iShares Core High Dividend ETF
HDVETF · ETF · monthly payer
Forward Yield
2.99%
Annual Dividend
$0.85
Payout Ratio
—
5-Yr Growth
1.9%
Ex-Date
—
Frequency
Monthly
Summary
As of September 2026, iShares Core High Dividend ETF (HDV) yields 2.99% ($0.85 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $11.92 — -59% downside, so it screens as overvalued. Dividend safety grade: C (62/100).
Is HDV a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsiShares Core High Dividend ETF (HDV) pays a monthly dividend yielding 2.99% ($0.85/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
- 46% total price return over 5 years
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2025
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 2.99%
- Payout Ratio
- —
- Annual Dividend
- $0.85
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 1.9%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- —
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- monthly
- Beta
- —
- Market Cap
- —
- P/E Ratio
- 21.3
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 46%
- 52-Week Range
- $23.52 – $30.13
- Dividend Safety
- C · 62/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2025)
Frequently Asked Questions
HDV Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+21%
3 Years
+51%
5 Years
+46%
52-Week Range
$23.52 – $30.13
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is HDV worth?
Overvaluedlow confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for iShares Core High Dividend ETF is $11.92 per share, versus a market price of $28.74. That implies 59% of downside.
Fair Value
$11.92
Current Price
$28.74
Downside
-59%
Margin of Safety
-141%
How we get there
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
Assumptions: 9.3% discount rate (CAPM), 0.8% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $0.85 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
HDV Dividend Safety Score
Borderline
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | — | $0.0560 | regular |
| Aug 19, 2026 | — | $0.1050 | regular |
| Jul 15, 2026 | — | $0.0870 | regular |
| Jun 15, 2026 | — | $0.1850 | regular |
| Mar 17, 2026 | — | $0.1686 | regular |
| Dec 16, 2025 | — | $0.2506 | regular |
| Sep 16, 2025 | — | $0.1900 | regular |
| Jun 16, 2025 | — | $0.1826 | regular |
| Mar 18, 2025 | — | $0.1590 | regular |
| Dec 17, 2024 | — | $0.2244 | regular |
| Sep 25, 2024 | — | $0.2458 | regular |
| Jun 11, 2024 | — | $0.1856 | regular |
| Mar 21, 2024 | — | $0.1670 | regular |
| Dec 20, 2023 | — | $0.1954 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.85 / yr per share
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