iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF (IJR) Dividend
iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF (IJR) currently pays a dividend yield of 1.23%, distributing $1.71 per share annually ($0.51 per quarter). The company operates in the Diversified Fund sector.
IJR dividend at a glance
| Dividend Yield | 1.23% |
|---|---|
| Annual Dividend | $1.71 per share |
| Per Payment | $0.51 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payments per Year | 4 |
| Next Ex-Dividend Date | December 15, 2026 |
| Next Payment Date | December 17, 2026 |
| Sector | Diversified Fund |
| Implied Share Price (from yield) | $138.86 |
What IJR pays on a $10,000 investment
At a 1.23% yield, $10,000 invested in IJR generates about $123.00 per year, or roughly $30.75 every quarter. Share counts below use an implied price of $138.86, derived from the $1.71 annual dividend and the 1.23% yield.
| Amount Invested | Approx. Shares | Annual Dividend Income | Income per Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 7.2 | $12.30 | $3.08 |
| $5,000 | 36 | $61.50 | $15.38 |
| $10,000 | 72 | $123.00 | $30.75 |
| $25,000 | 180 | $307.50 | $76.88 |
| $100,000 | 720.1 | $1,230.00 | $307.50 |
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 quarter — see how the dividend snowball compounds.
IJR dividend payment schedule
IJR pays on a quarterly schedule — 4 payments a year. The next confirmed ex-dividend date is December 15, 2026, with payment on December 17, 2026. Later rows are projected forward at the same interval and will shift when iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF declares each dividend.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount per Share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 15, 2026 | December 17, 2026 | $0.51 | Confirmed |
| March 15, 2027 | March 17, 2027 | $0.51 | Projected |
| June 15, 2027 | June 17, 2027 | $0.51 | Projected |
| September 15, 2027 | September 17, 2027 | $0.51 | Projected |
To collect a IJR 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 IJR's dividend compares
Across the 1000 dividend stocks and ETFs DivTrkr tracks, the median yield is 3.57%. IJR's 1.23% is 2.34 percentage points below that median, ranking 773rd of 1000 by yield.
Within Diversified Fund, where we track 226 names, the median yield is 3.50% — putting IJR below its sector.
What the numbers mean
Like most US dividend payers, IJR distributes quarterly, so a full year of ownership produces four payments.
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.
IJR dividend FAQ
When is the next IJR ex-dividend date?
The next IJR ex-dividend date is December 15, 2026, with the payment scheduled for December 17, 2026. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive that payment.
What is IJR's dividend yield?
IJR currently yields 1.23%, based on $1.71 in dividends per share over the past year.
How often does IJR pay dividends?
IJR pays quarterly, which works out to 4 payments per year of about $0.51 per share.
How much dividend income would $10,000 of IJR generate?
At the current 1.23% yield, $10,000 invested in IJR would produce roughly $123.00 per year, or about $30.75 per quarter, before taxes and assuming the dividend holds.
Is IJR a Dividend Aristocrat?
No. IJR is not currently on the Dividend Aristocrat or Dividend King list, which require 25 and 50 consecutive years of dividend increases respectively.
IJR dividend history
DivTrkr holds 106 recorded IJR dividend payments going back to 2000 and +10.7% a year of growth over the last five complete years. See the full IJR dividend history — every payment, annual totals and growth by year.
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