PFF Distribution History & Yield

iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF · NasdaqGM

ETF Preferred Stock Monthly payer Bond fundPreferred
$30.39
+0.10% today
as of Sep 8, 2026
TTM yield
5.41%
$1.643/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
5.60%
$1.702/share indicated annual rate
Annual distribution
$1.702
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.1418
per share, every month
Frequency
Monthly
12 payments a year
Next ex-distribution date
Oct 1, 2026 Estimated
in 23 days
Next pay date
Oct 4, 2026
in 26 days
Last ex-distribution date
Sep 1, 2026
$0.147 per share
Expense ratio
0.45%
AUM 13.0B
Consistency
69/100
variable payouts
5y distribution CAGR
-1.1%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
0 yrs
no current streak
Years paying
19.4
since May 1, 2007
1y total return
+1.8%
price -3.4% + distributions 5.2%

Upcoming distribution payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Thu, Oct 1, 2026 (in 23 days) Oct 4, 2026 $0.1418 $14.18 Estimated
Sat, Oct 31, 2026 (in 53 days) Nov 3, 2026 $0.1418 $14.18 Estimated
Mon, Nov 30, 2026 (in 83 days) Dec 3, 2026 $0.1418 $14.18 Estimated
Wed, Dec 30, 2026 (in 113 days) Jan 2, 2027 $0.1418 $14.18 Estimated
Fri, Jan 29, 2027 (in 143 days) Feb 1, 2027 $0.1418 $14.18 Estimated
Sun, Feb 28, 2027 (in 173 days) Mar 3, 2027 $0.1418 $14.18 Estimated
Tue, Mar 30, 2027 (in 203 days) Apr 2, 2027 $0.1418 $14.18 Estimated
Thu, Apr 29, 2027 (in 233 days) May 2, 2027 $0.1418 $14.18 Estimated
Sat, May 29, 2027 (in 263 days) Jun 1, 2027 $0.1418 $14.18 Estimated
Mon, Jun 28, 2027 (in 293 days) Jul 1, 2027 $0.1418 $14.18 Estimated
Wed, Jul 28, 2027 (in 323 days) Jul 31, 2027 $0.1418 $14.18 Estimated
Fri, Aug 27, 2027 (in 353 days) Aug 30, 2027 $0.1418 $14.18 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from PFF's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $1.702 per share.

Distribution payment history

Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 40 payments per share from Jun 1, 2023 to Sep 1, 2026; most recent $0.147$0.00$0.125$0.25Jun 1, 2023: $0.165Jun '23Jul 3, 2023: $0.158Aug 1, 2023: $0.157Sep 1, 2023: $0.154Oct 2, 2023: $0.161Nov 1, 2023: $0.173Nov '23Dec 1, 2023: $0.175Dec 14, 2023: $0.193Feb 1, 2024: $0.176Mar 1, 2024: $0.17Apr 1, 2024: $0.156Apr '24May 1, 2024: $0.16Jun 3, 2024: $0.163Jul 1, 2024: $0.164Aug 1, 2024: $0.161Sep 3, 2024: $0.163Sep '24Oct 1, 2024: $0.165Nov 1, 2024: $0.165Dec 2, 2024: $0.165Dec 18, 2024: $0.177Feb 3, 2025: $0.175Feb '25Mar 3, 2025: $0.173Apr 1, 2025: $0.172May 1, 2025: $0.174Jun 2, 2025: $0.175Jul 1, 2025: $0.174Jul '25Aug 1, 2025: $0.162Sep 2, 2025: $0.161Oct 1, 2025: $0.171Nov 3, 2025: $0.171Dec 1, 2025: $0.176Dec '25Dec 19, 2025: $0.066Feb 2, 2026: $0.177Mar 2, 2026: $0.031Apr 1, 2026: $0.142May 1, 2026: $0.14May '26Jun 1, 2026: $0.138Jul 1, 2026: $0.142Aug 3, 2026: $0.142Sep 1, 2026: $0.147

Annual distributions per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$1.25$2.502017: $2.129$2.12920172018: $2.161$2.16120182019: $1.996$1.99620192020: $1.84$1.8420202021: $1.755$1.75520212022: $1.835$1.83520222023: $2.068$2.06820232024: $1.985$1.98520242025: $1.95$1.9520252026 (YTD): $1.059$1.0592026 YTD

How much PFF do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month706$21,427$1,200
$500 / month3,526$107,133$6,000
$1,000 / month7,051$214,266$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 5.60%. $10,000 in PFF would currently pay about $560 a year ($47 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

