TLT Dividend Calculator
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF · how much TLT pays you, by shares or dollars · updated
100 shares of TLT pay $215.20 a year in distributions, about $17.93 each month, at the current monthly distribution of $0.1793 per share (as of Nov 5, 2026). At the $82.05 share price that is a 2.62% yield, so $10,000 buys about 121.9 shares and pays about $262 a year.
Per share, a year
$2.1520
100 shares, a year
$215.20
$10,000 invested, a year
$262.28
Shares for $1,000 a month
5,577
TLT iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
$82.05 · $2.15/yr dividend · 4.35% yield · monthly
Annual income
$215.00
Monthly (average)
$17.92
Per payment (monthly)
$17.92
Dividend yield
2.62%
Yield on cost
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Enter your cost
Position value
$8,205
Your payments over the next 12 months
Based on TLT's actual pay dates over the past year
Income over 10 years if the dividend keeps growing 10.3% a year
Same shares, no reinvestment. Year 10: $520 · 10-year total: $3,476. Add reinvestment in the DRIP calculator →
How many TLT shares for a monthly income
Shares and money needed to earn each monthly amount from TLT 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 | 558 | $45,784 |
| $250 a month | 1,395 | $114,460 |
| $500 a month | 2,789 | $228,837 |
| $1,000 a month | 5,577 | $457,593 |
| $2,000 a month | 11,153 | $915,104 |
| $5,000 a month | 27,882 | $2,287,718 |
What 100 shares of TLT paid each year
Holding 100 shares, you would have received $310.20 in 2016 and $386.10 in 2025, up 24%, without buying another share.
How the TLT distribution is calculated
Yearly income = shares × $2.15
Each payment = shares × $0.1793
Shares for a monthly income = (monthly goal × 12) ÷ $2.15
The rate is TLT's current distribution as of Nov 5, 2026. Fund distributions change from payment to payment, so treat these as estimates.
Key facts: TLT dividend income
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of TLT pay $215.20 a year in distributions before tax, about $17.93 each month, at $2.15 per share a year.
- At its Nov 5, 2026 share price of $82.05, TLT yields 2.62%: $10,000 buys about 121.9 shares, which pay about $262.28 a year.
- Earning $1,000 a month ($12,000 a year) from TLT distributions alone takes about 5,577 shares, roughly $457,593 at today's price, before tax.
- 100 shares of TLT paid $310.20 in distributions in 2016 and $386.10 in 2025, up 24%.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "TLT Dividend Calculator," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/TLT/dividend-calculator
Frequently asked questions
How much dividend does 100 shares of TLT pay?
As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of TLT pay $215.20 a year in distributions before tax, about $17.93 each month, at $2.15 per share a year.
How much dividend does 1,000 shares of TLT pay?
About $2,152 a year before tax, or $179.33 each month, at TLT's current rate of $2.15 per share a year. Buying 1,000 shares costs about $82,050 at the Nov 5, 2026 price.
How many shares of TLT do I need to make $1,000 a month?
About 5,577 shares. $1,000 a month is $12,000 a year; divided by $2.15 a share, that's 5,577 shares, or about $457,593 at today's $82.05 price. Taxes in a regular brokerage account raise the number.
How much do I need to invest in TLT to make $100 a month?
About $45,753. $100 a month is $1,200 a year, and at a 2.62% yield that takes $45,753, or about 558 shares.
How often does TLT pay distributions?
TLT pays every month, so you get 12 payments a year of about $0.1793 per share each.
How is the TLT distribution calculated?
Multiply your shares by the distribution per share. TLT pays about $2.15 per share a year, so each share earns $2.15 a year and $0.1793 each month. Shares bought on or after the ex-dividend date don't get the next payment.
Are TLT 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 TLT