IEI Dividend Yield 2026: iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF

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Data last updated: Sep 06, 2026

Snapshot (as of Sep 06, 2026): iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF (IEI) pays a $4.34 annual dividend ($0.37 monthly), yielding 3.75% at $115.66/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-09-01. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.

Dividend Yield: 3.75%

Annual Dividend: $4.34 per share

Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-09-01

Dividend Frequency: monthly

Sector: Financial Services

Years of Dividend History: 20

About iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF Dividend

The iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF dividend comes from a fund holding U.S. government Treasury securities with maturities between three and seven years. IEI currently yields 3.75%, paying $4.3352 per share over the trailing twelve months. The fund pays monthly, with the next ex-dividend date on September 1, 2026, and the last payment was $0.3713 per share. A beta of 0.67 makes this a lower-volatility option, suited to income-focused investors who prioritize predictability over growth.

Dividend Safety

iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF pays out dividends as a pass-through of interest income from its underlying holdings, a payout ratio classified as not applicable (fund/ETF). The fund's income is directly tied to the interest generated by U.S. government Treasury securities, which sets a clear ceiling on what IEI can distribute. iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF dividend safety is therefore linked to the interest rate environment: when rates fall, the income the fund collects on its holdings declines, and distributions follow.

iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF (IEI) Dividend Growth Rate, CAGR, and History

iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF dividend history shows a CAGR of -0.2% per year from 2007 to 2025. Per-share payments started at $4.2680 and ended at $4.1476 over that span (2026 is a partial year and excluded from this calculation). The largest single-year jump in the window was 75.3% in 2023, reflecting the sharp rise in interest rates, but the long-run trend is essentially flat. Growth is slow, and the 18-year record contains at least one year-over-year decline exceeding 5%, so income investors should not expect a steadily rising payout.

iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF Dividend Growth Rate (CAGR)

Period	CAGR	From	To
3-Year	+38.1%	$1.58 (2022)	$4.15 (2025)
5-Year	+22.7%	$1.49 (2020)	$4.15 (2025)
10-Year	+9.3%	$1.71 (2015)	$4.15 (2025)

Is iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF a Good Dividend Stock?

IEI fits income-focused investors who want monthly cash flow from U.S. government Treasury securities and can accept that the payout level moves with interest rates rather than company earnings. The current yield of 3.75% is moderate (2-4%) and sits well above the 5-year average of 2.27%, meaning today's income level reflects a higher-rate environment rather than a structural shift in the fund's design. The trade-off is clear: IEI offers low volatility (beta 0.67) and government-backed underlying assets, but long-run dividend growth is essentially zero, with a -0.2% CAGR since 2007. Income comes at the cost of any real payout expansion.

Recent iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF Dividend Payments

Payment Date	Amount per Share
2026-09-01	$0.3713
2026-08-03	$0.3790
2026-07-01	$0.3625
2026-06-01	$0.3694
2026-05-01	$0.3597
2026-04-01	$0.3615
2026-03-02	$0.3312
2026-02-02	$0.3670
2025-12-19	$0.3711
2025-12-01	$0.3502

iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF Annual Dividend History

Year	Total Dividends
2026	$2.9016
2025	$4.1476
2024	$3.6747
2023	$2.7635
2022	$1.5762

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does IEI pay dividends?

Yes, iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF (IEI) pays a $0.37 monthly dividend per share, yielding 3.75%.

How often does iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF pay dividends?

iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF pays dividends monthly. The last dividend was $0.3713 per share, and the next ex-dividend date is September 1, 2026.

What is iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF's current dividend yield?

The current IEI dividend yield is 3.75%, which is well above the 5-year average yield of 2.27%. The elevated yield reflects the higher interest rate environment of recent years.

Has iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF ever cut its dividend?

Yes, the available history shows at least one year-over-year decline exceeding 5%. Annual payments have varied considerably, from $0.9280 in 2013 to $4.1476 in 2025, so the payout is not a straight line upward.

How fast has iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF grown its dividend?

The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) for the iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF dividend is -0.2% per year from 2007 to 2025. Over 18 years, per-share payments moved from $4.2680 to $4.1476, essentially flat.

Is iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF a good dividend stock for income investors?

IEI offers a moderate (2-4%) yield of 3.75%, currently above its 5-year average, with monthly payments backed by U.S. Treasury securities. The trade-off is that long-run dividend growth is flat, so real income purchasing power does not expand over time.

Is iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF dividend safe?

The payout ratio is not applicable (fund/ETF), so there is no earnings-coverage metric to assess. iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF dividend safety depends on the interest income generated by its Treasury holdings, which falls when interest rates decline.

How does iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF compare to its own historical yield?

At 3.75%, the current yield is significantly higher than the 5-year average of 2.27%. That gap reflects the rate environment since 2022 rather than a permanent change in how the fund operates.

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