ITA Dividend History & Analysis | 0.6% Yield

ITA has a dividend yield of 0.6% and paid 1.18 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 0.64%
Payout Ratio -
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 8.66%
Consistency Lifetime 94.1%
Yield on Cost 5y 1.26%
Payout FCF -
Streak Years 20
Dividend Rating 51.27%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis), and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Yield (right) | ■ Price (left) | ┅ Avg Yield
Total Return 12m: 49.9%
Total Return 5y: 150.9%

Top Dividend Payers in Industrials

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
UNHG 180 M 11.2% 14.1%
PSCI 163 M 1.59% 2.77%
XLI 27,482 M 1.35% 2.40%
EXI 1,078 M 1.39% 2.29%
FIDU 1,670 M 1.10% 1.86%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
NATO 81 M 719% 83.3%
EUAD 1,427 M 635% 83.3%
RSPN 921 M 164% 80.9%
SHLD 7,171 M 124% 100%
MISL 1,463 M 116% 85.1%

Quality Dividend Peers in Industrials

XLI
Industrial Sector Fund
 1.35% Yield
PSCI
S&P SmallCap Industrials
 1.59% Yield
VIS
Industrials Shares
 1.09% Yield
FIDU
Fidelity MSCI
 1.10% Yield
EXI
Global Industrials
 1.39% Yield
MADE
Trust
 1.01% Yield

ITA Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of February 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-09-16 2025-09-16 2025-09-19 0.7499 335.9% 0.37%
2025-06-16 2025-06-16 2025-06-20 0.172 -32.1% 0.1%
2025-03-18 2025-03-18 2025-03-21 Quarterly 0.2533 -42% 0.17%
2024-12-17 2024-12-17 2024-12-20 Quarterly 0.4368 92.2% 0.29%
2024-09-25 2024-09-25 2024-09-30 Quarterly 0.2273 -24% 0.15%
2024-06-11 2024-06-11 2024-06-17 Quarterly 0.2989 12.3% 0.22%
2024-03-21 2024-03-22 2024-03-27 Quarterly 0.2661 -38.5% 0.2%
2023-12-20 2023-12-21 2023-12-27 Quarterly 0.4328 92.7% 0.34%
2023-09-26 2023-09-27 2023-10-02 Quarterly 0.2246 -5.2% 0.21%
2023-06-07 2023-06-08 2023-06-13 Quarterly 0.2369 -15.3% 0.21%
2023-03-23 2023-03-24 2023-03-29 Quarterly 0.2796 16.6% 0.25%
2022-12-13 2022-12-14 2022-12-19 Quarterly 0.2397 -37.3% 0.21%
2022-09-26 2022-09-27 2022-09-30 Quarterly 0.3822 37.3% 0.41%
2022-06-09 2022-06-10 2022-06-15 Quarterly 0.2784 74% 0.27%
2022-03-24 2022-03-25 2022-03-30 Quarterly 0.16 1% 0.14%
2021-12-13 2021-12-14 2021-12-17 Quarterly 0.1585 -12.2% 0.16%
2021-09-24 2021-09-27 2021-09-30 Quarterly 0.1805 -4.3% 0.17%
2021-06-10 2021-06-11 2021-06-16 Quarterly 0.1887 -40.2% 0.17%
2021-03-25 2021-03-26 2021-03-31 Quarterly 0.3154 55.3% 0.32%
2020-12-14 2020-12-15 2020-12-18 Quarterly 0.2031 -50.3% N/A
2020-09-23 2020-09-24 2020-09-29 Quarterly 0.4084 -2.3% N/A
2020-06-15 2020-06-16 2020-06-19 Quarterly 0.4181 -46.9% N/A
2020-03-25 2020-03-26 2020-03-31 Quarterly 0.7873 36.8% N/A
2019-12-30 2019-12-31 2020-01-06 Other 0.5755 -45.6% N/A
2019-12-16 2019-12-17 2019-12-20 Quarterly 1.0571 80.6% N/A
2019-09-24 2019-09-25 2019-09-30 Quarterly 0.5853 -4.7% N/A
2019-06-17 2019-06-18 2019-06-21 Quarterly 0.614 5.1% N/A
2019-03-20 2019-03-21 2019-03-26 Quarterly 0.5844 155.5% N/A
2018-12-17 2018-12-18 2018-12-21 Quarterly 0.2288 -73.7% N/A
2018-09-26 2018-09-27 2018-10-02 Quarterly 0.8692 100.1% N/A
2018-06-26 2018-06-27 2018-07-02 Quarterly 0.4343 4% N/A
2018-03-22 2018-03-23 2018-03-28 Quarterly 0.4176 30.3% N/A
2017-12-19 2017-12-20 2017-12-26 Quarterly 0.3205 -54.7% N/A
2017-09-26 2017-09-27 2017-09-29 Quarterly 0.708 88% N/A
2017-06-27 2017-06-29 2017-06-30 Quarterly 0.3766 19.8% N/A
2017-03-24 2017-03-28 2017-03-30 Quarterly 0.3143 -39.5% N/A
2016-12-21 2016-12-23 2016-12-28 Quarterly 0.5196 44.9% N/A
2016-09-26 2016-09-28 2016-09-30 Quarterly 0.3585 14.1% N/A
2016-06-21 2016-06-23 2016-06-27 Quarterly 0.3142 -1% N/A
2016-03-23 2016-03-28 2016-03-30 Quarterly 0.3174 41.4% N/A
2015-12-24 2015-12-29 2015-12-31 Quarterly 0.2245 -11.7% N/A
2015-09-25 2015-09-29 2015-10-01 Quarterly 0.2542 5.5% N/A
2015-06-24 2015-06-26 2015-06-30 Quarterly 0.241 -52.4% N/A
2015-03-25 2015-03-27 2015-03-31 Quarterly 0.5065 100.2% N/A
2014-12-24 2014-12-29 2014-12-31 Quarterly 0.253 0.3% N/A
2014-09-24 2014-09-26 2014-09-30 Quarterly 0.2522 -62.2% N/A
2014-06-24 2014-06-26 2014-06-30 Quarterly 0.6675 218.1% N/A
2014-03-25 2014-03-27 2014-03-31 Quarterly 0.2099 -30.1% N/A
2013-12-23 2013-12-26 2013-12-30 Quarterly 0.3001 -31.9% N/A
2013-09-24 2013-09-26 2013-09-30 Quarterly 0.4405 0% N/A

