iShares US Consumer Staples ETF (IYK) Dividend
iShares US Consumer Staples ETF (IYK) currently pays a dividend yield of 2.17%, distributing $1.71 per share annually ($0.44 per quarter). The company operates in the Consumer Defensive sector.
IYK dividend at a glance
| Dividend Yield | 2.17% |
|---|---|
| Annual Dividend | $1.71 per share |
| Per Payment | $0.44 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payments per Year | 4 |
| Next Ex-Dividend Date | December 15, 2026 |
| Next Payment Date | December 17, 2026 |
| Sector | Consumer Defensive |
| Implied Share Price (from yield) | $78.71 |
What IYK pays on a $10,000 investment
At a 2.17% yield, $10,000 invested in IYK generates about $217.00 per year, or roughly $54.25 every quarter. Share counts below use an implied price of $78.71, derived from the $1.71 annual dividend and the 2.17% yield.
| Amount Invested | Approx. Shares | Annual Dividend Income | Income per Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 12.7 | $21.70 | $5.43 |
| $5,000 | 63.5 | $108.50 | $27.13 |
| $10,000 | 127 | $217.00 | $54.25 |
| $25,000 | 317.6 | $542.50 | $135.63 |
| $100,000 | 1,270.5 | $2,170.00 | $542.50 |
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.
IYK dividend payment schedule
IYK 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 US Consumer Staples ETF declares each dividend.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount per Share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 15, 2026 | December 17, 2026 | $0.44 | Confirmed |
| March 15, 2027 | March 17, 2027 | $0.44 | Projected |
| June 15, 2027 | June 17, 2027 | $0.44 | Projected |
| September 15, 2027 | September 17, 2027 | $0.44 | Projected |
To collect a IYK 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 IYK's dividend compares
Across the 1000 dividend stocks and ETFs DivTrkr tracks, the median yield is 3.57%. IYK's 2.17% is 1.40 percentage points below that median, ranking 657th of 1000 by yield.
Within Consumer Defensive, where we track 24 names, the median yield is 2.26% — putting IYK below its sector.
What the numbers mean
Like most US dividend payers, IYK 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.
IYK dividend FAQ
When is the next IYK ex-dividend date?
The next IYK 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 IYK's dividend yield?
IYK currently yields 2.17%, based on $1.71 in dividends per share over the past year.
How often does IYK pay dividends?
IYK pays quarterly, which works out to 4 payments per year of about $0.44 per share.
How much dividend income would $10,000 of IYK generate?
At the current 2.17% yield, $10,000 invested in IYK would produce roughly $217.00 per year, or about $54.25 per quarter, before taxes and assuming the dividend holds.
Is IYK a Dividend Aristocrat?
No. IYK is not currently on the Dividend Aristocrat or Dividend King list, which require 25 and 50 consecutive years of dividend increases respectively.
IYK dividend history
DivTrkr holds 107 recorded IYK dividend payments going back to 2000 and +15.8% a year of growth over the last five complete years. See the full IYK dividend history — every payment, annual totals and growth by year.
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- PEP — PepsiCo, Inc. dividend (4.34%)
- NESN.SW — Nestlé S.A. dividend (3.71%)
- MDLZ — Mondelez International, Inc. dividend (3.28%)
- UL — Unilever PLC dividend (3.07%)
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