PFF distribution history

Show recent only
Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Sep 1, 2026 Sep 4, 2026 $0.147 +3.5%
Aug 3, 2026 Aug 6, 2026 $0.142 +0.0%
Jul 1, 2026 Jul 7, 2026 $0.142 +2.9%
Jun 1, 2026 Jun 4, 2026 $0.138 -1.4%
May 1, 2026 May 6, 2026 $0.14 -1.4%
Apr 1, 2026 Apr 7, 2026 $0.142 +358.1%
Mar 2, 2026 Mar 5, 2026 $0.031 -82.5%
Feb 2, 2026 Feb 5, 2026 $0.177 +168.2%
Dec 19, 2025 Dec 24, 2025 $0.066 -62.5%
Dec 1, 2025 Dec 4, 2025 $0.176 +2.9%
Nov 3, 2025 Nov 6, 2025 $0.171 +0.0%
Oct 1, 2025 Oct 6, 2025 $0.171 +6.2%
Sep 2, 2025 Sep 5, 2025 $0.161 -0.6%
Aug 1, 2025 Aug 6, 2025 $0.162 -6.9%
Jul 1, 2025 Jul 7, 2025 $0.174 -0.6%
Jun 2, 2025 Jun 5, 2025 $0.175 +0.6%
May 1, 2025 May 6, 2025 $0.174 +1.2%
Apr 1, 2025 Apr 4, 2025 $0.172 -0.6%
Mar 3, 2025 Mar 6, 2025 $0.173 -1.1%
Feb 3, 2025 Feb 6, 2025 $0.175 -1.1%
Dec 18, 2024 Dec 23, 2024 $0.177 +7.3%
Dec 2, 2024 Dec 5, 2024 $0.165 +0.0%
Nov 1, 2024 Nov 6, 2024 $0.165 +0.0%
Oct 1, 2024 Oct 4, 2024 $0.165 +1.2%
Sep 3, 2024 Sep 6, 2024 $0.163 +1.2%
Aug 1, 2024 Aug 6, 2024 $0.161 -1.8%
Jul 1, 2024 Jul 5, 2024 $0.164 +0.6%
Jun 3, 2024 Jun 7, 2024 $0.163 +1.9%
May 1, 2024 May 7, 2024 $0.16 +2.6%
Apr 1, 2024 Apr 5, 2024 $0.156 -8.2%
Mar 1, 2024 Mar 7, 2024 $0.17 -3.4%
Feb 1, 2024 Feb 7, 2024 $0.176 -8.8%
Dec 14, 2023 Dec 20, 2023 $0.193 +10.3%
Dec 1, 2023 Dec 7, 2023 $0.175 +1.2%
Nov 1, 2023 Nov 7, 2023 $0.173 +7.5%
Oct 2, 2023 Oct 6, 2023 $0.161 +4.5%
Sep 1, 2023 Sep 8, 2023 $0.154 -1.9%
Aug 1, 2023 Aug 7, 2023 $0.157 -0.6%
Jul 3, 2023 Jul 10, 2023 $0.158 -4.2%
Jun 1, 2023 Jun 7, 2023 $0.165 -3.5%
May 1, 2023 May 5, 2023 $0.171 -7.6%
Apr 3, 2023 Apr 7, 2023 $0.185 -2.6%
Mar 1, 2023 Mar 7, 2023 $0.19 +2.2%
Feb 1, 2023 Feb 7, 2023 $0.186 -21.5%
Dec 15, 2022 Dec 21, 2022 $0.237 +37.8%
Dec 1, 2022 Dec 7, 2022 $0.172 +1.2%
Nov 1, 2022 Nov 7, 2022 $0.17 +0.6%
Oct 3, 2022 Oct 7, 2022 $0.169 +11.9%
Sep 1, 2022 Sep 8, 2022 $0.151 -7.9%
Aug 1, 2022 Aug 5, 2022 $0.164 +23.3%
Jul 1, 2022 Jul 8, 2022 $0.133 -8.9%
Jun 1, 2022 Jun 7, 2022 $0.146 +18.7%
May 2, 2022 May 6, 2022 $0.123 -9.6%
Apr 1, 2022 Apr 7, 2022 $0.136 +11.5%
Mar 1, 2022 Mar 7, 2022 $0.122 +8.9%
Feb 1, 2022 Feb 7, 2022 $0.112 -11.1%
Dec 16, 2021 Dec 22, 2021 $0.126 +2.4%
Dec 1, 2021 Dec 7, 2021 $0.123 -10.2%
Nov 1, 2021 Nov 5, 2021 $0.137 -8.1%
Oct 1, 2021 Oct 7, 2021 $0.149 -2.0%
Sep 1, 2021 Sep 8, 2021 $0.152 +0.7%
Aug 2, 2021 Aug 6, 2021 $0.151 -1.9%
Jul 1, 2021 Jul 8, 2021 $0.154 -1.3%
Jun 1, 2021 Jun 7, 2021 $0.156 +0.0%
May 3, 2021 May 7, 2021 $0.156 +3.3%
Apr 1, 2021 Apr 8, 2021 $0.151 +0.7%
Mar 1, 2021 Mar 5, 2021 $0.15 +0.0%
Feb 1, 2021 Feb 5, 2021 $0.15 +145.9%
Dec 17, 2020 Dec 23, 2020 $0.061 -58.8%
Dec 1, 2020 Dec 7, 2020 $0.148 -2.6%
Nov 2, 2020 Nov 6, 2020 $0.152 -3.2%
Oct 1, 2020 Oct 7, 2020 $0.157 -1.9%
