iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond (TLT) Dividend
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond (TLT) currently pays a dividend yield of 4.83%, distributing $3.96 per share annually ($0.33 per month). It is an exchange-traded fund, so its distribution reflects the dividends collected from its underlying holdings.
TLT dividend at a glance
| Dividend Yield | 4.83% |
|---|---|
| Annual Dividend | $3.96 per share |
| Per Payment | $0.33 |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Payments per Year | 12 |
| Next Ex-Dividend Date | September 3, 2026 |
| Next Payment Date | September 24, 2026 |
| Type | Exchange-Traded Fund |
| Implied Share Price (from yield) | $81.99 |
What TLT pays on a $10,000 investment
At a 4.83% yield, $10,000 invested in TLT generates about $483.00 per year, or roughly $40.25 every month. Share counts below use an implied price of $81.99, derived from the $3.96 annual dividend and the 4.83% yield.
| Amount Invested | Approx. Shares | Annual Dividend Income | Income per Month |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 12.2 | $48.30 | $4.03 |
| $5,000 | 61 | $241.50 | $20.13 |
| $10,000 | 122 | $483.00 | $40.25 |
| $25,000 | 304.9 | $1,207.50 | $100.63 |
| $100,000 | 1,219.7 | $4,830.00 | $402.50 |
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 month — see how the dividend snowball compounds.
TLT dividend payment schedule
TLT pays on a monthly schedule — 12 payments a year. The next confirmed ex-dividend date is September 3, 2026, with payment on September 24, 2026. Later rows are projected forward at the same interval and will shift when iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond declares each dividend.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount per Share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 3, 2026 | September 24, 2026 | $0.33 | Confirmed |
| October 3, 2026 | October 24, 2026 | $0.33 | Projected |
| November 3, 2026 | November 24, 2026 | $0.33 | Projected |
| December 3, 2026 | December 24, 2026 | $0.33 | Projected |
| January 3, 2027 | January 24, 2027 | $0.33 | Projected |
| February 3, 2027 | February 24, 2027 | $0.33 | Projected |
To collect a TLT 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 TLT's dividend compares
Across the 713 dividend stocks and ETFs DivTrkr tracks, the median yield is 3.76%. TLT's 4.83% is 1.07 percentage points above that median, ranking 299th of 713 by yield.
Among the 87 dividend ETFs we track, the median yield is 4.75% — putting TLT above that group.
What the numbers mean
Payout ratio is not reported for TLT because it is a fund rather than an operating company — an ETF distributes the income it collects from its holdings, so there are no company earnings to measure the payout against.
TLT 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 fund pays them. See the qualified vs. ordinary dividend rules.
TLT dividend FAQ
When is the next TLT ex-dividend date?
The next TLT ex-dividend date is September 3, 2026, with the payment scheduled for September 24, 2026. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive that payment.
What is TLT's dividend yield?
TLT currently yields 4.83%, based on $3.96 in dividends per share over the past year.
How often does TLT pay dividends?
TLT pays monthly, which works out to 12 payments per year of about $0.33 per share.
How much dividend income would $10,000 of TLT generate?
At the current 4.83% yield, $10,000 invested in TLT would produce roughly $483.00 per year, or about $40.25 per month, before taxes and assuming the dividend holds.
Is TLT a Dividend Aristocrat?
No. TLT 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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