IYW Dividend Yield 2026: iShares U.S. Technology ETF

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Data last updated: Jul 06, 2026

Snapshot (as of Jul 06, 2026): iShares U.S. Technology ETF (IYW) pays a $0.26 annual dividend ($0.07 quarterly), yielding 0.11% at $243.48/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-06-15. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.

Dividend Yield: 0.11%

Annual Dividend: $0.26 per share

Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-06-15

Dividend Frequency: quarterly

Sector: Financial Services

Years of Dividend History: 24

About iShares U.S. Technology ETF Dividend

The iShares U.S. Technology ETF dividend reflects a fund built to track the Russell 1000 Technology RIC 22.5/45 Capped Index, giving investors broad exposure to the U.S. technology sector. The current yield is 0.11%, with a trailing annual dividend rate of $0.2566 per share paid quarterly. The next ex-dividend date is June 15, 2026, with the last payment of $0.0718 per share. At a beta of 1.43, IYW carries above-average price volatility, making it a growth-oriented holding rather than a primary income source.

Dividend Safety

iShares U.S. Technology ETF pays out dividends as a pass-through of income generated by its underlying holdings, a payout ratio classified as not applicable (fund/ETF). The fund's distributions depend directly on the dividend income produced by its component securities in the Russell 1000 Technology index, not on a corporate earnings target. iShares U.S. Technology ETF dividend safety is therefore tied to the aggregate income behavior of the technology sector, which has historically prioritized reinvestment over payouts, keeping distributions modest and variable year to year.

iShares U.S. Technology ETF (IYW) Dividend Growth Rate, CAGR, and History

iShares U.S. Technology ETF dividend history shows a CAGR of 5.1% per year from 2008 to 2023. Per-share payments grew from $0.2311 to $0.4882 over that window, though the path was far from linear. The largest annual increase in the window was 71.8% in 2012, and the data also contains at least one year-over-year decline exceeding 5%, meaning income investors cannot count on steady annual raises from IYW.

iShares U.S. Technology ETF Dividend Growth Rate (CAGR)

Period	CAGR	From	To
3-Year	-9.7%	$0.38 (2022)	$0.28 (2025)
10-Year	-13.6%	$1.20 (2015)	$0.28 (2025)

Is iShares U.S. Technology ETF a Good Dividend Stock?

IYW fits investors who want technology sector exposure and treat dividends as a secondary benefit, not a primary income stream. The yield is low (below 2%), currently at 0.11%, which sits below the fund's own 5-year average yield of 0.15%. That gap is small in absolute terms, but it reinforces that income generation is not what this fund is built for. What an investor gets is broad U.S. technology sector coverage with a 5.1% dividend CAGR over 15 years. The trade-off is a yield too thin to fund income needs, paired with a beta of 1.43 that means the share price swings harder than the broader market.

Recent iShares U.S. Technology ETF Dividend Payments

Payment Date	Amount per Share
2026-06-15	$0.0718
2026-03-17	$0.0698
2025-12-16	$0.0554
2025-09-16	$0.0596
2025-06-16	$0.0858
2025-03-18	$0.0754
2024-12-17	$0.0661
2024-09-25	$0.1071
2024-06-11	$0.0797
2024-03-21	$0.0787

iShares U.S. Technology ETF Annual Dividend History

Year	Total Dividends
2026	$0.1416
2025	$0.2762
2024	$0.3316
2023	$0.4882
2022	$0.3756

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Frequently Asked Questions

How often does iShares U.S. Technology ETF pay dividends?

iShares U.S. Technology ETF pays dividends quarterly. The last dividend was $0.0718 per share, with the next ex-dividend date set for June 15, 2026.

What is iShares U.S. Technology ETF's current dividend yield?

The current IYW dividend yield is 0.11%, which is below the fund's 5-year average yield of 0.15%. Both figures are low by any income-focused standard.

Has iShares U.S. Technology ETF ever cut its dividend?

Yes, the available history contains at least one year-over-year decline exceeding 5%. The data window runs from 2008 to 2023, so the record covers 15 years but does not extend to the fund's full history.

How fast has iShares U.S. Technology ETF grown its dividend?

The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) for the IYW dividend was 5.1% per year from 2008 to 2023. Per-share payments grew from $0.2311 to $0.4882 over that period, though with notable year-to-year swings in both directions.

Is iShares U.S. Technology ETF a good dividend stock for income investors?

At a 0.11% yield, iShares U.S. Technology ETF is not structured for income generation. The fund tracks a technology index where component companies prioritize growth, keeping dividend distributions thin and variable.

Why is iShares U.S. Technology ETF dividend yield low?

The yield is low because the fund holds technology sector stocks, which historically return little income relative to price. The payout ratio is not applicable (fund/ETF), and distributions depend entirely on what the underlying index components pay out.

How does iShares U.S. Technology ETF compare to its own historical yield?

The current yield of 0.11% is below the 5-year average of 0.15%. That gap is narrow in absolute terms but confirms the fund has consistently delivered minimal income relative to its share price.

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