PFF Dividend History & Analysis | 6% Yield
PFF has a dividend yield of 6% and paid 1.88 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.
Yield 12m
6.01%
Dividends per Share 12m
1.88
Dividend Growth Rate CAGR 5y
1.47%
Overall Dividend Rating
67.62%
Yield on Cost 5y
6.87%
Payout Ratio
-
Payouts in the last 12m
11
Payout Consistency 5y
66.11%
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly
Number of Payouts Yearly
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield
Top Dividend Payers in Preferred Stock
Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
| Symbol | Market Cap (USD) | Dividend Yield TTM | Yield on Cost (purchase 5y ago) |
|---|---|---|---|
| PFFA | 1,803 M | 9.43% | 16.4% |
| PFXF | 1,964 M | 6.97% | 8.66% |
| VRP | 2,179 M | 5.81% | 7.37% |
| PFF | 14,401 M | 6.01% | 6.87% |
| PGF | 793 M | 6.13% | 6.26% |
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
| Symbol | Market Cap (USD) | Growth Rate (CAGR) | Payout Consistency |
|---|---|---|---|
| PFFA | 1,803 M | 1.35% | 96.0% |
| VRP | 2,179 M | 5.25% | 96.3% |
| PFF | 14,401 M | 1.47% | 94.5% |
| FPEI | 1,663 M | 0.75% | 96.8% |
| PREF | 1,280 M | -0.77% | 95.5% |
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PFF Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of September 2025
| Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payment Date | Period | Dividend per Share | Dividend Growth Rate QoQ | Payout Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-01 | 2025-08-01 | 2025-08-06 | Monthly | 0.1621 | -6.7% | 0.52% |
| 2025-07-01 | 2025-07-01 | 2025-07-08 | Monthly | 0.1737 | -0.5% | 0.57% |
| 2025-06-02 | 2025-06-02 | 2025-06-05 | Monthly | 0.1746 | 0.3% | 0.58% |
| 2025-05-01 | 2025-05-01 | 2025-05-06 | Monthly | 0.1741 | 0.9% | 0.58% |
| 2025-04-01 | 2025-04-01 | 2025-04-04 | Monthly | 0.1725 | -0.3% | 0.56% |
| 2025-03-03 | 2025-03-03 | 2025-03-06 | Monthly | 0.1731 | -1.4% | 0.55% |
| 2025-02-03 | 2025-02-03 | 2025-02-06 | Monthly | 0.1755 | -0.7% | 0.56% |
| 2024-12-18 | 2024-12-18 | 2024-12-23 | Monthly | 0.1767 | 7.2% | 0.55% |
| 2024-12-02 | 2024-12-02 | 2024-12-05 | Monthly | 0.1649 | -0.3% | 0.5% |
| 2024-11-01 | 2024-11-01 | 2024-11-06 | Monthly | 0.1653 | -0.1% | 0.5% |
| 2024-10-01 | 2024-10-01 | 2024-10-04 | Monthly | 0.1655 | 1.4% | 0.5% |
| 2024-09-03 | 2024-09-03 | 2024-09-06 | Monthly | 0.1632 | 1.6% | 0.51% |
| 2024-08-01 | 2024-08-01 | 2024-08-06 | Monthly | 0.1606 | -2.1% | 0.51% |
| 2024-07-01 | 2024-07-01 | 2024-07-05 | Monthly | 0.164 | 0.3% | 0.52% |
| 2024-06-03 | 2024-06-03 | 2024-06-07 | Monthly | 0.1634 | 2.4% | 0.52% |
| 2024-05-01 | 2024-05-02 | 2024-05-07 | Monthly | 0.1597 | 2.2% | 0.52% |
| 2024-04-01 | 2024-04-02 | 2024-04-05 | Monthly | 0.1562 | -8.3% | 0.49% |
| 2024-03-01 | 2024-03-04 | 2024-03-07 | Monthly | 0.1703 | -3.5% | 0.53% |
| 2024-02-01 | 2024-02-02 | 2024-02-07 | Monthly | 0.1765 | -8.4% | 0.55% |
| 2023-12-14 | 2023-12-15 | 2023-12-20 | Monthly | 0.1927 | 10% | 0.62% |
| 2023-12-01 | 2023-12-04 | 2023-12-07 | Monthly | 0.1752 | 1.3% | 0.57% |
| 2023-11-01 | 2023-11-02 | 2023-11-07 | Monthly | 0.173 | 7.6% | 0.61% |
| 2023-10-02 | 2023-10-03 | 2023-10-06 | Monthly | 0.1608 | 4.4% | 0.54% |
| 2023-09-01 | 2023-09-05 | 2023-09-08 | Monthly | 0.154 | -2% | 0.5% |
| 2023-08-01 | 2023-08-02 | 2023-08-07 | Monthly | 0.1572 | -0.7% | 0.51% |
| 2023-07-03 | 2023-07-05 | 2023-07-10 | Monthly | 0.1583 | -4.1% | 0.51% |
| 2023-06-01 | 2023-06-02 | 2023-06-07 | Monthly | 0.1651 | -3.2% | 0.54% |
| 2023-05-01 | 2023-05-02 | 2023-05-05 | Monthly | 0.1706 | -7.9% | 0.55% |
| 2023-04-03 | 2023-04-04 | 2023-04-07 | Monthly | 0.1852 | -2.5% | 0.6% |
| 2023-03-01 | 2023-03-02 | 2023-03-07 | Monthly | 0.19 | 2.1% | 0.58% |
| 2023-02-01 | 2023-02-02 | 2023-02-07 | Monthly | 0.1862 | -21.5% | 0.56% |
| 2022-12-15 | 2022-12-16 | 2022-12-21 | Monthly | 0.237 | 37.6% | 0.75% |
| 2022-12-01 | 2022-12-02 | 2022-12-07 | Monthly | 0.1722 | 1.3% | 0.54% |
| 2022-11-01 | 2022-11-02 | 2022-11-07 | Monthly | 0.17 | 0.4% | 0.56% |
| 2022-10-03 | 2022-10-04 | 2022-10-07 | Monthly | 0.1694 | 12.3% | 0.53% |
