SHY Dividend History & Analysis | 100% Free Data

SHY's dividend history, current yield (4%), dividend growth rate (31.6%), complete payout history and peer comparison (Short Government).

Yield 12m 4.01%
Dividends per Share 12m 3.26
Dividend Growth Rate CAGR 5y 31.64%
Overall Dividend Rating 70.54%
Yield on Cost 5y 4.20%
Payout Ratio -
Payout Frequency 12m 12
Payout Consistency 80.6%
Total Return 12m: 4.56%
Total Return 5y: 5.87%

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.
Number of Payouts Yearly This chart shows the number of dividend payouts per year. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over the last 5 years in one graph. The price axis is on the left and the dividend yield axis is on the right.

Top Dividend Payers in Short Government

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost (purchase 5y ago)
LMBS 5,104 M 4.20% 4.62%
SCHO 10,917 M 4.26% 4.48%
VGSH 22,691 M 4.22% 4.43%
SPTS 5,769 M 4.21% 4.43%
SHY 23,685 M 4.01% 4.20%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Growth Rate (5y CAGR) Payout Consistency
SPTS 5,769 M 41.7% 77.1%
SHY 23,685 M 31.6% 80.6%
SCHO 10,917 M 25.8% 90.8%
VGSH 22,691 M 17.8% 84.1%
LMBS 5,104 M 12.3% 86.1%

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SHY Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of July 2025

