TLT Dividend History
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF · every payment since 2002
As of Nov 8, 2026, 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 $3.5670 across 11 payments, a trailing yield of 4.35%. 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
$3.57
Trailing yield
4.35%
Frequency
Monthly
Payments on record
289
Key facts: TLT dividend history
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 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 Nov 8, 2026, TLT paid $3.57 per share in distributions across 11 payments, a trailing yield of 4.35%.
- 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 Sep 1, 2026 ex-date, a 4.5% reduction to $0.32 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 Nov 8, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/TLT/dividend-history
What the record shows
The central finding is that TLT has paid monthly since 2002, spanning 289 distributions. Over the last 12 months, those monthly distributions totaled $3.892 per share and produced a 4.86% trailing yield.
Recent distributions softened, with the average slipping from $0.323 to $0.319. The latest payment was also lower than the preceding one. Annual distributions fell in 2020 and 2021, then rose in every later full year through 2025. This pattern shows recovery in annual income alongside modest recent weakness at the payment level.
That income did not offset price weakness. Over 12 months, TLT’s price fell 12.2%, while distributions equaled 4.3% of the price a year earlier, leaving an approximate total return of -7.9%. Cash distributions therefore returned part of the value while the lower share price left the combined result negative.
By SmarterDividends Team · written from the payment record on this page · updated Oct 19, 2026 · editorial policy
Distributions versus price, last 12 months
Paid out
3.98%
of price a year ago
Price change
-8.5%
$89.57 → $81.92
Approx. total return
-4.6%
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
| Year | Payments | Total per share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026year to date | 9 | $2.9040 | — |
| 2025 | 12 | $3.8610 | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 12 | $3.7550 | +12.3% |
| 2023 | 12 | $3.3430 | +25.9% |
| 2022 | 12 | $2.6560 | +19.8% |
| 2021 | 12 | $2.2170 | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 12 | $2.3650 | -23.1% |
| 2019 | 12 | $3.0740 | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 12 | $3.1960 | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 12 | $3.0880 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 12 | $3.1020 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 12 | $3.1480 | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 12 | $3.3620 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 12 | $3.3170 | +11.3% |
