GOVT Dividend History & Analysis | 3.7% Yield
GOVT has a dividend yield of 3.7% and paid 0.84 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.
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| SYMBOL | MARKET CAP USD | YIELD TTM | YIELD ON COST 5y |
|---|---|---|---|
| MTBA NYSE ETF Simplify MBS |
900 M | 5.90% | 6.88% |
| FTSD NYSE ETF Liberty Short Duration U.S. |
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| SCHR NYSE ETF Schwab Intermediate-Term |
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| SPTS NYSE ETF Barclays Short Term Treasury |
7,324 M | 3.83% | 4.28% |
| VGIT NASDAQ ETF Intermediate-Term Treasury |
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| SYMBOL | MARKET CAP USD | GROWTH RATE | CONSISTENCY |
|---|---|---|---|
| IEI NASDAQ ETF 3-7 Year Treasury Bond |
16,970 M | 29.30% | 91.7% |
| VGSH NASDAQ ETF Short-Term Treasury Shares |
36,676 M | 29.75% | 98.6% |
| SPTI NYSE ETF Portfolio Intermediate Term |
12,150 M | 25.80% | 91.7% |
| SHY NASDAQ ETF 1-3 Year Treasury Bond |
27,439 M | 27.12% | 90.5% |
| VGIT NASDAQ ETF Intermediate-Term Treasury |
40,952 M | 23.33% | 100.0% |
| AGZ NYSE ETF Agency Bond |
648 M | 21.32% | 91.7% |
| SCHO NYSE ETF Schwab Short-Term U.S. |
15,742 M | 23.58% | 90.2% |
| FTSD NYSE ETF Liberty Short Duration U.S. |
348 M | 21.83% | 90.7% |
| SCHR NYSE ETF Schwab Intermediate-Term |
13,692 M | 16.70% | 91.7% |
| LMBS NASDAQ ETF Low Duration Opportunities |
6,575 M | 15.60% | 91.7% |
GOVT Dividend History
Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.9 years of data
Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.
| EX-DATE | RECORD | PAYMENT | PERIOD | DIV/SHARE | GROWTH | PAYOUT YIELD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-02 | 2026-11-02 | 2026-11-05 | 0.0736 | +4.3% | 0.33% | |
| 2026-10-01 | 2026-10-01 | 2026-10-06 | 0.0706 | -7.2% | 0.33% | |
| 2026-09-01 | 2026-09-01 | 2026-09-04 | 0.0761 | +4.9% | 0.34% | |
| 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-06 | 0.0725 | +5.9% | 0.32% | |
| 2026-07-01 | 2026-07-01 | 2026-07-07 | 0.0685 | -3.4% | 0.3% | |
| 2026-06-01 | 2026-06-01 | 2026-06-04 | 0.0709 | +2.2% | 0.31% | |
| 2026-05-01 | 2026-05-01 | 2026-05-06 | 0.0694 | +2.6% | 0.31% | |
| 2026-04-01 | 2026-04-01 | 2026-04-07 | 0.0676 | +5% | 0.3% | |
| 2026-03-02 | 2026-03-02 | 2026-03-05 | 0.0644 | -6.7% | 0.28% | |
| 2026-02-02 | 2026-02-02 | 2026-02-05 | 0.069 | -3.8% | 0.3% | |
| 2025-12-19 | 2025-12-19 | 2025-12-24 | 0.0718 | +6.1% | 0.31% | |
| 2025-12-01 | 2025-12-01 | 2025-12-04 | 0.0677 | +4.9% | 0.29% | |
| 2025-11-03 | 2025-11-03 | 2025-11-06 | 0.0645 | -1.2% | 0.28% | |
| 2025-10-01 | 2025-10-01 | 2025-10-07 | 0.0652 | -4.4% | 0.28% | |
| 2025-09-02 | 2025-09-02 | 2025-09-05 | 0.0683 | +0.3% | 0.3% | |
| 2025-08-01 | 2025-08-01 | 2025-08-06 | 0.068 | +3.1% | 0.3% | |
| 2025-07-01 | 2025-07-01 | 2025-07-07 | 0.066 | -3% | 0.29% | |
| 2025-06-02 | 2025-06-02 | 2025-06-05 | Monthly | 0.068 | +6.1% | 0.3% |
| 2025-05-01 | 2025-05-01 | 2025-05-06 | Monthly | 0.0641 | -10.3% | 0.28% |
| 2025-04-01 | 2025-04-01 | 2025-04-04 | Monthly | 0.0715 | +16.6% | 0.31% |
| 2025-03-03 | 2025-03-03 | 2025-03-06 | Monthly | 0.0613 | -9% | 0.27% |
| 2025-02-03 | 2025-02-03 | 2025-02-06 | Monthly | 0.0674 | +4% | 0.3% |
| 2024-12-18 | 2024-12-18 | 2024-12-23 | Monthly | 0.0648 | +3.3% | 0.29% |
| 2024-12-02 | 2024-12-02 | 2024-12-05 | Monthly | 0.0627 | -0.3% | 0.27% |
| 2024-11-01 | 2024-11-01 | 2024-11-06 | Monthly | 0.0629 | +1.3% | 0.28% |
| 2024-10-01 | 2024-10-01 | 2024-10-04 | Monthly | 0.0622 | -1.1% | 0.26% |
