iShares U.S. Basic Materials ETF (IYM) Dividend
iShares U.S. Basic Materials ETF (IYM) currently pays a dividend yield of 1.19%, distributing $2.15 per share annually ($0.59 per quarter). The company operates in the Basic Materials sector.
IYM has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.
IYM dividend at a glance
| Dividend Yield | 1.19% |
|---|---|
| Annual Dividend | $2.15 per share |
| Per Payment | $0.59 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payments per Year | 4 |
| Next Ex-Dividend Date | December 15, 2026 |
| Next Payment Date | December 17, 2026 |
| Consecutive Years of Dividend Growth | 1 |
| Sector | Basic Materials |
| Implied Share Price (from yield) | $180.34 |
What IYM pays on a $10,000 investment
At a 1.19% yield, $10,000 invested in IYM generates about $119.00 per year, or roughly $29.75 every quarter. Share counts below use an implied price of $180.34, derived from the $2.15 annual dividend and the 1.19% yield.
| Amount Invested | Approx. Shares | Annual Dividend Income | Income per Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 5.5 | $11.90 | $2.97 |
| $5,000 | 27.7 | $59.50 | $14.87 |
| $10,000 | 55.5 | $119.00 | $29.75 |
| $25,000 | 138.6 | $297.50 | $74.38 |
| $100,000 | 554.5 | $1,190.00 | $297.50 |
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.
IYM dividend payment schedule
IYM 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 U.S. Basic Materials ETF declares each dividend.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount per Share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 15, 2026 | December 17, 2026 | $0.59 | Confirmed |
| March 15, 2027 | March 17, 2027 | $0.59 | Projected |
| June 15, 2027 | June 17, 2027 | $0.59 | Projected |
| September 15, 2027 | September 17, 2027 | $0.59 | Projected |
To collect a IYM 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 IYM's dividend compares
Across the 1000 dividend stocks and ETFs DivTrkr tracks, the median yield is 3.57%. IYM's 1.19% is 2.38 percentage points below that median, ranking 779th of 1000 by yield.
Within Basic Materials, where we track 36 names, the median yield is 1.22% — putting IYM right at its sector.
Its 1-year run of dividend increases ranks 501st out of the 553 names in our data with an active growth streak.
What the numbers mean
Like most US dividend payers, IYM 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.
IYM dividend FAQ
When is the next IYM ex-dividend date?
The next IYM 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 IYM's dividend yield?
IYM currently yields 1.19%, based on $2.15 in dividends per share over the past year.
How often does IYM pay dividends?
IYM pays quarterly, which works out to 4 payments per year of about $0.59 per share.
How much dividend income would $10,000 of IYM generate?
At the current 1.19% yield, $10,000 invested in IYM would produce roughly $119.00 per year, or about $29.75 per quarter, before taxes and assuming the dividend holds.
Has IYM increased its dividend?
Yes — IYM has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.
IYM dividend history
DivTrkr holds 108 recorded IYM dividend payments going back to 2000, with 1 consecutive complete year of increases and +6.1% a year of growth over the last five complete years. See the full IYM dividend history — every payment, annual totals and growth by year.
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