| 2012 | 11timing | $2.9790 | -25.5% |
| 2011 | 12 | $3.9970 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 12 | $3.9200 | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 12 | $3.6390 | -12.7% |
| 2008 | 12 | $4.1700 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 12 | $4.1920 | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 12 | $3.9940 | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 12 | $4.1790 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 12 | $4.1420 | -8.6% |
| 2003 | 12 | $4.5330 | +133.7% |
| 2002 | 5timing | $1.9400 | — |
Every TLT distribution
128 higher · 122 lower · 10 specials| Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount | Change | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | Oct 6, 2026 | $0.3120 | -1.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Sep 4, 2026 | $0.3150 | -4.5% | Lower |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Aug 6, 2026 | $0.3300 | +3.8% | Higher |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Jul 7, 2026 | $0.3180 | -5.4% | Lower |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Jun 4, 2026 | $0.3360 | +6.7% | Higher |
| May 1, 2026 | May 6, 2026 | $0.3150 | +4.7% | Higher |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Apr 7, 2026 | $0.3450 | — | Special |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Mar 5, 2026 | $0.3010 | -9.3% | Lower |
| Feb 2, 2026 | Feb 5, 2026 | $0.3320 | -2.9% | Lower |
| Dec 19, 2025 | Dec 24, 2025 | $0.3420 | +6.5% | Higher |
| Dec 1, 2025 | Dec 4, 2025 | $0.3210 | -1.2% | Lower |
| Nov 3, 2025 | Nov 6, 2025 | $0.3250 | +4.8% | Higher |
| Oct 1, 2025 | Oct 6, 2025 | $0.3100 | -5.5% | Lower |
| Sep 2, 2025 | Sep 5, 2025 | $0.3280 | -0.9% | Unchanged |
| Aug 1, 2025 | Aug 6, 2025 | $0.3310 | +0.9% | Higher |
| Jul 1, 2025 | Jul 7, 2025 | $0.3280 | +2.5% | Higher |
| Jun 2, 2025 | Jun 5, 2025 | $0.3200 | -2.4% | Lower |
| May 1, 2025 | May 6, 2025 | $0.3280 | +0.6% | Higher |
| Apr 1, 2025 | Apr 4, 2025 | $0.3260 | +12.4% | Higher |
| Mar 3, 2025 | Mar 6, 2025 | $0.2900 | -7.1% | Lower |
| Feb 3, 2025 | Feb 6, 2025 | $0.3120 | -11.1% | Lower |
| Dec 18, 2024 | Dec 23, 2024 | $0.3510 | +8.0% | Higher |
| Dec 2, 2024 | Dec 5, 2024 | $0.3250 | +4.5% | Higher |
| Nov 1, 2024 | Nov 6, 2024 | $0.3110 | -1.6% | Lower |
| Oct 1, 2024 | Oct 4, 2024 | $0.3160 | +1.0% | Higher |
| Sep 3, 2024 | Sep 6, 2024 | $0.3130 | -0.6% | Unchanged |