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-07-01 2025-07-01 2025-07-07 Monthly 0.2641 -2.8% 0.32%
2025-06-02 2025-06-02 2025-06-05 Monthly 0.2718 4.9% 0.33%
2025-05-01 2025-05-01 2025-05-06 Monthly 0.2592 -7.4% 0.31%
2025-04-01 2025-04-01 2025-04-04 Monthly 0.2798 10.5% 0.34%
2025-03-03 2025-03-03 2025-03-06 Monthly 0.2531 -7.4% 0.31%
2025-02-03 2025-02-03 2025-02-06 Monthly 0.2735 -2.5% 0.33%
2024-12-18 2024-12-18 2024-12-23 Monthly 0.2804 5.7% 0.34%
2024-12-02 2024-12-02 2024-12-05 Monthly 0.2653 -6.3% 0.32%
2024-11-01 2024-11-01 2024-11-06 Monthly 0.2831 3.7% 0.34%
2024-10-01 2024-10-01 2024-10-04 Monthly 0.273 -5.3% 0.33%
2024-09-03 2024-09-03 2024-09-06 Monthly 0.2883 5.8% 0.35%
2024-08-01 2024-08-01 2024-08-06 Monthly 0.2725 0.8% 0.33%
2024-07-01 2024-07-01 2024-07-05 Monthly 0.2704 3.2% 0.33%
2024-06-03 2024-06-03 2024-06-07 Monthly 0.2621 0.2% 0.32%
2024-05-01 2024-05-02 2024-05-07 Monthly 0.2616 -3.3% 0.32%
2024-04-01 2024-04-02 2024-04-05 Monthly 0.2705 12.5% 0.33%
2024-03-01 2024-03-04 2024-03-07 Monthly 0.2405 -0.7% 0.29%
2024-02-01 2024-02-02 2024-02-07 Monthly 0.2421 -6.8% 0.29%
2023-12-14 2023-12-15 2023-12-20 Monthly 0.2597 5.2% 0.32%
2023-12-01 2023-12-04 2023-12-07 Monthly 0.247 7.2% 0.3%
2023-11-01 2023-11-02 2023-11-07 Monthly 0.2304 10.2% 0.29%
2023-10-02 2023-10-03 2023-10-06 Monthly 0.2091 1.6% 0.26%
2023-09-01 2023-09-05 2023-09-08 Monthly 0.2058 -2.8% 0.25%
2023-08-01 2023-08-02 2023-08-07 Monthly 0.2118 2.8% 0.26%
2023-07-03 2023-07-05 2023-07-10 Monthly 0.206 4.6% 0.25%
2023-06-01 2023-06-02 2023-06-07 Monthly 0.1971 3.1% 0.24%
2023-05-01 2023-05-02 2023-05-05 Monthly 0.1912 6.1% 0.23%
2023-04-03 2023-04-04 2023-04-07 Monthly 0.1802 11% 0.22%
2023-03-01 2023-03-02 2023-03-07 Monthly 0.1623 6.5% 0.2%
2023-02-01 2023-02-02 2023-02-07 Monthly 0.1525 -15.6% 0.19%
2022-12-15 2022-12-16 2022-12-21 Monthly 0.1807 9.2% 0.22%
2022-12-01 2022-12-02 2022-12-07 Monthly 0.1654 17.6% 0.2%
2022-11-01 2022-11-02 2022-11-07 Monthly 0.1407 30.2% 0.17%
2022-10-03 2022-10-04 2022-10-07 Monthly 0.108 7.5% 0.13%
2022-09-01 2022-09-02 2022-09-08 Monthly 0.1005 13.9% 0.12%
2022-08-01 2022-08-02 2022-08-05 Monthly 0.0883 11.7% 0.11%
2022-07-01 2022-07-05 2022-07-08 Monthly 0.079 22% 0.1%
2022-06-01 2022-06-02 2022-06-07 Monthly 0.0648 48.5% 0.08%
2022-05-02 2022-05-03 2022-05-06 Monthly 0.0436 20.1% 0.05%
2022-04-01 2022-04-04 2022-04-07 Monthly 0.0363 42.9% 0.04%
2022-03-01 2022-03-02 2022-03-07 Monthly 0.0254 9.1% 0.03%
2022-02-01 2022-02-02 2022-02-07 Monthly 0.0233 29% 0.03%
2021-12-16 2021-12-17 2021-12-22 Monthly 0.0181 -43.4% 0.02%
2021-12-01 2021-12-02 2021-12-07 Monthly 0.0319 190.4% 0.04%
2021-11-01 2021-11-02 2021-11-05 Monthly 0.011 2.9% 0.01%
2021-10-01 2021-10-04 2021-10-07 Monthly 0.0107 -16.6% 0.01%
2021-09-01 2021-09-02 2021-09-08 Monthly 0.0128 2.9% 0.01%
2021-08-02 2021-08-03 2021-08-06 Monthly 0.0125 -5.6% 0.01%
2021-07-01 2021-07-02 2021-07-08 Monthly 0.0132 9.3% 0.02%
2021-06-01 2021-06-02 2021-06-07 Monthly 0.0121 0% 0.01%

SHY Dividend FAQ

Does SHY pay a dividend?

As of July 2025, SHY paid a dividend of 3.26 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-07-01 and the payout was 0.26408 USD.

What is the Dividend Yield of SHY?

As of July 2025, SHY`s dividend yield is 4.01%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 3.26 USD by the current share price of 82.38.

How often does SHY pay dividends?

SHY pays dividends monthly. Over the last 12 months, SHY has issued 12 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-07-01.

Will SHY pay dividends in 2025?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.26408 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-07-01. The next Ex-Dividend date for iShares 1-3 Year (SHY) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for SHY?

The next Ex-Dividend date for iShares 1-3 Year (SHY) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of SHY?

SHY's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 31.6% per year.
Strong growth: SHY's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of SHY?

SHY's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 4.20%. If you bought SHY's shares at 77.81 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (3.26 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 4.20% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of SHY?

SHY Payout Consistency is 80.6%. 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: iShares 1-3 Year has a good track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does SHY have a good Dividend Yield?

SHY`s 4.01% Dividend Yield is considered as good. Make sure the dividend is sustainable: Check the Payouts-Ratio over time.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of SHY?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of SHY is unknown.

What is the Dividend Rating of SHY?

SHY`s Overall Dividend Rating is 70.54%. 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 per year (typically quarterly).
  • 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.