QLTA Dividend History & Analysis | 4.4% Yield
QLTA has a dividend yield of 4.4% and paid 1.92 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.
Yield 12m
4.37%
Payout Ratio
-
Growth Rate CAGR 5y
17.37%
Consistency Lifetime
96.0%
Yield on Cost 5y
3.95%
Payout FCF
-
Streak Years
14
Dividend Rating
79.49%
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly
Dividend Growth Year over Year
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield
Top Dividend Payers in Corporate Bond
Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
| Symbol | Market Cap USD | Dividend Yield TTM | Yield on Cost 5y |
|---|---|---|---|
| FIIG | 644 M | 5.22% | 6.18% |
| BBBI | 133 M | 5.30% | 5.58% |
| JHCB | 103 M | 5.06% | 5.30% |
| FCOR | 324 M | 4.49% | 4.54% |
| IBD | 468 M | 4.21% | 4.43% |
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
| Symbol | Market Cap USD | Growth Rate | Consistency |
|---|---|---|---|
| FIIG | 644 M | 74.2% | 100% |
| SPIB | 10,774 M | 27.2% | 93.2% |
| IBD | 468 M | 30.4% | 93.7% |
| VCEB | 1,042 M | 23.7% | 100% |
| KORP | 684 M | 25.0% | 94.8% |
QLTA Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of February 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 | 0.1758 | 0.2% | 0.37% | |
| 2025-12-01 | 2025-12-01 | 2025-12-05 | 0.1756 | 1.2% | 0.36% | |
| 2025-11-03 | 2025-11-03 | 2025-11-06 | 0.1735 | 2.3% | 0.36% | |
| 2025-10-01 | 2025-10-01 | 2025-10-06 | 0.1697 | -3.1% | 0.35% | |
| 2025-09-02 | 2025-09-02 | 2025-09-08 | 0.1751 | 0.5% | 0.37% | |
| 2025-08-01 | 2025-08-01 | 2025-08-06 | 0.1742 | -0.2% | 0.37% | |
| 2025-07-01 | 2025-07-01 | 2025-07-07 | 0.1745 | -0.1% | 0.37% | |
| 2025-06-02 | 2025-06-02 | 2025-06-05 | Monthly | 0.1748 | 0% | 0.37% |
| 2025-05-01 | 2025-05-01 | 2025-05-06 | Monthly | 0.1748 | 5.6% | 0.37% |
| 2025-04-01 | 2025-04-01 | 2025-04-04 | Monthly | 0.1655 | -10.6% | 0.35% |
| 2025-03-03 | 2025-03-03 | 2025-03-06 | Monthly | 0.1851 | 11.9% | 0.39% |
| 2025-02-03 | 2025-02-03 | 2025-02-06 | Monthly | 0.1654 | -5.9% | 0.35% |
| 2024-12-18 | 2024-12-18 | 2024-12-23 | Monthly | 0.1757 | 2.9% | 0.37% |
| 2024-12-02 | 2024-12-02 | 2024-12-05 | Monthly | 0.1708 | 9.4% | 0.36% |
| 2024-11-01 | 2024-11-01 | 2024-11-06 | Monthly | 0.1561 | -8% | 0.33% |
| 2024-10-01 | 2024-10-01 | 2024-10-04 | Monthly | 0.1696 | -0.5% | 0.34% |
| 2024-09-03 | 2024-09-03 | 2024-09-06 | Monthly | 0.1704 | 25.9% | 0.35% |
| 2024-08-01 | 2024-08-01 | 2024-08-06 | Monthly | 0.1353 | -15.2% | 0.28% |
| 2024-07-01 | 2024-07-01 | 2024-07-05 | Monthly | 0.1595 | -0.6% | 0.34% |
| 2024-06-03 | 2024-06-03 | 2024-06-07 | Monthly | 0.1604 | -0.1% | 0.34% |
| 2024-05-01 | 2024-05-02 | 2024-05-07 | Monthly | 0.1606 | 2.4% | 0.35% |
| 2024-04-01 | 2024-04-02 | 2024-04-05 | Monthly | 0.1568 | 1.9% | 0.33% |
| 2024-03-01 | 2024-03-04 | 2024-03-07 | Monthly | 0.154 | 0.2% | 0.33% |
| 2024-02-01 | 2024-02-02 | 2024-02-07 | Monthly | 0.1536 | -0.8% | 0.32% |
| 2023-12-14 | 2023-12-15 | 2023-12-20 | Monthly | 0.1549 | 4.9% | 0.32% |
| 2023-12-01 | 2023-12-04 | 2023-12-07 | Monthly | 0.1477 | -0.4% | 0.32% |
| 2023-11-01 | 2023-11-02 | 2023-11-07 | Monthly | 0.1483 | 5.4% | 0.34% |
| 2023-10-02 | 2023-10-03 | 2023-10-06 | Monthly | 0.1408 | -2.2% | 0.31% |
| 2023-09-01 | 2023-09-05 | 2023-09-08 | Monthly | 0.144 | 0.9% | 0.31% |
| 2023-08-01 | 2023-08-02 | 2023-08-07 | Monthly | 0.1428 | 9.7% | 0.31% |
| 2023-07-03 | 2023-07-05 | 2023-07-10 | Monthly | 0.1302 | -4.2% | 0.28% |
| 2023-06-01 | 2023-06-02 | 2023-06-07 | Monthly | 0.136 | 8.2% | 0.29% |
| 2023-05-01 | 2023-05-02 | 2023-05-05 | Monthly | 0.1257 | -5.6% | 0.26% |
| 2023-04-03 | 2023-04-04 | 2023-04-07 | Monthly | 0.1331 | 5.6% | 0.28% |
| 2023-03-01 | 2023-03-02 | 2023-03-07 | Monthly | 0.126 | 20.8% | 0.27% |
