iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF
DGROETF · ETF · quarterly payer
$75.76
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
1.94%
Annual Dividend
$1.47
Payout Ratio
—
5-Yr Growth
6.3%
Ex-Date
—
Frequency
Quarterly
DGRO Dividend Safety Score
89/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak10 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is DGRO a good dividend stock?
YesiShares Core Dividend Growth ETF (DGRO) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.94% ($1.47/yr), with 11 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- 11 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Strong 6.3% 5-yr dividend growth
- 50% total price return over 5 years
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 1.94%
- Payout Ratio
- —
- Annual Dividend
- $1.47
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 6.3%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- —
- Years of Growth
- 11
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- —
- Market Cap
- —
- P/E Ratio
- 23.3
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 50%
- 52-Week Range
- $62.05 – $75.84
- Dividend Safety
- A · 89/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2026 | — | $0.3310 | regular |
| Dec 16, 2025 | — | $0.4470 | regular |
| Sep 16, 2025 | — | $0.3690 | regular |
| Jun 16, 2025 | — | $0.3240 | regular |
| Mar 18, 2025 | — | $0.3110 | regular |
| Dec 17, 2024 | — | $0.3780 | regular |
| Sep 25, 2024 | — | $0.4030 | regular |
| Jun 11, 2024 | — | $0.2930 | regular |
| Mar 21, 2024 | — | $0.3110 | regular |
| Dec 20, 2023 | — | $0.3700 | regular |
| Sep 26, 2023 | — | $0.3880 | regular |
| Jun 7, 2023 | — | $0.2600 | regular |
| Mar 23, 2023 | — | $0.2980 | regular |
| Dec 13, 2022 | — | $0.3290 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.47 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$36.78
Annual$147.10
Monthly avg$12.26
