iShares LQD Premium Income+ ETF (LQDW) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Trailing 12 months
- $2.83
- Forward yield
- 12.47%
iShares Investment Grade Corporate Bond BuyWrite Strategy ETF pays monthly distributions. Its latest distribution had an ex-distribution date of October 2, 2026, and was paid on October 7, 2026, at $0.381458 per share. Over the trailing 12 months, the fund distributed $2.8335 per share. At a share price of $22.4287, this corresponds to a distribution yield of 12.63%. The fund maintains a recorded growth streak of 0 years.
Distributions vary with each monthly payout rather than following a fixed rate. Payments begin in September 2022, when the fund made 5 distributions totaling $3.010254 per share for that year. For complete calendar years, total annual distributions reached $5.718203 per share across 12 payments in 2023, $4.134833 per share across 12 payments in 2024, and $3.933460 per share across 12 payments in 2025. Annual totals fell 27.69% in 2024 and decreased 4.87% in 2025. Across all monthly payouts, distribution amounts have ranged from $0.154554 to $0.975281 per share.
If the fund maintains its regular monthly schedule, the next distribution ex-date would be expected in early November 2026.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | Oct 2, 2026 | Oct 7, 2026 | $0.38 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Sep 2, 2026 | Sep 8, 2026 | $0.15 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Aug 4, 2026 | Aug 7, 2026 | $0.20 |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Jul 2, 2026 | Jul 8, 2026 | $0.19 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Jun 2, 2026 | Jun 5, 2026 | $0.18 |
| May 1, 2026 | May 4, 2026 | May 7, 2026 | $0.17 |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Apr 2, 2026 | Apr 8, 2026 | $0.30 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Mar 3, 2026 | Mar 6, 2026 | $0.16 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | Feb 3, 2026 | Feb 6, 2026 | $0.22 |
| Dec 22, 2025 | Dec 23, 2025 | Dec 29, 2025 | $0.27 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | Dec 2, 2025 | Dec 5, 2025 | $0.27 |
| Nov 3, 2025 | Nov 4, 2025 | Nov 7, 2025 | $0.34 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | Oct 2, 2025 | Oct 7, 2025 | $0.24 |
| Sep 2, 2025 | Sep 3, 2025 | Sep 8, 2025 | $0.24 |
| Aug 1, 2025 | Aug 4, 2025 | Aug 7, 2025 | $0.31 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | Jul 2, 2025 | Jul 8, 2025 | $0.29 |
| Jun 2, 2025 | Jun 3, 2025 | Jun 6, 2025 | $0.45 |
| May 1, 2025 | May 2, 2025 | May 7, 2025 | $0.56 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | Apr 2, 2025 | Apr 7, 2025 | $0.27 |
| Mar 3, 2025 | Mar 4, 2025 | Mar 7, 2025 | $0.26 |
Frequently asked questions
Does iShares LQD Premium Income+ ETF (LQDW) pay a distribution?
Yes. iShares LQD Premium Income+ ETF pays a monthly distribution; the most recent payment was $0.38 per share.
What is LQDW's distribution yield?
iShares LQD Premium Income+ ETF paid $2.83 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 12.47% at the last price of $22.72. Click here to learn more
When is LQDW's most recent ex-distribution date?
iShares LQD Premium Income+ ETF's most recent ex-distribution date is Oct 2, 2026, payable on Oct 7, 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
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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