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TLT Dividend History

iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF · every payment since 2002

As of Oct 8, 2026, iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT) has paid 289 distributions since 2002. The most recent was $0.3120 per share (ex-date Oct 1, 2026, paid Oct 6, 2026). Over the last 12 months TLT paid $3.8920 across 12 payments, a trailing yield of 5.05%. The average of the last 3 regular payments is -1.2% versus the 3 before.

Latest distribution

$0.3120

Last ex-date

Oct 1, 2026

Paid, last 12 months

$3.89

Trailing yield

5.05%

Frequency

Monthly

Payments on record

289

Key facts: TLT dividend history

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Oct 8, 2026, SmarterDividends has 289 distribution payments on record for iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT), going back to 2002.
  • TLT's most recent distribution was $0.31 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, TLT paid $3.89 per share in distributions across 12 payments, a trailing yield of 5.05%.
  • TLT's most recent increase in its regular distribution took effect with the Aug 3, 2026 ex-date, a 3.8% rise to $0.33 per share.
  • TLT's most recent decrease in its regular distribution took effect with the Oct 1, 2026 ex-date, a 1.0% reduction to $0.31 per share.
  • TLT paid $3.86 per share in distributions in calendar year 2025, up 2.8% from 2024.
Cite this page

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

What the record shows

TLT has paid monthly since 2002, but its recent distributions have moved lower. Over the past year, payments totaled $3.89 per share and produced a 4.9% trailing yield. The latest distribution was 4.5% lower than the previous one, while the recent average was 3.3% below the prior average. This short-term weakening contrasts with the preceding annual pattern.

Annual distributions fell in consecutive years before rising in every year from 2022 through 2025, reaching $3.861 per share. The latest annual increase was 2.8%, smaller than each of the preceding increases in that run. The pattern reflects four straight years of higher annual distributions following the earlier declines.

Over the past 12 months, TLT’s price fell 10.7%, while distributions equaled 4.4% of the price a year earlier. The approximate total return was -6.3%, so the cash distributions offset only part of the price decline. The payout therefore accompanied a negative overall return rather than overcoming the loss in market value.

By SmarterDividends Team · written from the payment record on this page · updated Sep 25, 2026 · editorial policy

Distributions versus price, last 12 months

Paid out

4.36%

of price a year ago

Price change

-13.6%

$89.25 → $77.15

Approx. total return

-9.2%

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.

TLT distributions per year

Total paid per share by calendar year

Recent distribution amounts

Last 36 regular payments, per share

TLT dividend history by year

YearPaymentsTotal per shareChange
2026year to date9$2.9040—
202512$3.8610+2.8%
202412$3.7550+12.3%
202312$3.3430+25.9%
202212$2.6560+19.8%
202112$2.2170-6.3%
202012$2.3650-23.1%
201912$3.0740-3.8%
201812$3.1960+3.5%
201712$3.0880-0.5%
201612$3.1020-1.5%
201512$3.1480-6.4%
201412$3.3620+1.4%
201312$3.3170+11.3%
201211timing$2.9790-25.5%
201112$3.9970+2.0%
201012$3.9200+7.7%
200912$3.6390-12.7%
200812$4.1700-0.5%
200712$4.1920+5.0%
200612$3.9940-4.4%
200512$4.1790+0.9%
200412$4.1420-8.6%
200312$4.5330+133.7%
20025timing$1.9400—