| Aug 1, 2024 | Aug 6, 2024 | $0.3150 | +8.2% | Higher |
| Jul 1, 2024 | Jul 5, 2024 | $0.2910 | -5.5% | Lower |
| Jun 3, 2024 | Jun 7, 2024 | $0.3080 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 1, 2024 | May 7, 2024 | $0.3080 | -1.3% | Lower |
| Apr 1, 2024 | Apr 5, 2024 | $0.3120 | +5.8% | Higher |
| Mar 1, 2024 | Mar 7, 2024 | $0.2950 | -4.8% | Lower |
| Feb 1, 2024 | Feb 7, 2024 | $0.3100 | -0.3% | Unchanged |
| Dec 14, 2023 | Dec 20, 2023 | $0.3110 | +7.6% | Higher |
| Dec 1, 2023 | Dec 7, 2023 | $0.2890 | +1.0% | Higher |
| Nov 1, 2023 | Nov 7, 2023 | $0.2860 | +2.1% | Higher |
| Oct 2, 2023 | Oct 6, 2023 | $0.2800 | -3.1% | Lower |
| Sep 1, 2023 | Sep 8, 2023 | $0.2890 | +5.1% | Higher |
| Aug 1, 2023 | Aug 7, 2023 | $0.2750 | -1.1% | Lower |
| Jul 3, 2023 | Jul 10, 2023 | $0.2780 | +1.8% | Higher |
| Jun 1, 2023 | Jun 7, 2023 | $0.2730 | +1.9% | Higher |
| May 1, 2023 | May 5, 2023 | $0.2680 | -0.4% | Unchanged |
| Apr 3, 2023 | Apr 7, 2023 | $0.2690 | +7.6% | Higher |
| Mar 1, 2023 | Mar 7, 2023 | $0.2500 | -9.1% | Lower |
| Feb 1, 2023 | Feb 7, 2023 | $0.2750 | +5.4% | Higher |
| Dec 15, 2022 | Dec 21, 2022 | $0.2610 | +7.0% | Higher |
| Dec 1, 2022 | Dec 7, 2022 | $0.2440 | +3.4% | Higher |
| Nov 1, 2022 | Nov 7, 2022 | $0.2360 | -3.3% | Lower |
| Oct 3, 2022 | Oct 7, 2022 | $0.2440 | +3.4% | Higher |
| Sep 1, 2022 | Sep 8, 2022 | $0.2360 | +10.8% | Higher |
| Aug 1, 2022 | Aug 5, 2022 | $0.2130 | -6.2% | Lower |
| Jul 1, 2022 | Jul 8, 2022 | $0.2270 | +9.7% | Higher |
| Jun 1, 2022 | Jun 7, 2022 | $0.2070 | +2.0% | Higher |
| May 2, 2022 | May 6, 2022 | $0.2030 | +0.5% | Higher |
| Apr 1, 2022 | Apr 7, 2022 | $0.2020 | +9.2% | Higher |
| Mar 1, 2022 | Mar 7, 2022 | $0.1850 | +10.1% | Higher |
| Feb 1, 2022 | Feb 7, 2022 | $0.1980 | — | Special |
| Dec 16, 2021 | Dec 22, 2021 | $0.1680 | -8.7% | Lower |
| Dec 1, 2021 | Dec 7, 2021 | $0.1840 | -2.1% | Lower |
| Nov 1, 2021 | Nov 5, 2021 | $0.1880 | +2.7% | Higher |
| Oct 1, 2021 | Oct 7, 2021 | $0.1830 | -3.2% | Lower |
| Sep 1, 2021 | Sep 8, 2021 | $0.1890 | +3.8% | Higher |
| Aug 2, 2021 | Aug 6, 2021 | $0.1820 | -3.2% | Lower |
| Jul 1, 2021 | Jul 8, 2021 | $0.1880 | -5.5% | Lower |
| Jun 1, 2021 | Jun 7, 2021 | $0.1990 | -2.0% | Lower |
| May 3, 2021 | May 7, 2021 | $0.2030 | +9.7% | Higher |
| Apr 1, 2021 | Apr 8, 2021 | $0.1850 | +7.6% | Higher |
| Mar 1, 2021 | Mar 5, 2021 | $0.1720 | -2.3% | Lower |
| Feb 1, 2021 | Feb 5, 2021 | $0.1760 | +7.3% | Higher |
| Dec 17, 2020 | Dec 23, 2020 | $0.1640 | +0.6% | Higher |
| Dec 1, 2020 | Dec 7, 2020 | $0.1630 | -3.6% | Lower |
