HYG Dividend History & Analysis | 5.8% Yield
HYG has a dividend yield of 5.8% and paid 4.61 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.
Yield 12m
5.77%
Payout Ratio
-
Growth Rate CAGR 5y
7.14%
Consistency Lifetime
93.0%
Yield on Cost 5y
6.90%
Payout FCF
-
Streak Years
19
Dividend Rating
71.86%
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly
Dividend Growth Year over Year
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield
Top Dividend Payers in High Yield Bond
Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
| Symbol | Market Cap USD | Dividend Yield TTM | Yield on Cost 5y |
|---|---|---|---|
| XCCC | 288 M | 9.98% | 13.8% |
| SIHY | 171 M | 7.63% | 9.35% |
| YLD | 460 M | 7.28% | 9.55% |
| HYGV | 1,181 M | 7.51% | 9.0% |
| SPHY | 10,731 M | 7.39% | 9.24% |
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
| Symbol | Market Cap USD | Growth Rate | Consistency |
|---|---|---|---|
| SYFI | 869 M | 91.7% | 100% |
| SIHY | 171 M | 52.4% | 100% |
| IBHG | 452 M | 27.9% | 97.7% |
| HYS | 1,577 M | 16.5% | 94.3% |
| FALN | 1,853 M | 14.0% | 93.8% |
HYG Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of January 2026
| Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payment Date | Period | Dividend per Share | Dividend Growth Rate QoQ | Payout Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-19 | 2025-12-19 | 2025-12-24 | 0.3806 | 1.6% | 0.47% | |
| 2025-12-01 | 2025-12-01 | 2025-12-05 | 0.3748 | -8.5% | 0.47% | |
| 2025-11-03 | 2025-11-03 | 2025-11-06 | 0.4098 | 7.5% | 0.51% | |
| 2025-10-01 | 2025-10-01 | 2025-10-06 | 0.3813 | -0.5% | 0.47% | |
| 2025-09-02 | 2025-09-02 | 2025-09-08 | 0.3833 | -5.2% | 0.48% | |
| 2025-08-01 | 2025-08-01 | 2025-08-06 | 0.4045 | 6.6% | 0.51% | |
| 2025-07-01 | 2025-07-01 | 2025-07-07 | 0.3794 | 1% | 0.47% | |
| 2025-06-02 | 2025-06-02 | 2025-06-05 | Monthly | 0.3756 | -6.4% | 0.47% |
| 2025-05-01 | 2025-05-01 | 2025-05-06 | Monthly | 0.4014 | 5% | 0.51% |
| 2025-04-01 | 2025-04-01 | 2025-04-04 | Monthly | 0.3824 | 2.2% | 0.49% |
| 2025-03-03 | 2025-03-03 | 2025-03-06 | Monthly | 0.3743 | 3.9% | 0.47% |
| 2025-02-03 | 2025-02-03 | 2025-02-06 | Monthly | 0.3601 | -12% | 0.45% |
| 2024-12-18 | 2024-12-18 | 2024-12-23 | Monthly | 0.4093 | 13.3% | 0.52% |
| 2024-12-02 | 2024-12-02 | 2024-12-05 | Monthly | 0.3614 | -8.4% | 0.45% |
| 2024-11-01 | 2024-11-01 | 2024-11-06 | Monthly | 0.3946 | 1.1% | 0.5% |
| 2024-10-01 | 2024-10-01 | 2024-10-04 | Monthly | 0.3903 | 2.8% | 0.49% |
| 2024-09-03 | 2024-09-03 | 2024-09-06 | Monthly | 0.3795 | -7.2% | 0.48% |
| 2024-08-01 | 2024-08-01 | 2024-08-06 | Monthly | 0.409 | 1% | 0.52% |
| 2024-07-01 | 2024-07-01 | 2024-07-05 | Monthly | 0.4049 | 13.1% | 0.53% |
| 2024-06-03 | 2024-06-03 | 2024-06-07 | Monthly | 0.3581 | -10.4% | 0.47% |
| 2024-05-01 | 2024-05-02 | 2024-05-07 | Monthly | 0.3998 | 1.2% | 0.53% |
| 2024-04-01 | 2024-04-02 | 2024-04-05 | Monthly | 0.3951 | -9.8% | 0.51% |
| 2024-03-01 | 2024-03-04 | 2024-03-07 | Monthly | 0.4382 | 14.2% | 0.57% |
| 2024-02-01 | 2024-02-02 | 2024-02-07 | Monthly | 0.3838 | 1.4% | 0.5% |
| 2023-12-14 | 2023-12-15 | 2023-12-20 | Monthly | 0.3785 | 10.1% | 0.49% |
| 2023-12-01 | 2023-12-04 | 2023-12-07 | Monthly | 0.3439 | -11.3% | 0.46% |
| 2023-11-01 | 2023-11-02 | 2023-11-07 | Monthly | 0.3875 | 0.6% | 0.54% |
| 2023-10-02 | 2023-10-03 | 2023-10-06 | Monthly | 0.3852 | 9.8% | 0.53% |
| 2023-09-01 | 2023-09-05 | 2023-09-08 | Monthly | 0.3507 | -2% | 0.47% |
| 2023-08-01 | 2023-08-02 | 2023-08-07 | Monthly | 0.3578 | -11.2% | 0.48% |
| 2023-07-03 | 2023-07-05 | 2023-07-10 | Monthly | 0.4028 | 14.1% | 0.54% |
| 2023-06-01 | 2023-06-02 | 2023-06-07 | Monthly | 0.3531 | 8.4% | 0.48% |
| 2023-05-01 | 2023-05-02 | 2023-05-05 | Monthly | 0.3259 | -4.6% | 0.43% |
| 2023-04-03 | 2023-04-04 | 2023-04-07 | Monthly | 0.3417 | -24% | 0.45% |
| 2023-03-01 | 2023-03-02 | 2023-03-07 | Monthly | 0.4496 | 22% | 0.61% |
| 2023-02-01 | 2023-02-02 | 2023-02-07 | Monthly | 0.3685 | -7% | 0.48% |
