TIP Dividend Calculator
iShares TIPS Bond ETF · how much TIP pays you, by shares or dollars · updated
100 shares of TIP pay $125.00 a year in distributions, about $10.42 each month, at the current monthly distribution of $0.1042 per share (as of Nov 5, 2026). At the $106.26 share price that is a 1.18% yield, so $10,000 buys about 94.1 shares and pays about $118 a year.
Per share, a year
$1.25
100 shares, a year
$125.00
$10,000 invested, a year
$117.63
Shares for $1,000 a month
9,600
TIP iShares TIPS Bond ETF
$106.26 · $1.25/yr dividend · 4.09% yield · monthly
Annual income
$125.00
Monthly (average)
$10.42
Per payment (monthly)
$10.42
Dividend yield
1.18%
Yield on cost
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Enter your cost
Position value
$10,626
Your payments over the next 12 months
Estimated from TIP's ex-dividend dates over the past year plus its usual wait until payment
Income over 10 years if the dividend keeps growing 24.52% a year
Same shares, no reinvestment. Year 10: $900 · 10-year total: $4,059. Add reinvestment in the DRIP calculator →
How many TIP shares for a monthly income
Shares and money needed to earn each monthly amount from TIP 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 | 960 | $102,013 |
| $250 a month | 2,400 | $255,033 |
| $500 a month | 4,800 | $510,066 |
| $1,000 a month | 9,600 | $1,020,132 |
| $2,000 a month | 19,200 | $2,040,265 |
| $5,000 a month | 48,000 | $5,100,662 |
What 100 shares of TIP paid each year
Holding 100 shares, you would have received $167.10 in 2016 and $380.10 in 2025, up 127%, without buying another share.
How the TIP distribution is calculated
Yearly income = shares × $1.25
Each payment = shares × $0.1042
Shares for a monthly income = (monthly goal × 12) ÷ $1.25
The rate is TIP's current distribution as of Nov 5, 2026. Fund distributions change from payment to payment, so treat these as estimates.
Key facts: TIP dividend income
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of TIP pay $125.00 a year in distributions before tax, about $10.42 each month, at $1.25 per share a year.
- At its Nov 5, 2026 share price of $106.26, TIP yields 1.18%: $10,000 buys about 94.1 shares, which pay about $117.63 a year.
- Earning $1,000 a month ($12,000 a year) from TIP distributions alone takes about 9,600 shares, roughly $1,020,132 at today's price, before tax.
- 100 shares of TIP paid $167.10 in distributions in 2016 and $380.10 in 2025, up 127%.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "TIP Dividend Calculator," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/TIP/dividend-calculator
Frequently asked questions
How much dividend does 100 shares of TIP pay?
As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of TIP pay $125.00 a year in distributions before tax, about $10.42 each month, at $1.25 per share a year.
How much dividend does 1,000 shares of TIP pay?
About $1,250 a year before tax, or $104.17 each month, at TIP's current rate of $1.25 per share a year. Buying 1,000 shares costs about $106,264 at the Nov 5, 2026 price.
How many shares of TIP do I need to make $1,000 a month?
About 9,600 shares. $1,000 a month is $12,000 a year; divided by $1.25 a share, that's 9,600 shares, or about $1,020,132 at today's $106.26 price. Taxes in a regular brokerage account raise the number.
How much do I need to invest in TIP to make $100 a month?
About $102,013. $100 a month is $1,200 a year, and at a 1.18% yield that takes $102,013, or about 960 shares.
How often does TIP pay distributions?
TIP pays every month, so you get 12 payments a year of about $0.1042 per share each.
How is the TIP distribution calculated?
Multiply your shares by the distribution per share. TIP pays about $1.25 per share a year, so each share earns $1.25 a year and $0.1042 each month. Shares bought on or after the ex-dividend date don't get the next payment.
Are TIP 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 TIP