iShares U.S. Utilities ETF (IDU) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing 12 months
- $2.58
- Forward yield
- 2.42%
- Growth streak
- 1 years
iShares U.S. Utilities ETF pays quarterly distributions. Its most recent distribution was $0.65 per share, with an ex-date of September 15, 2026 and a pay date of September 18, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, it paid $2.58 per share, a yield of 2.46% at a share price of $105.01.
The amount changes from one distribution to the next. In the table, it ranged from $0.41 in June 2022 to $0.68 in December 2024 and December 2025. Distributions with ex-dates in each calendar year added up to $2.07 in 2022, $2.23 in 2023, $2.21 in 2024 and $2.41 in 2025. That is a rise of about 16% over three years, with a small dip in 2024. The source counts a growth streak of one calendar year.
In 2026, the three distributions so far were $0.62, $0.63 and $0.65. Each was higher than the distribution in the same quarter of 2025. Ex-dates fall in March, June, September and December, with payment three to seven days later. If the pattern holds, the next distribution would go ex-distribution in mid-December 2026 and be paid a few days later.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2026 | Sep 15, 2026 | Sep 18, 2026 | $0.65 |
| Jun 12, 2026 | Jun 15, 2026 | Jun 18, 2026 | $0.63 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Mar 17, 2026 | Mar 20, 2026 | $0.62 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | Dec 16, 2025 | Dec 19, 2025 | $0.68 |
| Sep 15, 2025 | Sep 16, 2025 | Sep 19, 2025 | $0.58 |
| Jun 13, 2025 | Jun 16, 2025 | Jun 20, 2025 | $0.59 |
| Mar 17, 2025 | Mar 18, 2025 | Mar 21, 2025 | $0.56 |
| Dec 16, 2024 | Dec 17, 2024 | Dec 20, 2024 | $0.68 |
| Sep 24, 2024 | Sep 25, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | $0.63 |
| Jun 10, 2024 | Jun 11, 2024 | Jun 17, 2024 | $0.44 |
| Mar 20, 2024 | Mar 21, 2024 | Mar 27, 2024 | $0.46 |
| Dec 19, 2023 | Dec 20, 2023 | Dec 27, 2023 | $0.62 |
| Sep 25, 2023 | Sep 26, 2023 | Oct 2, 2023 | $0.66 |
| Jun 6, 2023 | Jun 7, 2023 | Jun 13, 2023 | $0.42 |
| Mar 22, 2023 | Mar 23, 2023 | Mar 29, 2023 | $0.53 |
| Dec 12, 2022 | Dec 13, 2022 | Dec 19, 2022 | $0.58 |
| Sep 23, 2022 | Sep 26, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | $0.57 |
| Dec 24, 2021 | Jun 9, 2022 | Jun 15, 2022 | $0.41 |
| Dec 24, 2021 | Mar 24, 2022 | Mar 30, 2022 | $0.51 |
| Dec 15, 2020 | Dec 13, 2021 | Dec 17, 2021 | $0.51 |
Frequently asked questions
Does iShares U.S. Utilities ETF (IDU) pay a distribution?
Yes. iShares U.S. Utilities ETF pays a quarterly distribution; the most recent payment was $0.65 per share.
What is IDU's distribution yield?
iShares U.S. Utilities ETF paid $2.58 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 2.42% at the last price of $106.49. Click here to learn more
When is IDU's most recent ex-distribution date?
iShares U.S. Utilities ETF's most recent ex-distribution date is Sep 15, 2026, payable on Sep 18, 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
Has IDU been raising its distribution?
Yes — iShares U.S. Utilities ETF has increased its distribution for 1 consecutive calendar years.
Dividend amounts and dates are supplied by third parties and may be revised. Declaring, raising, cutting or suspending a dividend is entirely at the issuer’s discretion, and scheduled dates are estimates until declared. A past record of payments does not mean future payments will be made. Nothing here suggests trading around a distribution.
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