TLT Dividend History & Analysis | 4% Yield
TLT has a dividend yield of 4% and paid 3.52 USD per share in the last 12M. Review its complete payout history and a peer comparison.
Yield 12m
4.02%
Dividends per Share 12m
3.52
Dividend Growth Rate CAGR 5y
9.68%
Overall Dividend Rating
71.39%
Yield on Cost 5y
2.38%
Payout Ratio
-
Payout Frequency 12m
11
Payout Consistency
94.3%
Total Return 12m: -4.40%
Total Return 5y: -41.19%
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly
Number of Payouts Yearly
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield
Top Dividend Payers in Long Government
Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
| Symbol | Market Cap (USD) | Dividend Yield TTM | Yield on Cost (purchase 5y ago) |
|---|---|---|---|
| TUA | 639 M | 4.62% | 4.48% |
| EDV | 3,352 M | 4.80% | 2.24% |
| ZROZ | 1,424 M | 4.73% | 2.01% |
| LGOV | 622 M | 4.03% | 3.30% |
| SCHQ | 813 M | 4.19% | 2.61% |
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
| Symbol | Market Cap (USD) | Growth Rate (5y CAGR) | Payout Consistency |
|---|---|---|---|
| TUA | 639 M | 210% | 73.4% |
| GOVZ | 281 M | 38.1% | 98.8% |
| IEF | 34,979 M | 21.0% | 90.8% |
| TLT | 47,722 M | 9.68% | 94.3% |
| SCHQ | 813 M | 11.7% | 100% |
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TLT Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of August 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 | 0.328 | 2.7% | 0.37% |
| 2025-06-02 | 2025-06-02 | 2025-06-05 | Monthly | 0.3195 | -2.5% | 0.37% |
| 2025-05-01 | 2025-05-01 | 2025-05-06 | Monthly | 0.3276 | 0.6% | 0.37% |
| 2025-04-01 | 2025-04-01 | 2025-04-04 | Monthly | 0.3256 | 12.3% | 0.36% |
| 2025-03-03 | 2025-03-03 | 2025-03-06 | Monthly | 0.2898 | -7.2% | 0.32% |
| 2025-02-03 | 2025-02-03 | 2025-02-06 | Monthly | 0.3123 | -11% | 0.35% |
| 2024-12-18 | 2024-12-18 | 2024-12-23 | Monthly | 0.351 | 8% | 0.39% |
| 2024-12-02 | 2024-12-02 | 2024-12-05 | Monthly | 0.325 | 4.7% | 0.35% |
| 2024-11-01 | 2024-11-01 | 2024-11-06 | Monthly | 0.3105 | -1.7% | 0.34% |
| 2024-10-01 | 2024-10-01 | 2024-10-04 | Monthly | 0.3158 | 1% | 0.32% |
| 2024-09-03 | 2024-09-03 | 2024-09-06 | Monthly | 0.3128 | -0.7% | 0.32% |
| 2024-08-01 | 2024-08-01 | 2024-08-06 | Monthly | 0.3149 | 8.2% | 0.33% |
| 2024-07-01 | 2024-07-01 | 2024-07-05 | Monthly | 0.2911 | -5.6% | 0.32% |
| 2024-06-03 | 2024-06-03 | 2024-06-07 | Monthly | 0.3083 | 0.2% | 0.34% |
| 2024-05-01 | 2024-05-02 | 2024-05-07 | Monthly | 0.3077 | -1.5% | 0.35% |
| 2024-04-01 | 2024-04-02 | 2024-04-05 | Monthly | 0.3124 | 5.8% | 0.33% |
| 2024-03-01 | 2024-03-04 | 2024-03-07 | Monthly | 0.2952 | -4.8% | 0.32% |
| 2024-02-01 | 2024-02-02 | 2024-02-07 | Monthly | 0.3101 | -0.1% | 0.32% |
| 2023-12-14 | 2023-12-15 | 2023-12-20 | Monthly | 0.3105 | 7.5% | 0.32% |
| 2023-12-01 | 2023-12-04 | 2023-12-07 | Monthly | 0.2889 | 0.9% | 0.32% |
| 2023-11-01 | 2023-11-02 | 2023-11-07 | Monthly | 0.2863 | 2.2% | 0.34% |
| 2023-10-02 | 2023-10-03 | 2023-10-06 | Monthly | 0.28 | -3% | 0.32% |
| 2023-09-01 | 2023-09-05 | 2023-09-08 | Monthly | 0.2886 | 4.8% | 0.3% |
| 2023-08-01 | 2023-08-02 | 2023-08-07 | Monthly | 0.2753 | -0.9% | 0.28% |
| 2023-07-03 | 2023-07-05 | 2023-07-10 | Monthly | 0.2777 | 1.7% | 0.27% |
| 2023-06-01 | 2023-06-02 | 2023-06-07 | Monthly | 0.2731 | 1.9% | 0.26% |
| 2023-05-01 | 2023-05-02 | 2023-05-05 | Monthly | 0.268 | -0.3% | 0.25% |
| 2023-04-03 | 2023-04-04 | 2023-04-07 | Monthly | 0.2688 | 7.6% | 0.25% |
