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HYG Dividend History

iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF · every payment since 2007

As of Oct 8, 2026, iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (HYG) has paid 233 distributions since 2007. The most recent was $0.3420 per share (ex-date Oct 1, 2026, paid Oct 6, 2026). Over the last 12 months HYG paid $4.7010 across 12 payments, a trailing yield of 6.09%. The average of the last 3 regular payments is -3.0% versus the 3 before.

Latest distribution

$0.3420

Last ex-date

Oct 1, 2026

Paid, last 12 months

$4.70

Trailing yield

6.09%

Frequency

Monthly

Payments on record

233

Key facts: HYG dividend history

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Oct 8, 2026, SmarterDividends has 233 distribution payments on record for iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (HYG), going back to 2007.
  • HYG's most recent distribution was $0.34 per share, with an ex-dividend date of Oct 1, 2026 and a pay date of Oct 6, 2026.
  • In the 12 months to Oct 8, 2026, HYG paid $4.70 per share in distributions across 12 payments, a trailing yield of 6.09%.
  • HYG's most recent increase in its regular distribution took effect with the Sep 1, 2026 ex-date, a 13.3% rise to $0.44 per share.
  • HYG's most recent decrease in its regular distribution took effect with the Oct 1, 2026 ex-date, a 21.4% reduction to $0.34 per share.
  • HYG paid $4.61 per share in distributions in calendar year 2025, down 2.5% from 2024.
Cite this page

SmarterDividends, "HYG Dividend History: Every Payment, Dates & Yield," updated Oct 8, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/HYG/dividend-history

What the record shows

HYG has paid monthly since 2007, with 232 distributions. Over the latest 12 months, distributions totaled $4.74 per share and produced a trailing yield of 6.08%. The history is lengthy, but individual distribution amounts have varied.

The latest distribution was higher than its predecessor, while the recent average was lower than the prior average. Higher sequential payments have occurred more often than lower ones across the broader period, but the path has not been steady. Annual totals fell in 2020 and again in 2021, rose annually through 2024, then moved 2.5% lower in 2025.

HYG’s price fell 3.9% over the latest 12 months, while distributions equaled 5.8% of the price a year earlier. That combination produced an approximate total return of 1.9%. The cash distributions more than offset the price decline, but part of the payout was absorbed by the lower market price.

By SmarterDividends Team · written from the payment record on this page · updated Sep 24, 2026 · editorial policy

Distributions versus price, last 12 months

Paid out

5.83%

of price a year ago

Price change

-4.3%

$80.65 → $77.18

Approx. total return

+1.5%

before taxes

A high distribution rate paired with a falling price means part of the payout came back out of the share price. Total return adds distributions received to the price change; it ignores reinvestment and taxes.

HYG distributions per year

Total paid per share by calendar year

Recent distribution amounts

Last 36 regular payments, per share

HYG dividend history by year

YearPaymentsTotal per shareChange
2026year to date9$3.5350—
202512$4.6060-2.5%
202412$4.7240+6.2%
202312$4.4470+13.9%
202212$3.9030+11.6%
202112$3.4980-17.9%
202012$4.2620-3.0%
201912$4.3920-2.2%
201812$4.4930+0.5%
201712$4.4700-2.0%
201612$4.5630-4.1%
201512$4.7560-6.7%
201412$5.0960-10.0%
201312$5.6650+0.3%
201211timing$5.6500-15.9%
201112$6.7210-9.8%
201012$7.4500-10.6%
200912$8.3310+8.8%
200812$7.6600+45.4%
20079timing$5.2670—

