TLTW Dividend History & Analysis | 13.9% Yield
TLTW has a dividend yield of 13.9% and paid 2.79 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 |
|---|
| SYMBOL | MARKET CAP USD | GROWTH RATE | CONSISTENCY |
|---|---|---|---|
| XTEN | 1,021 M | 55.70% | 98.9% |
| IEF | 47,146 M | 39.44% | 91.1% |
| GOVI | 1,174 M | 25.25% | 93.5% |
| TLT | 43,093 M | 14.87% | 94.5% |
| TLH | 12,263 M | 17.47% | 92.0% |
| EX-DATE | RECORD | PAYMENT | PERIOD | DIV/SHARE | GROWTH | PAYOUT YIELD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-04 | 2026-05-04 | 2026-05-07 | 0.1214 | -42.6% | 0.55% | |
| 2026-04-02 | 2026-04-02 | 2026-04-08 | 0.2115 | +3.6% | 0.94% | |
| 2026-03-03 | 2026-03-03 | 2026-03-06 | 0.204 | +17.1% | 0.88% | |
| 2026-02-03 | 2026-02-03 | 2026-02-06 | Monthly | 0.1742 | -6.8% | 0.77% |
| 2025-12-23 | 2025-12-23 | 2025-12-29 | Monthly | 0.1869 | -0.3% | 0.83% |
| 2025-12-02 | 2025-12-02 | 2025-12-05 | Monthly | 0.1876 | -50.4% | 0.81% |
| 2025-11-04 | 2025-11-04 | 2025-11-07 | Monthly | 0.3783 | +161.7% | 1.62% |
| 2025-10-02 | 2025-10-02 | 2025-10-07 | Monthly | 0.1445 | -33.8% | 0.62% |
| 2025-09-03 | 2025-09-03 | 2025-09-08 | Monthly | 0.2183 | -5.5% | 0.97% |
| 2025-08-04 | 2025-08-04 | 2025-08-07 | Monthly | 0.2311 | -26.3% | 1.02% |
| 2025-07-02 | 2025-07-02 | 2025-07-08 | Monthly | 0.3137 | -25.1% | 1.38% |
| 2025-06-03 | 2025-06-03 | 2025-06-06 | Monthly | 0.4186 | +11.6% | 1.87% |
| 2025-05-02 | 2025-05-02 | 2025-05-07 | Monthly | 0.375 | +45.4% | 1.63% |
| 2025-04-02 | 2025-04-02 | 2025-04-07 | Monthly | 0.2579 | -0.4% | 1.07% |
| 2025-03-04 | 2025-03-04 | 2025-03-07 | Monthly | 0.259 | -33.3% | 1.08% |
| 2025-02-04 | 2025-02-04 | 2025-02-07 | Monthly | 0.3883 | -34.5% | 1.66% |
| 2024-12-20 | 2024-12-20 | 2024-12-26 | Monthly | 0.593 | +78.9% | 2.5% |
| 2024-12-03 | 2024-12-03 | 2024-12-06 | Monthly | 0.3314 | +31.3% | 1.32% |
| 2024-11-04 | 2024-11-04 | 2024-11-07 | Monthly | 0.2524 | +21.6% | 1% |
| 2024-10-02 | 2024-10-02 | 2024-10-07 | Monthly | 0.2076 | -25.9% | 0.78% |
| 2024-09-04 | 2024-09-04 | 2024-09-09 | Monthly | 0.2802 | +27.3% | 1.05% |
| 2024-08-02 | 2024-08-02 | 2024-08-07 | Monthly | 0.2201 | -20.5% | 0.83% |
| 2024-07-02 | 2024-07-02 | 2024-07-08 | Monthly | 0.277 | +12.2% | 1.1% |
| 2024-06-04 | 2024-06-04 | 2024-06-10 | Monthly | 0.2469 | +0.1% | 0.97% |
| 2024-05-02 | 2024-05-03 | 2024-05-08 | Monthly | 0.2467 | +5% | 0.99% |
| 2024-04-02 | 2024-04-03 | 2024-04-08 | Monthly | 0.235 | -22.2% | 0.91% |
| 2024-03-04 | 2024-03-05 | 2024-03-08 | Monthly | 0.3019 | +42.2% | 1.15% |
| 2024-02-02 | 2024-02-05 | 2024-02-08 | Monthly | 0.2123 | -71.5% | 0.79% |
| 2023-12-22 | 2023-12-26 | 2023-12-29 | Monthly | 0.746 | +29.3% | 2.72% |
| 2023-12-04 | 2023-12-05 | 2023-12-08 | Monthly | 0.5769 | +44.1% | 2.07% |
| 2023-11-02 | 2023-11-03 | 2023-11-08 | Monthly | 0.4005 | +39% | 1.46% |
| 2023-10-03 | 2023-10-04 | 2023-10-10 | Monthly | 0.2882 | -13.3% | 1.03% |
| 2023-09-05 | 2023-09-06 | 2023-09-11 | Monthly | 0.3325 | +69% | 1.09% |
| 2023-08-02 | 2023-08-03 | 2023-08-08 | Monthly | 0.1967 | -63.4% | 0.63% |
| 2023-07-05 | 2023-07-06 | 2023-07-11 | Monthly | 0.5379 | +53.4% | 1.64% |
| 2023-06-02 | 2023-06-05 | 2023-06-08 | Monthly | 0.3506 | -34% | 1.06% |
| 2023-05-02 | 2023-05-03 | 2023-05-08 | Monthly | 0.531 | -18% | 1.59% |
