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Data last updated: Oct 01, 2026
Snapshot (as of Oct 01, 2026): iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF (QUAL) pays a $1.89 annual dividend ($0.47 quarterly), yielding 0.85% at $222.24/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-09-15. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 0.85%
Annual Dividend: $1.89 per share
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-09-15
Dividend Frequency: quarterly
Sector: Financial Services
Years of Dividend History: 14
The iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF dividend targets large and mid-sized U.S. companies selected for superior fundamental financial quality. QUAL currently yields 0.87%, paying $1.8895 per share over the trailing twelve months in quarterly installments, with the next ex-dividend date on September 15, 2026. The last quarterly payment was $0.4727 per share. With a beta of 0.9, QUAL stock moves slightly less than the broader market, making it a fit for dividend investors who prioritize quality exposure over high current income.
iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF pays out dividends as a pass-through of income from its underlying holdings, with a payout ratio classified as not applicable (fund/ETF). The fund's structure, replicating an index of large and mid-sized U.S. companies selected on fundamental quality criteria, means iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF dividend safety is tied directly to the income generated by those holdings rather than a single company's earnings. The primary pressure point is that dividend income from the underlying index can fluctuate with corporate earnings cycles, which means per-share payments are not fixed.
iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF dividend history shows a CAGR of 7.5% per year from 2014 to 2025. Per-share payments grew from $0.8395 in 2014 to $1.8588 in 2025 (2026 is a partial year and excluded from this calculation). The largest annual increase in the window was 28.9% in 2016, while 2020 saw a near-flat result, with the annual payment dipping fractionally from $1.4578 in 2017 to $1.6151 in 2019 before a slight pause at $1.6151 in 2020.
| Period | CAGR | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year | +0.8% | $1.81 (2022) | $1.86 (2025) |
| 5-Year | +2.9% | $1.62 (2020) | $1.86 (2025) |
| 10-Year | +5.9% | $1.05 (2015) | $1.86 (2025) |
QUAL fits dividend investors who want exposure to high-quality U.S. large and mid-cap companies and can accept a low current income stream in exchange for steady dividend growth. The yield is classified as low (below 2%), sitting at 0.87% today, just above the 5-year average of 0.83%, so income-seekers will not find meaningful cash flow here. Eleven consecutive years of dividend increases and a 7.5% annual growth rate over the full history window are the real draw. The trade-off is clear: QUAL stock delivers growing distributions anchored to quality fundamentals, but the absolute yield level keeps it out of reach for investors who need income now.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-15 | $0.4727 |
| 2026-06-15 | $0.3858 |
| 2026-03-17 | $0.4200 |
| 2025-12-16 | $0.6110 |
| 2025-09-16 | $0.4686 |
| 2025-06-16 | $0.3885 |
| 2025-03-18 | $0.3907 |
| 2024-12-17 | $0.5475 |
| 2024-09-25 | $0.5431 |
| 2024-06-11 | $0.3453 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $1.2785 |
| 2025 | $1.8588 |
| 2024 | $1.8108 |
| 2023 | $1.8055 |
| 2022 | $1.8144 |
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