Every TLT distribution

126 higher · 144 lower · 0 specials
Ex-dividend datePay dateAmountChangeType
Oct 1, 2026Oct 6, 2026$0.3120-1.0%Lower
Sep 1, 2026Sep 4, 2026$0.3150-4.5%Lower
Aug 3, 2026Aug 6, 2026$0.3300+3.8%Higher
Jul 1, 2026Jul 7, 2026$0.3180-5.4%Lower
Jun 1, 2026Jun 4, 2026$0.3360+6.7%Higher
May 1, 2026May 6, 2026$0.3150-8.7%Lower
Apr 1, 2026Apr 7, 2026$0.3450+14.6%Higher
Mar 2, 2026Mar 5, 2026$0.3010-9.3%Lower
Feb 2, 2026Feb 5, 2026$0.3320-2.9%Lower
Dec 19, 2025Dec 24, 2025$0.3420+6.5%Higher
Dec 1, 2025Dec 4, 2025$0.3210-1.2%Lower
Nov 3, 2025Nov 6, 2025$0.3250+4.8%Higher
Oct 1, 2025Oct 6, 2025$0.3100-5.5%Lower
Sep 2, 2025Sep 5, 2025$0.3280-0.9%Lower
Aug 1, 2025Aug 6, 2025$0.3310+0.9%Higher
Jul 1, 2025Jul 7, 2025$0.3280+2.5%Higher
Jun 2, 2025Jun 5, 2025$0.3200-2.4%Lower
May 1, 2025May 6, 2025$0.3280+0.6%Higher
Apr 1, 2025Apr 4, 2025$0.3260+12.4%Higher
Mar 3, 2025Mar 6, 2025$0.2900-7.1%Lower
Feb 3, 2025Feb 6, 2025$0.3120-11.1%Lower
Dec 18, 2024Dec 23, 2024$0.3510+8.0%Higher
Dec 2, 2024Dec 5, 2024$0.3250+4.5%Higher
Nov 1, 2024Nov 6, 2024$0.3110-1.6%Lower
Oct 1, 2024Oct 4, 2024$0.3160+1.0%Higher
Sep 3, 2024Sep 6, 2024$0.3130-0.6%Lower
Aug 1, 2024Aug 6, 2024$0.3150+8.2%Higher
Jul 1, 2024Jul 5, 2024$0.2910-5.5%Lower
Jun 3, 2024Jun 7, 2024$0.3080+0.0%Unchanged
May 1, 2024May 7, 2024$0.3080-1.3%Lower
Apr 1, 2024Apr 5, 2024$0.3120+5.8%Higher
Mar 1, 2024Mar 7, 2024$0.2950-4.8%Lower
Feb 1, 2024Feb 7, 2024$0.3100-0.3%Unchanged
Dec 14, 2023Dec 20, 2023$0.3110+7.6%Higher
Dec 1, 2023Dec 7, 2023$0.2890+1.0%Higher
Nov 1, 2023Nov 7, 2023$0.2860+2.1%Higher
Oct 2, 2023Oct 6, 2023$0.2800-3.1%Lower
Sep 1, 2023Sep 8, 2023$0.2890+5.1%Higher
Aug 1, 2023Aug 7, 2023$0.2750-1.1%Lower
Jul 3, 2023Jul 10, 2023$0.2780+1.8%Higher
Jun 1, 2023Jun 7, 2023$0.2730+1.9%Higher
May 1, 2023May 5, 2023$0.2680-0.4%Unchanged
Apr 3, 2023Apr 7, 2023$0.2690+7.6%Higher
Mar 1, 2023Mar 7, 2023$0.2500-9.1%Lower
Feb 1, 2023Feb 7, 2023$0.2750+5.4%Higher
Dec 15, 2022Dec 21, 2022$0.2610+7.0%Higher
Dec 1, 2022Dec 7, 2022$0.2440+3.4%Higher
Nov 1, 2022Nov 7, 2022$0.2360-3.3%Lower
Oct 3, 2022Oct 7, 2022$0.2440+3.4%Higher
Sep 1, 2022Sep 8, 2022$0.2360+10.8%Higher
Aug 1, 2022Aug 5, 2022$0.2130-6.2%Lower
