LQD Dividend Calculator
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF · how much LQD pays you, by shares or dollars · updated
100 shares of LQD pay $319.10 a year in distributions, about $26.59 each month, at the current monthly distribution of $0.2659 per share (as of Nov 5, 2026). At the $104.60 share price that is a 3.05% yield, so $10,000 buys about 95.6 shares and pays about $305 a year.
Per share, a year
$3.1910
100 shares, a year
$319.10
$10,000 invested, a year
$305.08
Shares for $1,000 a month
3,761
LQD iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
$104.60 · $3.19/yr dividend · 4.44% yield · monthly
Annual income
$319.00
Monthly (average)
$26.58
Per payment (monthly)
$26.58
Dividend yield
3.05%
Yield on cost
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Enter your cost
Position value
$10,460
Your payments over the next 12 months
Based on LQD's actual pay dates over the past year
Income over 10 years if the dividend keeps growing 6.1% a year
Same shares, no reinvestment. Year 10: $544 · 10-year total: $4,224. Add reinvestment in the DRIP calculator →
How many LQD shares for a monthly income
Shares and money needed to earn each monthly amount from LQD 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 | 377 | $39,432 |
| $250 a month | 941 | $98,424 |
| $500 a month | 1,881 | $196,743 |
| $1,000 a month | 3,761 | $393,382 |
| $2,000 a month | 7,522 | $786,764 |
| $5,000 a month | 18,803 | $1,966,700 |
What 100 shares of LQD paid each year
Holding 100 shares, you would have received $391.20 in 2016 and $493.60 in 2025, up 26%, without buying another share.
How the LQD distribution is calculated
Yearly income = shares × $3.19
Each payment = shares × $0.2659
Shares for a monthly income = (monthly goal × 12) ÷ $3.19
The rate is LQD's current distribution as of Nov 5, 2026. Fund distributions change from payment to payment, so treat these as estimates.
Key facts: LQD dividend income
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of LQD pay $319.10 a year in distributions before tax, about $26.59 each month, at $3.19 per share a year.
- At its Nov 5, 2026 share price of $104.60, LQD yields 3.05%: $10,000 buys about 95.6 shares, which pay about $305.08 a year.
- Earning $1,000 a month ($12,000 a year) from LQD distributions alone takes about 3,761 shares, roughly $393,382 at today's price, before tax.
- 100 shares of LQD paid $391.20 in distributions in 2016 and $493.60 in 2025, up 26%.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "LQD Dividend Calculator," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/LQD/dividend-calculator
Frequently asked questions
How much dividend does 100 shares of LQD pay?
As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of LQD pay $319.10 a year in distributions before tax, about $26.59 each month, at $3.19 per share a year.
How much dividend does 1,000 shares of LQD pay?
About $3,191 a year before tax, or $265.92 each month, at LQD's current rate of $3.19 per share a year. Buying 1,000 shares costs about $104,595 at the Nov 5, 2026 price.
How many shares of LQD do I need to make $1,000 a month?
About 3,761 shares. $1,000 a month is $12,000 a year; divided by $3.19 a share, that's 3,761 shares, or about $393,382 at today's $104.60 price. Taxes in a regular brokerage account raise the number.
How much do I need to invest in LQD to make $100 a month?
About $39,334. $100 a month is $1,200 a year, and at a 3.05% yield that takes $39,334, or about 377 shares.
How often does LQD pay distributions?
LQD pays every month, so you get 12 payments a year of about $0.2659 per share each.
How is the LQD distribution calculated?
Multiply your shares by the distribution per share. LQD pays about $3.19 per share a year, so each share earns $3.19 a year and $0.2659 each month. Shares bought on or after the ex-dividend date don't get the next payment.
Are LQD 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 LQD