| Nov 2, 2020 | Nov 6, 2020 | $0.1690 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 1, 2020 | Oct 7, 2020 | $0.1690 | -7.7% | Lower |
| Sep 1, 2020 | Sep 8, 2020 | $0.1830 | -3.7% | Lower |
| Aug 3, 2020 | Aug 7, 2020 | $0.1900 | -1.0% | Lower |
| Jul 1, 2020 | Jul 8, 2020 | $0.1920 | -8.6% | Lower |
| Jun 1, 2020 | Jun 5, 2020 | $0.2100 | -2.8% | Lower |
| May 1, 2020 | May 7, 2020 | $0.2160 | -9.2% | Lower |
| Apr 1, 2020 | Apr 7, 2020 | $0.2380 | +3.9% | Higher |
| Mar 2, 2020 | Mar 6, 2020 | $0.2290 | +5.0% | Higher |
| Feb 3, 2020 | Feb 7, 2020 | $0.2420 | — | Special |
| Dec 19, 2019 | Dec 26, 2019 | $0.2180 | -9.5% | Lower |
| Dec 2, 2019 | Dec 6, 2019 | $0.2410 | -2.0% | Lower |
| Nov 1, 2019 | Nov 7, 2019 | $0.2460 | -1.6% | Lower |
| Oct 1, 2019 | Oct 7, 2019 | $0.2500 | -3.8% | Lower |
| Sep 3, 2019 | Sep 9, 2019 | $0.2600 | -1.5% | Lower |
| Aug 1, 2019 | Aug 7, 2019 | $0.2640 | +1.5% | Higher |
| Jul 1, 2019 | Jul 8, 2019 | $0.2600 | -3.7% | Lower |
| Jun 3, 2019 | Jun 7, 2019 | $0.2700 | +4.2% | Higher |
| May 1, 2019 | May 7, 2019 | $0.2590 | -6.8% | Lower |
| Apr 1, 2019 | Apr 5, 2019 | $0.2780 | +9.9% | Higher |
| Mar 1, 2019 | Mar 7, 2019 | $0.2530 | -8.0% | Lower |
| Feb 1, 2019 | Feb 7, 2019 | $0.2750 | -2.5% | Lower |
| Dec 18, 2018 | Dec 24, 2018 | $0.2820 | +5.6% | Higher |
| Dec 3, 2018 | Dec 7, 2018 | $0.2670 | -2.9% | Lower |
| Nov 1, 2018 | Nov 7, 2018 | $0.2750 | +5.4% | Higher |
| Oct 1, 2018 | Oct 5, 2018 | $0.2610 | -4.0% | Lower |
| Sep 4, 2018 | Sep 10, 2018 | $0.2720 | +1.9% | Higher |
| Aug 1, 2018 | Aug 7, 2018 | $0.2670 | -2.9% | Lower |
| Jul 2, 2018 | Jul 9, 2018 | $0.2750 | -2.1% | Lower |
| Jun 1, 2018 | Jun 7, 2018 | $0.2810 | +7.3% | Higher |
| May 1, 2018 | May 7, 2018 | $0.2620 | +0.8% | Higher |
| Apr 2, 2018 | Apr 6, 2018 | $0.2600 | +8.8% | Higher |
| Mar 1, 2018 | Mar 7, 2018 | $0.2390 | -6.3% | Lower |
| Feb 1, 2018 | Feb 7, 2018 | $0.2550 | -2.7% | Lower |
| Dec 21, 2017 | Dec 28, 2017 | $0.2620 | +2.7% | Higher |
| Dec 1, 2017 | Dec 7, 2017 | $0.2550 | -3.0% | Lower |
| Nov 1, 2017 | Nov 7, 2017 | $0.2630 | +4.4% | Higher |
| Oct 2, 2017 | Oct 6, 2017 | $0.2520 | -4.2% | Lower |
| Sep 1, 2017 | Sep 8, 2017 | $0.2630 | -2.2% | Lower |
| Aug 1, 2017 | Aug 7, 2017 | $0.2690 | +4.3% | Higher |
| Jul 3, 2017 | Jul 10, 2017 | $0.2580 | -1.9% | Lower |
| Jun 1, 2017 | Jun 7, 2017 | $0.2630 | +3.1% | Higher |
| May 1, 2017 | May 5, 2017 | $0.2550 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 3, 2017 | Apr 7, 2017 | $0.2550 | +9.0% | Higher |
| Mar 1, 2017 | Mar 7, 2017 | $0.2340 | -9.7% | Lower |
| Feb 1, 2017 | Feb 7, 2017 | $0.2590 | +6.6% | Higher |
| Dec 22, 2016 | Dec 29, 2016 | $0.3090 | — | Special |