| 2023-03-01 | 2023-03-02 | 2023-03-07 | Monthly | 0.2498 | -9.3% | 0.25% |
| 2023-02-01 | 2023-02-02 | 2023-02-07 | Monthly | 0.2755 | 5.5% | 0.26% |
| 2022-12-15 | 2022-12-16 | 2022-12-21 | Monthly | 0.2611 | 6.9% | 0.24% |
| 2022-12-01 | 2022-12-02 | 2022-12-07 | Monthly | 0.2442 | 3.6% | 0.24% |
| 2022-11-01 | 2022-11-02 | 2022-11-07 | Monthly | 0.2356 | -3.5% | 0.24% |
| 2022-10-03 | 2022-10-04 | 2022-10-07 | Monthly | 0.2441 | 3.4% | 0.24% |
| 2022-09-01 | 2022-09-02 | 2022-09-08 | Monthly | 0.2361 | 10.8% | 0.21% |
| 2022-08-01 | 2022-08-02 | 2022-08-05 | Monthly | 0.213 | -6.1% | 0.18% |
| 2022-07-01 | 2022-07-05 | 2022-07-08 | Monthly | 0.2269 | 9.4% | 0.2% |
| 2022-06-01 | 2022-06-02 | 2022-06-07 | Monthly | 0.2074 | 2.1% | 0.18% |
| 2022-05-02 | 2022-05-03 | 2022-05-06 | Monthly | 0.2031 | 0.7% | 0.17% |
| 2022-04-01 | 2022-04-04 | 2022-04-07 | Monthly | 0.2017 | 9.2% | 0.16% |
| 2022-03-01 | 2022-03-02 | 2022-03-07 | Monthly | 0.1847 | -6.8% | 0.13% |
| 2022-02-01 | 2022-02-02 | 2022-02-07 | Monthly | 0.1981 | 18.2% | 0.14% |
| 2021-12-16 | 2021-12-17 | 2021-12-22 | Monthly | 0.1676 | -9% | 0.11% |
| 2021-12-01 | 2021-12-02 | 2021-12-07 | Monthly | 0.1842 | -2.2% | 0.12% |
| 2021-11-01 | 2021-11-02 | 2021-11-05 | Monthly | 0.1882 | 2.8% | 0.13% |
| 2021-10-01 | 2021-10-04 | 2021-10-07 | Monthly | 0.1831 | -3.3% | 0.13% |
| 2021-09-01 | 2021-09-02 | 2021-09-08 | Monthly | 0.1894 | 4.2% | 0.13% |
| 2021-08-02 | 2021-08-03 | 2021-08-06 | Monthly | 0.1817 | -3.1% | 0.12% |
| 2021-07-01 | 2021-07-02 | 2021-07-08 | Monthly | 0.1875 | -5.9% | 0.13% |
| 2021-06-01 | 2021-06-02 | 2021-06-07 | Monthly | 0.1993 | 0% | 0.14% |
TLT Dividend FAQ
What is the Dividend Yield of TLT?
As of August 2025, TLT`s dividend yield is 4.02%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 3.52 USD by the current share price of 86.92.Does TLT pay a dividend?
As of August 2025, TLT paid a dividend of 3.52 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-07-01 and the payout was 0.328 USD.How often does TLT pay dividends?
TLT pays dividends monthly. Over the last 12 months, TLT has issued 11 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-07-01.Will TLT pay dividends in 2025?
The latest dividend paid per share was 0.328 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-07-01. The next Ex-Dividend date for iShares 20+ Year (TLT) is currently unknown.What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for TLT?
The next Ex-Dividend date for iShares 20+ Year (TLT) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.What is the Dividend Growth of TLT?
TLT's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 9.68% per year.
Strong growth: TLT's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.
What is the Yield on Cost of TLT?
TLT's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 2.38%. If you bought TLT's shares at 147.79 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (3.52 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 2.38% of your original purchase price.What is the Payout Consistency of TLT?
TLT Payout Consistency is 94.3%.
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 20+ Year has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.
Does TLT have a good Dividend Yield?
TLT`s 4.02% 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 TLT?
The Dividend Payout Ratio of TLT is unknown.What is the Dividend Rating of TLT?
TLT`s Overall Dividend Rating is 71.39%. 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.