Jul 1, 2022Jul 8, 2022$0.2270+9.7%Higher
Jun 1, 2022Jun 7, 2022$0.2070+2.0%Higher
May 2, 2022May 6, 2022$0.2030+0.5%Unchanged
Apr 1, 2022Apr 7, 2022$0.2020+9.2%Higher
Mar 1, 2022Mar 7, 2022$0.1850-6.6%Lower
Feb 1, 2022Feb 7, 2022$0.1980+17.9%Higher
Dec 16, 2021Dec 22, 2021$0.1680-8.7%Lower
Dec 1, 2021Dec 7, 2021$0.1840-2.1%Lower
Nov 1, 2021Nov 5, 2021$0.1880+2.7%Higher
Oct 1, 2021Oct 7, 2021$0.1830-3.2%Lower
Sep 1, 2021Sep 8, 2021$0.1890+3.8%Higher
Aug 2, 2021Aug 6, 2021$0.1820-3.2%Lower
Jul 1, 2021Jul 8, 2021$0.1880-5.5%Lower
Jun 1, 2021Jun 7, 2021$0.1990-2.0%Lower
May 3, 2021May 7, 2021$0.2030+9.7%Higher
Apr 1, 2021Apr 8, 2021$0.1850+7.6%Higher
Mar 1, 2021Mar 5, 2021$0.1720-2.3%Lower
Feb 1, 2021Feb 5, 2021$0.1760+7.3%Higher
Dec 17, 2020Dec 23, 2020$0.1640+0.6%Higher
Dec 1, 2020Dec 7, 2020$0.1630-3.6%Lower
Nov 2, 2020Nov 6, 2020$0.1690+0.0%Unchanged
Oct 1, 2020Oct 7, 2020$0.1690-7.7%Lower
Sep 1, 2020Sep 8, 2020$0.1830-3.7%Lower
Aug 3, 2020Aug 7, 2020$0.1900-1.0%Lower
Jul 1, 2020Jul 8, 2020$0.1920-8.6%Lower
Jun 1, 2020Jun 5, 2020$0.2100-2.8%Lower
May 1, 2020May 7, 2020$0.2160-9.2%Lower
Apr 1, 2020Apr 7, 2020$0.2380+3.9%Higher
Mar 2, 2020Mar 6, 2020$0.2290-5.4%Lower
Feb 3, 2020Feb 7, 2020$0.2420+11.0%Higher
Dec 19, 2019Dec 26, 2019$0.2180-9.5%Lower
Dec 2, 2019Dec 6, 2019$0.2410-2.0%Lower
Nov 1, 2019Nov 7, 2019$0.2460-1.6%Lower
Oct 1, 2019Oct 7, 2019$0.2500-3.8%Lower
Sep 3, 2019Sep 9, 2019$0.2600-1.5%Lower
Aug 1, 2019Aug 7, 2019$0.2640+1.5%Higher
Jul 1, 2019Jul 8, 2019$0.2600-3.7%Lower
Jun 3, 2019Jun 7, 2019$0.2700+4.2%Higher
May 1, 2019May 7, 2019$0.2590-6.8%Lower
Apr 1, 2019Apr 5, 2019$0.2780+9.9%Higher
Mar 1, 2019Mar 7, 2019$0.2530-8.0%Lower
Feb 1, 2019Feb 7, 2019$0.2750-2.5%Lower
Dec 18, 2018Dec 24, 2018$0.2820+5.6%Higher
Dec 3, 2018Dec 7, 2018$0.2670-2.9%Lower
Nov 1, 2018Nov 7, 2018$0.2750+5.4%Higher
Oct 1, 2018Oct 5, 2018$0.2610-4.0%Lower
Sep 4, 2018Sep 10, 2018$0.2720+1.9%Higher
Aug 1, 2018Aug 7, 2018$0.2670-2.9%Lower
Jul 2, 2018Jul 9, 2018$0.2750-2.1%Lower
Jun 1, 2018Jun 7, 2018$0.2810+7.3%Higher
May 1, 2018May 7, 2018$0.2620+0.8%Higher
Apr 2, 2018Apr 6, 2018$0.2600+8.8%Higher
Mar 1, 2018Mar 7, 2018$0.2390-6.3%Lower
Feb 1, 2018Feb 7, 2018$0.2550-2.7%Lower
