TLT Dividend History & Analysis | 4.6% Yield
TLT has a dividend yield of 4.6% and paid 3.91 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.
Top Dividend Payers in US Government Bonds
| SYMBOL | MARKET CAP USD | YIELD TTM | YIELD ON COST 5y |
|---|---|---|---|
| MTBA NYSE ETF Simplify MBS |
896 M | 5.90% | 6.88% |
| FTSD NYSE ETF Liberty Short Duration U.S. |
371 M | 4.30% | 4.98% |
| XTEN NYSE ETF Bondbloxx Trust - BondBloxx |
1,402 M | 4.36% | 4.68% |
| LMBS NASDAQ ETF Low Duration Opportunities |
6,606 M | 4.11% | 4.90% |
| XONE NYSE ETF Bondbloxx Bloomberg One |
866 M | 3.93% | 4.66% |
| SCHR NYSE ETF Schwab Intermediate-Term |
13,746 M | 3.95% | 4.07% |
| SPTS NYSE ETF Barclays Short Term Treasury |
7,404 M | 3.83% | 4.29% |
| VGIT NASDAQ ETF Intermediate-Term Treasury |
41,446 M | 3.91% | 4.03% |
| SCHO NYSE ETF Schwab Short-Term U.S. |
15,613 M | 3.79% | 4.24% |
| SPTI NYSE ETF Portfolio Intermediate Term |
12,151 M | 3.89% | 4.01% |
| SYMBOL | MARKET CAP USD | GROWTH RATE | CONSISTENCY |
|---|---|---|---|
| IEI NASDAQ ETF 3-7 Year Treasury Bond |
17,047 M | 29.30% | 91.7% |
| VGSH NASDAQ ETF Short-Term Treasury Shares |
36,669 M | 29.75% | 98.6% |
| SPTI NYSE ETF Portfolio Intermediate Term |
12,151 M | 25.80% | 91.7% |
| SHY NASDAQ ETF 1-3 Year Treasury Bond |
27,537 M | 27.12% | 90.5% |
| VGIT NASDAQ ETF Intermediate-Term Treasury |
41,446 M | 23.33% | 100.0% |
| AGZ NYSE ETF Agency Bond |
647 M | 21.32% | 91.7% |
| SCHO NYSE ETF Schwab Short-Term U.S. |
15,613 M | 23.58% | 90.2% |
| FTSD NYSE ETF Liberty Short Duration U.S. |
371 M | 21.83% | 90.7% |
| SCHR NYSE ETF Schwab Intermediate-Term |
13,746 M | 16.70% | 91.7% |
| LMBS NASDAQ ETF Low Duration Opportunities |
6,606 M | 15.60% | 91.7% |
TLT 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-02 | 2026-11-02 | 2026-11-05 | Monthly | 0.3432 | +10% | 0.42% |
| 2026-10-01 | 2026-10-01 | 2026-10-06 | Monthly | 0.312 | -0.9% | 0.41% |
| 2026-09-01 | 2026-09-01 | 2026-09-04 | Monthly | 0.3147 | -4.6% | 0.38% |
| 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-06 | Monthly | 0.33 | +3.8% | 0.4% |
| 2026-07-01 | 2026-07-01 | 2026-07-07 | Monthly | 0.318 | -5.4% | 0.37% |
| 2026-06-01 | 2026-06-01 | 2026-06-04 | Monthly | 0.336 | +6.7% | 0.4% |
| 2026-05-01 | 2026-05-01 | 2026-05-06 | Monthly | 0.315 | -8.7% | 0.37% |
| 2026-04-01 | 2026-04-01 | 2026-04-07 | Monthly | 0.345 | +14.6% | 0.4% |
| 2026-03-02 | 2026-03-02 | 2026-03-05 | Monthly | 0.301 | -9.3% | 0.34% |
| 2026-02-02 | 2026-02-02 | 2026-02-05 | Monthly | 0.332 | -2.9% | 0.38% |
| 2025-12-19 | 2025-12-19 | 2025-12-24 | Monthly | 0.342 | +6.5% | 0.39% |
| 2025-12-01 | 2025-12-01 | 2025-12-04 | Monthly | 0.321 | -1.2% | 0.36% |
| 2025-11-03 | 2025-11-03 | 2025-11-06 | Monthly | 0.325 | +4.8% | 0.36% |
| 2025-10-01 | 2025-10-01 | 2025-10-06 | Monthly | 0.31 | -5.5% | 0.35% |
| 2025-09-02 | 2025-09-02 | 2025-09-05 | Monthly | 0.328 | -0.9% | 0.38% |
| 2025-08-01 | 2025-08-01 | 2025-08-06 | Monthly | 0.331 | +0.9% | 0.38% |
| 2025-07-01 | 2025-07-01 | 2025-07-07 | Monthly | 0.328 | +2.5% | 0.37% |
| 2025-06-02 | 2025-06-02 | 2025-06-05 | Monthly | 0.32 | -2.4% | 0.38% |
| 2025-05-01 | 2025-05-01 | 2025-05-06 | Monthly | 0.328 | +0.7% | 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 | 0.29 | -7.1% | 0.32% |
| 2025-02-03 | 2025-02-03 | 2025-02-06 | Monthly | 0.312 | -11.1% | 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 | +4.5% | 0.35% |
| 2024-11-01 | 2024-11-01 | 2024-11-06 | Monthly | 0.311 | -1.6% | 0.34% |
| 2024-10-01 | 2024-10-01 | 2024-10-04 | Monthly | 0.316 | +1% | 0.32% |
