GOVT Dividend History & Analysis | 3.5% Yield
GOVT has a dividend yield of 3.5% and paid 0.74 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.
Yield 12m
3.51%
Payout Ratio
-
Growth Rate CAGR 5y
33.25%
Consistency Lifetime
95.6%
Yield on Cost 5y
3.09%
Payout FCF
-
Streak Years
14
Dividend Rating
77.46%
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly
Dividend Growth Year over Year
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield
Top Dividend Payers in Intermediate Government
Top 3 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
| Symbol | Market Cap USD | Dividend Yield TTM | Yield on Cost 5y |
|---|---|---|---|
| MTBA | 1,702 M | 6.06% | 6.88% |
| XFIV | 416 M | 4.42% | 4.48% |
| VTG | 76 M | 1.95% | 2.03% |
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
| Symbol | Market Cap USD | Growth Rate | Consistency |
|---|---|---|---|
| MTBA | 1,702 M | 251% | 87.5% |
| SPTI | 9,268 M | 59.4% | 89.5% |
| ITE | 9,821 M | 58.9% | 89.7% |
| IEI | 17,704 M | 44.9% | 87.9% |
| XFIV | 416 M | 56.8% | 100% |
GOVT Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of February 2026
| Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payment Date | Period | Dividend per Share | Dividend Growth Rate QoQ | Payout Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% | 0.26% |
| 2023-12-01 | 2023-12-04 | 2023-12-07 | Monthly | 0.0548 | -3.3% | 0.24% |
| 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% | 0.23% |
| 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 | 8.5% | 0.17% |
| 2022-09-01 | 2022-09-02 | 2022-09-08 | Monthly | 0.0356 | -4.5% | 0.15% |
| 2022-08-01 | 2022-08-02 | 2022-08-05 | Monthly | 0.0373 | 20.5% | 0.15% |
| 2022-07-01 | 2022-07-05 | 2022-07-08 | Monthly | 0.031 | 15.2% | 0.13% |
| 2022-06-01 | 2022-06-02 | 2022-06-07 | Monthly | 0.0269 | 3.9% | 0.11% |
| 2022-05-02 | 2022-05-03 | 2022-05-06 | Monthly | 0.0259 | -1.2% | 0.11% |
| 2022-04-01 | 2022-04-04 | 2022-04-07 | Monthly | 0.0262 | 17.6% | 0.11% |
| 2022-03-01 | 2022-03-02 | 2022-03-07 | Monthly | 0.0223 | -5.2% | 0.09% |
| 2022-02-01 | 2022-02-02 | 2022-02-07 | Monthly | 0.0235 | -0.8% | 0.09% |
| 2021-12-16 | 2021-12-17 | 2021-12-22 | Monthly | 0.0237 | 8.4% | 0.09% |
| 2021-12-01 | 2021-12-02 | 2021-12-07 | Monthly | 0.0218 | 0% | 0.08% |
GOVT Dividend FAQ
The iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF (BATS:GOVT) seeks to track an index of publicly-issued U.S. Treasury securities with maturities between 1 and 30 years and a minimum $300 million outstanding face value. At least 80 % of its assets must be the index’s component securities, and at least 90 % must be Treasury bonds that BlackRock believes will help the fund mirror the index’s performance.
What is the Dividend Yield of GOVT?
As of February 2026, GOVT`s dividend yield is 3.51%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.74 USD by the current share price of 23.04.Does GOVT pay a dividend?
As of February 2026, GOVT paid a dividend of 0.74 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-12-19 and the payout was 0.07176 USD.How often does GOVT pay dividends?
GOVT pays dividends monthly. Over the last 12 months, GOVT has issued 11 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-12-19.GOVT dividend forecast
Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for GOVT for the next 4 payments are between 0.073 (+1.7%) and 0.075 (+4.5%).This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable.
Will GOVT pay dividends in 2026?
The latest dividend paid per share was 0.07176 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-12-19. The next Ex-Dividend date for U.S. Treasury Bond (GOVT) is currently unknown.What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for GOVT?
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.What is the Dividend Growth of GOVT?
GOVT's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 33.3% per year.
Strong growth: GOVT's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.
What is the Yield on Cost of GOVT?
GOVT's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 3.09%. If you bought GOVT's shares at 23.84 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.74 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 3.09% of your original purchase price.What is the Payout Consistency of GOVT?
GOVT Payout Consistency is 95.6%.
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.
Does GOVT have a good Dividend Yield?
GOVT`s 3.51% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of GOVT?
The Dividend Payout Ratio of GOVT is unknown.What is the Dividend Rating of GOVT?
GOVT`s Overall Dividend Rating is 77.46%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.Key Metric Definitions
- Dividend Yield
- Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
- Payout Ratio
- Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
- Payout FCF
- Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
- Growth Rate (CAGR)
- Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
- Consistency
- Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
- Yield on Cost
- Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
- Streak
- Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
- Dividend Rating
- Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.
Last update: 2026-01-30 14:20