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Data last updated: Oct 07, 2026
Snapshot (as of Oct 07, 2026): iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) pays a $1.25 annual dividend ($0.33 quarterly), yielding 0.21% at $589.45/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-09-15. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 0.21%
Annual Dividend: $1.25 per share
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-09-15
Dividend Frequency: quarterly
Sector: Financial Services
Years of Dividend History: 23
The iShares Semiconductor ETF dividend reflects a fund built around concentrated exposure to the 30 largest US-listed semiconductor companies, covering chip manufacturers, equipment providers, and materials suppliers. SOXX currently yields 0.23%, with a trailing annual dividend rate of $1.2520 per share paid quarterly, and the next ex-dividend date falls on September 15, 2026. With a beta of 2.24, this is a high-volatility fund, not a low-risk income play. Growth-oriented investors who can tolerate price swings in exchange for rising dividend payments are the natural fit here.
iShares Semiconductor ETF pays out dividends as a pass-through of income generated by its holdings, a payout ratio classified as not applicable (fund/ETF). The fund's distributions depend directly on the dividend income produced by its 30 underlying semiconductor holdings, which means iShares Semiconductor ETF dividend safety is tied to the collective payout behavior of those companies rather than a single balance sheet. The most significant pressure point is concentration: the top five holdings are each capped at 8%, but the fund still holds only 30 names in a cyclical sector, so a broad semiconductor downturn can compress underlying income quickly.
iShares Semiconductor ETF dividend history shows a CAGR of 16.8% per year from 2007 to 2025. Per-share payments grew from $0.1045 to $1.7214 over that span (2026 is a partial year and excluded from this calculation). The largest single-year jump in the window was 105.8% in 2012, though the data also contains at least one year-over-year decline exceeding 5%, confirming this is not a straight-line grower. For income investors, 16.8% annualized growth is exceptional on paper, but the volatility in the annual figures means the payment in any given year can move sharply in either direction.
| Period | CAGR | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year | +5.7% | $1.46 (2022) | $1.72 (2025) |
| 5-Year | +10.9% | $1.02 (2020) | $1.72 (2025) |
| 10-Year | +16.2% | $0.38 (2015) | $1.72 (2025) |
SOXX fits growth-and-income investors who prioritize dividend growth over current yield, specifically those comfortable holding a high-beta semiconductor fund in exchange for a rising income stream over time. The current yield of 0.23% is low (below 2%) and sits below the fund's own 5-year average yield of 0.27%, so near-term income is minimal. What the fund offers instead is a 16.8% annualized dividend growth rate over 18 years, a figure that few income-focused instruments match. The trade-off is real: a beta of 2.24 means SOXX stock moves roughly twice as much as the broader market, and the dividend itself has posted year-over-year declines in the historical window. Income today is thin; the case rests entirely on growth.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-15 | $0.3251 |
| 2026-06-15 | $0.2827 |
| 2026-03-17 | $0.2079 |
| 2025-12-16 | $0.4363 |
| 2025-09-16 | $0.5407 |
| 2025-06-16 | $0.4833 |
| 2025-03-18 | $0.2611 |
| 2024-12-17 | $0.3578 |
| 2024-09-25 | $0.5524 |
| 2024-06-11 | $0.3103 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.8156 |
| 2025 | $1.7214 |
| 2024 | $1.4455 |
| 2023 | $1.5038 |
| 2022 | $1.4558 |
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