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?

Based on its recent schedule, DGRO's next ex-dividend date is estimated around Dec 15, 2026, with payment around Jan 14, 2027. This is an estimate — the fund's official announcement is authoritative.

What is DGRO's dividend yield?

Over the trailing 12 months, DGRO paid $1.49 per share, a trailing 12-month yield of 2.0% at the current share price. The recent payout yield, from the latest payments annualized, is 1.9%. High-yield fund distributions vary, so these two yields can differ.

What is DGRO's total return with dividends reinvested?

A $10,000 investment in DGRO on Sep 22, 2021 would be worth about $16,889 on Sep 23, 2026 with all distributions reinvested (+68.9%). Share price alone moved +49.9% over the same period.

Dividend ETF

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

iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF

Price: $76.51
Trailing 12-month yield: 2.0%
Recent payout yield: 1.9%
Next ex-date: Dec 15, 2026; Estimated

52-week range $66.93–$80.04 · +13.0% over 12 months · Data as of Sep 24, 2026

Next DGRO Dividend

EstimatedQuarterly payer

Estimated next ex-dividend date

Dec 15, 2026

Estimated pay date

Jan 14, 2027

Estimated amount per share

$0.3581

Estimated from DGRO's recent distribution schedule (last actual ex-date: Sep 15, 2026 at $0.3850/share). Amounts vary each period — confirm with the fund's official announcement.

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DGRO Dividend History

50 distributions since Sep 24, 2014 · trailing 12-month total $1.49/share (2.0% of current price)

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

If You Invested $10,000 in DGRO

Sep 22, 2021 to Sep 23, 2026, using actual prices and distributions

Show cash-dividend line

End value with DRIP

$16,889

+68.9%

End value, dividends as cash

$16,348

+63.5% · $1,355 cash collected

Share price alone

+49.9%

excluding all dividends

Annualized (DRIP)

+11.0%

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 Sep 22, 2021 to Sep 23, 2026, all dividends reinvested

SPY

DGRO (this fund)

$16,889

+68.9% total

SPY

$18,752

+87.5% total

An honest yardstick for income funds: high distributions can still trail simply holding a broad index. 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

$307,331

Shares needed

4,017

at $76.51

Effective yield used

2.0%

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?: Based on its recent schedule, DGRO's next ex-dividend date is estimated around Dec 15, 2026, with payment around Jan 14, 2027. This is an estimate — the fund's official announcement is authoritative.
What is DGRO's dividend yield?: Over the trailing 12 months, DGRO paid $1.49 per share, a trailing 12-month yield of 2.0% at the current share price. The recent payout yield, from the latest payments annualized, is 1.9%. High-yield fund distributions vary, so these two yields can differ.
What is DGRO's total return with dividends reinvested?: A $10,000 investment in DGRO on Sep 22, 2021 would be worth about $16,889 on Sep 23, 2026 with all distributions reinvested (+68.9%). Share price alone moved +49.9% over the same period.

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Data as of Sep 24, 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.