| Dec 1, 2016 | Dec 7, 2016 | $0.2430 | -2.8% | Lower |
| Nov 1, 2016 | Nov 7, 2016 | $0.2500 | +1.2% | Higher |
| Oct 3, 2016 | Oct 7, 2016 | $0.2470 | -2.8% | Lower |
| Sep 1, 2016 | Sep 8, 2016 | $0.2540 | -1.6% | Lower |
| Aug 1, 2016 | Aug 5, 2016 | $0.2580 | +1.2% | Higher |
| Jul 1, 2016 | Jul 8, 2016 | $0.2550 | -4.5% | Lower |
| Jun 1, 2016 | Jun 7, 2016 | $0.2670 | +2.7% | Higher |
| May 2, 2016 | May 6, 2016 | $0.2600 | -3.7% | Lower |
| Apr 1, 2016 | Apr 7, 2016 | $0.2700 | +8.9% | Higher |
| Mar 1, 2016 | Mar 7, 2016 | $0.2480 | +2.9% | Higher |
| Feb 1, 2016 | Feb 5, 2016 | $0.2410 | -5.1% | Lower |
| Dec 24, 2015 | Dec 31, 2015 | $0.2540 | -1.2% | Lower |
| Dec 1, 2015 | Dec 7, 2015 | $0.2570 | -3.7% | Lower |
| Nov 2, 2015 | Nov 6, 2015 | $0.2670 | +4.3% | Higher |
| Oct 1, 2015 | Oct 7, 2015 | $0.2560 | -2.7% | Lower |
| Sep 1, 2015 | Sep 8, 2015 | $0.2630 | -1.5% | Lower |
| Aug 3, 2015 | Aug 7, 2015 | $0.2670 | +3.5% | Higher |
| Jul 1, 2015 | Jul 8, 2015 | $0.2580 | -2.3% | Lower |
| Jun 1, 2015 | Jun 5, 2015 | $0.2640 | +2.3% | Higher |
| May 1, 2015 | May 7, 2015 | $0.2580 | -5.5% | Lower |
| Apr 1, 2015 | Apr 8, 2015 | $0.2730 | +8.3% | Higher |
| Mar 2, 2015 | Mar 6, 2015 | $0.2520 | -9.7% | Lower |
| Feb 2, 2015 | Feb 6, 2015 | $0.2790 | +6.9% | Higher |
| Dec 24, 2014 | Dec 31, 2014 | $0.2610 | -5.8% | Lower |
| Dec 1, 2014 | Dec 5, 2014 | $0.2770 | -4.5% | Lower |
| Nov 3, 2014 | Nov 7, 2014 | $0.2900 | +0.3% | Higher |
| Oct 1, 2014 | Oct 7, 2014 | $0.2890 | +6.6% | Higher |
| Sep 2, 2014 | Sep 8, 2014 | $0.2710 | -9.7% | Lower |
| Aug 1, 2014 | Aug 7, 2014 | $0.3000 | +2.7% | Higher |
| Jul 1, 2014 | Jul 8, 2014 | $0.2920 | -0.7% | Unchanged |
| Jun 2, 2014 | Jun 6, 2014 | $0.2940 | +9.3% | Higher |
| May 1, 2014 | May 7, 2014 | $0.2690 | -3.9% | Lower |
| Apr 1, 2014 | Apr 7, 2014 | $0.2800 | +6.5% | Higher |
| Mar 3, 2014 | Mar 7, 2014 | $0.2630 | -4.7% | Lower |
| Feb 3, 2014 | Feb 7, 2014 | $0.2760 | -17.6% | Lower |
| Dec 26, 2013 | Jan 2, 2014 | $0.3350 | +8.1% | Higher |
| Dec 2, 2013 | Dec 6, 2013 | $0.3100 | +7.6% | Higher |
| Nov 1, 2013 | Nov 7, 2013 | $0.2880 | +3.6% | Higher |
| Oct 1, 2013 | Oct 7, 2013 | $0.2780 | -0.4% | Unchanged |
| Sep 3, 2013 | Sep 9, 2013 | $0.2790 | +3.3% | Higher |
| Aug 1, 2013 | Aug 7, 2013 | $0.2700 | +7.1% | Higher |
| Jul 1, 2013 | Jul 8, 2013 | $0.2520 | -8.4% | Lower |
| Jun 3, 2013 | Jun 7, 2013 | $0.2750 | +5.4% | Higher |
| May 1, 2013 | May 7, 2013 | $0.2610 | +2.4% | Higher |
| Apr 1, 2013 | Apr 5, 2013 | $0.2550 | +0.4% | Higher |
| Mar 1, 2013 | Mar 7, 2013 | $0.2540 | -2.3% | Lower |