Every HYG distribution

109 higher · 106 lower · 0 specials
Ex-dividend datePay dateAmountChangeType
Oct 1, 2026Oct 6, 2026$0.3420-21.4%Lower
Sep 1, 2026Sep 4, 2026$0.4350+13.3%Higher
Aug 3, 2026Aug 6, 2026$0.3840+4.1%Higher
Jul 1, 2026Jul 7, 2026$0.3690-9.8%Lower
Jun 1, 2026Jun 4, 2026$0.4090-2.4%Lower
May 1, 2026May 6, 2026$0.4190+9.1%Higher
Apr 1, 2026Apr 7, 2026$0.3840-2.5%Lower
Mar 2, 2026Mar 5, 2026$0.3940-1.3%Lower
Feb 2, 2026Feb 5, 2026$0.3990+4.7%Higher
Dec 19, 2025Dec 24, 2025$0.3810+1.6%Higher
Dec 1, 2025Dec 4, 2025$0.3750-8.5%Lower
Nov 3, 2025Nov 6, 2025$0.4100+7.6%Higher
Oct 1, 2025Oct 6, 2025$0.3810-0.5%Lower
Sep 2, 2025Sep 5, 2025$0.3830-5.2%Lower
Aug 1, 2025Aug 6, 2025$0.4040+6.6%Higher
Jul 1, 2025Jul 7, 2025$0.3790+0.8%Higher
Jun 2, 2025Jun 5, 2025$0.3760-6.2%Lower
May 1, 2025May 6, 2025$0.4010+5.0%Higher
Apr 1, 2025Apr 4, 2025$0.3820+2.1%Higher
Mar 3, 2025Mar 6, 2025$0.3740+3.9%Higher
Feb 3, 2025Feb 6, 2025$0.3600-12.0%Lower
Dec 18, 2024Dec 23, 2024$0.4090+13.3%Higher
Dec 2, 2024Dec 5, 2024$0.3610-8.6%Lower
Nov 1, 2024Nov 6, 2024$0.3950+1.3%Higher
Oct 1, 2024Oct 4, 2024$0.3900+2.6%Higher
Sep 3, 2024Sep 6, 2024$0.3800-7.1%Lower
Aug 1, 2024Aug 6, 2024$0.4090+1.0%Higher
Jul 1, 2024Jul 5, 2024$0.4050+13.1%Higher
Jun 3, 2024Jun 7, 2024$0.3580-10.5%Lower
May 1, 2024May 7, 2024$0.4000+1.3%Higher
Apr 1, 2024Apr 5, 2024$0.3950-9.8%Lower
Mar 1, 2024Mar 7, 2024$0.4380+14.1%Higher
Feb 1, 2024Feb 7, 2024$0.3840+1.3%Higher
Dec 14, 2023Dec 20, 2023$0.3790+10.2%Higher
Dec 1, 2023Dec 7, 2023$0.3440-11.3%Lower
Nov 1, 2023Nov 7, 2023$0.3880+0.8%Higher
Oct 2, 2023Oct 6, 2023$0.3850+9.7%Higher
Sep 1, 2023Sep 8, 2023$0.3510-2.0%Lower
Aug 1, 2023Aug 7, 2023$0.3580-11.2%Lower
Jul 3, 2023Jul 10, 2023$0.4030+14.2%Higher
Jun 1, 2023Jun 7, 2023$0.3530+8.3%Higher
May 1, 2023May 5, 2023$0.3260-4.7%Lower
Apr 3, 2023Apr 7, 2023$0.3420-24.0%Lower
Mar 1, 2023Mar 7, 2023$0.4500+22.3%Higher
Feb 1, 2023Feb 7, 2023$0.3680-7.1%Lower
Dec 15, 2022Dec 21, 2022$0.3960+24.1%Higher
Dec 1, 2022Dec 7, 2022$0.3190+13.9%Higher
Nov 1, 2022Nov 7, 2022$0.2800-20.2%Lower
Oct 3, 2022Oct 7, 2022$0.3510-4.1%Lower
Sep 1, 2022Sep 8, 2022$0.3660+20.4%Higher
Aug 1, 2022Aug 5, 2022$0.3040-7.6%Lower