Dec 21, 2017Dec 28, 2017$0.2620+2.7%Higher
Dec 1, 2017Dec 7, 2017$0.2550-3.0%Lower
Nov 1, 2017Nov 7, 2017$0.2630+4.4%Higher
Oct 2, 2017Oct 6, 2017$0.2520-4.2%Lower
Sep 1, 2017Sep 8, 2017$0.2630-2.2%Lower
Aug 1, 2017Aug 7, 2017$0.2690+4.3%Higher
Jul 3, 2017Jul 10, 2017$0.2580-1.9%Lower
Jun 1, 2017Jun 7, 2017$0.2630+3.1%Higher
May 1, 2017May 5, 2017$0.2550+0.0%Unchanged
Apr 3, 2017Apr 7, 2017$0.2550+9.0%Higher
Mar 1, 2017Mar 7, 2017$0.2340-9.7%Lower
Feb 1, 2017Feb 7, 2017$0.2590-16.2%Lower
Dec 22, 2016Dec 29, 2016$0.3090+27.2%Higher
Dec 1, 2016Dec 7, 2016$0.2430-2.8%Lower
Nov 1, 2016Nov 7, 2016$0.2500+1.2%Higher
Oct 3, 2016Oct 7, 2016$0.2470-2.8%Lower
Sep 1, 2016Sep 8, 2016$0.2540-1.6%Lower
Aug 1, 2016Aug 5, 2016$0.2580+1.2%Higher
Jul 1, 2016Jul 8, 2016$0.2550-4.5%Lower
Jun 1, 2016Jun 7, 2016$0.2670+2.7%Higher
May 2, 2016May 6, 2016$0.2600-3.7%Lower
Apr 1, 2016Apr 7, 2016$0.2700+8.9%Higher
Mar 1, 2016Mar 7, 2016$0.2480+2.9%Higher
Feb 1, 2016Feb 5, 2016$0.2410-5.1%Lower
Dec 24, 2015Dec 31, 2015$0.2540-1.2%Lower
Dec 1, 2015Dec 7, 2015$0.2570-3.7%Lower
Nov 2, 2015Nov 6, 2015$0.2670+4.3%Higher
Oct 1, 2015Oct 7, 2015$0.2560-2.7%Lower
Sep 1, 2015Sep 8, 2015$0.2630-1.5%Lower
Aug 3, 2015Aug 7, 2015$0.2670+3.5%Higher
Jul 1, 2015Jul 8, 2015$0.2580-2.3%Lower
Jun 1, 2015Jun 5, 2015$0.2640+2.3%Higher
May 1, 2015May 7, 2015$0.2580-5.5%Lower
Apr 1, 2015Apr 8, 2015$0.2730+8.3%Higher
Mar 2, 2015Mar 6, 2015$0.2520-9.7%Lower
Feb 2, 2015Feb 6, 2015$0.2790+6.9%Higher
Dec 24, 2014Dec 31, 2014$0.2610-5.8%Lower
Dec 1, 2014Dec 5, 2014$0.2770-4.5%Lower
Nov 3, 2014Nov 7, 2014$0.2900+0.3%Unchanged
Oct 1, 2014Oct 7, 2014$0.2890+6.6%Higher
Sep 2, 2014Sep 8, 2014$0.2710-9.7%Lower
Aug 1, 2014Aug 7, 2014$0.3000+2.7%Higher
Jul 1, 2014Jul 8, 2014$0.2920-0.7%Lower
Jun 2, 2014Jun 6, 2014$0.2940+9.3%Higher
May 1, 2014May 7, 2014$0.2690-3.9%Lower
Apr 1, 2014Apr 7, 2014$0.2800+6.5%Higher
Mar 3, 2014Mar 7, 2014$0.2630-4.7%Lower
Feb 3, 2014Feb 7, 2014$0.2760-17.6%Lower
Dec 26, 2013Jan 2, 2014$0.3350+8.1%Higher
Dec 2, 2013Dec 6, 2013$0.3100+7.6%Higher
Nov 1, 2013Nov 7, 2013$0.2880+3.6%Higher
Oct 1, 2013Oct 7, 2013$0.2780-0.4%Unchanged
Sep 3, 2013Sep 9, 2013$0.2790+3.3%Higher
Aug 1, 2013Aug 7, 2013$0.2700+7.1%Higher
