How often does DGRO pay dividends?

DGRO currently distributes every quarter, based on its recent payment history. Its most recent ex-dividend date was Sep 15, 2026 at $0.3850 per share.

When is DGRO's next ex-dividend date?

DGRO's next ex-dividend date is Dec 15, 2026, with payment on Dec 18, 2026. This date comes from the fund's published schedule. The fund has not announced the amount yet.

What is DGRO's dividend yield?

Over the trailing 12 months, DGRO paid $1.49 per share, a trailing 12-month yield of 1.9% at the current share price. The recent payout yield, from the latest payments annualized, is 1.9%. The two yields differ when recent payments are larger or smaller than a year ago.

What is DGRO's total return with dividends reinvested?

A $10,000 investment in DGRO on Oct 13, 2021 would be worth about $17,164 on Oct 14, 2026 with all distributions reinvested (+71.6%). Share price alone moved +53.1% over the same period.

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DGRO Dividend: Next Ex-Date, History & Total Return

iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF

Price: $77.95
Trailing 12-month yield: 1.9%
Recent payout yield: 1.9%
Next ex-date: Dec 15, 2026; Scheduled

52-week range $67.18–$80.04 · +14.5% over 12 months · Data as of Oct 15, 2026

Next DGRO Dividend

ScheduledQuarterly payer

Ex-dividend date

Dec 15, 2026

Pay date

Dec 18, 2026

Amount per share

Not declared

Dates from the fund's published schedule. The fund has not announced the amount yet. You must own shares before the ex-date to receive it.

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DGRO Dividend History

50 distributions since Sep 24, 2014 · trailing 12-month total $1.49/share (1.9% of current price)

Ex-dividend date	Pay date	Amount per share
Sep 15, 2026	Sep 18, 2026	$0.3850
Jun 15, 2026	—	$0.3306
Mar 17, 2026	—	$0.3311
Dec 16, 2025	—	$0.4470
Sep 16, 2025	—	$0.3690
Jun 16, 2025	—	$0.3237
Mar 18, 2025	—	$0.3109
Dec 17, 2024	—	$0.3780
Sep 25, 2024	—	$0.4031
Jun 11, 2024	—	$0.2932
Mar 21, 2024	—	$0.3107
Dec 20, 2023	—	$0.3701

Total distributions by year

2026 (3 payments)

$1.05/share

2025 (4 payments)

$1.45/share

2024 (4 payments)

$1.39/share

2023 (4 payments)

$1.32/share

2022 (4 payments)

$1.17/share

2021 (4 payments)

$1.07/share

2020 (4 payments)

$1.03/share

2019 (4 payments)

$0.93/share

2018 (4 payments)

$0.81/share

2017 (4 payments)

$0.71/share

2016 (4 payments)

$0.66/share

2015 (5 payments)

$0.65/share

2014 (2 payments)

$0.26/share

Amounts are adjusted for any share splits or reverse splits, so payments before a split can differ from the amounts the fund announced at the time.

If You Invested $10,000 in DGRO

Oct 13, 2021 to Oct 14, 2026, using actual prices and distributions

Show cash-dividend line

End value with DRIP

$17,164

+71.6%

End value, dividends as cash

$16,621

+66.2% · $1,309 cash collected

Share price alone

+53.1%

excluding all dividends

Annualized (DRIP)

+11.4%

over 5.0 years

Historical performance. Reinvestment modeled at the closing price on the first trading day on or after each ex-dividend date. Past results do not predict future returns.

DGRO vs SPY

$10,000 invested Oct 13, 2021 to Oct 14, 2026, all dividends reinvested

SPY

DGRO (this fund)

$17,164

+71.6% total

SPY

$18,911

+89.1% total

A broad index fund is the usual yardstick for an income fund, since large distributions can still trail the index's total return. All series use actual prices and distributions with reinvestment on the ex-date.

DGRO Income Goal Calculator

How much you would need invested today to reach a monthly income target, at the trailing 12-month payout rate

Target monthly income

Investment needed

$313,115

Shares needed

4,017

at $77.95

Effective yield used

1.9%

trailing 12 months

Based on the trailing 12-month distributions per share. Future distributions can be higher or lower; this is not a guarantee of income.

About DGRO

Seeks income by holding Morningstar US Dividend Growth Index.

Income: Dividends from the underlying stocks. No options overlay.

Underlying: Morningstar US Dividend Growth Index
Payout: quarterly

DGRO Dividend FAQ

How often does DGRO pay dividends?: DGRO currently distributes every quarter, based on its recent payment history. Its most recent ex-dividend date was Sep 15, 2026 at $0.3850 per share.
When is DGRO's next ex-dividend date?: DGRO's next ex-dividend date is Dec 15, 2026, with payment on Dec 18, 2026. This date comes from the fund's published schedule. The fund has not announced the amount yet.
What is DGRO's dividend yield?: Over the trailing 12 months, DGRO paid $1.49 per share, a trailing 12-month yield of 1.9% at the current share price. The recent payout yield, from the latest payments annualized, is 1.9%. The two yields differ when recent payments are larger or smaller than a year ago.
What is DGRO's total return with dividends reinvested?: A $10,000 investment in DGRO on Oct 13, 2021 would be worth about $17,164 on Oct 14, 2026 with all distributions reinvested (+71.6%). Share price alone moved +53.1% over the same period.

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Data as of Oct 15, 2026 (quotes delayed 15+ minutes). Data is refreshed daily from market sources. Nothing on this page is investment advice. Estimates (next dividend date, amounts, breakeven timelines) are derived from historical distributions and can differ from actual fund announcements. See how these numbers are calculated.