IYZ Dividend History & Analysis | 2.3% Yield

IYZ has a dividend yield of 2.3% and paid 0.69 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 2.29%
Payout Ratio -
Growth Rate CAGR 5y -4.33%
Consistency Lifetime 89.8%
Yield on Cost 5y 2.43%
Payout FCF -
Streak Years 26
Dividend Rating 32.42%

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: 37.8%
Total Return 5y: 33.3%

Top Dividend Payers in Communications

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
IXP 712 M 3.06% 4.89%
XLC 26,937 M 1.20% 1.95%
ESPO 334 M 1.24% 1.75%
XTL 242 M 1.23% 1.71%
VOX 6,230 M 1.05% 1.50%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
XLC 26,937 M 23.4% 98.7%
HERO 97 M 21.5% 84.0%
IXP 712 M 25.0% 86.8%
VOX 6,230 M 10.0% 87.9%
FCOM 1,929 M 8.56% 86.4%

IYZ 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
2025-12-16 2025-12-16 2025-12-19 Quarterly 0.192 -7.7% 0.58%
2025-09-16 2025-09-16 2025-09-19 Quarterly 0.208 70.5% 0.65%
2025-06-16 2025-06-16 2025-06-20 Quarterly 0.122 -28.2% 0.43%
2025-03-18 2025-03-18 2025-03-21 Quarterly 0.17 44.1% 0.63%
2024-12-17 2024-12-17 2024-12-20 Quarterly 0.118 -0.8% 0.43%
2024-09-25 2024-09-25 2024-09-30 Quarterly 0.119 -13.8% 0.47%
2024-06-11 2024-06-11 2024-06-17 Quarterly 0.138 -5.5% 0.66%
2024-03-21 2024-03-22 2024-03-27 Quarterly 0.146 18.7% 0.67%
2023-12-20 2023-12-21 2023-12-27 Quarterly 0.123 15% 0.55%
2023-09-26 2023-09-27 2023-10-02 Quarterly 0.107 -13.7% 0.5%
2023-06-07 2023-06-08 2023-06-13 Quarterly 0.124 -24.4% 0.58%
2023-03-23 2023-03-24 2023-03-29 Quarterly 0.164 -1.2% 0.74%
2022-12-13 2022-12-14 2022-12-19 Quarterly 0.166 69.4% 0.7%
2022-09-26 2022-09-27 2022-09-30 Quarterly 0.098 -35.9% 0.45%
2022-06-09 2022-06-10 2022-06-15 Quarterly 0.153 -1.9% 0.57%
2022-03-24 2022-03-25 2022-03-30 Quarterly 0.156 75.3% 0.53%
2021-12-13 2021-12-14 2021-12-17 Quarterly 0.089 -69.3% 0.28%
2021-09-24 2021-09-27 2021-09-30 Quarterly 0.29 45% 0.88%
2021-06-10 2021-06-11 2021-06-16 Quarterly 0.2 -19% 0.59%
2021-03-25 2021-03-26 2021-03-31 Quarterly 0.247 30% 0.78%
2020-12-14 2020-12-15 2020-12-18 Quarterly 0.19 -10% N/A
2020-09-23 2020-09-24 2020-09-29 Quarterly 0.211 31.9% N/A
2020-06-15 2020-06-16 2020-06-19 Quarterly 0.16 -29.2% N/A
2020-03-25 2020-03-26 2020-03-31 Quarterly 0.226 8.1% N/A
2019-12-16 2019-12-17 2019-12-20 Quarterly 0.209 45.1% N/A
2019-09-24 2019-09-25 2019-09-30 Quarterly 0.144 -18.2% N/A
2019-06-17 2019-06-18 2019-06-21 Quarterly 0.176 1.1% N/A
2019-03-20 2019-03-21 2019-03-26 Quarterly 0.174 3.6% N/A
2018-09-26 2018-09-27 2018-10-02 Quarterly 0.168 -10.2% N/A
2018-06-26 2018-06-27 2018-07-02 Quarterly 0.187 -11.4% N/A
2018-03-22 2018-03-23 2018-03-28 Quarterly 0.211 -21.6% N/A
2017-12-19 2017-12-20 2017-12-26 Quarterly 0.269 -11.8% N/A
2017-09-26 2017-09-27 2017-09-29 Quarterly 0.305 56.4% N/A
2017-06-27 2017-06-29 2017-06-30 Quarterly 0.195 -28% N/A
2017-03-24 2017-03-28 2017-03-30 Quarterly 0.271 22.1% N/A
2016-12-21 2016-12-23 2016-12-28 Quarterly 0.222 -3.1% N/A
2016-09-26 2016-09-28 2016-09-30 Quarterly 0.229 64.7% N/A
2016-06-21 2016-06-23 2016-06-27 Quarterly 0.139 -27.2% N/A
2016-03-23 2016-03-28 2016-03-30 Quarterly 0.191 389.7% N/A
2015-12-24 2015-12-29 2015-12-31 Quarterly 0.039 -74.2% N/A
2015-09-25 2015-09-29 2015-10-01 Quarterly 0.151 -31.4% N/A
2015-06-24 2015-06-26 2015-06-30 Quarterly 0.22 37.5% N/A
2015-03-25 2015-03-27 2015-03-31 Quarterly 0.16 -6.4% N/A
2014-12-24 2014-12-29 2014-12-31 Quarterly 0.171 8.9% N/A
2014-09-24 2014-09-26 2014-09-30 Quarterly 0.157 -11.3% N/A
2014-06-24 2014-06-26 2014-06-30 Quarterly 0.177 14.2% N/A
2014-03-25 2014-03-27 2014-03-31 Quarterly 0.155 -33.8% N/A
2013-12-23 2013-12-26 2013-12-30 Quarterly 0.234 38.5% N/A
2013-09-24 2013-09-26 2013-09-30 Quarterly 0.169 -30.2% N/A
2013-06-26 2013-06-28 2013-07-02 Quarterly 0.242 0% N/A

