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GOVT Ex-Dividend Date & Pay Dates

iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF · next ex-date, last day to buy, pay months & history

As of Nov 5, 2026, the next GOVT ex-dividend date is not yet announced. To receive a dividend you must own GOVT before its ex-dividend date. GOVT pays every month.

Next Ex-Date

TBA

Next Pay Date

TBA

Amount / Share

$0.0760

Frequency

Monthly

Forward Yield

3.13%

Annual Dividend

$0.70

When does GOVT pay dividends?

GOVT pays every month. The exact dates move by a few days each year; the next one is confirmed when GOVT declares it.

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Key facts: GOVT ex-dividend dates

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Nov 5, 2026, iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF (GOVT) has not announced its next ex-dividend date.
  • GOVT's most recent ex-dividend date was Sep 1, 2026, for $0.0760 per share.
  • GOVT pays dividends monthly, so it has about 12 ex-dividend dates a year.
Cite this page

SmarterDividends, "GOVT Ex-Dividend Date, Pay Date & Schedule," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/GOVT/ex-dividend-date

Ex-Dividend DatePay DateAmountType
Sep 1, 2026—$0.0760regular
Aug 3, 2026—$0.0730regular
Jul 1, 2026—$0.0680regular
Jun 1, 2026—$0.0710regular
May 1, 2026—$0.0690regular
Apr 1, 2026—$0.0680regular
Mar 2, 2026—$0.0640regular
Feb 2, 2026—$0.0690regular
Dec 19, 2025—$0.0720regular
Dec 1, 2025—$0.0680regular
Nov 3, 2025—$0.0640regular
Oct 1, 2025—$0.0650regular

GOVT Ex-Dividend Date — FAQ

When does GOVT pay dividends?

GOVT pays its dividend every month.

When is the next GOVT ex-dividend date?

As of Nov 5, 2026, GOVT's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced; the most recent was Sep 1, 2026. Based on its monthly schedule, check back or watch the dividend calendar for the announcement.

What is an ex-dividend date?

The ex-dividend date is the cut-off for owning a stock in time to receive its next dividend. If you buy GOVT on or after the ex-dividend date, the seller — not you — receives the upcoming payment. Buy before it and you're entitled to the dividend.

Do I have to own GOVT on the ex-dividend date to get the dividend?

You must own GOVT before the ex-dividend date — i.e. buy at least one trading day earlier. Since the move to T+1 settlement, the record date and ex-dividend date now fall on the same day, so the ex-date is the deadline that matters.

How much is the GOVT dividend?

As of Nov 5, 2026, GOVT's most recent dividend was $0.0760 per share, paid on a monthly basis — about $0.70 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 3.13%.

New to ex-dates? Read what the ex-dividend date means, or see every upcoming payment on the dividend calendar. Data is informational only, not investment advice, and refreshes daily.