| 2024-09-03 | 2024-09-03 | 2024-09-06 | Monthly | 0.0629 | +0.8% | 0.27% |
| 2024-08-01 | 2024-08-01 | 2024-08-06 | Monthly | 0.0624 | +3% | 0.27% |
| 2024-07-01 | 2024-07-01 | 2024-07-05 | Monthly | 0.0606 | +2% | 0.27% |
| 2024-06-03 | 2024-06-03 | 2024-06-07 | Monthly | 0.0594 | -0.4% | 0.27% |
| 2024-05-01 | 2024-05-02 | 2024-05-07 | Monthly | 0.0596 | +2.4% | 0.27% |
| 2024-04-01 | 2024-04-02 | 2024-04-05 | Monthly | 0.0583 | +9.1% | 0.26% |
| 2024-03-01 | 2024-03-04 | 2024-03-07 | Monthly | 0.0534 | +0.4% | 0.24% |
| 2024-02-01 | 2024-02-02 | 2024-02-07 | Monthly | 0.0532 | -12.3% | 0.23% |
| 2023-12-14 | 2023-12-15 | 2023-12-20 | Monthly | 0.0607 | +10.8% | 0.27% |
| 2023-12-01 | 2023-12-04 | 2023-12-07 | Monthly | 0.0548 | -3.3% | 0.25% |
| 2023-11-01 | 2023-11-02 | 2023-11-07 | Monthly | 0.0566 | +16.4% | 0.26% |
| 2023-10-02 | 2023-10-03 | 2023-10-06 | Monthly | 0.0486 | -8.2% | 0.22% |
| 2023-09-01 | 2023-09-05 | 2023-09-08 | Monthly | 0.053 | -11.3% | 0.24% |
| 2023-08-01 | 2023-08-02 | 2023-08-07 | Monthly | 0.0598 | +18.1% | 0.26% |
| 2023-07-03 | 2023-07-05 | 2023-07-10 | Monthly | 0.0506 | +0.6% | 0.22% |
| 2023-06-01 | 2023-06-02 | 2023-06-07 | Monthly | 0.0503 | +3% | 0.22% |
| 2023-05-01 | 2023-05-02 | 2023-05-05 | Monthly | 0.0489 | +12.4% | 0.21% |
| 2023-04-03 | 2023-04-04 | 2023-04-07 | Monthly | 0.0435 | +7.4% | 0.19% |
| 2023-03-01 | 2023-03-02 | 2023-03-07 | Monthly | 0.0405 | -7.7% | 0.18% |
| 2023-02-01 | 2023-02-02 | 2023-02-07 | Monthly | 0.0439 | +17.3% | 0.19% |
| 2022-12-15 | 2022-12-16 | 2022-12-21 | Monthly | 0.0374 | -19.8% | 0.16% |
| 2022-12-01 | 2022-12-02 | 2022-12-07 | Monthly | 0.0467 | -6.7% | 0.2% |
| 2022-11-01 | 2022-11-02 | 2022-11-07 | Monthly | 0.05 | +29.3% | 0.22% |
| 2022-10-03 | 2022-10-04 | 2022-10-07 | Monthly | 0.0387 | 0% | 0.17% |
GOVT Dividend FAQ
As of November 2026, GOVT's dividend yield is 3.72%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.84 USD by the current share price of 22.26.
As of November 2026, GOVT paid a dividend of 0.84 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-11-02 and the payout was 0.07364 USD.
GOVT pays dividends monthly. Over the last 12 months, GOVT has issued 12 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-11-02.
Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for GOVT for the next payments are between 0.072 (-2.2%) and 0.078 (+5.9%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 4.01%.
The latest dividend paid per share was 0.07364 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-11-02. The next Ex-Dividend date for U.S. Treasury Bond (GOVT) is currently unknown.
The next Ex-Dividend date for U.S. Treasury Bond (GOVT) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.
GOVT's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 19.7% per year. Strong growth: GOVT's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.
GOVT's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 3.67%. If you bought GOVT's shares at 22.97 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.84 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 3.67% of your original purchase price.
GOVT Payout Consistency is 91.7%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: U.S. Treasury Bond has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.
GOVT's 3.72% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.
The Dividend Payout Ratio of GOVT is unknown.
GOVT's Overall Dividend Rating is 73.86%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.
Key Metric Definitions
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.
Last update: 2026-11-03 02:37 UTC