| Feb 1, 2013 | Feb 7, 2013 | $0.2600 | -3.0% | Lower |
| Dec 26, 2012 | Jan 2, 2013 | $0.2680 | +9.4% | Higher |
| Dec 3, 2012 | Dec 7, 2012 | $0.2450 | -5.8% | Lower |
| Oct 1, 2012 | Oct 5, 2012 | $0.2600 | -4.4% | Lower |
| Sep 4, 2012 | Sep 10, 2012 | $0.2720 | -0.4% | Unchanged |
| Aug 1, 2012 | Aug 7, 2012 | $0.2730 | +1.5% | Higher |
| Jul 2, 2012 | Jul 9, 2012 | $0.2690 | +2.3% | Higher |
| Jun 1, 2012 | Jun 7, 2012 | $0.2630 | -7.1% | Lower |
| May 1, 2012 | May 7, 2012 | $0.2830 | -2.4% | Lower |
| Apr 2, 2012 | Apr 9, 2012 | $0.2900 | +8.6% | Higher |
| Mar 1, 2012 | Mar 7, 2012 | $0.2670 | -7.6% | Lower |
| Feb 1, 2012 | Feb 7, 2012 | $0.2890 | -0.3% | Unchanged |
| Dec 27, 2011 | Jan 4, 2012 | $0.3800 | — | Special |
| Dec 1, 2011 | Dec 7, 2011 | $0.2900 | -3.0% | Lower |
| Nov 1, 2011 | Nov 7, 2011 | $0.2990 | -2.3% | Lower |
| Oct 3, 2011 | Oct 7, 2011 | $0.3060 | -5.0% | Lower |
| Sep 1, 2011 | Sep 8, 2011 | $0.3220 | -0.9% | Unchanged |
| Aug 1, 2011 | Aug 5, 2011 | $0.3250 | +1.6% | Higher |
| Jul 1, 2011 | Jul 8, 2011 | $0.3200 | -9.1% | Lower |
| Jun 1, 2011 | Jun 7, 2011 | $0.3520 | -12.0% | Lower |
| May 2, 2011 | May 6, 2011 | $0.4000 | +3.6% | Higher |
| Apr 1, 2011 | Apr 7, 2011 | $0.3860 | +30.0% | Higher |
| Mar 1, 2011 | Mar 7, 2011 | $0.2970 | -7.2% | Lower |
| Feb 1, 2011 | Feb 7, 2011 | $0.3200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 28, 2010 | Jan 4, 2011 | $0.3200 | -5.9% | Lower |
| Dec 1, 2010 | Dec 7, 2010 | $0.3400 | +6.6% | Higher |
| Nov 1, 2010 | Nov 5, 2010 | $0.3190 | -0.9% | Unchanged |
| Oct 1, 2010 | Oct 7, 2010 | $0.3920 | — | Special |
| Sep 1, 2010 | Sep 8, 2010 | $0.3220 | -0.6% | Unchanged |
| Aug 2, 2010 | Aug 6, 2010 | $0.3240 | +4.5% | Higher |
| Jul 1, 2010 | Jul 8, 2010 | $0.3100 | -4.9% | Lower |
| Jun 1, 2010 | Jun 7, 2010 | $0.3260 | +1.9% | Higher |
| May 3, 2010 | May 7, 2010 | $0.3200 | -3.6% | Lower |
| Apr 1, 2010 | Apr 8, 2010 | $0.3320 | +2.2% | Higher |
| Mar 1, 2010 | Mar 5, 2010 | $0.2900 | — | Special |
| Feb 1, 2010 | Feb 5, 2010 | $0.3250 | +2.2% | Higher |
| Dec 29, 2009 | Jan 5, 2010 | $0.3180 | +3.6% | Higher |
| Dec 1, 2009 | Dec 7, 2009 | $0.3070 | -0.3% | Unchanged |
| Nov 2, 2009 | Nov 6, 2009 | $0.3080 | +0.3% | Higher |
| Oct 1, 2009 | Oct 7, 2009 | $0.3070 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 1, 2009 | Sep 8, 2009 | $0.3070 | -3.5% | Lower |
| Aug 3, 2009 | Aug 7, 2009 | $0.3180 | +5.0% | Higher |
| Jul 1, 2009 | Jul 8, 2009 | $0.3030 | -0.7% | Unchanged |
| Jun 1, 2009 | Jun 5, 2009 | $0.3050 | +2.7% | Higher |
| May 1, 2009 | May 7, 2009 | $0.2970 | -1.7% | Lower |
| Apr 1, 2009 | Apr 7, 2009 | $0.3020 | +7.1% | Higher |
