MEAR Dividend History & Analysis | 3.2% Yield
MEAR has a dividend yield of 3.2% and paid 1.46 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.
Yield 12m
3.17%
Payout Ratio
-
Growth Rate CAGR 5y
77.32%
Consistency Lifetime
89.0%
Yield on Cost 5y
3.25%
Payout FCF
-
Streak Years
11
Dividend Rating
68.92%
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly
Dividend Growth Year over Year
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield
Top Dividend Payers in Muni National Short
Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
| Symbol | Market Cap USD | Dividend Yield TTM | Yield on Cost 5y |
|---|---|---|---|
| TAFI | 1,124 M | 3.48% | 3.61% |
| FSMB | 526 M | 3.38% | 3.61% |
| CGSM | 995 M | 3.09% | 3.48% |
| FUMB | 238 M | 3.11% | 3.41% |
| EVSM | 624 M | 3.08% | 3.28% |
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
| Symbol | Market Cap USD | Growth Rate | Consistency |
|---|---|---|---|
| JMST | 6,046 M | 80.6% | 84.7% |
| CGSM | 995 M | 91.8% | 98.6% |
| FUMB | 238 M | 64.4% | 82.7% |
| TAFI | 1,124 M | 59.7% | 98.5% |
| SMMU | 984 M | 46.5% | 90.5% |
MEAR 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-02 | 2026-02-02 | 2026-02-05 | 0.1047 | -10.8% | N/A | |
| 2025-12-19 | 2025-12-19 | 2025-12-24 | 0.1174 | -5.8% | 0.23% | |
| 2025-12-01 | 2025-12-01 | 2025-12-04 | 0.1247 | 1.1% | 0.25% | |
| 2025-11-03 | 2025-11-03 | 2025-11-06 | 0.1234 | -1.2% | 0.25% | |
| 2025-10-01 | 2025-10-01 | 2025-10-06 | 0.1249 | 0.4% | 0.25% | |
| 2025-09-02 | 2025-09-02 | 2025-09-05 | 0.1244 | 6.2% | 0.25% | |
| 2025-08-01 | 2025-08-01 | 2025-08-06 | 0.1172 | -5.8% | 0.23% | |
| 2025-07-01 | 2025-07-01 | 2025-07-07 | 0.1245 | 1.7% | 0.25% | |
| 2025-06-02 | 2025-06-02 | 2025-06-05 | Monthly | 0.1224 | -8.1% | 0.24% |
| 2025-05-01 | 2025-05-01 | 2025-05-06 | Monthly | 0.1333 | 15.7% | 0.27% |
| 2025-04-01 | 2025-04-01 | 2025-04-04 | Monthly | 0.1152 | -11.5% | 0.23% |
| 2025-03-03 | 2025-03-03 | 2025-03-06 | Monthly | 0.1301 | 3.6% | 0.26% |
| 2025-02-03 | 2025-02-03 | 2025-02-06 | Monthly | 0.1256 | -6.6% | 0.25% |
| 2024-12-18 | 2024-12-18 | 2024-12-23 | Monthly | 0.1344 | 2.6% | 0.27% |
| 2024-12-02 | 2024-12-02 | 2024-12-05 | Monthly | 0.1311 | -7.7% | 0.26% |
| 2024-11-01 | 2024-11-01 | 2024-11-06 | Monthly | 0.142 | -1.5% | 0.28% |
| 2024-10-01 | 2024-10-01 | 2024-10-04 | Monthly | 0.1442 | 2.9% | 0.29% |
| 2024-09-03 | 2024-09-03 | 2024-09-06 | Monthly | 0.1401 | 3.6% | 0.28% |
| 2024-08-01 | 2024-08-01 | 2024-08-06 | Monthly | 0.1352 | -5.7% | 0.27% |
| 2024-07-01 | 2024-07-01 | 2024-07-05 | Monthly | 0.1434 | -4.8% | 0.29% |
| 2024-06-03 | 2024-06-03 | 2024-06-07 | Monthly | 0.1507 | -4.9% | 0.3% |
| 2024-05-01 | 2024-05-02 | 2024-05-07 | Monthly | 0.1585 | 3.3% | 0.32% |
| 2024-04-01 | 2024-04-02 | 2024-04-05 | Monthly | 0.1534 | 10.7% | 0.31% |
| 2024-03-01 | 2024-03-04 | 2024-03-07 | Monthly | 0.1386 | -4.4% | 0.28% |
| 2024-02-01 | 2024-02-02 | 2024-02-07 | Monthly | 0.145 | 2.3% | 0.29% |
| 2023-12-14 | 2023-12-15 | 2023-12-20 | Monthly | 0.1418 | -2.4% | 0.28% |
| 2023-12-01 | 2023-12-04 | 2023-12-07 | Monthly | 0.1453 | -4.4% | 0.29% |
| 2023-11-01 | 2023-11-02 | 2023-11-07 | Monthly | 0.152 | 2.4% | 0.3% |
| 2023-10-02 | 2023-10-03 | 2023-10-06 | Monthly | 0.1484 | 11.8% | 0.3% |
| 2023-09-01 | 2023-09-05 | 2023-09-08 | Monthly | 0.1327 | 0.9% | 0.27% |
| 2023-08-01 | 2023-08-02 | 2023-08-07 | Monthly | 0.1316 | -4.2% | 0.26% |
| 2023-07-03 | 2023-07-05 | 2023-07-10 | Monthly | 0.1373 | 2.9% | 0.28% |
| 2023-06-01 | 2023-06-02 | 2023-06-07 | Monthly | 0.1334 | 14.2% | 0.27% |
| 2023-05-01 | 2023-05-02 | 2023-05-05 | Monthly | 0.1168 | -13.6% | 0.23% |
| 2023-04-03 | 2023-04-04 | 2023-04-07 | Monthly | 0.1352 | 15.4% | 0.27% |
| 2023-03-01 | 2023-03-02 | 2023-03-07 | Monthly | 0.1172 | -26% | 0.24% |
