SHY Dividend History & Analysis | 3.6% Yield
SHY has a dividend yield of 3.6% and paid 2.98 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.
Top Dividend Payers in Short Government
| SYMBOL | MARKET CAP USD | YIELD TTM | YIELD ON COST 5y |
|---|---|---|---|
| LMBS NASDAQ ETF Low Duration Opportunities |
6,427 M | 4.09% | 4.82% |
| XONE NYSE ETF Bondbloxx Bloomberg One |
847 M | 3.96% | 4.66% |
| SCHO NYSE ETF Schwab Short-Term U.S. |
12,971 M | 3.84% | 4.26% |
| SPTS NYSE ETF Barclays Short Term Treasury |
6,114 M | 3.84% | 4.25% |
| VGSH NASDAQ ETF Short-Term Treasury Shares |
30,438 M | 3.79% | 4.20% |
| SHY NASDAQ ETF 1-3 Year Treasury Bond |
25,515 M | 3.61% | 3.98% |
| UTWO NASDAQ ETF Rbb Fund - US Treasury 2 |
490 M | 3.51% | 3.97% |
| SYMBOL | MARKET CAP USD | GROWTH RATE | CONSISTENCY |
|---|---|---|---|
| VGSH NASDAQ ETF Short-Term Treasury Shares |
30,438 M | 46.94% | 98.6% |
| SHY NASDAQ ETF 1-3 Year Treasury Bond |
25,515 M | 42.71% | 90.5% |
| SCHO NYSE ETF Schwab Short-Term U.S. |
12,971 M | 39.81% | 90.2% |
| LMBS NASDAQ ETF Low Duration Opportunities |
6,427 M | 20.85% | 100.0% |
| SPTS NYSE ETF Barclays Short Term Treasury |
6,114 M | 16.90% | 98.0% |
SHY Dividend History
Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.9 years of data
Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.
| EX-DATE | RECORD | PAYMENT | PERIOD | DIV/SHARE | GROWTH | PAYOUT YIELD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-06 | Monthly | 0.2508 | +5.2% | 0.31% |
| 2026-07-01 | 2026-07-01 | 2026-07-07 | Monthly | 0.2383 | -1.9% | 0.29% |
| 2026-06-01 | 2026-06-01 | 2026-06-04 | Monthly | 0.2429 | 0% | 0.3% |
| 2026-05-01 | 2026-05-01 | 2026-05-06 | Monthly | 0.2428 | -1.7% | 0.3% |
| 2026-04-01 | 2026-04-01 | 2026-04-07 | Monthly | 0.2469 | +10.7% | 0.3% |
| 2026-03-02 | 2026-03-02 | 2026-03-05 | Monthly | 0.223 | -10.8% | 0.27% |
| 2026-02-02 | 2026-02-02 | 2026-02-05 | Monthly | 0.25 | -1.9% | 0.3% |
| 2025-12-19 | 2025-12-19 | 2025-12-24 | Monthly | 0.2549 | +2.4% | 0.31% |
| 2025-12-01 | 2025-12-01 | 2025-12-05 | Monthly | 0.2488 | -5.3% | 0.3% |
| 2025-11-03 | 2025-11-03 | 2025-11-06 | Monthly | 0.2627 | +2.5% | 0.32% |
| 2025-10-01 | 2025-10-01 | 2025-10-06 | Monthly | 0.2563 | -0.8% | 0.31% |
| 2025-09-02 | 2025-09-02 | 2025-09-05 | Monthly | 0.2584 | -4.3% | 0.31% |
| 2025-08-01 | 2025-08-01 | 2025-08-06 | Monthly | 0.2698 | +2.2% | 0.33% |
| 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% | 0.35% |
| 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% | 0.3% |
| 2024-02-01 | 2024-02-02 | 2024-02-07 | Monthly | 0.2421 | -6.8% | 0.3% |
| 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% | 0.26% |
| 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 | 0% | 0.1% |
SHY Dividend FAQ
As of August 2026, SHY's dividend yield is 3.61%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.98 USD by the current share price of 82.02.
As of August 2026, SHY paid a dividend of 2.98 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-08-03 and the payout was 0.25077 USD.
SHY pays dividends monthly. Over the last 12 months, SHY has issued 12 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-08-03.
Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for SHY for the next payments are between 0.224 (-10.7%) and 0.248 (-1.1%). This indicates a moderate dividend reduction compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 3.43%.
The latest dividend paid per share was 0.25077 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-08-03. The next Ex-Dividend date for 1-3 Year Treasury Bond (SHY) is currently unknown.
The next Ex-Dividend date for 1-3 Year Treasury Bond (SHY) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.
SHY's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 42.7% per year. Strong growth: SHY's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.
SHY's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 3.98%. If you bought SHY's shares at 74.80 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.98 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 3.98% of your original purchase price.
SHY Payout Consistency is 90.5%. 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: 1-3 Year Treasury Bond has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.
SHY's 3.61% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.
The Dividend Payout Ratio of SHY is unknown.
SHY's Overall Dividend Rating is 70.20%. 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: 2026-08-18 02:47 UTC