Sep 1, 2020 Sep 8, 2020 $0.16 -1.8%
Aug 3, 2020 Aug 7, 2020 $0.163 -2.4%
Jul 1, 2020 Jul 8, 2020 $0.167 -1.2%
Jun 1, 2020 Jun 5, 2020 $0.169 -0.6%
May 1, 2020 May 7, 2020 $0.17 -1.7%
Apr 1, 2020 Apr 7, 2020 $0.173 +8.1%
Mar 2, 2020 Mar 6, 2020 $0.16 +0.0%
Feb 3, 2020 Feb 7, 2020 $0.16 +3.2%
Dec 19, 2019 Dec 26, 2019 $0.155 -5.5%
Dec 2, 2019 Dec 6, 2019 $0.164 -1.2%
Nov 1, 2019 Nov 7, 2019 $0.166 +4.4%
Oct 1, 2019 Oct 7, 2019 $0.159 -0.6%
Sep 3, 2019 Sep 9, 2019 $0.16 -3.0%
Aug 1, 2019 Aug 7, 2019 $0.165 +2.5%
Jul 2, 2019 Jul 9, 2019 $0.161 -3.6%
Jun 3, 2019 Jun 7, 2019 $0.167 -2.9%
May 2, 2019 May 8, 2019 $0.172 -4.4%
Apr 1, 2019 Apr 5, 2019 $0.18 +1.1%
Mar 1, 2019 Mar 7, 2019 $0.178 +5.3%
Feb 1, 2019 Feb 7, 2019 $0.169 -34.5%
Dec 18, 2018 Dec 24, 2018 $0.258 +65.4%
Dec 3, 2018 Dec 7, 2018 $0.156 +0.0%
Nov 1, 2018 Nov 7, 2018 $0.156 -1.9%
Oct 1, 2018 Oct 5, 2018 $0.159 -1.2%
Sep 4, 2018 Sep 10, 2018 $0.161 -8.5%
Aug 1, 2018 Aug 7, 2018 $0.176 -9.3%
Jul 3, 2018 Jul 10, 2018 $0.194 +0.0%
Jun 1, 2018 Jun 7, 2018 $0.194 +7.8%
May 1, 2018 May 7, 2018 $0.18 +8.4%
Apr 2, 2018 Apr 6, 2018 $0.166 -3.5%
Mar 1, 2018 Mar 7, 2018 $0.172 -9.0%
Feb 1, 2018 Feb 7, 2018 $0.189 +90.9%
Dec 21, 2017 Dec 28, 2017 $0.099 -48.4%
Dec 1, 2017 Dec 7, 2017 $0.192 +0.5%
Nov 1, 2017 Nov 7, 2017 $0.191 +9.1%
Oct 2, 2017 Oct 6, 2017 $0.175 -1.1%
Sep 1, 2017 Sep 8, 2017 $0.177 +0.0%
Aug 1, 2017 Aug 7, 2017 $0.177 -1.1%
Jul 6, 2017 Jul 12, 2017 $0.179 -1.1%
Jun 1, 2017 Jun 7, 2017 $0.181 -2.2%
May 2, 2017 May 8, 2017 $0.185 -3.1%
Apr 3, 2017 Apr 7, 2017 $0.191 +0.0%
Mar 1, 2017 Mar 7, 2017 $0.191 +0.0%
Feb 1, 2017 Feb 7, 2017 $0.191 -5.9%
Dec 22, 2016 Dec 29, 2016 $0.203 +11.5%
Dec 1, 2016 Dec 7, 2016 $0.182 +1.7%
Nov 1, 2016 Nov 7, 2016 $0.179 +6.5%
Oct 3, 2016 Oct 7, 2016 $0.168 -1.8%
Sep 1, 2016 Sep 8, 2016 $0.171 -4.5%
Aug 2, 2016 Aug 8, 2016 $0.179 +3.5%
Jul 6, 2016 Jul 12, 2016 $0.173 -2.3%
Jun 1, 2016 Jun 7, 2016 $0.177 -2.7%
May 2, 2016 May 6, 2016 $0.182 -5.2%
Apr 1, 2016 Apr 7, 2016 $0.192 -2.5%
Mar 1, 2016 Mar 7, 2016 $0.197 +12.6%
Feb 1, 2016 Feb 5, 2016 $0.175 -45.0%
Dec 24, 2015 Dec 31, 2015 $0.318 +97.5%
Dec 1, 2015 Dec 7, 2015 $0.161 +6.6%
Nov 2, 2015 Nov 6, 2015 $0.151 -11.7%
Oct 1, 2015 Oct 7, 2015 $0.171 -1.2%
Sep 1, 2015 Sep 8, 2015 $0.173 -6.5%
Aug 4, 2015 Aug 10, 2015 $0.185 +1.6%
Jul 2, 2015 Jul 9, 2015 $0.182 +0.6%
Jun 1, 2015 Jun 5, 2015 $0.181 -1.6%
May 1, 2015 May 7, 2015 $0.184 +4.5%
Apr 1, 2015 Apr 8, 2015 $0.176 +3.5%
Mar 2, 2015 Mar 6, 2015 $0.17 -9.6%
Feb 2, 2015 Feb 6, 2015 $0.188 -50.3%
Dec 24, 2014 Dec 31, 2014 $0.378 +108.8%
Dec 1, 2014 Dec 5, 2014 $0.181 -4.2%
Nov 3, 2014 Nov 7, 2014 $0.189 -0.5%
Oct 1, 2014 Oct 7, 2014 $0.19 -0.5%
Sep 2, 2014 Sep 8, 2014 $0.191 -1.0%
Aug 1, 2014 Aug 7, 2014 $0.193 +5.5%