| 2022-09-01 | 2022-09-02 | 2022-09-08 | Monthly | 0.1509 | -8.1% | 0.46% |
| 2022-08-01 | 2022-08-02 | 2022-08-05 | Monthly | 0.1641 | 23.8% | 0.47% |
| 2022-07-01 | 2022-07-05 | 2022-07-08 | Monthly | 0.1326 | -9.2% | 0.41% |
| 2022-06-01 | 2022-06-02 | 2022-06-07 | Monthly | 0.146 | 19.2% | 0.42% |
| 2022-05-02 | 2022-05-03 | 2022-05-06 | Monthly | 0.1225 | -10.1% | 0.36% |
| 2022-04-01 | 2022-04-04 | 2022-04-07 | Monthly | 0.1363 | 11.9% | 0.38% |
| 2022-03-01 | 2022-03-02 | 2022-03-07 | Monthly | 0.1218 | 8.5% | 0.34% |
| 2022-02-01 | 2022-02-02 | 2022-02-07 | Monthly | 0.1122 | -10.9% | 0.3% |
| 2021-12-16 | 2021-12-17 | 2021-12-22 | Monthly | 0.126 | 2.1% | 0.33% |
| 2021-12-01 | 2021-12-02 | 2021-12-07 | Monthly | 0.1235 | -9.7% | 0.32% |
| 2021-11-01 | 2021-11-02 | 2021-11-05 | Monthly | 0.1368 | -8% | 0.35% |
| 2021-10-01 | 2021-10-04 | 2021-10-07 | Monthly | 0.1487 | -2.1% | 0.38% |
| 2021-09-01 | 2021-09-02 | 2021-09-08 | Monthly | 0.1518 | 0.8% | 0.39% |
| 2021-08-02 | 2021-08-03 | 2021-08-06 | Monthly | 0.1506 | -2.3% | 0.38% |
| 2021-07-01 | 2021-07-02 | 2021-07-08 | Monthly | 0.1541 | 0% | 0.39% |
PFF Dividend FAQ
The iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF (NASDAQ:PFF) is a US-based ETF that focuses on preferred stock investments. It tracks an underlying index, investing at least 80% of its assets in the component securities and up to 20% in derivatives, cash, and equivalents.
What is the Dividend Yield of PFF?
As of September 2025, PFF`s dividend yield is 6.01%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.88 USD by the current share price of 31.87.Does PFF pay a dividend?
As of September 2025, PFF paid a dividend of 1.88 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-08-01 and the payout was 0.16213 USD.How often does PFF pay dividends?
PFF pays dividends monthly. Over the last 12 months, PFF has issued 11 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-08-01.Will PFF pay dividends in 2025?
The latest dividend paid per share was 0.16213 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-08-01. The next Ex-Dividend date for iShares Preferred Income (PFF) is currently unknown.What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for PFF?
The next Ex-Dividend date for iShares Preferred Income (PFF) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.What is the Dividend Growth of PFF?
PFF's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 1.47% per year.
Weak growth: PFF's Dividend growth is lower than inflation.
What is the Yield on Cost of PFF?
PFF's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 6.87%. If you bought PFF's shares at 27.35 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.88 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 6.87% of your original purchase price.What is the Payout Consistency of PFF?
PFF Payout Consistency is 94.5%.
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: iShares Preferred Income has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.
Does PFF have a good Dividend Yield?
PFF`s 6.01% Dividend Yield is considered as high. Make sure the dividend is sustainable: Check the Payouts-Ratio over time.What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of PFF?
The Dividend Payout Ratio of PFF is unknown.What is the Dividend Rating of PFF?
PFF`s Overall Dividend Rating is 67.62%. 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.
- Dividend Growth Rate: Compound annual growth rate of annual dividend per share over the last 5 years.
- Payout Ratio: Percentage of earnings paid as dividends (TTM).
- Payout Consistency: % of eligible periods with uninterrupted or increased dividends, measured over the entire lifetime of the stock or fund.
- Payout Frequency: Number of dividends paid in the last 12m (TTM).
- Overall Dividend Rating: Proprietary composite score, quantified on a scale from 0 to +100. Ratings surpassing 70 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 85 are strong.
- Total Return: Price appreciation plus dividends over specified period.
- Market Cap: Figures are in millions of the corresponding currency.
Last update: 2025-08-15 11:51