Jul 1, 2013Jul 8, 2013$0.2520-8.4%Lower
Jun 3, 2013Jun 7, 2013$0.2750+5.4%Higher
May 1, 2013May 7, 2013$0.2610+2.4%Higher
Apr 1, 2013Apr 5, 2013$0.2550+0.4%Unchanged
Mar 1, 2013Mar 7, 2013$0.2540-2.3%Lower
Feb 1, 2013Feb 7, 2013$0.2600-3.0%Lower
Dec 26, 2012Jan 2, 2013$0.2680+9.4%Higher
Dec 3, 2012Dec 7, 2012$0.2450-5.8%Lower
Oct 1, 2012Oct 5, 2012$0.2600-4.4%Lower
Sep 4, 2012Sep 10, 2012$0.2720-0.4%Unchanged
Aug 1, 2012Aug 7, 2012$0.2730+1.5%Higher
Jul 2, 2012Jul 9, 2012$0.2690+2.3%Higher
Jun 1, 2012Jun 7, 2012$0.2630-7.1%Lower
May 1, 2012May 7, 2012$0.2830-2.4%Lower
Apr 2, 2012Apr 9, 2012$0.2900+8.6%Higher
Mar 1, 2012Mar 7, 2012$0.2670-7.6%Lower
Feb 1, 2012Feb 7, 2012$0.2890-23.9%Lower
Dec 27, 2011Jan 4, 2012$0.3800+31.0%Higher
Dec 1, 2011Dec 7, 2011$0.2900-3.0%Lower
Nov 1, 2011Nov 7, 2011$0.2990-2.3%Lower
Oct 3, 2011Oct 7, 2011$0.3060-5.0%Lower
Sep 1, 2011Sep 8, 2011$0.3220-0.9%Lower
Aug 1, 2011Aug 5, 2011$0.3250+1.6%Higher
Jul 1, 2011Jul 8, 2011$0.3200-9.1%Lower
Jun 1, 2011Jun 7, 2011$0.3520-12.0%Lower
May 2, 2011May 6, 2011$0.4000+3.6%Higher
Apr 1, 2011Apr 7, 2011$0.3860+30.0%Higher
Mar 1, 2011Mar 7, 2011$0.2970-7.2%Lower
Feb 1, 2011Feb 7, 2011$0.3200+0.0%Unchanged
Dec 28, 2010Jan 4, 2011$0.3200-5.9%Lower
Dec 1, 2010Dec 7, 2010$0.3400+6.6%Higher
Nov 1, 2010Nov 5, 2010$0.3190-18.6%Lower
Oct 1, 2010Oct 7, 2010$0.3920+21.7%Higher
Sep 1, 2010Sep 8, 2010$0.3220-0.6%Lower
Aug 2, 2010Aug 6, 2010$0.3240+4.5%Higher
Jul 1, 2010Jul 8, 2010$0.3100-4.9%Lower
Jun 1, 2010Jun 7, 2010$0.3260+1.9%Higher
May 3, 2010May 7, 2010$0.3200-3.6%Lower
Apr 1, 2010Apr 8, 2010$0.3320+14.5%Higher
Mar 1, 2010Mar 5, 2010$0.2900-10.8%Lower
Feb 1, 2010Feb 5, 2010$0.3250+2.2%Higher
Dec 29, 2009Jan 5, 2010$0.3180+3.6%Higher
Dec 1, 2009Dec 7, 2009$0.3070-0.3%Unchanged
Nov 2, 2009Nov 6, 2009$0.3080+0.3%Unchanged
Oct 1, 2009Oct 7, 2009$0.3070+0.0%Unchanged
Sep 1, 2009Sep 8, 2009$0.3070-3.5%Lower
Aug 3, 2009Aug 7, 2009$0.3180+5.0%Higher
Jul 1, 2009Jul 8, 2009$0.3030-0.7%Lower
Jun 1, 2009Jun 5, 2009$0.3050+2.7%Higher
May 1, 2009May 7, 2009$0.2970-1.7%Lower
Apr 1, 2009Apr 7, 2009$0.3020+7.1%Higher
Mar 2, 2009Mar 6, 2009$0.2820-1.1%Lower
Feb 2, 2009Feb 6, 2009$0.2850-29.6%Lower