| 2024-09-03 | 2024-09-03 | 2024-09-06 | Monthly | 0.313 | -0.6% | 0.32% |
| 2024-08-01 | 2024-08-01 | 2024-08-06 | Monthly | 0.315 | +8.2% | 0.33% |
| 2024-07-01 | 2024-07-01 | 2024-07-05 | Monthly | 0.291 | -5.5% | 0.32% |
| 2024-06-03 | 2024-06-03 | 2024-06-07 | Monthly | 0.308 | 0% | 0.34% |
| 2024-05-01 | 2024-05-02 | 2024-05-07 | Monthly | 0.308 | -1.3% | 0.35% |
| 2024-04-01 | 2024-04-02 | 2024-04-05 | Monthly | 0.312 | +5.8% | 0.33% |
| 2024-03-01 | 2024-03-04 | 2024-03-07 | Monthly | 0.295 | -4.8% | 0.32% |
| 2024-02-01 | 2024-02-02 | 2024-02-07 | Monthly | 0.31 | -0.3% | 0.32% |
| 2023-12-14 | 2023-12-15 | 2023-12-20 | Monthly | 0.311 | +7.6% | 0.32% |
| 2023-12-01 | 2023-12-04 | 2023-12-07 | Monthly | 0.289 | +1% | 0.32% |
| 2023-11-01 | 2023-11-02 | 2023-11-07 | Monthly | 0.286 | +2.1% | 0.34% |
| 2023-10-02 | 2023-10-03 | 2023-10-06 | Monthly | 0.28 | -3.1% | 0.32% |
| 2023-09-01 | 2023-09-05 | 2023-09-08 | Monthly | 0.289 | +5.1% | 0.3% |
| 2023-08-01 | 2023-08-02 | 2023-08-07 | Monthly | 0.275 | -1.1% | 0.28% |
| 2023-07-03 | 2023-07-05 | 2023-07-10 | Monthly | 0.278 | +1.8% | 0.27% |
| 2023-06-01 | 2023-06-02 | 2023-06-07 | Monthly | 0.273 | +1.9% | 0.26% |
| 2023-05-01 | 2023-05-02 | 2023-05-05 | Monthly | 0.268 | -0.4% | 0.26% |
| 2023-04-03 | 2023-04-04 | 2023-04-07 | Monthly | 0.269 | +7.6% | 0.25% |
| 2023-03-01 | 2023-03-02 | 2023-03-07 | Monthly | 0.25 | -9.1% | 0.25% |
| 2023-02-01 | 2023-02-02 | 2023-02-07 | Monthly | 0.275 | +5.4% | 0.26% |
| 2022-12-15 | 2022-12-16 | 2022-12-21 | Monthly | 0.261 | +7% | 0.24% |
| 2022-12-01 | 2022-12-02 | 2022-12-07 | Monthly | 0.244 | +3.4% | 0.24% |
| 2022-11-01 | 2022-11-02 | 2022-11-07 | Monthly | 0.236 | -3.3% | 0.24% |
| 2022-10-03 | 2022-10-04 | 2022-10-07 | Monthly | 0.244 | 0% | 0.24% |
TLT Dividend FAQ
As of November 2026, TLT's dividend yield is 4.61%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 3.91 USD by the current share price of 80.88.
As of November 2026, TLT paid a dividend of 3.91 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-11-02 and the payout was 0.34318 USD.
TLT pays dividends monthly. Over the last 12 months, TLT has issued 12 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-11-02.
Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for TLT for the next payments are between 0.331 (-3.5%) and 0.337 (-1.8%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 4.94%.
The latest dividend paid per share was 0.34318 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-11-02. The next Ex-Dividend date for 20+ Year Treasury Bond (TLT) is currently unknown.
The next Ex-Dividend date for 20+ Year Treasury Bond (TLT) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.
TLT's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 10.3% per year. Strong growth: TLT's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.
TLT's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 3.18%. If you bought TLT's shares at 122.81 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (3.91 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 3.18% of your original purchase price.
TLT Payout Consistency is 91.7%. 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: 20+ Year Treasury Bond has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.
TLT's 4.61% Dividend Yield is considered as good. Make sure the dividend is sustainable: Check the Payouts-Ratio over time.
The Dividend Payout Ratio of TLT is unknown.
TLT's Overall Dividend Rating is 69.06%. 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: 2026-11-05 02:37 UTC