# iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM) — Dividends

IWM · NYSE · Fund

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## Dividend summary

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Frequency | quarterly |
| Trailing 12 months | $2.73 |
| Forward yield | 0.99% |
| Growth streak | 1 years |

iShares Russell 2000 ETF pays a quarterly distribution. Its most recent payment was $0.75 per share, with an ex-date of September 15, 2026 and a pay date of September 18, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, the fund paid $2.73 per share, a yield of 0.97% at a share price of $281.50.

The amount moves around a good deal from quarter to quarter. In 2026 so far, the fund has paid $0.44 in March, $0.70 in June and $0.75 in September. March and June payments have tended to be smaller than those in September and December. Over the past four years, single payments ranged from $0.40 to $0.86.

Calendar-year totals have stayed in a narrow band. The fund paid $2.58 in 2022, $2.70 in 2023, $2.52 in 2024 and $2.56 in 2025. The 2025 total was slightly higher than 2024, which gives a growth streak of one year. It was still a little below the 2022 level.

If the pattern holds, the next distribution would go ex-dividend in mid-December 2026 and be paid a few days later. The December payment was $0.84 last year.

## Payment history

| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount per share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Sep 18, 2026 | $0.75 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | Jun 18, 2026 | $0.70 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | Mar 20, 2026 | $0.44 |
| Dec 16, 2025 | Dec 19, 2025 | $0.84 |
| Sep 16, 2025 | Sep 19, 2025 | $0.68 |
| Jun 16, 2025 | Jun 20, 2025 | $0.58 |
| Mar 18, 2025 | Mar 21, 2025 | $0.46 |
| Dec 17, 2024 | Dec 20, 2024 | $0.69 |
| Sep 25, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | $0.75 |
| Jun 11, 2024 | Jun 17, 2024 | $0.56 |
| Mar 21, 2024 | Mar 27, 2024 | $0.52 |
| Dec 20, 2023 | Dec 27, 2023 | $0.73 |
| Sep 26, 2023 | Oct 2, 2023 | $0.83 |
| Jun 7, 2023 | Jun 13, 2023 | $0.51 |
| Mar 23, 2023 | Mar 29, 2023 | $0.63 |
| Dec 13, 2022 | Dec 19, 2022 | $0.83 |
| Sep 26, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | $0.86 |
| Jun 9, 2022 | Jun 15, 2022 | $0.49 |
| Mar 24, 2022 | Mar 30, 2022 | $0.40 |
| Dec 13, 2021 | Dec 17, 2021 | $0.67 |

## Frequently Asked Questions

### Does iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM) pay a distribution?

Yes. iShares Russell 2000 ETF pays a quarterly distribution; the most recent payment was $0.75 per share.

### What is IWM's distribution yield?

iShares Russell 2000 ETF paid $2.73 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 0.99% at the last price of $275.08. [Click here to learn more](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/dividend-yield)

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

iShares Russell 2000 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](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/ex-dividend-date)

### Has IWM been raising its distribution?

Yes — iShares Russell 2000 ETF has increased its distribution for 1 consecutive calendar years.

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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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