Jul 1, 2014 Jul 8, 2014 $0.183 +0.0%
Jun 2, 2014 $0.183 -4.2%
May 1, 2014 May 7, 2014 $0.191 -1.5%
Apr 1, 2014 Apr 7, 2014 $0.194 -11.8%
Mar 3, 2014 Mar 7, 2014 $0.22 +10.0%
Feb 3, 2014 Feb 7, 2014 $0.20 -15.3%
Dec 26, 2013 Jan 2, 2014 $0.614 Special
Dec 2, 2013 Dec 6, 2013 $0.236 +54.2%
Nov 1, 2013 Nov 7, 2013 $0.153 +2.0%
Oct 1, 2013 Oct 7, 2013 $0.15 -4.5%
Sep 3, 2013 Sep 9, 2013 $0.157 -3.1%
Aug 1, 2013 Aug 7, 2013 $0.162 +2.5%
Jul 1, 2013 Jul 8, 2013 $0.158 -3.7%
Jun 3, 2013 Jun 7, 2013 $0.164 -5.2%
May 1, 2013 May 7, 2013 $0.173 -1.1%
Apr 1, 2013 Apr 5, 2013 $0.175 +75.0%
Mar 1, 2013 Mar 7, 2013 $0.10 -47.9%
Feb 1, 2013 Feb 7, 2013 $0.192 -26.2%
Dec 26, 2012 Jan 2, 2013 $0.26 +34.0%
Dec 3, 2012 Dec 7, 2012 $0.194 -8.1%
Nov 1, 2012 Nov 7, 2012 $0.2111 +4.0%
Oct 1, 2012 Oct 5, 2012 $0.203 -3.3%
Sep 4, 2012 Sep 10, 2012 $0.21 +0.0%
Aug 1, 2012 Aug 7, 2012 $0.21 +2.4%
Jul 2, 2012 Jul 9, 2012 $0.205 +1.5%
Jun 1, 2012 Jun 7, 2012 $0.202 +14.1%
May 1, 2012 May 7, 2012 $0.177 -5.3%
Apr 2, 2012 Apr 9, 2012 $0.187 +25.5%
Mar 1, 2012 Mar 7, 2012 $0.149 -15.3%
Feb 1, 2012 Feb 7, 2012 $0.176 -3.8%
Dec 27, 2011 Jan 4, 2012 $0.183 +1.7%
Dec 1, 2011 Dec 7, 2011 $0.18 -12.2%
Nov 1, 2011 Nov 7, 2011 $0.205 +2.0%
Oct 3, 2011 Oct 7, 2011 $0.201 -2.9%
Sep 1, 2011 Sep 8, 2011 $0.207 -2.4%
Aug 1, 2011 Aug 5, 2011 $0.212 -1.9%
Jul 1, 2011 Jul 8, 2011 $0.216 +2.4%
Jun 1, 2011 Jun 7, 2011 $0.211 +1.9%
May 2, 2011 May 6, 2011 $0.207 -3.7%
Apr 1, 2011 Apr 7, 2011 $0.215 -6.1%
Mar 1, 2011 $0.229 +4.1%
Feb 1, 2011 $0.22 +0.9%
Dec 28, 2010 $0.218 -11.4%
Dec 1, 2010 $0.246 +18.8%
Nov 1, 2010 $0.207 -9.2%
Oct 1, 2010 $0.228 -25.7%
Sep 1, 2010 $0.307 -0.6%
Aug 2, 2010 $0.309 +24.6%
Jul 1, 2010 $0.248 +1.6%
Jun 1, 2010 $0.244 -1.6%
May 3, 2010 $0.248 +18.7%
Apr 1, 2010 $0.209 +10.0%
Mar 1, 2010 $0.19 +0.0%
Feb 1, 2010 $0.19 -17.4%
Dec 29, 2009 $0.23 -14.2%
Dec 1, 2009 $0.268 +19.1%
Nov 2, 2009 $0.225 +8.2%
Oct 1, 2009 $0.208 -3.3%
Sep 1, 2009 $0.215 -7.7%
Aug 3, 2009 $0.233 -25.8%
Jul 1, 2009 $0.314 +15.0%
Jun 1, 2009 $0.273 -0.7%
May 1, 2009 $0.275 +10.0%
Apr 1, 2009 $0.25 +14.7%
Mar 2, 2009 $0.218 +21.8%
Feb 2, 2009 $0.179 -57.9%
Dec 29, 2008 $0.425 +123.7%
Dec 1, 2008 $0.19 +8.6%
Nov 3, 2008 Nov 7, 2008 $0.175 -20.5%
Oct 1, 2008 Oct 7, 2008 $0.22 +10.6%
Sep 2, 2008 Sep 8, 2008 $0.199 -4.3%
Aug 1, 2008 $0.208 -2.8%
Jul 1, 2008 $0.214 -13.0%
Jun 2, 2008 $0.246 +4.7%
May 1, 2008 $0.235 -8.2%
Apr 1, 2008 $0.256 +10.8%
Mar 3, 2008 $0.231 +43.5%
Feb 1, 2008 $0.161 -9.6%
Dec 27, 2007 $0.74 Special
Dec 3, 2007 $0.178 -14.0%
Nov 1, 2007 Nov 7, 2007 $0.207 +4.5%
Oct 1, 2007 Oct 5, 2007 $0.198 -9.2%
Sep 4, 2007 Sep 10, 2007 $0.218 -6.0%
Aug 1, 2007 $0.232 +19.0%
Jul 2, 2007 Jul 9, 2007 $0.195 -18.4%
Jun 1, 2007 $0.239 -16.1%
May 1, 2007 $0.285

