iShares A.I. Innovation and Tech Active ETF (BAI) Dividend
iShares A.I. Innovation and Tech Active ETF (BAI) currently pays a dividend yield of 1.34%, distributing $0.59 per share annually ($0.59 per year). The company operates in the Technology sector.
BAI dividend at a glance
| Dividend Yield | 1.34% |
|---|---|
| Annual Dividend | $0.59 per share |
| Per Payment | $0.59 |
| Payout Frequency | Annual |
| Payments per Year | 1 |
| Next Ex-Dividend Date | December 16, 2026 |
| Next Payment Date | January 6, 2027 |
| Sector | Technology |
| Implied Share Price (from yield) | $44.25 |
What BAI pays on a $10,000 investment
At a 1.34% yield, $10,000 invested in BAI generates about $134.00 per year, or roughly $134.00 every year. Share counts below use an implied price of $44.25, derived from the $0.59 annual dividend and the 1.34% yield.
| Amount Invested | Approx. Shares | Annual Dividend Income | Income per Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 22.6 | $13.40 | $13.40 |
| $5,000 | 113 | $67.00 | $67.00 |
| $10,000 | 226 | $134.00 | $134.00 |
| $25,000 | 564.9 | $335.00 | $335.00 |
| $100,000 | 2,259.7 | $1,340.00 | $1,340.00 |
These figures assume the dividend and share price stay where they are today. They do not account for taxes, dividend cuts, price movement, or reinvestment. If you reinvest instead of taking the cash, the share count grows each year — see how the dividend snowball compounds.
BAI dividend payment schedule
BAI pays on a annual schedule — 1 payments a year. The next confirmed ex-dividend date is December 16, 2026, with payment on January 6, 2027. Later rows are projected forward at the same interval and will shift when iShares A.I. Innovation and Tech Active ETF declares each dividend.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount per Share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 16, 2026 | January 6, 2027 | $0.59 | Confirmed |
| December 16, 2027 | January 6, 2028 | $0.59 | Projected |
| December 16, 2028 | January 6, 2029 | $0.59 | Projected |
| December 16, 2029 | January 6, 2030 | $0.59 | Projected |
To collect a BAI dividend you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date. Buy on the ex-date itself and the previous owner keeps that payment. Read how ex-dividend, record, and payment dates fit together.
How BAI's dividend compares
Across the 584 dividend stocks and ETFs DivTrkr tracks, the median yield is 3.75%. BAI's 1.34% is 2.42 percentage points below that median, ranking 456th of 584 by yield.
Within Technology, where we track 52 names, the median yield is 0.73% — putting BAI above its sector.
What the numbers mean
Whether these payments are taxed at the lower qualified rate or as ordinary income depends on how long you hold the shares and what kind of company pays them. See the qualified vs. ordinary dividend rules.
BAI dividend FAQ
When is the next BAI ex-dividend date?
The next BAI ex-dividend date is December 16, 2026, with the payment scheduled for January 6, 2027. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive that payment.
What is BAI's dividend yield?
BAI currently yields 1.34%, based on $0.59 in dividends per share over the past year.
How often does BAI pay dividends?
BAI pays annual, which works out to 1 payments per year of about $0.59 per share.
How much dividend income would $10,000 of BAI generate?
At the current 1.34% yield, $10,000 invested in BAI would produce roughly $134.00 per year, or about $134.00 per year, before taxes and assuming the dividend holds.
Is BAI a Dividend Aristocrat?
No. BAI is not currently on the Dividend Aristocrat or Dividend King list, which require 25 and 50 consecutive years of dividend increases respectively.
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