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 9, 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
n/a
needs 6+ years of history
Growth streak
0 yrs
no current streak
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

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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%
Sep 3, 2024 Sep 6, 2024 $0.318 +2.9%
Aug 1, 2024 Aug 6, 2024 $0.309 +1.3%
Jul 1, 2024 Jul 5, 2024 $0.305 +1.7%
Jun 3, 2024 Jun 7, 2024 $0.30 +6.4%
May 1, 2024 May 7, 2024 $0.282 -0.4%
Apr 1, 2024 Apr 5, 2024 $0.283 -3.1%
Mar 1, 2024 Mar 7, 2024 $0.292 -1.7%
Feb 1, 2024 Feb 7, 2024 $0.297 +7.6%
Dec 14, 2023 Dec 20, 2023 $0.276 -1.4%
Dec 1, 2023 Dec 7, 2023 $0.28 +2.2%
Nov 1, 2023 Nov 7, 2023 $0.274 -5.5%
Oct 2, 2023 Oct 6, 2023 $0.29 +9.8%
Sep 1, 2023 Sep 8, 2023 $0.264 -4.3%
Aug 1, 2023 Aug 7, 2023 $0.276 +4.5%
Jul 3, 2023 Jul 10, 2023 $0.264 -1.9%
Jun 1, 2023 Jun 7, 2023 $0.269 +3.5%
May 1, 2023 May 5, 2023 $0.26 +3.6%
Apr 3, 2023 Apr 7, 2023 $0.251 +0.4%
Mar 1, 2023 Mar 7, 2023 $0.25 +2.9%
Feb 1, 2023 Feb 7, 2023 $0.243 +0.8%
Dec 15, 2022 Dec 21, 2022 $0.241 +6.2%
Dec 1, 2022 Dec 7, 2022 $0.227 +15.8%
Nov 1, 2022 Nov 7, 2022 $0.196 -1.0%
Oct 3, 2022 Oct 7, 2022 $0.198 +0.5%
Sep 1, 2022 Sep 8, 2022 $0.197 +7.1%
Aug 1, 2022 Aug 5, 2022 $0.184 +22.7%
Jul 1, 2022 Jul 8, 2022 $0.15 -7.4%
Jun 1, 2022 Jun 7, 2022 $0.162 +9.5%
May 2, 2022 May 6, 2022 $0.148 +8.8%
Apr 1, 2022 Apr 7, 2022 $0.136 -0.7%
Mar 1, 2022 Mar 7, 2022 $0.137 -17.5%
Feb 1, 2022 Feb 7, 2022 $0.166 +773.7%
Oct 1, 2021 Oct 7, 2021 $0.019 -74.0%
Sep 1, 2021 Sep 8, 2021 $0.073 -8.8%
Aug 2, 2021 Aug 6, 2021 $0.08 -17.5%
Jul 1, 2021 Jul 8, 2021 $0.097 -24.2%
Jun 1, 2021 Jun 7, 2021 $0.128 -20.0%
May 3, 2021 May 7, 2021 $0.16 -14.9%
Apr 1, 2021 Apr 8, 2021 $0.188 -4.1%
Mar 1, 2021 Mar 5, 2021 $0.196 +2.1%
Feb 1, 2021 Feb 5, 2021 $0.192 -3.5%
Dec 1, 2020 Dec 7, 2020 $0.199 +4.2%
Nov 2, 2020 Nov 6, 2020 $0.191 +0.0%
Oct 1, 2020 Oct 7, 2020 $0.191 -0.5%
Sep 1, 2020 Sep 8, 2020 $0.192 -4.0%
Aug 3, 2020 Aug 7, 2020 $0.20 +0.5%
Jul 1, 2020 Jul 8, 2020 $0.199 -1.0%
Jun 1, 2020 Jun 5, 2020 $0.201 -7.8%
May 1, 2020 May 7, 2020 $0.218 -5.6%
Apr 1, 2020 Apr 7, 2020 $0.231 -1.7%
Mar 2, 2020 Mar 6, 2020 $0.235 -8.2%
Feb 3, 2020 Feb 7, 2020 $0.256 +357.1%
Dec 19, 2019 Dec 26, 2019 $0.056 -77.7%
Dec 2, 2019 Dec 6, 2019 $0.251 -3.1%
Nov 1, 2019 Nov 7, 2019 $0.259 -1.1%
Oct 1, 2019 Oct 7, 2019 $0.262 -1.1%
Sep 3, 2019 Sep 9, 2019 $0.265 +0.8%
Aug 1, 2019 Aug 7, 2019 $0.263 -0.4%
Jul 1, 2019 Jul 8, 2019 $0.264 +0.8%
Jun 3, 2019 Jun 7, 2019 $0.262 +0.0%
May 1, 2019 May 7, 2019 $0.262 -3.3%
Apr 1, 2019 Apr 5, 2019 $0.271 -4.9%