Payout risk check

Distribution stabilityModerate risk

PFF's last 12 distributions were variable (consistency score 69/100).

Its share price moved -3.4% 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 Preferred and Income Securities ETF

The fund may invest at least 80% of its assets in the component securities of its underlying index and and may invest up to 20% of its assets in certain futures, options and swap contracts, cash and cash equivalents.

Fund family: iShares. Category: Preferred Stock. First distribution on our records: May 1, 2007. 233 payments tracked.

PFF distribution FAQ

When is PFF's next ex-distribution date?

PFF's next ex-distribution date is Oct 1, 2026 (in 23 days, estimated from its monthly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.1418 per share, expected on Oct 4, 2026.

How often does PFF pay distributions?

PFF pays distributions every month, 12 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.147 per share with an ex-date of Sep 1, 2026.

What is PFF's distribution yield?

PFF's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 5.41%, based on $1.643 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $30.39. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $1.702 per share, is 5.60%.

How much does PFF pay per share?

PFF pays about $0.1418 per share each month, which works out to roughly $1.702 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $170.20 a year.

Has PFF grown or cut its distribution?

Over the last 5 years the regular payout has shrunk at 1.1% a year (-19.4% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years. As a fund, PFF's distributions vary with the income its holdings generate, so payouts are not designed to rise every year the way a dividend-growth stock's are.

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

At the current forward yield of 5.60%, you would need about 706 shares of PFF (roughly $21,427 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every month, so the monthly figure is an average.

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