LQDW Dividend History & Analysis | 15.5% Yield
LQDW has a dividend yield of 15.5% and paid 3.5 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.
Yield 12m
15.51%
Payout Ratio
-
Growth Rate CAGR 5y
9.32%
Consistency Lifetime
91.8%
Yield on Cost 5y
15.58%
Payout FCF
-
Streak Years
4
Dividend Rating
60.05%
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly
Dividend Growth Year over Year
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield
Top Dividend Payers in Derivative Income
Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
| Symbol | Market Cap USD | Dividend Yield TTM | Yield on Cost 5y |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLTY | 421 M | 87.5% | 293% |
| ICOI | 25 M | 110% | 238% |
| NVDY | 1,554 M | 67.9% | 296% |
| SMCY | 149 M | 103% | 131% |
| MSTY | 1,277 M | 96.7% | 115% |
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
| Symbol | Market Cap USD | Growth Rate | Consistency |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLTY | 421 M | 945% | 83.3% |
| GQI | 183 M | 473% | 87.5% |
| XPAY | 95 M | 488% | 83.3% |
| TSPY | 225 M | 304% | 100% |
| QDVO | 599 M | 286% | 100% |
Quality Dividend Peers in Derivative Income
IDVO
International Enhanced
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6.02% Yield
IDUB
ETF Series Solutions
5.19% Yield
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DOGG
Exchange-Traded Fund IV
9.76% Yield
9.76% Yield
ITWO
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SLJY
Trust
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8.37% Yield
LQDW Dividend History: Last 41 Payments (USD) as of February 2026
| Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payment Date | Period | Dividend per Share | Dividend Growth Rate QoQ | Payout Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-23 | 2025-12-23 | 2025-12-29 | 0.2665 | 0.1% | 1.08% | |
| 2025-12-02 | 2025-12-02 | 2025-12-05 | 0.2662 | -21.5% | 1.08% | |
| 2025-11-04 | 2025-11-04 | 2025-11-07 | 0.339 | 43.5% | 1.36% | |
| 2025-10-02 | 2025-10-02 | 2025-10-07 | 0.2363 | -3.2% | 0.94% | |
| 2025-09-03 | 2025-09-03 | 2025-09-08 | 0.2441 | -22.4% | 0.97% | |
| 2025-08-04 | 2025-08-04 | 2025-08-07 | 0.3147 | 7.1% | 1.25% | |
| 2025-07-02 | 2025-07-02 | 2025-07-08 | 0.2939 | -34.2% | 1.16% | |
| 2025-06-03 | 2025-06-03 | 2025-06-06 | Monthly | 0.4463 | -20.1% | 1.77% |
| 2025-05-02 | 2025-05-02 | 2025-05-07 | Monthly | 0.5584 | 103.1% | 2.19% |
| 2025-04-02 | 2025-04-02 | 2025-04-07 | Monthly | 0.2749 | 5.8% | 1.05% |
| 2025-03-04 | 2025-03-04 | 2025-03-07 | Monthly | 0.26 | -40% | 0.99% |
| 2025-02-04 | 2025-02-04 | 2025-02-07 | Monthly | 0.4334 | -18.2% | 1.66% |
| 2024-12-20 | 2024-12-20 | 2024-12-26 | Monthly | 0.5299 | 70.5% | 2.02% |
| 2024-12-03 | 2024-12-03 | 2024-12-06 | Monthly | 0.3108 | 37.4% | 1.15% |
| 2024-11-04 | 2024-11-04 | 2024-11-07 | Monthly | 0.2263 | -34.5% | 0.83% |
| 2024-10-02 | 2024-10-02 | 2024-10-07 | Monthly | 0.3455 | 1.3% | 1.23% |
| 2024-09-04 | 2024-09-04 | 2024-09-09 | Monthly | 0.3411 | 12.8% | 1.21% |
| 2024-08-02 | 2024-08-02 | 2024-08-07 | Monthly | 0.3023 | -6.5% | 1.07% |
| 2024-07-02 | 2024-07-02 | 2024-07-08 | Monthly | 0.3232 | 22.7% | 1.16% |
| 2024-06-04 | 2024-06-04 | 2024-06-10 | Monthly | 0.2635 | -27.7% | 0.94% |
| 2024-05-02 | 2024-05-03 | 2024-05-08 | Monthly | 0.3647 | 48.3% | 1.3% |
| 2024-04-02 | 2024-04-03 | 2024-04-08 | Monthly | 0.2459 | -47.9% | 0.85% |
| 2024-03-04 | 2024-03-05 | 2024-03-08 | Monthly | 0.4719 | 15.1% | 1.63% |
| 2024-02-02 | 2024-02-05 | 2024-02-08 | Monthly | 0.4099 | -33.7% | 1.39% |
| 2023-12-22 | 2023-12-26 | 2023-12-29 | Monthly | 0.6181 | 10.5% | 2.09% |
| 2023-12-04 | 2023-12-05 | 2023-12-08 | Monthly | 0.5595 | 32.8% | 1.86% |