| Mar 2, 2009 | Mar 6, 2009 | $0.2820 | -1.1% | Lower |
| Feb 2, 2009 | Feb 6, 2009 | $0.2850 | -29.6% | Lower |
| Dec 29, 2008 | Jan 2, 2009 | $0.4050 | +14.1% | Higher |
| Dec 1, 2008 | Dec 5, 2008 | $0.3550 | -4.1% | Lower |
| Nov 3, 2008 | Nov 7, 2008 | $0.3700 | +8.8% | Higher |
| Oct 1, 2008 | Oct 7, 2008 | $0.2900 | — | Special |
| Sep 2, 2008 | Sep 8, 2008 | $0.3400 | +2.4% | Higher |
| Aug 1, 2008 | Aug 7, 2008 | $0.3320 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 1, 2008 | Jul 8, 2008 | $0.3320 | +1.5% | Higher |
| Jun 2, 2008 | Jun 6, 2008 | $0.3270 | -2.7% | Lower |
| May 1, 2008 | May 7, 2008 | $0.3360 | -17.2% | Lower |
| Apr 1, 2008 | Apr 7, 2008 | $0.4060 | +16.7% | Higher |
| Mar 3, 2008 | Mar 7, 2008 | $0.3480 | +5.8% | Higher |
| Feb 1, 2008 | Feb 7, 2008 | $0.3290 | -9.1% | Lower |
| Dec 27, 2007 | Jan 3, 2008 | $0.3620 | -3.7% | Lower |
| Dec 3, 2007 | Dec 7, 2007 | $0.3760 | -4.6% | Lower |
| Nov 1, 2007 | Nov 7, 2007 | $0.3940 | +14.2% | Higher |
| Oct 1, 2007 | Oct 5, 2007 | $0.3450 | -4.7% | Lower |
| Sep 4, 2007 | Sep 10, 2007 | $0.3620 | +6.2% | Higher |
| Aug 1, 2007 | Aug 7, 2007 | $0.3410 | +4.6% | Higher |
| Jul 2, 2007 | Jul 9, 2007 | $0.3260 | -3.6% | Lower |
| Jun 1, 2007 | Jun 7, 2007 | $0.3380 | +4.3% | Higher |
| May 1, 2007 | May 7, 2007 | $0.3240 | -0.6% | Unchanged |
| Apr 2, 2007 | Apr 9, 2007 | $0.3260 | -5.0% | Lower |
| Mar 1, 2007 | Mar 7, 2007 | $0.3430 | -3.4% | Lower |
| Feb 1, 2007 | Feb 7, 2007 | $0.3550 | +3.8% | Higher |
| Dec 27, 2006 | Jan 5, 2007 | $0.3030 | — | Special |
| Dec 1, 2006 | Dec 7, 2006 | $0.3420 | -0.9% | Unchanged |
| Nov 1, 2006 | Nov 7, 2006 | $0.3450 | -2.5% | Lower |
| Oct 2, 2006 | Oct 6, 2006 | $0.3540 | +1.1% | Higher |
| Sep 1, 2006 | Sep 8, 2006 | $0.3500 | +2.3% | Higher |
| Aug 1, 2006 | Aug 7, 2006 | $0.3420 | +4.6% | Higher |
| Jul 3, 2006 | Jul 10, 2006 | $0.3270 | -1.5% | Lower |
| Jun 1, 2006 | Jun 7, 2006 | $0.3320 | +0.6% | Higher |
| May 1, 2006 | May 5, 2006 | $0.3300 | +0.6% | Higher |
| Apr 3, 2006 | Apr 7, 2006 | $0.3280 | +2.5% | Higher |
| Mar 1, 2006 | Mar 7, 2006 | $0.3200 | -0.3% | Unchanged |
| Feb 1, 2006 | Feb 7, 2006 | $0.3210 | -16.2% | Lower |
| Dec 28, 2005 | Jan 6, 2006 | $0.3830 | -1.8% | Lower |
| Dec 1, 2005 | Dec 7, 2005 | $0.3900 | -1.8% | Lower |
| Nov 1, 2005 | Nov 7, 2005 | $0.3970 | +9.7% | Higher |
| Oct 3, 2005 | Oct 7, 2005 | $0.3620 | +8.4% | Higher |
| Sep 1, 2005 | Sep 8, 2005 | $0.3340 | -3.2% | Lower |
| Aug 1, 2005 | Aug 5, 2005 | $0.3450 | +3.9% | Higher |
| Jul 1, 2005 | Jul 8, 2005 | $0.3320 | -4.9% | Lower |
| Jun 1, 2005 | Jun 7, 2005 | $0.3490 | +5.8% | Higher |
