# iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (HYG) — Dividends

HYG · NYSE · Fund

Canonical page: https://www.lighthorse.io/tickers/hyg/dividends

## Dividend summary

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Frequency | monthly |
| Trailing 12 months | $4.70 |
| Forward yield | 6.09% |
| Growth streak | — |

iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF pays a monthly distribution. Its most recent payment was $0.34 per share, with an ex-date of October 1, 2026 and a pay date of October 6, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, the fund paid $4.70 per share, a yield of 6.08% at a share price of $77.25.

The monthly amounts have been fairly steady. Ex-dates usually fall on the first business day of the month, with payment three to six days later. In December 2025 there were two ex-dates, on December 1 and December 19, and no January 2026 ex-date is listed. The history shown starts in March 2025. The eleven payments listed for 2025 ranged from $0.37 to $0.41 and added up to $4.23.

In 2026, nine payments so far have ranged from $0.34 to $0.44 and added up to $3.53. The latest payment, $0.34, is the lowest in the table; the highest was $0.44 in September. The 2026 average, about $0.39, is close to 2025. The source shows no current growth streak. If the pattern holds, the next distribution would go ex-distribution in early November 2026 and be paid a few days later.

## Payment history

| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount per share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 1, 2026 | Oct 6, 2026 | $0.34 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Sep 4, 2026 | $0.44 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Aug 6, 2026 | $0.38 |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Jul 7, 2026 | $0.37 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Jun 4, 2026 | $0.41 |
| May 1, 2026 | May 6, 2026 | $0.42 |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Apr 7, 2026 | $0.38 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Mar 5, 2026 | $0.39 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | Feb 5, 2026 | $0.40 |
| Dec 19, 2025 | Dec 24, 2025 | $0.38 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | Dec 4, 2025 | $0.37 |
| Nov 3, 2025 | Nov 6, 2025 | $0.41 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | Oct 6, 2025 | $0.38 |
| Sep 2, 2025 | Sep 5, 2025 | $0.38 |
| Aug 1, 2025 | Aug 6, 2025 | $0.40 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | Jul 7, 2025 | $0.38 |
| Jun 2, 2025 | Jun 5, 2025 | $0.38 |
| May 1, 2025 | May 6, 2025 | $0.40 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | Apr 4, 2025 | $0.38 |
| Mar 3, 2025 | Mar 6, 2025 | $0.37 |

## Frequently Asked Questions

### Does iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (HYG) pay a distribution?

Yes. iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF pays a monthly distribution; the most recent payment was $0.34 per share.

### What is HYG's distribution yield?

iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF paid $4.70 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 6.09% at the last price of $77.13. [Click here to learn more](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/dividend-yield)

### When is HYG's most recent ex-distribution date?

iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF's most recent ex-distribution date is Oct 1, 2026, payable on Oct 6, 2026.

### What is the difference between ex and payment dates?

An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. [Click here to learn more](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/ex-dividend-date)

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