IEF Dividend History & Analysis | 3.8% Yield

IEF has a dividend yield of 3.8% and paid 3.33 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 3.80%
Payout Ratio -
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 39.43%
Consistency Lifetime 91.1%
Yield on Cost 5y 3.22%
Payout FCF -
Streak Years 24
Dividend Rating 80.07%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis), and average yield as orange dashed line.

Top Dividend Payers in Long Government

Top 2 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
TLTP 27 M 11.1% 11.7%
XSVN 289 M 4.43% 4.49%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
TLTP 27 M 463% 83.3%
TUA 641 M 183% 83.2%
XTEN 894 M 55.7% 98.9%
XSVN 289 M 57.0% 100%
UTEN 273 M 48.7% 100%

IEF 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 Monthly 0.3127 8.4% 0.32%
2025-12-01 2025-12-01 2025-12-05 Monthly 0.2884 -5.1% 0.3%
2025-11-03 2025-11-03 2025-11-06 Monthly 0.3038 3.2% 0.32%
2025-10-01 2025-10-01 2025-10-06 Monthly 0.2945 -6.3% 0.3%
2025-09-02 2025-09-02 2025-09-05 Monthly 0.3141 1.7% 0.33%
2025-08-01 2025-08-01 2025-08-06 Monthly 0.3088 1.8% 0.32%
2025-07-01 2025-07-01 2025-07-07 Monthly 0.3032 -2.2% 0.32%
2025-06-02 2025-06-02 2025-06-05 Monthly 0.3101 -1% 0.33%
2025-05-01 2025-05-01 2025-05-06 Monthly 0.3134 3.2% 0.33%
2025-04-01 2025-04-01 2025-04-04 Monthly 0.3037 10.3% 0.32%
2025-03-03 2025-03-03 2025-03-06 Monthly 0.2754 -7.1% 0.29%
2025-02-03 2025-02-03 2025-02-07 Monthly 0.2964 -3.6% 0.32%
2024-12-18 2024-12-18 2024-12-23 Monthly 0.3075 5.3% 0.33%
2024-12-02 2024-12-02 2024-12-05 Monthly 0.292 0.1% 0.31%
2024-11-01 2024-11-01 2024-11-06 Monthly 0.2916 2% 0.31%
2024-10-01 2024-10-01 2024-10-04 Monthly 0.2859 -0.8% 0.29%
2024-09-03 2024-09-03 2024-09-06 Monthly 0.2882 -0.3% 0.3%
2024-08-01 2024-08-01 2024-08-06 Monthly 0.2891 1.4% 0.3%
2024-07-01 2024-07-01 2024-07-05 Monthly 0.2851 3.1% 0.31%
2024-06-03 2024-06-03 2024-06-07 Monthly 0.2764 2.1% 0.3%
2024-05-01 2024-05-02 2024-05-07 Monthly 0.2709 -1.8% 0.3%
2024-04-01 2024-04-02 2024-04-05 Monthly 0.2758 10.7% 0.29%
2024-03-01 2024-03-04 2024-03-07 Monthly 0.2493 5.7% 0.27%
2024-02-01 2024-02-02 2024-02-07 Monthly 0.2359 -16.2% 0.24%
2023-12-14 2023-12-15 2023-12-20 Monthly 0.2816 13.1% 0.29%
2023-12-01 2023-12-04 2023-12-07 Monthly 0.249 0.1% 0.27%
2023-11-01 2023-11-02 2023-11-07 Monthly 0.2488 4.1% 0.28%
2023-10-02 2023-10-03 2023-10-06 Monthly 0.2389 -1.2% 0.26%
2023-09-01 2023-09-05 2023-09-08 Monthly 0.2418 0.1% 0.26%
2023-08-01 2023-08-02 2023-08-07 Monthly 0.2415 4.2% 0.25%
2023-07-03 2023-07-05 2023-07-10 Monthly 0.2319 0.1% 0.24%
2023-06-01 2023-06-02 2023-06-07 Monthly 0.2316 -2.9% 0.24%
2023-05-01 2023-05-02 2023-05-05 Monthly 0.2386 21.7% 0.24%
2023-04-03 2023-04-04 2023-04-07 Monthly 0.196 -0.1% 0.2%
2023-03-01 2023-03-02 2023-03-07 Monthly 0.1962 -7.5% 0.21%
2023-02-01 2023-02-02 2023-02-07 Monthly 0.2122 10.6% 0.21%
2022-12-15 2022-12-16 2022-12-21 Monthly 0.1918 -1.1% 0.19%
2022-12-01 2022-12-02 2022-12-07 Monthly 0.194 -4.3% 0.2%
2022-11-01 2022-11-02 2022-11-07 Monthly 0.2028 8.7% 0.21%
2022-10-03 2022-10-04 2022-10-07 Monthly 0.1866 4.2% 0.19%
2022-09-01 2022-09-02 2022-09-08 Monthly 0.179 -2.7% 0.18%
2022-08-01 2022-08-02 2022-08-05 Monthly 0.1841 18.5% 0.17%
2022-07-01 2022-07-05 2022-07-08 Monthly 0.1554 20.2% 0.15%
2022-06-01 2022-06-02 2022-06-07 Monthly 0.1293 3.3% 0.13%
2022-05-02 2022-05-03 2022-05-06 Monthly 0.1251 3% 0.12%
2022-04-01 2022-04-04 2022-04-07 Monthly 0.1214 20.2% 0.11%
2022-03-01 2022-03-02 2022-03-07 Monthly 0.101 -6.6% 0.09%
2022-02-01 2022-02-02 2022-02-07 Monthly 0.1081 2.1% 0.1%
2021-12-16 2021-12-17 2021-12-22 Monthly 0.1059 20.7% 0.09%
2021-12-01 2021-12-02 2021-12-07 Monthly 0.0877 0% 0.08%

IEF Dividend FAQ

The iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF (IEF) seeks to track an index of U.S. Treasury securities with maturities between seven and ten years. By law, the fund must hold at least 80 % of its assets in the index constituents and at least 90 % in U.S. Treasuries that the manager believes will keep tracking error low.

What is the Dividend Yield of IEF?

As of February 2026, IEF`s dividend yield is 3.80%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 3.33 USD by the current share price of 96.07.

Does IEF pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, IEF paid a dividend of 3.33 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-12-19 and the payout was 0.31271 USD.

How often does IEF pay dividends?

IEF pays dividends monthly. Over the last 12 months, IEF has issued 11 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-12-19.

IEF dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for IEF for the next 4 payments are between 0.32 (+2.3%) and 0.321 (+2.7%).
This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable.

Will IEF pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.31271 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-12-19. The next Ex-Dividend date for 7-10 Year Treasury Bond (IEF) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for IEF?

The next Ex-Dividend date for 7-10 Year Treasury Bond (IEF) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of IEF?

IEF's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 39.4% per year.
Strong growth: IEF's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of IEF?

IEF's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 3.22%. If you bought IEF's shares at 103.28 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (3.33 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 3.22% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of IEF?

IEF Payout Consistency is 91.1%. 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: 7-10 Year Treasury Bond has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does IEF have a good Dividend Yield?

IEF`s 3.80% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of IEF?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of IEF is unknown.

What is the Dividend Rating of IEF?

IEF`s Overall Dividend Rating is 80.07%. 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: 2026-01-29 02:40