| 2023-02-01 | 2023-02-02 | 2023-02-07 | Monthly | 0.1582 | 128.2% | 0.32% |
| 2022-12-15 | 2022-12-16 | 2022-12-21 | Monthly | 0.0693 | -7.3% | 0.14% |
| 2022-12-01 | 2022-12-02 | 2022-12-07 | Monthly | 0.0748 | -0.6% | 0.15% |
| 2022-11-01 | 2022-11-02 | 2022-11-07 | Monthly | 0.0753 | 63.6% | 0.15% |
| 2022-10-03 | 2022-10-04 | 2022-10-07 | Monthly | 0.046 | -17.5% | 0.09% |
| 2022-09-01 | 2022-09-02 | 2022-09-08 | Monthly | 0.0558 | 135% | 0.11% |
| 2022-08-01 | 2022-08-02 | 2022-08-05 | Monthly | 0.0237 | -4.7% | 0.05% |
| 2022-07-01 | 2022-07-05 | 2022-07-08 | Monthly | 0.0249 | 7.5% | 0.05% |
| 2022-06-01 | 2022-06-02 | 2022-06-07 | Monthly | 0.0232 | 32.3% | 0.05% |
| 2022-05-02 | 2022-05-03 | 2022-05-06 | Monthly | 0.0175 | 40% | 0.04% |
| 2022-04-01 | 2022-04-04 | 2022-04-07 | Monthly | 0.0125 | 75.6% | 0.03% |
| 2022-03-01 | 2022-03-02 | 2022-03-07 | Monthly | 0.0071 | 12.7% | 0.01% |
| 2022-02-01 | 2022-02-02 | 2022-02-07 | Monthly | 0.0063 | -5.5% | 0.01% |
| 2021-12-16 | 2021-12-17 | 2021-12-22 | Monthly | 0.0067 | 0% | 0.01% |
MEAR Dividend FAQ
The iShares Short Maturity Municipal Bond ETF (BATS: MEAR) is an actively managed ETF that allocates at least 80 % of its net assets to U.S. municipal securities whose interest is exempt from federal income tax and the federal alternative minimum tax. Its portfolio is concentrated in investment-grade, short-term (≤ 5 years) fixed-rate and floating-rate muni bonds, municipal notes, variable-rate demand obligations, and may also hold money-market instruments or registered investment companies.
What is the Dividend Yield of MEAR?
As of February 2026, MEAR`s dividend yield is 3.17%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.46 USD by the current share price of 50.50.Does MEAR pay a dividend?
As of February 2026, MEAR paid a dividend of 1.46 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-02-02 and the payout was 0.10472 USD.How often does MEAR pay dividends?
MEAR pays dividends monthly. Over the last 12 months, MEAR has issued 12 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-02-02.MEAR dividend forecast
Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for MEAR for the next 4 payments are between 0.154 (+47.1%) and 0.159 (+51.8%).This represents a strong dividend growth compared to the last payment.
Will MEAR pay dividends in 2026?
The latest dividend paid per share was 0.10472 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-02-02. The next Ex-Dividend date for Short Maturity Municipal (MEAR) is currently unknown.What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for MEAR?
The next Ex-Dividend date for Short Maturity Municipal (MEAR) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.What is the Dividend Growth of MEAR?
MEAR's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 77.3% per year.
Strong growth: MEAR's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.
What is the Yield on Cost of MEAR?
MEAR's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 3.25%. If you bought MEAR's shares at 44.98 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.46 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 3.25% of your original purchase price.What is the Payout Consistency of MEAR?
MEAR Payout Consistency is 89.0%.
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.
Moderately consistent: Short Maturity Municipal has a good track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.
Does MEAR have a good Dividend Yield?
MEAR`s 3.17% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of MEAR?
The Dividend Payout Ratio of MEAR is unknown.What is the Dividend Rating of MEAR?
MEAR`s Overall Dividend Rating is 68.92%. 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 02:19