IWM Distribution History & Yield

iShares Russell 2000 ETF · NYSEArca

ETF Small Blend Quarterly payer
$294.69
-0.45% today
as of Sep 8, 2026
TTM yield
0.90%
$2.656/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
0.94%
$2.78/share indicated annual rate
Annual distribution
$2.78
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.695
per share, every quarter
Frequency
Quarterly
4 payments a year
Next ex-distribution date
Sep 14, 2026 Estimated
in 6 days
Next pay date
Sep 28, 2026
in 20 days
Last ex-distribution date
Jun 15, 2026
$0.695 per share
Expense ratio
0.19%
AUM 80.5B
Consistency
80/100
fairly stable payouts
5y distribution CAGR
+6.9%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
1 yr
consecutive annual raises
Years paying
26.2
since Jun 21, 2000
1y total return
+26.4%
price +25.3% + distributions 1.1%

Upcoming distribution payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Mon, Sep 14, 2026 (in 6 days) Sep 28, 2026 $0.695 $69.50 Estimated
Mon, Dec 14, 2026 (in 97 days) Dec 28, 2026 $0.695 $69.50 Estimated
Mon, Mar 15, 2027 (in 188 days) Mar 29, 2027 $0.695 $69.50 Estimated
Mon, Jun 14, 2027 (in 279 days) Jun 28, 2027 $0.695 $69.50 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from IWM's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $2.78 per share.

Distribution payment history

Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 40 payments per share from Sep 26, 2016 to Jun 15, 2026; most recent $0.695$0.00$0.50$1.00Sep 26, 2016: $0.344Sep '16Dec 22, 2016: $0.563Mar 24, 2017: $0.387Jul 6, 2017: $0.609Sep 26, 2017: $0.349Dec 21, 2017: $0.579Dec '17Mar 22, 2018: $0.362Jul 3, 2018: $0.595Sep 26, 2018: $0.45Dec 17, 2018: $0.469Mar 20, 2019: $0.412Mar '19Jun 17, 2019: $0.533Sep 24, 2019: $0.544Dec 16, 2019: $0.597Mar 25, 2020: $0.42Jun 15, 2020: $0.466Jun '20Sep 23, 2020: $0.566Dec 14, 2020: $0.592Mar 25, 2021: $0.398Jun 10, 2021: $0.347Sep 24, 2021: $0.679Sep '21Dec 13, 2021: $0.666Mar 24, 2022: $0.40Jun 9, 2022: $0.494Sep 26, 2022: $0.861Dec 13, 2022: $0.83Dec '22Mar 23, 2023: $0.631Jun 7, 2023: $0.509Sep 26, 2023: $0.829Dec 20, 2023: $0.734Mar 21, 2024: $0.522Mar '24Jun 11, 2024: $0.562Sep 25, 2024: $0.752Dec 17, 2024: $0.694Mar 18, 2025: $0.46Jun 16, 2025: $0.576Jun '25Sep 16, 2025: $0.677Dec 16, 2025: $0.842Mar 17, 2026: $0.442Jun 15, 2026: $0.695

Annual distributions per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$1.50$3.002017: $1.924$1.92420172018: $1.876$1.87620182019: $2.086$2.08620192020: $2.044$2.04420202021: $2.09$2.0920212022: $2.585$2.58520222023: $2.703$2.70320232024: $2.53$2.5320242025: $2.555$2.55520252026 (YTD): $1.137$1.1372026 YTD

How much IWM do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month432$127,204$1,200
$500 / month2,159$636,022$6,000
$1,000 / month4,317$1,272,043$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 0.94%. $10,000 in IWM would currently pay about $94 a year ($8 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

IWM distribution history

Show all 106 payments
Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Jun 15, 2026 $0.695 +57.2%
Mar 17, 2026 $0.442 -47.5%
Dec 16, 2025 $0.842 +24.4%
Sep 16, 2025 $0.677 +17.5%
Jun 16, 2025 $0.576 +25.2%
Mar 18, 2025 $0.46 -33.7%
Dec 17, 2024 $0.694 -7.7%
Sep 25, 2024 $0.752 +33.8%
Jun 11, 2024 $0.562 +7.7%
Mar 21, 2024 $0.522 -28.9%
Dec 20, 2023 $0.734 -11.5%
Sep 26, 2023 $0.829 +62.9%
Jun 7, 2023 $0.509 -19.3%
Mar 23, 2023 $0.631 -24.0%
Dec 13, 2022 $0.83 -3.6%
Sep 26, 2022 $0.861 +74.3%
Jun 9, 2022 $0.494 +23.5%
Mar 24, 2022 $0.40 -39.9%
Dec 13, 2021 $0.666 -1.9%
Sep 24, 2021 $0.679 +95.7%
Jun 10, 2021 $0.347 -12.8%
Mar 25, 2021 $0.398 -32.8%
Dec 14, 2020 $0.592 +4.6%
Sep 23, 2020 $0.566 +21.5%

Payout risk check

Distribution stabilityLow risk

IWM's last 12 distributions were fairly stable (consistency score 80/100).

Its share price moved +25.3% over the past year.

This is a rule-based screen computed from public data, not a rating or a recommendation. Read our guide to yield traps for what the signals mean.

About iShares Russell 2000 ETF

The underlying index is a float-adjusted capitalization-weighted index of equity securities issued by the approximately 1,933 smallest issuers in the Russell 3000 Index. The fund may use derivatives to gain or reduce exposure to the components of the underlying index or exposure to one or more market risk factors associated with such components.

Fund family: iShares. Category: Small Blend. First distribution on our records: Jun 21, 2000. 106 payments tracked.

IWM distribution FAQ

When is IWM's next ex-distribution date?

IWM's next ex-distribution date is Sep 14, 2026 (in 6 days, estimated from its quarterly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.695 per share, expected on Sep 28, 2026.

How often does IWM pay distributions?

IWM pays distributions every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.695 per share with an ex-date of Jun 15, 2026.

What is IWM's distribution yield?

IWM's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 0.90%, based on $2.656 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $294.69. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $2.78 per share, is 0.94%.

How much does IWM pay per share?

IWM pays about $0.695 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $2.78 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $278.00 a year.

Has IWM grown or cut its distribution?

IWM has raised its annual distribution for 1 consecutive year. Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 6.9% a year (+7.0% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.

How many shares of IWM do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 0.94%, you would need about 432 shares of IWM (roughly $127,204 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every quarter, so the monthly figure is an average.

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