| 2023-04-04 | 2023-04-05 | 2023-04-10 | Monthly | 0.6476 | +109.4% | 1.91% |
| 2023-03-02 | 2023-03-03 | 2023-03-08 | Monthly | 0.3093 | -33.4% | 0.96% |
| 2023-02-02 | 2023-02-03 | 2023-02-08 | Monthly | 0.4645 | -10.1% | 1.32% |
| 2022-12-23 | 2022-12-27 | 2022-12-30 | Monthly | 0.5165 | +6.1% | 1.54% |
| 2022-12-02 | 2022-12-05 | 2022-12-08 | Monthly | 0.4868 | -21.6% | 1.4% |
| 2022-11-02 | 2022-11-03 | 2022-11-08 | Monthly | 0.6207 | -3.7% | 1.86% |
| 2022-10-04 | 2022-10-05 | 2022-10-11 | Monthly | 0.6443 | +15.8% | 1.78% |
| 2022-09-02 | 2022-09-06 | 2022-09-09 | Monthly | 0.5562 | 0% | 1.43% |
TLTW Dividend FAQ
The iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond BuyWrite Strategy ETF (TLTW) employs a covered call strategy on long-term U.S. Treasury bonds. The fund holds shares of an underlying ETF that tracks 20+ year Treasuries while simultaneously selling call options against those holdings to generate supplementary income. This buy-write model aims to provide higher yields and mitigate downside risk in exchange for capping potential upside gains if bond prices rise sharply.
What is the Dividend Yield of TLTW?
As of May 2026, TLTW's dividend yield is 13.86%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.79 USD by the current share price of 21.73.
Does TLTW pay a dividend?
As of May 2026, TLTW paid a dividend of 2.79 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-05-04 and the payout was 0.12143 USD.
How often does TLTW pay dividends?
TLTW pays dividends monthly. Over the last 12 months, TLTW has issued 12 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-05-04.
TLTW dividend forecast
Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for TLTW for the next payments are between 0.055 (-54.7%) and 0.162 (+33.4%). This represents a significant dividend cut compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 6.85%.
Will TLTW pay dividends in 2026?
The latest dividend paid per share was 0.12143 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-05-04. The next Ex-Dividend date for Trust - 20+ Year (TLTW) is currently unknown.
What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for TLTW?
The next Ex-Dividend date for Trust - 20+ Year (TLTW) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.
What is the Dividend Growth of TLTW?
TLTW's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 5.95% per year. Strong growth: TLTW's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.
What is the Yield on Cost of TLTW?
TLTW's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 12.4%. If you bought TLTW's shares at 22.52 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.79 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 12.4% of your original purchase price.
What is the Payout Consistency of TLTW?
TLTW Payout Consistency is 90.8%. 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 - 20+ Year has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.
Does TLTW have a good Dividend Yield?
TLTW's 13.86% Dividend Yield is considered as extremely high. Investors should watch out for NAV decline.
What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of TLTW?
The Dividend Payout Ratio of TLTW is unknown.
What is the Dividend Rating of TLTW?
TLTW's Overall Dividend Rating is 53.11%. 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: 2026-05-14 02:37 UTC