Jul 1, 2022Jul 8, 2022$0.3290+7.2%Higher
Jun 1, 2022Jun 7, 2022$0.3070+0.7%Higher
May 2, 2022May 6, 2022$0.3050-8.7%Lower
Apr 1, 2022Apr 7, 2022$0.3340+8.8%Higher
Mar 1, 2022Mar 7, 2022$0.3070+0.7%Higher
Feb 1, 2022Feb 7, 2022$0.3050+3.0%Higher
Dec 16, 2021Dec 22, 2021$0.2960+5.0%Higher
Dec 1, 2021Dec 7, 2021$0.2820+1.8%Higher
Nov 1, 2021Nov 5, 2021$0.2770-4.2%Lower
Oct 1, 2021Oct 7, 2021$0.2890+5.1%Higher
Sep 1, 2021Sep 8, 2021$0.2750-2.8%Lower
Aug 2, 2021Aug 6, 2021$0.2830-3.1%Lower
Jul 1, 2021Jul 8, 2021$0.2920+0.3%Unchanged
Jun 1, 2021Jun 7, 2021$0.2910-1.0%Lower
May 3, 2021May 7, 2021$0.2940+0.0%Unchanged
Apr 1, 2021Apr 8, 2021$0.2940-4.2%Lower
Mar 1, 2021Mar 5, 2021$0.3070-3.5%Lower
Feb 1, 2021Feb 5, 2021$0.3180-11.4%Lower
Dec 17, 2020Dec 23, 2020$0.3590+5.3%Higher
Dec 1, 2020Dec 7, 2020$0.3410-5.0%Lower
Nov 2, 2020Nov 6, 2020$0.3590+0.6%Higher
Oct 1, 2020Oct 7, 2020$0.3570+4.7%Higher
Sep 1, 2020Sep 8, 2020$0.3410+0.0%Unchanged
Aug 3, 2020Aug 7, 2020$0.3410-0.6%Lower
Jul 1, 2020Jul 8, 2020$0.3430+6.9%Higher
Jun 1, 2020Jun 5, 2020$0.3210-13.0%Lower
May 1, 2020May 7, 2020$0.3690-4.2%Lower
Apr 1, 2020Apr 7, 2020$0.3850+1.3%Higher
Mar 2, 2020Mar 6, 2020$0.3800+3.8%Higher
Feb 3, 2020Feb 7, 2020$0.3660+16.6%Higher
Dec 19, 2019Dec 26, 2019$0.3140-7.9%Lower
Dec 2, 2019Dec 6, 2019$0.3410-5.5%Lower
Nov 1, 2019Nov 7, 2019$0.3610+3.1%Higher
Oct 1, 2019Oct 7, 2019$0.3500-5.7%Lower
Sep 3, 2019Sep 9, 2019$0.3710+1.1%Higher
Aug 1, 2019Aug 7, 2019$0.3670-4.9%Lower
Jul 1, 2019Jul 8, 2019$0.3860+0.0%Unchanged
Jun 3, 2019Jun 7, 2019$0.3860+5.5%Higher
May 1, 2019May 7, 2019$0.3660-3.4%Lower
Apr 1, 2019Apr 5, 2019$0.3790-0.8%Lower
Mar 1, 2019Mar 7, 2019$0.3820-1.8%Lower
Feb 1, 2019Feb 7, 2019$0.3890-0.5%Lower
Dec 18, 2018Dec 24, 2018$0.3910+4.0%Higher
Dec 3, 2018Dec 7, 2018$0.3760-9.4%Lower
Nov 1, 2018Nov 7, 2018$0.4150+6.7%Higher
Oct 1, 2018Oct 5, 2018$0.3890+4.9%Higher
Sep 4, 2018Sep 10, 2018$0.3710+1.1%Higher
Aug 1, 2018Aug 7, 2018$0.3670-3.7%Lower
Jul 2, 2018Jul 9, 2018$0.3810-0.8%Lower
Jun 1, 2018Jun 7, 2018$0.3840+5.8%Higher
May 1, 2018May 7, 2018$0.3630+4.0%Higher
Apr 2, 2018Apr 6, 2018$0.3490+2.3%Higher
Mar 1, 2018Mar 7, 2018$0.3410-6.8%Lower
Feb 1, 2018Feb 7, 2018$0.3660+1.4%Higher
