iShares Core Universal USD Bond ETF (IUSB) Dividend
iShares Core Universal USD Bond ETF (IUSB) currently pays a dividend yield of 4.34%, distributing $1.94 per share annually ($0.15 per month). The company operates in the Energy sector.
IUSB has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years.
IUSB dividend at a glance
| Dividend Yield | 4.34% |
|---|---|
| Annual Dividend | $1.94 per share |
| Per Payment | $0.15 |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Payments per Year | 12 |
| Next Ex-Dividend Date | October 30, 2026 |
| Next Payment Date | November 4, 2026 |
| Consecutive Years of Dividend Growth | 4 |
| Sector | Energy |
| Implied Share Price (from yield) | $44.75 |
What IUSB pays on a $10,000 investment
At a 4.34% yield, $10,000 invested in IUSB generates about $434.00 per year, or roughly $36.17 every month. Share counts below use an implied price of $44.75, derived from the $1.94 annual dividend and the 4.34% yield.
| Amount Invested | Approx. Shares | Annual Dividend Income | Income per Month |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 22.3 | $43.40 | $3.62 |
| $5,000 | 111.7 | $217.00 | $18.08 |
| $10,000 | 223.5 | $434.00 | $36.17 |
| $25,000 | 558.7 | $1,085.00 | $90.42 |
| $100,000 | 2,234.8 | $4,340.00 | $361.67 |
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 month — see how the dividend snowball compounds.
IUSB dividend payment schedule
IUSB pays on a monthly schedule — 12 payments a year. The next confirmed ex-dividend date is October 30, 2026, with payment on November 4, 2026. Later rows are projected forward at the same interval and will shift when iShares Core Universal USD Bond ETF declares each dividend.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount per Share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 30, 2026 | November 4, 2026 | $0.15 | Confirmed |
| November 30, 2026 | December 5, 2026 | $0.15 | Projected |
| December 30, 2026 | January 4, 2027 | $0.15 | Projected |
| January 30, 2027 | February 4, 2027 | $0.15 | Projected |
| March 2, 2027 | March 7, 2027 | $0.15 | Projected |
| March 30, 2027 | April 4, 2027 | $0.15 | Projected |
To collect a IUSB 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 IUSB's dividend compares
Across the 1000 dividend stocks and ETFs DivTrkr tracks, the median yield is 3.57%. IUSB's 4.34% is 0.77 percentage points above that median, ranking 445th of 1000 by yield.
Within Energy, where we track 75 names, the median yield is 5.22% — putting IUSB below its sector.
Its 4-year run of dividend increases ranks 273rd out of the 553 names in our data with an active growth streak.
What the numbers mean
IUSB pays monthly, which suits investors who want dividend income to line up with monthly living expenses rather than arriving in quarterly lumps.
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.
IUSB dividend FAQ
When is the next IUSB ex-dividend date?
The next IUSB ex-dividend date is October 30, 2026, with the payment scheduled for November 4, 2026. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive that payment.
What is IUSB's dividend yield?
IUSB currently yields 4.34%, based on $1.94 in dividends per share over the past year.
How often does IUSB pay dividends?
IUSB pays monthly, which works out to 12 payments per year of about $0.15 per share.
How much dividend income would $10,000 of IUSB generate?
At the current 4.34% yield, $10,000 invested in IUSB would produce roughly $434.00 per year, or about $36.17 per month, before taxes and assuming the dividend holds.
Has IUSB increased its dividend?
Yes — IUSB has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years.
IUSB dividend history
DivTrkr holds 145 recorded IUSB dividend payments going back to 2014, with 4 consecutive complete years of increases and +6.9% a year of growth over the last five complete years. See the full IUSB dividend history — every payment, annual totals and growth by year.
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