MBB Distribution History & Yield

iShares MBS ETF · NasdaqGM

ETF Government Mortgage-Backed Bond Monthly payer Bond fund
$92.53
-0.20% today
as of Sep 8, 2026
TTM yield
4.37%
$4.04/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
4.37%
$4.04/share indicated annual rate
Annual distribution
$4.04
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.3367
per share, every month
Frequency
Monthly
12 payments a year
Next ex-distribution date
Oct 1, 2026 Estimated
in 22 days
Next pay date
Oct 4, 2026
in 25 days
Last ex-distribution date
Sep 1, 2026
$0.339 per share
Expense ratio
0.04%
AUM 39.6B
Consistency
99/100
very stable payouts
5y distribution CAGR
+19.0%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
4 yrs
consecutive annual raises
Years paying
19.4
since Apr 2, 2007
1y total return
+2.4%
price -1.9% + distributions 4.3%

Upcoming distribution payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Thu, Oct 1, 2026 (in 22 days) Oct 4, 2026 $0.3367 $33.67 Estimated
Sat, Oct 31, 2026 (in 52 days) Nov 3, 2026 $0.3367 $33.67 Estimated
Mon, Nov 30, 2026 (in 82 days) Dec 3, 2026 $0.3367 $33.67 Estimated
Wed, Dec 30, 2026 (in 112 days) Jan 2, 2027 $0.3367 $33.67 Estimated
Fri, Jan 29, 2027 (in 142 days) Feb 1, 2027 $0.3367 $33.67 Estimated
Sun, Feb 28, 2027 (in 172 days) Mar 3, 2027 $0.3367 $33.67 Estimated
Tue, Mar 30, 2027 (in 202 days) Apr 2, 2027 $0.3367 $33.67 Estimated
Thu, Apr 29, 2027 (in 232 days) May 2, 2027 $0.3367 $33.67 Estimated
Sat, May 29, 2027 (in 262 days) Jun 1, 2027 $0.3367 $33.67 Estimated
Mon, Jun 28, 2027 (in 292 days) Jul 1, 2027 $0.3367 $33.67 Estimated
Wed, Jul 28, 2027 (in 322 days) Jul 31, 2027 $0.3367 $33.67 Estimated
Fri, Aug 27, 2027 (in 352 days) Aug 30, 2027 $0.3367 $33.67 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from MBB's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $4.04 per share.

Distribution payment history

Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 40 payments per share from Jun 1, 2023 to Sep 1, 2026; most recent $0.339$0.00$0.20$0.40Jun 1, 2023: $0.269Jun '23Jul 3, 2023: $0.264Aug 1, 2023: $0.276Sep 1, 2023: $0.264Oct 2, 2023: $0.29Nov 1, 2023: $0.274Nov '23Dec 1, 2023: $0.28Dec 14, 2023: $0.276Feb 1, 2024: $0.297Mar 1, 2024: $0.292Apr 1, 2024: $0.283Apr '24May 1, 2024: $0.282Jun 3, 2024: $0.30Jul 1, 2024: $0.305Aug 1, 2024: $0.309Sep 3, 2024: $0.318Sep '24Oct 1, 2024: $0.311Nov 1, 2024: $0.31Dec 2, 2024: $0.307Dec 18, 2024: $0.294Feb 3, 2025: $0.341Feb '25Mar 3, 2025: $0.32Apr 1, 2025: $0.331May 1, 2025: $0.325Jun 2, 2025: $0.325Jul 1, 2025: $0.332Jul '25Aug 1, 2025: $0.332Sep 2, 2025: $0.338Oct 1, 2025: $0.336Nov 3, 2025: $0.342Dec 1, 2025: $0.347Dec '25Dec 19, 2025: $0.334Feb 2, 2026: $0.335Mar 2, 2026: $0.328Apr 1, 2026: $0.333May 1, 2026: $0.335May '26Jun 1, 2026: $0.333Jul 1, 2026: $0.337Aug 3, 2026: $0.341Sep 1, 2026: $0.339

