SHY Distribution History & Yield

iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF · NasdaqGM

ETF Short Government Monthly payer Bond fund
$81.50
-0.02% today
as of Oct 25, 2026
TTM yield
3.62%
$2.947/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
3.62%
$2.947/share indicated annual rate
Annual distribution
$2.947
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.2456
per share, every month
Frequency
Monthly
12 payments a year
Next ex-distribution date
Oct 31, 2026 Estimated
in 6 days
Next pay date
Nov 3, 2026
in 9 days
Last ex-distribution date
Oct 1, 2026
$0.241 per share
Expense ratio
0.15%
AUM 26.3B
Consistency
96/100
very stable payouts
5y distribution CAGR
n/a
needs 6+ years of history
Growth streak
0 yrs
no current streak
Years paying
24.1
since Sep 3, 2002
1y total return
+1.8%
price -1.8% + distributions 3.6%

Upcoming distribution payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Sat, Oct 31, 2026 (in 6 days) Nov 3, 2026 $0.2456 $24.56 Estimated
Mon, Nov 30, 2026 (in 36 days) Dec 3, 2026 $0.2456 $24.56 Estimated
Wed, Dec 30, 2026 (in 66 days) Jan 2, 2027 $0.2456 $24.56 Estimated
Fri, Jan 29, 2027 (in 96 days) Feb 1, 2027 $0.2456 $24.56 Estimated
Sun, Feb 28, 2027 (in 126 days) Mar 3, 2027 $0.2456 $24.56 Estimated
Tue, Mar 30, 2027 (in 156 days) Apr 2, 2027 $0.2456 $24.56 Estimated
Thu, Apr 29, 2027 (in 186 days) May 2, 2027 $0.2456 $24.56 Estimated
Sat, May 29, 2027 (in 216 days) Jun 1, 2027 $0.2456 $24.56 Estimated
Mon, Jun 28, 2027 (in 246 days) Jul 1, 2027 $0.2456 $24.56 Estimated
Wed, Jul 28, 2027 (in 276 days) Jul 31, 2027 $0.2456 $24.56 Estimated
Fri, Aug 27, 2027 (in 306 days) Aug 30, 2027 $0.2456 $24.56 Estimated
Sun, Sep 26, 2027 (in 336 days) Sep 29, 2027 $0.2456 $24.56 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from SHY's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $3.1926 per share.

Distribution payment history

Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 40 payments per share from Jul 3, 2023 to Oct 1, 2026; most recent $0.241$0.00$0.20$0.40Jul 3, 2023: $0.206Jul '23Aug 1, 2023: $0.212Sep 1, 2023: $0.206Oct 2, 2023: $0.209Nov 1, 2023: $0.23Dec 1, 2023: $0.247Dec '23Dec 14, 2023: $0.26Feb 1, 2024: $0.242Mar 1, 2024: $0.24Apr 1, 2024: $0.27May 1, 2024: $0.262May '24Jun 3, 2024: $0.262Jul 1, 2024: $0.27Aug 1, 2024: $0.272Sep 3, 2024: $0.288Oct 1, 2024: $0.273Oct '24Nov 1, 2024: $0.283Dec 2, 2024: $0.265Dec 18, 2024: $0.28Feb 3, 2025: $0.273Mar 3, 2025: $0.253Mar '25Apr 1, 2025: $0.28May 1, 2025: $0.259Jun 2, 2025: $0.272Jul 1, 2025: $0.264Aug 1, 2025: $0.27Aug '25Sep 2, 2025: $0.258Oct 1, 2025: $0.256Nov 3, 2025: $0.263Dec 1, 2025: $0.249Dec 19, 2025: $0.255Dec '25Feb 2, 2026: $0.25Mar 2, 2026: $0.223Apr 1, 2026: $0.247May 1, 2026: $0.243Jun 1, 2026: $0.243Jun '26Jul 1, 2026: $0.238Aug 3, 2026: $0.251Sep 1, 2026: $0.244Oct 1, 2026: $0.241