Mar 1, 2019 Mar 7, 2019 $0.285 -1.7%
Feb 1, 2019 Feb 7, 2019 $0.29 +245.2%
Dec 18, 2018 Dec 24, 2018 $0.084 -69.1%
Dec 3, 2018 Dec 7, 2018 $0.272 +7.1%
Nov 1, 2018 Nov 7, 2018 $0.254 +13.4%
Oct 1, 2018 Oct 5, 2018 $0.224 -2.2%
Sep 4, 2018 Sep 10, 2018 $0.229 +8.5%
Aug 1, 2018 Aug 7, 2018 $0.211 -9.1%
Jul 2, 2018 Jul 9, 2018 $0.232 -6.5%
Jun 1, 2018 Jun 7, 2018 $0.248 -2.0%
May 1, 2018 May 7, 2018 $0.253 -0.4%
Apr 2, 2018 Apr 6, 2018 $0.254 +1.6%
Mar 1, 2018 Mar 7, 2018 $0.25 +1.6%
Feb 1, 2018 Feb 7, 2018 $0.246 +5.1%
Dec 1, 2017 Dec 7, 2017 $0.234 +9.3%
Nov 1, 2017 Nov 7, 2017 $0.214 +4.4%
Oct 2, 2017 Oct 6, 2017 $0.205 -1.0%
Sep 1, 2017 Sep 8, 2017 $0.207 -1.9%
Aug 1, 2017 Aug 7, 2017 $0.211 +1.0%
Jul 3, 2017 Jul 10, 2017 $0.209 -9.9%
Jun 1, 2017 Jun 7, 2017 $0.232 +0.9%
May 1, 2017 May 5, 2017 $0.23 +1.8%
Apr 3, 2017 Apr 7, 2017 $0.226 +6.6%
Mar 1, 2017 Mar 7, 2017 $0.212 +9.8%
Feb 1, 2017 Feb 7, 2017 $0.193 -62.3%
Dec 22, 2016 Dec 29, 2016 $0.512 +22.8%
Dec 1, 2016 Dec 7, 2016 $0.417 +143.9%
Nov 1, 2016 Nov 7, 2016 $0.171 +8.2%
Oct 3, 2016 Oct 7, 2016 $0.158 -9.7%
Sep 1, 2016 Sep 8, 2016 $0.175 +1.2%
Aug 1, 2016 Aug 5, 2016 $0.173 -8.5%
Jul 1, 2016 Jul 8, 2016 $0.189 +1.1%
Jun 1, 2016 Jun 7, 2016 $0.187 +3.9%
May 2, 2016 May 6, 2016 $0.18 -9.5%
Apr 1, 2016 Apr 7, 2016 $0.199 +3.3%
Mar 1, 2016 Mar 7, 2016 $0.1926 +0.8%
Feb 1, 2016 Feb 5, 2016 $0.191 -50.5%
Dec 24, 2015 Dec 31, 2015 $0.386 +82.1%
Dec 1, 2015 Dec 7, 2015 $0.746 Special
Nov 2, 2015 Nov 6, 2015 $0.212 -8.6%
Oct 1, 2015 Oct 7, 2015 $0.232 +9.4%
Sep 1, 2015 Sep 8, 2015 $0.212 +10.4%
Aug 3, 2015 Aug 7, 2015 $0.192 +8.5%
Jul 1, 2015 Jul 8, 2015 $0.177 +1.7%
Jun 1, 2015 Jun 5, 2015 $0.174 -2.8%
May 1, 2015 May 7, 2015 $0.179 +7.2%
Apr 1, 2015 Apr 8, 2015 $0.167 +70.4%
Mar 2, 2015 Mar 6, 2015 $0.098 +10.1%
Feb 2, 2015 Feb 6, 2015 $0.089 -21.2%
Dec 24, 2014 Dec 31, 2014 $0.422 Special
Dec 1, 2014 Dec 5, 2014 $0.113 -0.9%
Nov 3, 2014 Nov 7, 2014 $0.114 -5.0%
Oct 1, 2014 Oct 7, 2014 $0.12 +7.1%
Sep 2, 2014 Sep 8, 2014 $0.112 -17.6%
Aug 1, 2014 Aug 7, 2014 $0.136 +7.9%
Jul 1, 2014 Jul 8, 2014 $0.126 -6.0%
Jun 2, 2014 $0.134 -11.3%
May 1, 2014 May 7, 2014 $0.151 +2.7%
Apr 1, 2014 Apr 7, 2014 $0.147 -5.8%
Mar 3, 2014 Mar 7, 2014 $0.156 +3.3%
Feb 3, 2014 Feb 7, 2014 $0.151 +11.9%
Dec 26, 2013 Jan 2, 2014 $0.135 -3.6%
Dec 2, 2013 Dec 6, 2013 $0.14 +15.7%
Nov 1, 2013 Nov 7, 2013 $0.121 +9.0%
Oct 1, 2013 Oct 7, 2013 $0.111 +44.2%
Sep 3, 2013 Sep 9, 2013 $0.077 -10.5%
Aug 1, 2013 Aug 7, 2013 $0.086 +28.4%
Jul 1, 2013 Jul 8, 2013 $0.067 +17.5%
Jun 3, 2013 Jun 7, 2013 $0.057 -27.8%
May 1, 2013 May 7, 2013 $0.079 -69.4%