ITA Dividend FAQ

The iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (BATS: ITA) tracks the SPDJI-defined aerospace and defense index, investing at least 80% of assets in the index’s component securities or economically equivalent holdings, with the remaining 20% permissible for futures, options, swaps, cash, or cash equivalents; the fund is classified as non-diversified.

What is the Dividend Yield of ITA?

As of February 2026, ITA`s dividend yield is 0.64%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.18 USD by the current share price of 233.93.

Does ITA pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, ITA paid a dividend of 1.18 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-09-16 and the payout was 0.74992 USD.

How often does ITA pay dividends?

ITA pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, ITA has issued 3 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-09-16.

ITA dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for ITA for the next 4 payments are between 0.338 (-54.9%) and 0.404 (-46.1%).
This represents a significant dividend cut compared to the last payment.

Will ITA pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.74992 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-09-16. The next Ex-Dividend date for U.S. Aerospace & Defense (ITA) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for ITA?

The next Ex-Dividend date for U.S. Aerospace & Defense (ITA) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of ITA?

ITA's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 8.66% per year.
Strong growth: ITA's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of ITA?

ITA's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 1.26%. If you bought ITA's shares at 93.24 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.18 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 1.26% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of ITA?

ITA Payout Consistency is 94.1%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Very consistent: U.S. Aerospace & Defense has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does ITA have a good Dividend Yield?

ITA`s 0.64% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of ITA?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of ITA is unknown.

What is the Dividend Rating of ITA?

ITA`s Overall Dividend Rating is 51.27%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Payout Ratio
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Payout FCF
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Growth Rate (CAGR)
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Consistency
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Yield on Cost
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Streak
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Dividend Rating
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-02-06 03:13