| 2023-11-02 | 2023-11-03 | 2023-11-08 | Monthly | 0.4213 | 4.3% | 1.39% |
| 2023-10-03 | 2023-10-04 | 2023-10-10 | Monthly | 0.4038 | 4.1% | 1.31% |
| 2023-09-05 | 2023-09-06 | 2023-09-11 | Monthly | 0.3879 | 72% | 1.21% |
| 2023-08-02 | 2023-08-03 | 2023-08-08 | Monthly | 0.2256 | -63.5% | 0.69% |
| 2023-07-05 | 2023-07-06 | 2023-07-11 | Monthly | 0.6181 | 47.8% | 1.86% |
| 2023-06-02 | 2023-06-05 | 2023-06-08 | Monthly | 0.4183 | -6.3% | 1.25% |
| 2023-05-02 | 2023-05-03 | 2023-05-08 | Monthly | 0.4463 | -18.2% | 1.32% |
| 2023-04-04 | 2023-04-05 | 2023-04-10 | Monthly | 0.5456 | 17.2% | 1.6% |
| 2023-03-02 | 2023-03-03 | 2023-03-08 | Monthly | 0.4655 | -23.5% | 1.4% |
| 2023-02-02 | 2023-02-03 | 2023-02-08 | Monthly | 0.6081 | 17.8% | 1.72% |
| 2022-12-23 | 2022-12-27 | 2022-12-30 | Monthly | 0.5164 | -2.7% | 1.5% |
| 2022-12-02 | 2022-12-05 | 2022-12-08 | Monthly | 0.5308 | -45.6% | 1.51% |
| 2022-11-02 | 2022-11-03 | 2022-11-08 | Monthly | 0.9753 | 124% | 2.78% |
| 2022-10-04 | 2022-10-05 | 2022-10-11 | Monthly | 0.4354 | -21.2% | 1.17% |
| 2022-09-02 | 2022-09-06 | 2022-09-09 | Monthly | 0.5524 | 0% | 1.41% |
LQDW Dividend FAQ
The iShares Investment Grade Corporate Bond BuyWrite Strategy ETF (ticker LQDW) employs a covered-call approach: it writes (sells) call options on the shares of its underlying investment-grade corporate bond fund, ensuring that any short call exposure is fully offset by the long position in the underlying securities.
What is the Dividend Yield of LQDW?
As of February 2026, LQDW`s dividend yield is 15.51%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 3.50 USD by the current share price of 24.53.Does LQDW pay a dividend?
As of February 2026, LQDW paid a dividend of 3.50 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-12-23 and the payout was 0.26648 USD.How often does LQDW pay dividends?
LQDW pays dividends monthly. Over the last 12 months, LQDW has issued 11 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-12-23.LQDW dividend forecast
Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for LQDW for the next 4 payments are between 0.246 (-7.7%) and 0.307 (+15.2%).This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable.
Will LQDW pay dividends in 2026?
The latest dividend paid per share was 0.26648 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-12-23. The next Ex-Dividend date for Trust - Investment Grade (LQDW) is currently unknown.What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for LQDW?
The next Ex-Dividend date for Trust - Investment Grade (LQDW) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.What is the Dividend Growth of LQDW?
LQDW's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 9.32% per year.
Strong growth: LQDW's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.
What is the Yield on Cost of LQDW?
LQDW's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 15.6%. If you bought LQDW's shares at 22.47 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (3.50 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 15.6% of your original purchase price.What is the Payout Consistency of LQDW?
LQDW Payout Consistency is 91.8%.
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: Trust - Investment Grade has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.
Does LQDW have a good Dividend Yield?
LQDW`s 15.51% Dividend Yield is considered as extremely high. Investors should watch out for NAV decline.What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of LQDW?
The Dividend Payout Ratio of LQDW is unknown.What is the Dividend Rating of LQDW?
LQDW`s Overall Dividend Rating is 60.05%. 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: 2026-02-08 02:18