Dec 21, 2017Dec 28, 2017$0.3610-3.0%Lower
Dec 1, 2017Dec 7, 2017$0.3720+1.6%Higher
Nov 1, 2017Nov 7, 2017$0.3660+0.3%Unchanged
Oct 2, 2017Oct 6, 2017$0.3650-1.4%Lower
Sep 1, 2017Sep 8, 2017$0.3700+0.5%Higher
Aug 1, 2017Aug 7, 2017$0.3680-2.4%Lower
Jul 3, 2017Jul 10, 2017$0.3770+0.0%Unchanged
Jun 1, 2017Jun 7, 2017$0.3770+0.5%Higher
May 1, 2017May 5, 2017$0.3750+0.5%Higher
Apr 3, 2017Apr 7, 2017$0.3730-2.9%Lower
Mar 1, 2017Mar 7, 2017$0.3840+0.5%Higher
Feb 1, 2017Feb 7, 2017$0.3820+33.6%Higher
Dec 22, 2016Dec 29, 2016$0.2860-24.9%Lower
Dec 1, 2016Dec 7, 2016$0.3810-1.3%Lower
Nov 1, 2016Nov 7, 2016$0.3860+0.0%Unchanged
Oct 3, 2016Oct 7, 2016$0.3860+4.0%Higher
Sep 1, 2016Sep 8, 2016$0.3710-3.1%Lower
Aug 1, 2016Aug 5, 2016$0.3830-3.5%Lower
Jul 1, 2016Jul 8, 2016$0.3970-1.2%Lower
Jun 1, 2016Jun 7, 2016$0.4020+5.2%Higher
May 2, 2016May 6, 2016$0.3820+0.8%Higher
Apr 1, 2016Apr 7, 2016$0.3790-9.5%Lower
Mar 1, 2016Mar 7, 2016$0.4190+7.2%Higher
Feb 1, 2016Feb 5, 2016$0.3910-7.8%Lower
Dec 24, 2015Dec 31, 2015$0.4240+6.5%Higher
Dec 1, 2015Dec 7, 2015$0.3980+1.0%Higher
Nov 2, 2015Nov 6, 2015$0.3940-1.0%Lower
Oct 1, 2015Oct 7, 2015$0.3980+3.9%Higher
Sep 1, 2015Sep 8, 2015$0.3830-3.3%Lower
Aug 3, 2015Aug 7, 2015$0.3960+0.3%Unchanged
Jul 1, 2015Jul 8, 2015$0.3950-1.7%Lower
Jun 1, 2015Jun 5, 2015$0.4020+0.0%Unchanged
May 1, 2015May 7, 2015$0.4020-1.0%Lower
Apr 1, 2015Apr 8, 2015$0.4060+3.3%Higher
Mar 2, 2015Mar 6, 2015$0.3930+7.7%Higher
Feb 2, 2015Feb 6, 2015$0.3650-5.4%Lower
Dec 24, 2014Dec 31, 2014$0.3860-7.4%Lower
Dec 1, 2014Dec 5, 2014$0.4170+3.2%Higher
Nov 3, 2014Nov 7, 2014$0.4040+3.3%Higher
Oct 1, 2014Oct 7, 2014$0.3910-9.1%Lower
Sep 2, 2014Sep 8, 2014$0.4300-0.2%Unchanged
Aug 1, 2014Aug 7, 2014$0.4310+3.9%Higher
Jul 1, 2014Jul 8, 2014$0.4150-3.3%Lower
Jun 2, 2014Jun 6, 2014$0.4290+1.4%Higher
May 1, 2014May 7, 2014$0.4230-4.9%Lower
Apr 1, 2014Apr 7, 2014$0.4450-3.9%Lower
Mar 3, 2014Mar 7, 2014$0.4630+0.2%Unchanged
Feb 3, 2014Feb 7, 2014$0.4620-1.1%Lower
Dec 26, 2013Jan 2, 2014$0.4670+3.8%Higher
Dec 2, 2013Dec 6, 2013$0.4500+0.0%Unchanged
Nov 1, 2013Nov 7, 2013$0.4500+1.1%Higher
Oct 1, 2013Oct 7, 2013$0.4450-7.3%Lower
Sep 3, 2013Sep 9, 2013$0.4800+6.0%Higher
Aug 1, 2013Aug 7, 2013$0.4530-5.6%Lower
