SMMD Distribution History & Yield

iShares Russell 2500 ETF · Cboe US

ETF Small Blend Quarterly payer
$90.15
-0.57% today
as of Sep 9, 2026
TTM yield
1.06%
$0.957/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
1.08%
$0.976/share indicated annual rate
Annual distribution
$0.976
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.244
per share, every quarter
Frequency
Quarterly
4 payments a year
Next ex-distribution date
Sep 14, 2026 Estimated
in 5 days
Next pay date
Sep 28, 2026
in 19 days
Last ex-distribution date
Jun 15, 2026
$0.244 per share
Expense ratio
0.15%
AUM 3.8B
Consistency
81/100
fairly stable payouts
5y distribution CAGR
+5.6%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
3 yrs
consecutive annual raises
Years paying
9.0
since Sep 26, 2017
1y total return
+25.4%
price +24.1% + distributions 1.3%

Upcoming distribution payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Mon, Sep 14, 2026 (in 5 days) Sep 28, 2026 $0.244 $24.40 Estimated
Mon, Dec 14, 2026 (in 96 days) Dec 28, 2026 $0.244 $24.40 Estimated
Mon, Mar 15, 2027 (in 187 days) Mar 29, 2027 $0.244 $24.40 Estimated
Mon, Jun 14, 2027 (in 278 days) Jun 28, 2027 $0.244 $24.40 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from SMMD's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $0.976 per share.

Distribution payment history

Last 37 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 37 payments per share from Sep 26, 2017 to Jun 15, 2026; most recent $0.244$0.00$0.30$0.60Sep 26, 2017: $0.104Sep '17Dec 21, 2017: $0.193Mar 22, 2018: $0.107Jul 3, 2018: $0.172Sep 26, 2018: $0.14Dec 17, 2018: $0.517 (special)Dec '18Mar 20, 2019: $0.159Jun 17, 2019: $0.151Sep 24, 2019: $0.209Dec 16, 2019: $0.172Dec 30, 2019: $0.032Dec '19Mar 25, 2020: $0.169Jun 15, 2020: $0.126Sep 23, 2020: $0.201Dec 14, 2020: $0.25Mar 25, 2021: $0.157Mar '21Jun 10, 2021: $0.12Sep 24, 2021: $0.249Dec 13, 2021: $0.218Mar 24, 2022: $0.164Jun 9, 2022: $0.166Jun '22Sep 26, 2022: $0.405Dec 13, 2022: $0.216Mar 23, 2023: $0.188Jun 7, 2023: $0.166Sep 26, 2023: $0.283Sep '23Dec 20, 2023: $0.25Mar 21, 2024: $0.164Jun 11, 2024: $0.18Sep 25, 2024: $0.243Dec 17, 2024: $0.275Dec '24Mar 18, 2025: $0.192Jun 16, 2025: $0.218Sep 16, 2025: $0.247Dec 16, 2025: $0.302Mar 17, 2026: $0.164Mar '26Jun 15, 2026: $0.244

Annual distributions per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$0.60$1.202017: $0.297$0.29720172018: $0.419$0.41920182019: $0.723$0.72320192020: $0.746$0.74620202021: $0.744$0.74420212022: $0.951$0.95120222023: $0.887$0.88720232024: $0.862$0.86220242025: $0.959$0.95920252026 (YTD): $0.408$0.4082026 YTD

How much SMMD do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month1,230$110,840$1,200
$500 / month6,148$554,201$6,000
$1,000 / month12,296$1,108,402$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 1.08%. $10,000 in SMMD would currently pay about $108 a year ($9 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

SMMD distribution history

Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Jun 15, 2026 $0.244 +48.8%
Mar 17, 2026 $0.164 -45.7%
Dec 16, 2025 $0.302 +22.3%
Sep 16, 2025 $0.247 +13.3%
Jun 16, 2025 $0.218 +13.5%
Mar 18, 2025 $0.192 -30.2%
Dec 17, 2024 $0.275 +13.2%
Sep 25, 2024 $0.243 +35.0%
Jun 11, 2024 $0.18 +9.8%
Mar 21, 2024 $0.164 -34.4%
Dec 20, 2023 $0.25 -11.7%
Sep 26, 2023 $0.283 +70.5%
Jun 7, 2023 $0.166 -11.7%
Mar 23, 2023 $0.188 -13.0%
Dec 13, 2022 $0.216 -46.7%
Sep 26, 2022 $0.405 +144.0%
Jun 9, 2022 $0.166 +1.2%
Mar 24, 2022 $0.164 -24.8%
Dec 13, 2021 $0.218 -12.4%
Sep 24, 2021 $0.249 +107.5%
Jun 10, 2021 $0.12 -23.6%
Mar 25, 2021 $0.157 -37.2%
Dec 14, 2020 $0.25 +24.4%
Sep 23, 2020 $0.201 +59.5%

Payout risk check

Distribution stabilityLow risk

SMMD's last 12 distributions were fairly stable (consistency score 81/100).

Its share price moved +24.1% over the past year.

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About iShares Russell 2500 ETF

The underlying index is a float-adjusted capitalization-weighted index of equity securities issued by approximately 2,427 of the smallest issuers in the Russell 3000 Index. BFA uses a representative sampling indexing strategy to manage the fund.

Fund family: iShares. Category: Small Blend. First distribution on our records: Sep 26, 2017. 37 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 9, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

SMMD distribution FAQ

When is SMMD's next ex-distribution date?

SMMD's next ex-distribution date is Sep 14, 2026 (in 5 days, estimated from its quarterly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.244 per share, expected on Sep 28, 2026.

How often does SMMD pay distributions?

SMMD pays distributions every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.244 per share with an ex-date of Jun 15, 2026.

What is SMMD's distribution yield?

SMMD's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 1.06%, based on $0.957 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $90.15. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $0.976 per share, is 1.08%.

How much does SMMD pay per share?

SMMD pays about $0.244 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $0.976 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $97.60 a year.

Has SMMD grown or cut its distribution?

SMMD has raised its annual distribution for 3 consecutive years. Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 5.6% a year (+3.1% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.

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

At the current forward yield of 1.08%, you would need about 1,230 shares of SMMD (roughly $110,840 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every quarter, so the monthly figure is an average.

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