| May 2, 2005 | May 6, 2005 | $0.3300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 1, 2005 | Apr 7, 2005 | $0.3300 | +17.0% | Higher |
| Mar 1, 2005 | Mar 7, 2005 | $0.2820 | -18.3% | Lower |
| Feb 1, 2005 | Feb 7, 2005 | $0.3450 | +3.0% | Higher |
| Dec 31, 2004 | Jan 6, 2005 | $0.3350 | -5.6% | Lower |
| Dec 1, 2004 | Dec 7, 2004 | $0.3550 | -3.0% | Lower |
| Nov 1, 2004 | Nov 5, 2004 | $0.3660 | +1.4% | Higher |
| Oct 1, 2004 | Oct 7, 2004 | $0.3610 | +3.1% | Higher |
| Sep 1, 2004 | Sep 8, 2004 | $0.3500 | +6.1% | Higher |
| Aug 2, 2004 | Aug 6, 2004 | $0.3300 | -1.8% | Lower |
| Jul 1, 2004 | Jul 8, 2004 | $0.3360 | +4.3% | Higher |
| Jun 1, 2004 | Jun 7, 2004 | $0.3220 | -0.9% | Unchanged |
| May 3, 2004 | May 7, 2004 | $0.3250 | -6.6% | Lower |
| Apr 1, 2004 | Apr 7, 2004 | $0.3480 | -2.2% | Lower |
| Mar 1, 2004 | Mar 5, 2004 | $0.3560 | -0.6% | Unchanged |
| Feb 2, 2004 | Feb 6, 2004 | $0.3580 | -10.5% | Lower |
| Dec 31, 2003 | Jan 12, 2004 | $0.4000 | -4.3% | Lower |
| Dec 1, 2003 | Dec 10, 2003 | $0.4180 | +20.1% | Higher |
| Nov 3, 2003 | Nov 12, 2003 | $0.3480 | -5.2% | Lower |
| Oct 1, 2003 | Oct 10, 2003 | $0.3670 | -1.3% | Lower |
| Sep 2, 2003 | Sep 11, 2003 | $0.3720 | -1.6% | Lower |
| Aug 1, 2003 | Aug 12, 2003 | $0.3780 | +7.1% | Higher |
| Jul 1, 2003 | Jul 11, 2003 | $0.3530 | -11.3% | Lower |
| Jun 2, 2003 | Jun 11, 2003 | $0.3980 | +5.3% | Higher |
| May 1, 2003 | May 12, 2003 | $0.4730 | — | Special |
| Apr 1, 2003 | Apr 10, 2003 | $0.3780 | +11.2% | Higher |
| Mar 3, 2003 | Mar 12, 2003 | $0.3400 | +10.4% | Higher |
| Feb 3, 2003 | Feb 12, 2003 | $0.3080 | -30.9% | Lower |
| Dec 31, 2002 | Jan 10, 2003 | $0.4460 | +14.7% | Higher |
| Dec 2, 2002 | Dec 11, 2002 | $0.3890 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 1, 2002 | Nov 12, 2002 | $0.3890 | +13.4% | Higher |
| Oct 1, 2002 | Oct 10, 2002 | $0.3430 | — | First |
| Sep 3, 2002 | Sep 12, 2002 | $0.3730 | — | First |
TLT dividend history — FAQ
How much is TLT's distribution?
As of Nov 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 $3.5670 per share across 11 payments, a trailing yield of 4.35%.
How often does TLT pay a distribution?
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF pays on a monthly schedule. It made 11 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 122 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 Nov 6, 2026, TLT paid $3.5670 per share, 3.98% of its price a year earlier, while its price moved -8.5%. That is an approximate total return of -4.6% before taxes and reinvestment.
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