Jul 1, 2013Jul 8, 2013$0.4800+0.2%Unchanged
Jun 3, 2013Jun 7, 2013$0.4790+2.4%Higher
May 1, 2013May 7, 2013$0.4680-4.1%Lower
Apr 1, 2013Apr 5, 2013$0.4880-3.6%Lower
Mar 1, 2013Mar 7, 2013$0.5060+1.4%Higher
Feb 1, 2013Feb 7, 2013$0.4990-1.2%Lower
Dec 26, 2012Jan 2, 2013$0.5050+3.3%Higher
Dec 3, 2012Dec 7, 2012$0.4890+0.8%Higher
Oct 1, 2012Oct 5, 2012$0.4850-4.5%Lower
Sep 4, 2012Sep 10, 2012$0.5080+0.6%Higher
Aug 1, 2012Aug 7, 2012$0.5050-2.5%Lower
Jul 2, 2012Jul 9, 2012$0.5180-4.4%Lower
Jun 1, 2012Jun 7, 2012$0.5420+6.5%Higher
May 1, 2012May 7, 2012$0.5090-6.6%Lower
Apr 2, 2012Apr 9, 2012$0.5450+1.5%Higher
Mar 1, 2012Mar 7, 2012$0.5370+5.9%Higher
Feb 1, 2012Feb 7, 2012$0.5070-5.2%Lower
Dec 27, 2011Jan 4, 2012$0.5350-2.6%Lower
Dec 1, 2011Dec 7, 2011$0.5490+4.4%Higher
Nov 1, 2011Nov 7, 2011$0.5260-2.2%Lower
Oct 3, 2011Oct 7, 2011$0.5380-4.4%Lower
Sep 1, 2011Sep 8, 2011$0.5630+2.2%Higher
Aug 1, 2011Aug 5, 2011$0.5510-5.3%Lower
Jul 1, 2011Jul 8, 2011$0.5820+2.8%Higher
Jun 1, 2011Jun 7, 2011$0.5660-1.2%Lower
May 2, 2011May 6, 2011$0.5730+0.5%Higher
Apr 1, 2011Apr 7, 2011$0.5700-1.6%Lower
Mar 1, 2011Mar 7, 2011$0.5790-1.7%Lower
Feb 1, 2011Feb 7, 2011$0.5890+2.1%Higher
Dec 28, 2010Jan 4, 2011$0.5770-1.9%Lower
Dec 1, 2010Dec 7, 2010$0.5880-2.2%Lower
Nov 1, 2010Nov 5, 2010$0.6010+2.4%Higher
Oct 1, 2010Oct 7, 2010$0.5870-6.1%Lower
Sep 1, 2010Sep 8, 2010$0.6250+4.3%Higher
Aug 2, 2010Aug 6, 2010$0.5990-3.9%Lower
Jul 1, 2010Jul 8, 2010$0.6230-3.1%Lower
Jun 1, 2010Jun 7, 2010$0.6430+0.5%Unchanged
May 3, 2010May 7, 2010$0.6400-2.7%Lower
Apr 1, 2010Apr 8, 2010$0.6580+1.9%Higher
Mar 1, 2010Mar 5, 2010$0.6460-2.6%Lower
Feb 1, 2010Feb 5, 2010$0.6630+14.3%Higher
Dec 29, 2009Jan 5, 2010$0.5800-6.8%Lower
Dec 1, 2009Dec 7, 2009$0.6220-11.5%Lower
Nov 2, 2009Nov 6, 2009$0.7030-0.3%Unchanged
Oct 1, 2009Oct 7, 2009$0.7050+0.3%Unchanged
Sep 1, 2009Sep 8, 2009$0.7030-0.8%Lower
Aug 3, 2009Aug 7, 2009$0.7090-2.2%Lower
Jul 1, 2009Jul 8, 2009$0.7250+1.4%Higher
Jun 1, 2009Jun 5, 2009$0.7150+21.0%Higher
May 1, 2009May 7, 2009$0.5910-26.7%Lower
Apr 1, 2009Apr 7, 2009$0.8060+12.1%Higher
Mar 2, 2009Mar 6, 2009$0.7190-4.5%Lower
Feb 2, 2009Feb 6, 2009$0.7530+43.7%Higher
Dec 29, 2008Jan 2, 2009$0.5240-24.9%Lower
