iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA) Dividend
iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA) currently pays a dividend yield of 0.42%, distributing $1.06 per share annually ($0.16 per quarter). The company operates in the Industrials sector.
ITA dividend at a glance
| Dividend Yield | 0.42% |
|---|---|
| Annual Dividend | $1.06 per share |
| Per Payment | $0.16 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payments per Year | 4 |
| Next Ex-Dividend Date | September 15, 2026 |
| Next Payment Date | October 6, 2026 |
| Sector | Industrials |
| Implied Share Price (from yield) | $253.57 |
What ITA pays on a $10,000 investment
At a 0.42% yield, $10,000 invested in ITA generates about $42.00 per year, or roughly $10.50 every quarter. Share counts below use an implied price of $253.57, derived from the $1.06 annual dividend and the 0.42% yield.
| Amount Invested | Approx. Shares | Annual Dividend Income | Income per Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 3.9 | $4.20 | $1.05 |
| $5,000 | 19.7 | $21.00 | $5.25 |
| $10,000 | 39.4 | $42.00 | $10.50 |
| $25,000 | 98.6 | $105.00 | $26.25 |
| $100,000 | 394.4 | $420.00 | $105.00 |
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 quarter — see how the dividend snowball compounds.
ITA dividend payment schedule
ITA pays on a quarterly schedule — 4 payments a year. The next confirmed ex-dividend date is September 15, 2026, with payment on October 6, 2026. Later rows are projected forward at the same interval and will shift when iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF declares each dividend.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount per Share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 15, 2026 | October 6, 2026 | $0.16 | Confirmed |
| December 15, 2026 | January 5, 2027 | $0.16 | Projected |
| March 15, 2027 | April 5, 2027 | $0.16 | Projected |
| June 15, 2027 | July 6, 2027 | $0.16 | Projected |
To collect a ITA 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 ITA's dividend compares
Across the 584 dividend stocks and ETFs DivTrkr tracks, the median yield is 3.75%. ITA's 0.42% is 3.33 percentage points below that median, ranking 546th of 584 by yield.
Within Industrials, where we track 52 names, the median yield is 1.21% — putting ITA below its sector.
What the numbers mean
Like most US dividend payers, ITA 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.
ITA dividend FAQ
When is the next ITA ex-dividend date?
The next ITA ex-dividend date is September 15, 2026, with the payment scheduled for October 6, 2026. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive that payment.
What is ITA's dividend yield?
ITA currently yields 0.42%, based on $1.06 in dividends per share over the past year.
How often does ITA pay dividends?
ITA pays quarterly, which works out to 4 payments per year of about $0.16 per share.
How much dividend income would $10,000 of ITA generate?
At the current 0.42% yield, $10,000 invested in ITA would produce roughly $42.00 per year, or about $10.50 per quarter, before taxes and assuming the dividend holds.
Is ITA a Dividend Aristocrat?
No. ITA 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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