Apr 1, 2013 Apr 5, 2013 $0.258 +141.1%
Mar 1, 2013 Mar 7, 2013 $0.107 +17.6%
Feb 1, 2013 Feb 7, 2013 $0.091 -72.3%
Dec 3, 2012 Dec 7, 2012 $0.329 +156.4%
Nov 1, 2012 Nov 7, 2012 $0.1283 +0.2%
Oct 1, 2012 Oct 5, 2012 $0.128 +6.7%
Sep 4, 2012 Sep 10, 2012 $0.12 -22.6%
Aug 1, 2012 Aug 7, 2012 $0.155 -18.4%
Jul 2, 2012 Jul 9, 2012 $0.19 +5.6%
Jun 1, 2012 Jun 7, 2012 $0.18 +3.4%
May 1, 2012 May 7, 2012 $0.174 -16.7%
Apr 2, 2012 Apr 9, 2012 $0.209 -31.2%
Mar 1, 2012 Mar 7, 2012 $0.304 +5.9%
Feb 1, 2012 Feb 7, 2012 $0.287 +7.5%
Dec 27, 2011 Jan 4, 2012 $0.267 -2.9%
Dec 1, 2011 Dec 7, 2011 $0.275 +1.1%
Nov 1, 2011 Nov 7, 2011 $0.272 -5.9%
Oct 3, 2011 Oct 7, 2011 $0.289 +2.5%
Sep 1, 2011 Sep 8, 2011 $0.282 -16.3%
Aug 1, 2011 Aug 5, 2011 $0.337 +4.7%
Jul 1, 2011 Jul 8, 2011 $0.322 +11.8%
Jun 1, 2011 Jun 7, 2011 $0.288 -5.6%
May 2, 2011 May 6, 2011 $0.305 +2.0%
Apr 1, 2011 Apr 7, 2011 $0.299 -8.0%
Mar 1, 2011 $0.325 -4.7%
Feb 1, 2011 $0.341 -0.3%
Dec 28, 2010 $0.342 +59.8%
Dec 1, 2010 $2.864 Special
Nov 1, 2010 $0.214 -28.9%
Oct 1, 2010 $0.301 +16.2%
Sep 1, 2010 $0.259 -7.2%
Aug 2, 2010 $0.279 -17.9%
Jul 1, 2010 $0.34 +1.8%
Jun 1, 2010 $0.334 +10.6%
May 3, 2010 $0.302 -4.4%
Apr 1, 2010 $0.316 -16.4%
Mar 1, 2010 $0.378 +16.3%
Feb 1, 2010 $0.325 +4.5%
Dec 29, 2009 $0.311 -16.6%
Dec 1, 2009 $0.373 +0.0%
Nov 2, 2009 $0.373 +2.8%
Oct 1, 2009 $0.363 -1.4%
Sep 1, 2009 $0.368 +16.5%
Aug 3, 2009 $0.316 -7.3%
Jul 1, 2009 $0.341 +30.7%
Jun 1, 2009 $0.261 +5.2%
May 1, 2009 $0.248 -7.5%
Apr 1, 2009 $0.268 -0.7%
Mar 2, 2009 $0.27 -7.8%
Feb 2, 2009 $0.293 +7.7%
Dec 29, 2008 $0.272 -16.3%
Dec 1, 2008 $0.325 +1.6%
Nov 3, 2008 Nov 7, 2008 $0.32 -34.7%
Oct 1, 2008 Oct 7, 2008 $0.49 +5.6%
Sep 2, 2008 Sep 8, 2008 $0.464 +9.2%
Aug 1, 2008 $0.425 +0.5%
Jul 1, 2008 $0.423 -2.3%
Jun 2, 2008 $0.433 +7.2%
May 1, 2008 $0.404 +24.3%
Apr 1, 2008 $0.325 +12.5%
Mar 3, 2008 $0.289 -23.5%
Feb 1, 2008 $0.378 -6.9%
Dec 27, 2007 $0.406 +4.9%
Dec 3, 2007 $0.387 -5.8%
Nov 1, 2007 Nov 7, 2007 $0.411 +4.3%
Oct 1, 2007 Oct 5, 2007 $0.394 -0.5%
Sep 4, 2007 Sep 10, 2007 $0.396 -9.2%
Aug 1, 2007 $0.436 +10.4%
Jul 2, 2007 Jul 9, 2007 $0.395 -13.4%
Jun 1, 2007 $0.456 +2.9%
May 1, 2007 $0.443 +88.5%
Apr 2, 2007 Apr 9, 2007 $0.235

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 9, 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?

There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years. As a fund, MBB's distributions vary with the income its holdings generate, so payouts are not designed to rise every year the way a dividend-growth stock's are.

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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