Dec 1, 2008Dec 5, 2008$0.6980+1.2%Higher
Nov 3, 2008Nov 7, 2008$0.6900+0.0%Unchanged
Oct 1, 2008Oct 7, 2008$0.6900+11.3%Higher
Sep 2, 2008Sep 8, 2008$0.6200-6.5%Lower
Aug 1, 2008Aug 7, 2008$0.6630+1.8%Higher
Jul 1, 2008Jul 8, 2008$0.6510+2.7%Higher
Jun 2, 2008Jun 6, 2008$0.6340+11.6%Higher
May 1, 2008May 7, 2008$0.5680-11.5%Lower
Apr 1, 2008Apr 7, 2008$0.6420+4.2%Higher
Mar 3, 2008Mar 7, 2008$0.6160-7.2%Lower
Feb 1, 2008Feb 7, 2008$0.6640+17.5%Higher
Dec 27, 2007Jan 3, 2008$0.5650-12.0%Lower
Dec 3, 2007Dec 7, 2007$0.6420-5.6%Lower
Nov 1, 2007Nov 7, 2007$0.6800+5.4%Higher
Oct 1, 2007Oct 5, 2007$0.6450+3.5%Higher
Sep 4, 2007Sep 10, 2007$0.6230-1.1%Lower
Aug 1, 2007Aug 7, 2007$0.6300+4.5%Higher
Jul 2, 2007Jul 9, 2007$0.6030+2.9%Higher
Jun 1, 2007Jun 7, 2007$0.5860+100.0%Higher
May 1, 2007May 7, 2007$0.2930—First

HYG dividend history — FAQ

How much is HYG's distribution?

As of Oct 8, 2026, HYG's most recent distribution was $0.3420 per share, with an ex-dividend date of Oct 1, 2026 and a pay date of Oct 6, 2026. Over the last 12 months it paid $4.7010 per share across 12 payments, a trailing yield of 6.09%.

How often does HYG pay a distribution?

iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF pays on a monthly schedule. It made 12 payments in the last 12 months and 12 in 2025.

When is HYG's next distribution?

HYG's next ex-dividend date has not been announced yet. Based on its monthly schedule, the next payment follows the pattern in the table above.

Has HYG ever cut its distribution?

Yes. Our payment-by-payment record shows 106 regular payments lower than the one before it; the most recent annual reduction was in 2025. Option-income and bond funds vary their distributions with income earned, so reductions are routine for these funds.

How much did HYG pay in dividends in 2025?

HYG paid $4.6060 per share across 12 payments in 2025, down 2.5% from 2024.

What was HYG's total return including distributions over the last year?

Over the 12 months to Oct 8, 2026, HYG paid $4.7010 per share, 5.83% of its price a year earlier, while its price moved -4.3%. That is an approximate total return of +1.5% before taxes and reinvestment.

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