Annual distributions per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$2.50$5.002017: $2.373$2.37320172018: $2.757$2.75720182019: $2.99$2.9920192020: $2.313$2.31320202021: $1.133$1.13320212022: $2.142$2.14220222023: $3.197$3.19720232024: $3.608$3.60820242025: $4.003$4.00320252026 (YTD): $2.681$2.6812026 YTD

How much MBB do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month298$27,484$1,200
$500 / month1,486$137,421$6,000
$1,000 / month2,971$274,842$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 4.37%. $10,000 in MBB would currently pay about $437 a year ($36 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

MBB distribution history

Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Sep 1, 2026 Sep 4, 2026 $0.339 -0.6%
Aug 3, 2026 Aug 6, 2026 $0.341 +1.2%
Jul 1, 2026 Jul 7, 2026 $0.337 +1.2%
Jun 1, 2026 Jun 4, 2026 $0.333 -0.6%
May 1, 2026 May 6, 2026 $0.335 +0.6%
Apr 1, 2026 Apr 7, 2026 $0.333 +1.5%
Mar 2, 2026 Mar 5, 2026 $0.328 -2.1%
Feb 2, 2026 Feb 5, 2026 $0.335 +0.3%
Dec 19, 2025 Dec 24, 2025 $0.334 -3.7%
Dec 1, 2025 Dec 4, 2025 $0.347 +1.5%
Nov 3, 2025 Nov 6, 2025 $0.342 +1.8%
Oct 1, 2025 Oct 6, 2025 $0.336 -0.6%
Sep 2, 2025 Sep 5, 2025 $0.338 +1.8%
Aug 1, 2025 Aug 6, 2025 $0.332 +0.0%
Jul 1, 2025 Jul 7, 2025 $0.332 +2.2%
Jun 2, 2025 Jun 5, 2025 $0.325 +0.0%
May 1, 2025 May 6, 2025 $0.325 -1.8%
Apr 1, 2025 Apr 4, 2025 $0.331 +3.4%
Mar 3, 2025 Mar 6, 2025 $0.32 -6.2%
Feb 3, 2025 Feb 6, 2025 $0.341 +16.0%
Dec 18, 2024 Dec 23, 2024 $0.294 -4.2%
Dec 2, 2024 Dec 5, 2024 $0.307 -1.0%
Nov 1, 2024 Nov 6, 2024 $0.31 -0.3%
Oct 1, 2024 Oct 4, 2024 $0.311 -2.2%

Payout risk check

Distribution stabilityLow risk

MBB's last 12 distributions were very stable (consistency score 99/100).

Its share price moved -1.9% over the past year.

This is a rule-based screen computed from public data, not a rating or a recommendation. Read our guide to yield traps for what the signals mean.

About iShares MBS ETF

The fund will invest at least 80% of its assets in the component securities of the underlying index and TBAs that have economic characteristics that are substantially identical to the economic characteristics of the component securities of the index, and the fund will invest at least 90% of its assets in fixed income securities of the types included in the underlying index that BFA believes will help the fund track the index.

Fund family: iShares. Category: Government Mortgage-Backed Bond. First distribution on our records: Apr 2, 2007. 228 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 8, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

MBB distribution FAQ

When is MBB's next ex-distribution date?

MBB's next ex-distribution date is Oct 1, 2026 (in 22 days, estimated from its monthly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.3367 per share, expected on Oct 4, 2026.

How often does MBB pay distributions?

MBB pays distributions every month, 12 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.339 per share with an ex-date of Sep 1, 2026.

What is MBB's distribution yield?

MBB's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 4.37%, based on $4.04 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $92.53. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $4.04 per share, is 4.37%.

How much does MBB pay per share?

MBB pays about $0.3367 per share each month, which works out to roughly $4.04 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $404.00 a year.

Has MBB grown or cut its distribution?

MBB has raised its annual distribution for 4 consecutive years. Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 19.0% a year (+4.5% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.

How many shares of MBB do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 4.37%, you would need about 298 shares of MBB (roughly $27,484 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every month, so the monthly figure is an average.

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