Dec 29, 2008Jan 2, 2009$0.4050+14.1%Higher
Dec 1, 2008Dec 5, 2008$0.3550-4.1%Lower
Nov 3, 2008Nov 7, 2008$0.3700+27.6%Higher
Oct 1, 2008Oct 7, 2008$0.2900-14.7%Lower
Sep 2, 2008Sep 8, 2008$0.3400+2.4%Higher
Aug 1, 2008Aug 7, 2008$0.3320+0.0%Unchanged
Jul 1, 2008Jul 8, 2008$0.3320+1.5%Higher
Jun 2, 2008Jun 6, 2008$0.3270-2.7%Lower
May 1, 2008May 7, 2008$0.3360-17.2%Lower
Apr 1, 2008Apr 7, 2008$0.4060+16.7%Higher
Mar 3, 2008Mar 7, 2008$0.3480+5.8%Higher
Feb 1, 2008Feb 7, 2008$0.3290-9.1%Lower
Dec 27, 2007Jan 3, 2008$0.3620-3.7%Lower
Dec 3, 2007Dec 7, 2007$0.3760-4.6%Lower
Nov 1, 2007Nov 7, 2007$0.3940+14.2%Higher
Oct 1, 2007Oct 5, 2007$0.3450-4.7%Lower
Sep 4, 2007Sep 10, 2007$0.3620+6.2%Higher
Aug 1, 2007Aug 7, 2007$0.3410+4.6%Higher
Jul 2, 2007Jul 9, 2007$0.3260-3.6%Lower
Jun 1, 2007Jun 7, 2007$0.3380+4.3%Higher
May 1, 2007May 7, 2007$0.3240-0.6%Lower
Apr 2, 2007Apr 9, 2007$0.3260-5.0%Lower
Mar 1, 2007Mar 7, 2007$0.3430-3.4%Lower
Feb 1, 2007Feb 7, 2007$0.3550+17.2%Higher
Dec 27, 2006Jan 5, 2007$0.3030-11.4%Lower
Dec 1, 2006Dec 7, 2006$0.3420-0.9%Lower
Nov 1, 2006Nov 7, 2006$0.3450-2.5%Lower
Oct 2, 2006Oct 6, 2006$0.3540+1.1%Higher
Sep 1, 2006Sep 8, 2006$0.3500+2.3%Higher
Aug 1, 2006Aug 7, 2006$0.3420+4.6%Higher
Jul 3, 2006Jul 10, 2006$0.3270-1.5%Lower
Jun 1, 2006Jun 7, 2006$0.3320+0.6%Higher
May 1, 2006May 5, 2006$0.3300+0.6%Higher
Apr 3, 2006Apr 7, 2006$0.3280+2.5%Higher
Mar 1, 2006Mar 7, 2006$0.3200-0.3%Unchanged
Feb 1, 2006Feb 7, 2006$0.3210-16.2%Lower
Dec 28, 2005Jan 6, 2006$0.3830-1.8%Lower
Dec 1, 2005Dec 7, 2005$0.3900-1.8%Lower
Nov 1, 2005Nov 7, 2005$0.3970+9.7%Higher
Oct 3, 2005Oct 7, 2005$0.3620+8.4%Higher
Sep 1, 2005Sep 8, 2005$0.3340-3.2%Lower
Aug 1, 2005Aug 5, 2005$0.3450+3.9%Higher
Jul 1, 2005Jul 8, 2005$0.3320-4.9%Lower
Jun 1, 2005Jun 7, 2005$0.3490+5.8%Higher
May 2, 2005May 6, 2005$0.3300+0.0%Unchanged
Apr 1, 2005Apr 7, 2005$0.3300+17.0%Higher
Mar 1, 2005Mar 7, 2005$0.2820-18.3%Lower
Feb 1, 2005Feb 7, 2005$0.3450+3.0%Higher
Dec 31, 2004Jan 6, 2005$0.3350-5.6%Lower
Dec 1, 2004Dec 7, 2004$0.3550-3.0%Lower
Nov 1, 2004Nov 5, 2004$0.3660+1.4%Higher
Oct 1, 2004Oct 7, 2004$0.3610+3.1%Higher
Sep 1, 2004Sep 8, 2004$0.3500+6.1%Higher
Aug 2, 2004Aug 6, 2004$0.3300-1.8%Lower
