IJK Dividend Yield 2026: iShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth ETF

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Data last updated: Aug 18, 2026

Snapshot (as of Aug 18, 2026): iShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth ETF (IJK) pays a $0.61 annual dividend ($0.13 quarterly), yielding 0.51% at $119.11/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-06-15. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.

Dividend Yield: 0.51%

Annual Dividend: $0.61 per share

Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-06-15

Dividend Frequency: quarterly

Sector: Financial Services

Years of Dividend History: 27

About iShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth ETF Dividend

The iShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth ETF dividend reflects the fund's focus on mid-sized American companies selected for their growth characteristics. IJK currently yields 0.54%, paying $0.6092 per share over the trailing twelve months in quarterly installments, with the next ex-dividend date on June 15, 2026. The last quarterly payment was $0.1338 per share. At a beta of 1.04, IJK tracks closely with broader market swings, making it a growth-oriented holding rather than a primary income source.

Dividend Safety

iShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth ETF pays out dividends as a pass-through of underlying portfolio income, with a payout ratio classified as not applicable (fund/ETF). The iShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth ETF dividend safety rests on the income generated by its mid-cap growth holdings, which by design prioritize capital appreciation over yield. Because the fund's distributions depend on what its underlying companies pay out, dividend amounts can shift materially from year to year, as the historical record shows.

iShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth ETF (IJK) Dividend Growth Rate, CAGR, and History

iShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth ETF dividend history shows a CAGR of -0.6% per year from 2007 to 2025. Per-share payments moved from $0.7153 at the start of the window to $0.6411 by 2025 (2026 is a partial year and excluded from this calculation). The largest annual increase in the window was 73.1% in 2012, but the data also contains at least one year-over-year decline exceeding 5%, and the overall trend across 18 years is slightly negative.

iShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth ETF Dividend Growth Rate (CAGR)

Period	CAGR	From	To
3-Year	-4.6%	$0.74 (2022)	$0.64 (2025)
5-Year	-16.4%	$1.57 (2020)	$0.64 (2025)
10-Year	-9.8%	$1.80 (2015)	$0.64 (2025)

Is iShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth ETF a Good Dividend Stock?

IJK fits dividend investors who want exposure to mid-cap American growth companies and treat income as secondary. The yield is low (below 2%), currently at 0.54%, which sits below the fund's own 5-year average of 0.61%. That gap is small, but it confirms income has not been the story here. The -0.6% CAGR over 18 years means distributions have not grown in real terms. What an investor gets is broad mid-cap growth exposure; what they give up is meaningful, predictable income.

Recent iShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth ETF Dividend Payments

Payment Date	Amount per Share
2026-06-15	$0.1338
2026-03-17	$0.1023
2025-12-16	$0.2084
2025-09-16	$0.1646
2025-06-16	$0.1479
2025-03-18	$0.1202
2024-12-17	$0.2111
2024-09-25	$0.2245
2024-06-11	$0.1373
2024-03-21	$0.1452

iShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth ETF Annual Dividend History

Year	Total Dividends
2026	$0.2361
2025	$0.6411
2024	$0.7181
2023	$0.8939
2022	$0.7390

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does IJK pay dividends?

Yes, iShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth ETF (IJK) pays a $0.13 quarterly dividend per share, yielding 0.51%.

How often does iShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth ETF pay dividends?

iShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth ETF pays dividends quarterly. The last dividend was $0.1338 per share, with the next ex-dividend date set for June 15, 2026.

What is iShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth ETF's current dividend yield?

The current IJK dividend yield is 0.54%, which is below the fund's 5-year average yield of 0.61%. Both figures are low relative to income-focused benchmarks.

Has iShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth ETF ever cut its dividend?

Yes. The available history shows at least one year-over-year decline exceeding 5%. For example, annual distributions dropped from $2.5997 in 2019 to $1.5739 in 2020, a sharp single-year decline.

How fast has iShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth ETF grown its dividend?

The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) for the IJK dividend is -0.6% per year from 2007 to 2025. Per-share payments have slightly declined over that 18-year window, from $0.7153 to $0.6411.

Is iShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth ETF a good dividend stock for income investors?

For income investors, IJK's 0.54% yield and negative long-term dividend CAGR make it a weak income source. The fund is structured around mid-cap growth companies, where capital appreciation, not distributions, drives returns.

Why is iShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth ETF dividend yield low?

The yield is low because IJK tracks mid-sized American companies selected for growth attributes, not income generation. Growth-oriented companies typically reinvest earnings rather than pay them out, which keeps fund distributions modest.

How does iShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth ETF compare to its own historical yield?

The current yield of 0.54% is below the 5-year average of 0.61%, meaning income from iShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth ETF stock is running slightly below its own recent norm.

Latest IJK News

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