| 2023-02-01 | 2023-02-02 | 2023-02-07 | Monthly | 0.1043 | -18.8% | 0.22% |
| 2022-12-15 | 2022-12-16 | 2022-12-21 | Monthly | 0.1285 | 8.9% | 0.27% |
| 2022-12-01 | 2022-12-02 | 2022-12-07 | Monthly | 0.118 | -3.9% | 0.25% |
| 2022-11-01 | 2022-11-02 | 2022-11-07 | Monthly | 0.1229 | 0.6% | 0.27% |
| 2022-10-03 | 2022-10-04 | 2022-10-07 | Monthly | 0.1222 | 37.8% | 0.27% |
| 2022-09-01 | 2022-09-02 | 2022-09-08 | Monthly | 0.0886 | -9.3% | 0.19% |
| 2022-08-01 | 2022-08-02 | 2022-08-05 | Monthly | 0.0977 | -30.6% | 0.2% |
| 2022-07-01 | 2022-07-05 | 2022-07-08 | Monthly | 0.1407 | 36.2% | 0.29% |
| 2022-06-01 | 2022-06-02 | 2022-06-07 | Monthly | 0.1033 | 4.5% | 0.21% |
| 2022-05-02 | 2022-05-03 | 2022-05-06 | Monthly | 0.0989 | 12.8% | 0.2% |
| 2022-04-01 | 2022-04-04 | 2022-04-07 | Monthly | 0.0877 | -8.1% | 0.17% |
| 2022-03-01 | 2022-03-02 | 2022-03-07 | Monthly | 0.0954 | 6% | 0.18% |
| 2022-02-01 | 2022-02-02 | 2022-02-07 | Monthly | 0.09 | -3.4% | 0.17% |
| 2021-12-16 | 2021-12-17 | 2021-12-22 | Monthly | 0.0932 | 3.1% | 0.17% |
| 2021-12-01 | 2021-12-02 | 2021-12-07 | Monthly | 0.0904 | 0% | 0.16% |
QLTA Dividend FAQ
The iShares Aaa-A Rated Corporate Bond ETF (NYSE ARCA: QLTA) seeks to track a Bloomberg-defined subset of the U.S. corporate bond market that is limited to fixed-rate, dollar-denominated, taxable bonds rated Aaa through A. To achieve this, the fund commits at least 80 % of its assets to the index’s component securities and at least 90 % to fixed-income securities that BFA judges will best replicate index performance.
What is the Dividend Yield of QLTA?
As of February 2026, QLTA`s dividend yield is 4.37%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.92 USD by the current share price of 48.16.Does QLTA pay a dividend?
As of February 2026, QLTA paid a dividend of 1.92 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-12-19 and the payout was 0.17584 USD.How often does QLTA pay dividends?
QLTA pays dividends monthly. Over the last 12 months, QLTA has issued 11 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-12-19.QLTA dividend forecast
Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for QLTA for the next 4 payments are between 0.187 (+6.3%) and 0.192 (+9.2%).This indicates a solid dividend increase compared to the last payment.
Will QLTA pay dividends in 2026?
The latest dividend paid per share was 0.17584 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-12-19. The next Ex-Dividend date for Aaa - Rated Corporate (QLTA) is currently unknown.What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for QLTA?
The next Ex-Dividend date for Aaa - Rated Corporate (QLTA) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.What is the Dividend Growth of QLTA?
QLTA's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 17.4% per year.
Strong growth: QLTA's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.
What is the Yield on Cost of QLTA?
QLTA's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 3.95%. If you bought QLTA's shares at 48.56 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.92 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 3.95% of your original purchase price.What is the Payout Consistency of QLTA?
QLTA Payout Consistency is 96.0%.
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: Aaa - Rated Corporate has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.
Does QLTA have a good Dividend Yield?
QLTA`s 4.37% 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 QLTA?
The Dividend Payout Ratio of QLTA is unknown.What is the Dividend Rating of QLTA?
QLTA`s Overall Dividend Rating is 79.49%. 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: 2026-01-29 02:40