IYZ Dividend FAQ

The iShares U.S. Telecommunications ETF (BATS:IYZ) commits at least 80% of its assets to securities that mirror the FTSE Russell U.S. Telecommunications Index, meaning its holdings are essentially identical to the index constituents. Because the fund is classified as non-diversified, its performance is tightly coupled to the health of the U.S. telecom sector.

What is the Dividend Yield of IYZ?

As of February 2026, IYZ`s dividend yield is 2.29%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.69 USD by the current share price of 37.93.

Does IYZ pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, IYZ paid a dividend of 0.69 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-12-16 and the payout was 0.192 USD.

How often does IYZ pay dividends?

IYZ pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, IYZ has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-12-16.

IYZ dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for IYZ for the next 4 payments are between 0.157 (-18.2%) and 0.194 (+1.0%).
This indicates a moderate dividend reduction compared to the last payment.

Will IYZ pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.192 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-12-16. The next Ex-Dividend date for U.S. Telecommunications (IYZ) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for IYZ?

The next Ex-Dividend date for U.S. Telecommunications (IYZ) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of IYZ?

IYZ's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is -4.33% per year.
Negative growth: IYZ's Dividend growth is negative and declining.

What is the Yield on Cost of IYZ?

IYZ's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 2.43%. If you bought IYZ's shares at 28.46 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.69 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 2.43% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of IYZ?

IYZ Payout Consistency is 89.8%. 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.
Moderately consistent: U.S. Telecommunications has a good track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does IYZ have a good Dividend Yield?

IYZ`s 2.29% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of IYZ?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of IYZ is unknown.

What is the Dividend Rating of IYZ?

IYZ`s Overall Dividend Rating is 32.42%. 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: 2026-02-01 02:16