iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
TLT

iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT) dividend history and yield

Dividend summary

Frequency
Monthly
Trailing 12 months
$3.89
Forward yield
4.99%
Growth streak
3 years

iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF pays a monthly distribution. Its most recent payment was $0.31 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 $3.89 per share, a yield of 5.02% at a share price of $77.48.

The monthly amounts have been very steady. Ex-dates usually fall on the first business day of the month, with payment a few days later. In December 2025 there were two ex-dates, on December 1 and December 19. The history shown starts in March 2025. The eleven payments listed for 2025 ranged from $0.29 to $0.34 and added up to $3.56.

In 2026, nine payments so far have ranged from $0.30 to $0.34 and added up to $2.90. The average payment has been about $0.32 in both years. The fund shows a growth streak of three years based on calendar-year totals.

If the pattern holds, the next distribution would go ex-dividend in early November 2026 and be paid a few days later.

Dividend per share by year

2025
$3.86
2023
$3.32
2022
$2.66
2021
$2.22
2020
$2.37

Dividend history

DeclaredEx-dividend datePay dateAmount
Sep 30, 2026Oct 1, 2026Oct 6, 2026$0.31
Aug 31, 2026Sep 1, 2026Sep 4, 2026$0.31
Jul 31, 2026Aug 3, 2026Aug 6, 2026$0.33
Jun 30, 2026Jul 1, 2026Jul 7, 2026$0.32
May 29, 2026Jun 1, 2026Jun 4, 2026$0.34
Apr 30, 2026May 1, 2026May 6, 2026$0.32
Mar 31, 2026Apr 1, 2026Apr 7, 2026$0.34
Feb 27, 2026Mar 2, 2026Mar 5, 2026$0.30
Jan 30, 2026Feb 2, 2026Feb 5, 2026$0.33
Dec 18, 2025Dec 19, 2025Dec 24, 2025$0.34
Nov 28, 2025Dec 1, 2025Dec 4, 2025$0.32
Oct 31, 2025Nov 3, 2025Nov 6, 2025$0.33
Sep 30, 2025Oct 1, 2025Oct 6, 2025$0.31
Aug 29, 2025Sep 2, 2025Sep 5, 2025$0.33
Jul 31, 2025Aug 1, 2025Aug 6, 2025$0.33
Jun 30, 2025Jul 1, 2025Jul 7, 2025$0.33
May 30, 2025Jun 2, 2025Jun 5, 2025$0.32
Apr 30, 2025May 1, 2025May 6, 2025$0.33
Mar 31, 2025Apr 1, 2025Apr 4, 2025$0.33
Feb 28, 2025Mar 3, 2025Mar 6, 2025$0.29

Frequently asked questions

  • Does iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT) pay a distribution?

    Yes. iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF pays a monthly distribution; the most recent payment was $0.31 per share.

  • What is TLT's distribution yield?

    iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF paid $3.89 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 4.99% at the last price of $78.05. Click here to learn more

  • When is TLT's most recent ex-distribution date?

    iShares 20+ Year Treasury 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

  • Has TLT been raising its distribution?

    Yes — iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF has increased its distribution for 3 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.

This page is for informational purposes only. Nothing on it is a recommendation, solicitation or offer to buy or sell any security, nor investment, legal or tax advice. Light Horse Securities Inc does not verify third-party data and is not responsible for its accuracy, completeness or timeliness.

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