iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF
DGROETF · ETF · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
1.89%
Annual Dividend
$1.48
Payout Ratio
—
5-Yr Growth
7.1%
Ex-Date
—
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of September 2026, iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF (DGRO) yields 1.89% ($1.48 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $26.21 — -66% downside, so it screens as overvalued. Dividend safety grade: A (89/100). 11 years of dividend growth.
Is DGRO a good dividend stock?
YesiShares Core Dividend Growth ETF (DGRO) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.89% ($1.48/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 7.1% 5-yr dividend growth
- 56% total price return over 5 years
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 1.89%
- Payout Ratio
- —
- Annual Dividend
- $1.48
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 7.1%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- —
- Years of Growth
- 11
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- —
- Market Cap
- —
- P/E Ratio
- 22.4
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 56%
- 52-Week Range
- $66.93 – $80.58
- Dividend Safety
- A · 89/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
DGRO Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+15%
3 Years
+58%
5 Years
+56%
52-Week Range
$66.93 – $80.58
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is DGRO worth?
Overvaluedlow confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF is $26.21 per share, versus a market price of $78.24. That implies 66% of downside.
Fair Value
$26.21
Current Price
$78.24
Downside
-66%
Margin of Safety
-198%
How we get there
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
Assumptions: 9.3% discount rate (CAPM), 6.3% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $1.48 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
DGRO Dividend Safety Score
Very Safe
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
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2026 | — | $0.3310 | regular |
| 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 |
Income Calculator
At $1.48 / yr per share