| 2022-12-15 | 2022-12-16 | 2022-12-21 | Monthly | 0.3963 | 24.2% | 0.53% |
| 2022-12-01 | 2022-12-02 | 2022-12-07 | Monthly | 0.3192 | 14% | 0.42% |
| 2022-11-01 | 2022-11-02 | 2022-11-07 | Monthly | 0.28 | -20.2% | 0.38% |
| 2022-10-03 | 2022-10-04 | 2022-10-07 | Monthly | 0.351 | -4.1% | 0.49% |
| 2022-09-01 | 2022-09-02 | 2022-09-08 | Monthly | 0.366 | 20.5% | 0.49% |
| 2022-08-01 | 2022-08-02 | 2022-08-05 | Monthly | 0.3038 | -7.7% | 0.39% |
| 2022-07-01 | 2022-07-05 | 2022-07-08 | Monthly | 0.3292 | 7.3% | 0.45% |
| 2022-06-01 | 2022-06-02 | 2022-06-07 | Monthly | 0.3069 | 0.6% | 0.39% |
| 2022-05-02 | 2022-05-03 | 2022-05-06 | Monthly | 0.305 | -8.6% | 0.39% |
| 2022-04-01 | 2022-04-04 | 2022-04-07 | Monthly | 0.3336 | 8.5% | 0.41% |
| 2022-03-01 | 2022-03-02 | 2022-03-07 | Monthly | 0.3075 | 0.7% | 0.37% |
| 2022-02-01 | 2022-02-02 | 2022-02-07 | Monthly | 0.3054 | 3.1% | 0.36% |
| 2021-12-16 | 2021-12-17 | 2021-12-22 | Monthly | 0.2962 | 5.2% | 0.34% |
| 2021-12-01 | 2021-12-02 | 2021-12-07 | Monthly | 0.2815 | 0% | 0.33% |
HYG Dividend FAQ
The iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (HYG) tracks a rules-based index of U.S.-dollar-denominated high-yield corporate bonds listed in the United States. The fund is required to hold at least 80 % of its assets in the index’s component securities and at least 90 % in fixed-income securities that match the index’s composition, aiming to closely replicate the index’s performance.
What is the Dividend Yield of HYG?
As of January 2026, HYG`s dividend yield is 5.77%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 4.61 USD by the current share price of 81.04.Does HYG pay a dividend?
As of January 2026, HYG paid a dividend of 4.61 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-12-19 and the payout was 0.38062 USD.How often does HYG pay dividends?
HYG pays dividends monthly. Over the last 12 months, HYG has issued 12 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-12-19.HYG dividend forecast
Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for HYG for the next 4 payments are between 0.4 (+5.1%) and 0.404 (+6.1%).This indicates a solid dividend increase compared to the last payment.
Will HYG pay dividends in 2026?
The latest dividend paid per share was 0.38062 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-12-19. The next Ex-Dividend date for iShares High Yield (HYG) is currently unknown.What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for HYG?
The next Ex-Dividend date for iShares High Yield (HYG) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.What is the Dividend Growth of HYG?
HYG's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 7.14% per year.
Strong growth: HYG's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.
What is the Yield on Cost of HYG?
HYG's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 6.90%. If you bought HYG's shares at 66.79 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (4.61 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 6.90% of your original purchase price.What is the Payout Consistency of HYG?
HYG Payout Consistency is 93.0%.
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 High Yield has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.
Does HYG have a good Dividend Yield?
HYG`s 5.77% 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 HYG?
The Dividend Payout Ratio of HYG is unknown.What is the Dividend Rating of HYG?
HYG`s Overall Dividend Rating is 71.86%. 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.
- Payout Ratio
- Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
- Payout FCF
- Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
- Growth Rate (CAGR)
- Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
- Consistency
- Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
- Yield on Cost
- Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
- Streak
- Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
- Dividend Rating
- Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.
Last update: 2026-01-13 02:44