Annual distributions per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$2.00$4.002017: $0.823$0.82320172018: $1.438$1.43820182019: $1.793$1.79320192020: $0.812$0.81220202021: $0.223$0.22320212022: $1.055$1.05520222023: $2.452$2.45220232024: $3.207$3.20720242025: $3.152$3.15220252026 (YTD): $2.18$2.182026 YTD

How much SHY do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month408$33,186$1,200
$500 / month2,036$165,931$6,000
$1,000 / month4,072$331,863$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 3.62%. $10,000 in SHY would currently pay about $362 a year ($30 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

SHY distribution history

Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Oct 1, 2026 Oct 6, 2026 $0.241 -1.2%
Sep 1, 2026 Sep 4, 2026 $0.244 -2.8%
Aug 3, 2026 Aug 6, 2026 $0.251 +5.5%
Jul 1, 2026 Jul 7, 2026 $0.238 -2.1%
Jun 1, 2026 Jun 4, 2026 $0.243 +0.0%
May 1, 2026 May 6, 2026 $0.243 -1.6%
Apr 1, 2026 Apr 7, 2026 $0.247 +10.8%
Mar 2, 2026 Mar 5, 2026 $0.223 -10.8%
Feb 2, 2026 Feb 5, 2026 $0.25 -2.0%
Dec 19, 2025 Dec 24, 2025 $0.255 +2.4%
Dec 1, 2025 Dec 4, 2025 $0.249 -5.3%
Nov 3, 2025 Nov 6, 2025 $0.263 +2.7%
Oct 1, 2025 Oct 6, 2025 $0.256 -0.8%
Sep 2, 2025 Sep 5, 2025 $0.258 -4.4%
Aug 1, 2025 Aug 6, 2025 $0.27 +2.3%
Jul 1, 2025 Jul 7, 2025 $0.264 -2.9%
Jun 2, 2025 Jun 5, 2025 $0.272 +5.0%
May 1, 2025 May 6, 2025 $0.259 -7.5%
Apr 1, 2025 Apr 4, 2025 $0.28 +10.7%
Mar 3, 2025 Mar 6, 2025 $0.253 -7.3%
Feb 3, 2025 Feb 6, 2025 $0.273 -2.5%
Dec 18, 2024 Dec 23, 2024 $0.28 +5.7%
Dec 2, 2024 Dec 5, 2024 $0.265 -6.4%
Nov 1, 2024 Nov 6, 2024 $0.283 +3.7%

Payout risk check

Distribution stabilityLow risk

SHY's last 12 distributions were very stable (consistency score 96/100).

Its share price moved -1.8% 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 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF

The underlying index consists of publicly-issued U.S. Treasury securities that have a remaining maturity of greater than or equal to one year and less than three years and have $300 million or more of outstanding face value, excluding amounts held by the Federal Reserve System. The fund will invest at least 80% of its assets in the component securities of the underlying index, and the fund will invest at least 90% of its assets in U.S. Treasury securities that BFA believes will help the fund track the underlying index.

Fund family: iShares. Category: Short Government. First distribution on our records: Sep 3, 2002. 291 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Oct 25, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

SHY distribution FAQ

When is SHY's next ex-distribution date?

SHY's next ex-distribution date is Oct 31, 2026 (in 6 days, estimated from its monthly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.2456 per share, expected on Nov 3, 2026.

How often does SHY pay distributions?

SHY pays distributions every month, 12 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.241 per share with an ex-date of Oct 1, 2026.

What is SHY's distribution yield?

SHY's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 3.62%, based on $2.947 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $81.50. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $2.947 per share, is 3.62%.

How much does SHY pay per share?

SHY pays about $0.2456 per share each month, which works out to roughly $2.947 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $294.70 a year.

Has SHY grown or cut its distribution?

There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years. As a fund, SHY'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 SHY do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 3.62%, you would need about 408 shares of SHY (roughly $33,186 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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