GOVT Dividend Calculator
iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF · how much GOVT pays you, by shares or dollars · updated
100 shares of GOVT pay $69.80 a year in distributions, about $5.82 each month, at the current monthly distribution of $0.0582 per share (as of Nov 5, 2026). At the $22.33 share price that is a 3.13% yield, so $10,000 buys about 447.9 shares and pays about $313 a year.
Per share, a year
$0.6980
100 shares, a year
$69.80
$10,000 invested, a year
$312.65
Shares for $1,000 a month
17,192
GOVT iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF
$22.33 · $0.70/yr dividend · 3.13% yield · monthly
Annual income
$70.00
Monthly (average)
$5.83
Per payment (monthly)
$5.83
Dividend yield
3.13%
Yield on cost
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Enter your cost
Position value
$2,233
Your payments over the next 12 months
Estimated from GOVT's ex-dividend dates over the past year plus its usual wait until payment
Income over 10 years if the dividend keeps growing 17.52% a year
Same shares, no reinvestment. Year 10: $299 · 10-year total: $1,608. Add reinvestment in the DRIP calculator →
How many GOVT shares for a monthly income
Shares and money needed to earn each monthly amount from GOVT distributions alone, at today's rate and price, before tax. Spreading it across several stocks lowers the risk that one cut hits your whole income.
| Monthly income | Shares needed | Cost today |
|---|---|---|
| $100 a month | 1,720 | $38,399 |
| $250 a month | 4,298 | $95,953 |
| $500 a month | 8,596 | $191,906 |
| $1,000 a month | 17,192 | $383,811 |
| $2,000 a month | 34,384 | $767,623 |
| $5,000 a month | 85,960 | $1,919,057 |
What 100 shares of GOVT paid each year
Holding 100 shares, you would have received $29.00 in 2016 and $80.20 in 2025, up 177%, without buying another share.
How the GOVT distribution is calculated
Yearly income = shares × $0.70
Each payment = shares × $0.0582
Shares for a monthly income = (monthly goal × 12) ÷ $0.70
The rate is GOVT's current distribution as of Nov 5, 2026. Fund distributions change from payment to payment, so treat these as estimates.
Key facts: GOVT dividend income
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of GOVT pay $69.80 a year in distributions before tax, about $5.82 each month, at $0.70 per share a year.
- At its Nov 5, 2026 share price of $22.33, GOVT yields 3.13%: $10,000 buys about 447.9 shares, which pay about $312.65 a year.
- Earning $1,000 a month ($12,000 a year) from GOVT distributions alone takes about 17,192 shares, roughly $383,811 at today's price, before tax.
- 100 shares of GOVT paid $29.00 in distributions in 2016 and $80.20 in 2025, up 177%.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "GOVT Dividend Calculator," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/GOVT/dividend-calculator
Frequently asked questions
How much dividend does 100 shares of GOVT pay?
As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of GOVT pay $69.80 a year in distributions before tax, about $5.82 each month, at $0.70 per share a year.
How much dividend does 1,000 shares of GOVT pay?
About $698 a year before tax, or $58.17 each month, at GOVT's current rate of $0.70 per share a year. Buying 1,000 shares costs about $22,325 at the Nov 5, 2026 price.
How many shares of GOVT do I need to make $1,000 a month?
About 17,192 shares. $1,000 a month is $12,000 a year; divided by $0.70 a share, that's 17,192 shares, or about $383,811 at today's $22.33 price. Taxes in a regular brokerage account raise the number.
How much do I need to invest in GOVT to make $100 a month?
About $38,381. $100 a month is $1,200 a year, and at a 3.13% yield that takes $38,381, or about 1,720 shares.
How often does GOVT pay distributions?
GOVT pays every month, so you get 12 payments a year of about $0.0582 per share each.
How is the GOVT distribution calculated?
Multiply your shares by the distribution per share. GOVT pays about $0.70 per share a year, so each share earns $0.70 a year and $0.0582 each month. Shares bought on or after the ex-dividend date don't get the next payment.
Are GOVT distributions taxed?
In a U.S. taxable account, yes. How a fund's distributions are taxed depends on where its income comes from: dividends from stocks are often qualified, while interest, option premium and return of capital are treated differently. The fund's annual tax statement gives the split. Inside an IRA, Roth IRA or 401(k), distributions aren't taxed when paid.
Figures use SmarterDividends data as of Nov 5, 2026, before tax, and assume the current distribution rate holds. For information only, not investment or tax advice. Back to GOVT