AGG Dividend Yield 2026: iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF

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Data last updated: Jul 18, 2026

Snapshot (as of Jul 18, 2026): iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF (AGG) pays a $3.94 annual dividend ($0.33 monthly), yielding 4.01% at $98.20/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-07-01. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.

Dividend Yield: 4.01%

Annual Dividend: $3.94 per share

Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-07-01

Dividend Frequency: monthly

Sector: Financial Services

Years of Dividend History: 24

About iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF Dividend

The iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF dividend comes from a BlackRock-managed fund that tracks the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, holding U.S. dollar-denominated investment-grade bonds across Treasuries, corporate debt, and mortgage-backed securities. AGG pays monthly, with a trailing annual rate of $4.2703 per share and a next ex-dividend date of July 1, 2026. The current yield sits at 4.33%. For income-focused investors, that monthly payment cadence and broad investment-grade bond exposure make AGG a yield-first holding rather than a growth story.

Dividend Safety

iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF pays out dividends as a pass-through of interest income from its underlying bond holdings, a payout ratio classified as not applicable (fund/ETF). The fund's income is directly tied to the interest generated by its portfolio of investment-grade Treasuries, government-related bonds, corporate bonds, and mortgage-backed securities, which sets the floor and ceiling for what AGG can distribute. iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF dividend safety is therefore linked to prevailing interest rates: when rates fall, reinvested bond proceeds generate less income, which puts downward pressure on the per-share payout over time.

iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF (AGG) Dividend Growth Rate, CAGR, and History

iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF dividend history shows a CAGR of -1.1% per year from 2008 to 2025. Per-share payments moved from $4.6820 in 2008 to $3.8830 in 2025 (with 2026 a partial year and not included in this calculation). Growth is not the story here. The largest single-year jump in the window was 34.1% in 2023, driven by the rate environment rather than any structural change in the fund, and the data also contains at least one year-over-year decline exceeding 5%, reflecting how directly AGG's distributions track interest rate cycles.

iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF Dividend Growth Rate (CAGR)

Period	CAGR	From	To
3-Year	+18.8%	$2.32 (2022)	$3.88 (2025)
5-Year	+8.9%	$2.53 (2020)	$3.88 (2025)
10-Year	+3.9%	$2.65 (2015)	$3.88 (2025)

Is iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF a Good Dividend Stock?

AGG fits income-focused investors who want monthly cash flow from a broad, investment-grade U.S. bond portfolio managed by BlackRock. The current yield is classified as high (above 4%), and at 4.33% it sits well above the fund's own 5-year average of 3.02%, meaning today's income level reflects a higher-rate environment rather than a permanent shift in the fund's payout profile. The trade-off is clear: the long-run CAGR is -1.1%, so purchasing power from the dividend erodes over time. What an investor gets is a high current yield paid monthly; what they accept is a payout that has historically declined as rates fall.

Recent iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF Dividend Payments

Payment Date	Amount per Share
2026-07-01	$0.6614
2026-06-01	$0.3315
2026-05-01	$0.3299
2026-04-01	$0.3367
2026-03-02	$0.3160
2026-02-02	$0.3250
2025-12-19	$0.3340
2025-12-01	$0.3260
2025-11-03	$0.3270
2025-10-01	$0.3250

iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF Annual Dividend History

Year	Total Dividends
2026	$2.3005
2025	$3.8830
2024	$3.6280
2023	$3.1080
2022	$2.3180

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Frequently Asked Questions

How often does iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF pay dividends?

AGG pays dividends monthly. The last dividend amount was $0.6614 per share, with the next ex-dividend date set for July 1, 2026.

What is iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF's current dividend yield?

The current AGG dividend yield is 4.33%, which is above the fund's 5-year average yield of 3.02%, reflecting the higher interest rate environment of recent years.

Has iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF ever cut its dividend?

Yes, the available history shows multiple year-over-year declines. Annual payments dropped from $3.2710 in 2012 to $2.4720 in 2013, from $3.1470 in 2018 to $3.0350 in 2019, and from $3.0350 in 2019 to $2.5310 in 2020, among others.

How fast has iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF grown its dividend?

The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) for AGG's dividend was -1.1% per year from 2008 to 2025, with per-share payments declining from $4.6820 to $3.8830 over that period.

Is iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF a good dividend stock for income investors?

AGG's current yield of 4.33% is classified as high (above 4%) and is paid monthly, which suits income-focused investors. The trade-off is a negative long-run CAGR of -1.1%, meaning the per-share payout has declined over full rate cycles.

Is iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF dividend safe?

The payout ratio is not applicable (fund/ETF) because AGG passes through interest income from its bond holdings. The payout level is directly tied to prevailing interest rates, so it has historically declined when rates fall, as the data from 2008 to 2021 shows.

How does iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF compare to its own historical yield?

At 4.33%, the current yield is 43% above the fund's 5-year average of 3.02%, placing today's income level at the high end of AGG's recent yield range.

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