HYG Dividend History & Analysis | 5.8% Yield
HYG has a dividend yield of 5.8% and paid 4.62 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.
Yield 12m
5.76%
Dividends per Share 12m
4.62
Dividend Growth Rate CAGR 5y
2.61%
Overall Dividend Rating
64.36%
Yield on Cost 5y
7.03%
Payout Ratio
-
Payouts in the last 12m
12
Payout Consistency 5y
75.94%
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly
Number of Payouts Yearly
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 (purchase 5y ago) |
|---|---|---|---|
| XCCC | 242 M | 10.2% | 13.9% |
| CDX | 411 M | 10.4% | 12.7% |
| SPHY | 10,008 M | 7.45% | 9.50% |
| YLD | 429 M | 7.22% | 9.65% |
| SJNK | 5,259 M | 7.25% | 9.47% |
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
| Symbol | Market Cap (USD) | Growth Rate (CAGR) | Payout Consistency |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCYB | 1,818 M | 112% | 100% |
| CDX | 411 M | 30.8% | 92.7% |
| HYBL | 523 M | 26.8% | 100% |
| YLD | 429 M | 11.8% | 96.4% |
| SHYG | 7,859 M | 6.38% | 97.1% |
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HYG Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of November 2025
| Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payment Date | Period | Dividend per Share | Dividend Growth Rate QoQ | Payout Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1.6% | 0.33% |
| 2021-11-01 | 2021-11-02 | 2021-11-05 | Monthly | 0.2771 | -4.3% | 0.32% |
| 2021-10-01 | 2021-10-04 | 2021-10-07 | Monthly | 0.2895 | 0% | 0.33% |
HYG Dividend FAQ
The iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (NYSE ARCA:HYG) tracks a rules-based index of U.S. dollar-denominated high-yield corporate bonds that are publicly offered 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 November 2025, HYG`s dividend yield is 5.76%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 4.62 USD by the current share price of 80.20.Does HYG pay a dividend?
As of November 2025, HYG paid a dividend of 4.62 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-11-03 and the payout was 0.40976 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 2025-11-03.Will HYG pay dividends in 2025?
The latest dividend paid per share was 0.40976 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-11-03. 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 2.61% 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 7.03%. If you bought HYG's shares at 65.78 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (4.62 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 7.03% 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 5.76% 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 64.36%. 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 in the last 12m (TTM).
- 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.
Last update: 2025-11-10 02:01