ITA Dividend Yield 2026: iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF

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Data last updated: Jul 18, 2026

Snapshot (as of Jul 18, 2026): iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA) pays a $1.06 annual dividend ($0.09 monthly), yielding 0.46% at $230.73/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-06-15. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.

Dividend Yield: 0.46%

Annual Dividend: $1.06 per share

Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-06-15

Dividend Frequency: monthly

Sector: Financial Services

Years of Dividend History: 21

About iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF Dividend

The iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF dividend comes from a fund tracking U.S. aviation and defense companies. ITA currently yields 0.45%, with a trailing annual dividend rate of $1.0648 per share paid monthly, and the next ex-dividend date falls on June 15, 2026. Growth-focused income investors are the natural fit here, given a beta of 1.01 and a dividend that has compounded at 9.6% annually since 2007.

Dividend Safety

iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF pays out dividends as a pass-through of income from its underlying holdings, a payout ratio classified as not applicable (fund/ETF). iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF dividend safety rests on the income generated by its portfolio of U.S. aviation and defense companies, rather than on a corporate earnings buffer. The key risk is that dividend payments fluctuate year to year based on what the underlying holdings distribute, which the historical data confirms with multiple year-over-year swings.

iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA) Dividend Growth Rate, CAGR, and History

iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF dividend history shows a CAGR of 9.6% per year from 2007 to 2024. Per-share payments grew from $0.2578 to $1.2291 over that span (2026 is a partial year and excluded from the growth calculation). The largest single-year jump in the window was 106.6% in 2012, though the data also contains at least one year-over-year decline exceeding 5%, so growth has not been linear.

iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF Dividend Growth Rate (CAGR)

Period	CAGR	From	To
3-Year	+3.5%	$1.06 (2022)	$1.18 (2025)
5-Year	-8.3%	$1.82 (2020)	$1.18 (2025)
10-Year	-0.4%	$1.23 (2015)	$1.18 (2025)

Is iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF a Good Dividend Stock?

ITA fits growth-and-income investors who prioritize dividend growth over current yield and are comfortable with year-to-year payment variability. The yield is low (below 2%), sitting at 0.45% today, nearly in line with its 5-year average of 0.46%, so there is no meaningful yield expansion on offer. What the fund delivers instead is a 9.6% annualized growth rate over 17 years. The trade-off is clear: income today is thin, but the underlying portfolio of U.S. aerospace and defense companies has driven meaningful per-share dividend growth over time.

Recent iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF Dividend Payments

Payment Date	Amount per Share
2026-06-15	$0.1636
2026-03-17	$0.1513
2025-09-16	$0.7499
2025-06-16	$0.1720
2025-03-18	$0.2533
2024-12-17	$0.4368
2024-09-25	$0.2273
2024-06-11	$0.2989
2024-03-21	$0.2661
2023-12-20	$0.4328

iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF Annual Dividend History

Year	Total Dividends
2026	$0.3149
2025	$1.1752
2024	$1.2291
2023	$1.1739
2022	$1.0600

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Frequently Asked Questions

How often does iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF pay dividends?

ITA pays dividends monthly. The last dividend amount was $0.1636 per share, with the next ex-dividend date set for June 15, 2026.

What is iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF's current dividend yield?

The current ITA dividend yield is 0.45%, nearly in line with its 5-year average yield of 0.46%, placing it in the low-yield category.

Has iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF ever cut its dividend?

Yes, the available history shows multiple year-over-year declines. Annual payments dropped from $1.9499 in 2018 to $1.8168 in 2020 and further to $0.8430 in 2021, among other down years in the window.

How fast has iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF grown its dividend?

The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) for the iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF dividend is 9.6% per year from 2007 to 2024, growing from $0.2578 to $1.2291 per share over that period.

Is iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF a good dividend stock for income investors?

For income investors focused on current yield, ITA's 0.45% yield is low. The fund is better characterized as a growth-oriented dividend holding, with a 9.6% annualized dividend growth rate over 17 years but meaningful year-to-year payment variability.

What type of investor is iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF best suited for?

ITA suits growth-and-income investors who prioritize dividend growth over current yield. The 0.45% yield offers little immediate income, but the 9.6% CAGR since 2007 appeals to investors focused on long-term per-share payment growth.

Why is iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF dividend yield low?

ITA's yield is low because the fund tracks U.S. aerospace and defense equities, which tend to reinvest earnings for growth rather than pay large dividends. The payout ratio is not applicable (fund/ETF), as distributions depend entirely on what the underlying holdings pass through.

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