HYG Dividend Calculator
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF · how much HYG pays you, by shares or dollars · updated
100 shares of HYG pay $380.30 a year in distributions, about $31.69 each month, at the current monthly distribution of $0.3169 per share (as of Nov 5, 2026). At the $77.32 share price that is a 4.92% yield, so $10,000 buys about 129.3 shares and pays about $492 a year.
Per share, a year
$3.8030
100 shares, a year
$380.30
$10,000 invested, a year
$491.85
Shares for $1,000 a month
3,156
HYG iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
$77.32 · $3.80/yr dividend · 5.55% yield · monthly
Annual income
$380.00
Monthly (average)
$31.67
Per payment (monthly)
$31.67
Dividend yield
4.91%
Yield on cost
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Position value
$7,732
Your payments over the next 12 months
Based on HYG's actual pay dates over the past year
Income over 10 years if the dividend keeps growing 1.57% a year
Same shares, no reinvestment. Year 10: $437 · 10-year total: $4,080. Add reinvestment in the DRIP calculator →
How many HYG shares for a monthly income
Shares and money needed to earn each monthly amount from HYG 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 | 316 | $24,433 |
| $250 a month | 789 | $61,005 |
| $500 a month | 1,578 | $122,011 |
| $1,000 a month | 3,156 | $244,022 |
| $2,000 a month | 6,311 | $487,967 |
| $5,000 a month | 15,778 | $1,219,955 |
What 100 shares of HYG paid each year
Holding 100 shares, you would have received $456.30 in 2016 and $460.60 in 2025, up 1%, without buying another share.
How the HYG distribution is calculated
Yearly income = shares × $3.80
Each payment = shares × $0.3169
Shares for a monthly income = (monthly goal × 12) ÷ $3.80
The rate is HYG's current distribution as of Nov 5, 2026. Fund distributions change from payment to payment, so treat these as estimates.
Key facts: HYG dividend income
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of HYG pay $380.30 a year in distributions before tax, about $31.69 each month, at $3.80 per share a year.
- At its Nov 5, 2026 share price of $77.32, HYG yields 4.92%: $10,000 buys about 129.3 shares, which pay about $491.85 a year.
- Earning $1,000 a month ($12,000 a year) from HYG distributions alone takes about 3,156 shares, roughly $244,022 at today's price, before tax.
- 100 shares of HYG paid $456.30 in distributions in 2016 and $460.60 in 2025, up 1%.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "HYG Dividend Calculator," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/HYG/dividend-calculator
Frequently asked questions
How much dividend does 100 shares of HYG pay?
As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of HYG pay $380.30 a year in distributions before tax, about $31.69 each month, at $3.80 per share a year.
How much dividend does 1,000 shares of HYG pay?
About $3,803 a year before tax, or $316.92 each month, at HYG's current rate of $3.80 per share a year. Buying 1,000 shares costs about $77,320 at the Nov 5, 2026 price.
How many shares of HYG do I need to make $1,000 a month?
About 3,156 shares. $1,000 a month is $12,000 a year; divided by $3.80 a share, that's 3,156 shares, or about $244,022 at today's $77.32 price. Taxes in a regular brokerage account raise the number.
How much do I need to invest in HYG to make $100 a month?
About $24,398. $100 a month is $1,200 a year, and at a 4.92% yield that takes $24,398, or about 316 shares.
How often does HYG pay distributions?
HYG pays every month, so you get 12 payments a year of about $0.3169 per share each.
How is the HYG distribution calculated?
Multiply your shares by the distribution per share. HYG pays about $3.80 per share a year, so each share earns $3.80 a year and $0.3169 each month. Shares bought on or after the ex-dividend date don't get the next payment.
Are HYG 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 HYG