Jul 1, 2004Jul 8, 2004$0.3360+4.3%Higher
Jun 1, 2004Jun 7, 2004$0.3220-0.9%Lower
May 3, 2004May 7, 2004$0.3250-6.6%Lower
Apr 1, 2004Apr 7, 2004$0.3480-2.2%Lower
Mar 1, 2004Mar 5, 2004$0.3560-0.6%Lower
Feb 2, 2004Feb 6, 2004$0.3580-10.5%Lower
Dec 31, 2003Jan 12, 2004$0.4000-4.3%Lower
Dec 1, 2003Dec 10, 2003$0.4180+20.1%Higher
Nov 3, 2003Nov 12, 2003$0.3480-5.2%Lower
Oct 1, 2003Oct 10, 2003$0.3670-1.3%Lower
Sep 2, 2003Sep 11, 2003$0.3720-1.6%Lower
Aug 1, 2003Aug 12, 2003$0.3780+7.1%Higher
Jul 1, 2003Jul 11, 2003$0.3530-11.3%Lower
Jun 2, 2003Jun 11, 2003$0.3980-15.9%Lower
May 1, 2003May 12, 2003$0.4730+25.1%Higher
Apr 1, 2003Apr 10, 2003$0.3780+11.2%Higher
Mar 3, 2003Mar 12, 2003$0.3400+10.4%Higher
Feb 3, 2003Feb 12, 2003$0.3080-30.9%Lower
Dec 31, 2002Jan 10, 2003$0.4460+14.7%Higher
Dec 2, 2002Dec 11, 2002$0.3890+0.0%Unchanged
Nov 1, 2002Nov 12, 2002$0.3890+13.4%Higher
Oct 1, 2002Oct 10, 2002$0.3430-8.0%Lower
Sep 3, 2002Sep 12, 2002$0.3730—First

TLT dividend history — FAQ

How much is TLT's distribution?

As of Oct 8, 2026, TLT's most recent distribution was $0.3120 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 $3.8920 per share across 12 payments, a trailing yield of 5.05%.

How often does TLT pay a distribution?

iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF pays on a monthly schedule. It made 12 payments in the last 12 months and 12 in 2025.

When is TLT's next distribution?

TLT'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 TLT ever cut its distribution?

Yes. Our payment-by-payment record shows 144 regular payments lower than the one before it; the most recent annual reduction was in 2021. Option-income and bond funds vary their distributions with income earned, so reductions are routine for these funds.

How much did TLT pay in dividends in 2025?

TLT paid $3.8610 per share across 12 payments in 2025, up 2.8% from 2024.

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

Over the 12 months to Oct 8, 2026, TLT paid $3.8920 per share, 4.36% of its price a year earlier, while its price moved -13.6%. That is an approximate total return of -9.2% before taxes and reinvestment.

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