iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF · DGRO · AMEX
Distribution report · updated Nov 10, 2026
$81.28 -0.05% on the day, -$0.04
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Yearly payout / yield
$1.54·1.89%
$0.385 quarterly x 4 ⓘ
Next payment
~$0.385/qtr
pays ~Dec 17 (est.) ⓘ
Next ex-date
Dec 15est.
own by Dec 14 ⓘ
Paying since
2014
49 payments on file
Pays
Quarterly
4 payments a year
Yield vs history ⓘ
20
Below its usual yield
DGRO share price & total return
Daily closing price, adjusted for stock splits.
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Last 20 payments
DGRO Dividend Growth (CAGR)
1Y +4.3%3Y -0.3%5Y +9.0%10Y +8.2%
Per-share amount, by the date it paid (~ = about, from its usual pay gap). The enlarge button shows all 49 payments since 2014.
Annual dividends and growth
Total paid per share in each calendar year; 2026 YTD is paid so far, the amounts vary too much to estimate the rest. Years with an extra or a missing payment (dates sliding across New Year) are compared per payment.
Next 5 years if the pace holds
If the recent pace holds — one-off jumps left out. Not a forecast. Pace: +4.34% a year, its typical raise over the last 5 years. Today's $1.54 a year would be $1.90 by 2031 - 2.34% on today's $81.28 price.

How Many DGRO Shares for $500 or $1,000 a Month?

At $1.54 a share a year, $500 a month takes about 3,897 DGRO shares, about $316,748 at the Nov 10, 2026 close of $81.28. $1,000 a month takes about 7,793 shares, about $633,415. Before taxes, and only while the rate holds.

iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF (DGRO) pays $0.385 a share quarterly, $1.54 a year, a 1.89% run-rate yield at the Nov 10, 2026 close of $81.28. It has made 49 dividend payments since 2014.

At today’s rate of $0.385 quarterly and the last close of $81.28, this is what DGRO pays before taxes, if the rate stays where it is:

You holdEach paymentPer month (avg)Per year
1 share$0.385$0.13$1.54
100 shares$38.50$12.83$154.00
$10,000 invested (123.0 shares)$47.37$15.79$189.47
3,897 shares ($500/mo)$1,500.35$500.12$6,001.38
7,793 shares ($1,000/mo)$3,000.31$1,000.10$12,001.22

With DRIP on, every payment buys more shares instead of landing as cash. 100 DGRO shares reinvest into 0.47 new shares each payment, about 1.9 new shares a year at today’s price and rate, and each new share collects the next payment too. To DRIP one whole new share every payment you need about 212 shares. A rising payout speeds that up; a falling share price buys more shares per payment, but each is worth less. See the snowball over 10 to 30 years with DGRO’s own history in the DGRO DRIP calculator.

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An algorithmic rating built from reported data, not a recommendation.
  • Coverage: does what it earns cover the dividend rating
  • Raise streak: how many years in a row it raised see details
  • Payout vs trend: is the payout growing at its usual pace rating
  • Yield vs history: is today’s yield high or low versus its past rating

DGRO Dividend Yield Today vs Its 5-Year Range

20/100Below its usual yieldvs its 10-yr history
  • DGRO yields 1.89% today, at the Nov 10, 2026 close of $81.28.
  • Its own 10-year median is 2.23%, so today’s yield is below its usual level.
Last 5 years: lowest to highest month-end yield
1.68% low3.22% high
Blue mark = today, grey = its 10-year median. A higher yield than usual means a lower price against the payout.

Where today ranks in its own history is in the paid report

How it works. Each month-end over the last 10 years gives one yield: the regular payment then, times payments a year, over that day’s close. Specials are left out. 50 means today’s yield sits right at its usual level. A lower score means the yield is below its usual level, so the price is high against the payout. A higher score means the yield is above its usual level. On price alone a payer stays between 15 and 85. Steady raisers get a few points back. It reads the past, not the future.

When Is DGRO’s Next Dividend? Ex-Date and Pay Date After September 2026

DGRO has not declared its next dividend yet. By its usual rhythm of about 91 days between ex-dates, the next ex-date falls around Dec 15, 2026, with the cash around Dec 17, 2026. An estimate, not a promise: only the declaration makes it final. The latest one, $0.385 a share, went ex on Sep 15, 2026 and paid Sep 17, 2026.

  • Ex-dates: about every 91 days (quarterly)
  • Payment: usually about 2 days after the ex-date

Every payer going ex-dividend this week is on the dividend calendar.

How Often Does DGRO Pay?

DGRO pays quarterly, 4 times a year. Recent payments arrived in Mar, Jun, Sep and Dec, with ex-dates in Mar, Jun, Sep and Dec. The ex-date comes about every 91 days, and the cash usually lands about 2 days later.

Paid in the last 12 months
$1.49 a share, in 4 payments.
+8.1% against the 12 months before ($1.38 in 4 payments).
Cash that landed, by pay date. The yield up top uses today’s rate instead, so a raise or a cut shows there first.
Payout months
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Pays in Mar, Jun, Sep and Dec. Ex-dates fall in Mar, Jun, Sep and Dec (latest 4 payments).
Raise history
  • Streak: 10 years of higher annual totals (through 2025)
  • Payout trend: last 4 payments vs the 4 before: $1.494 vs $1.3819 (+8.11%)

DGRO vs Similar Dividend Funds (JEPI, JEPQ...)

Against the 10 dividend funds in Asset Management - Income closest to DGRO in fund size, DGRO’s 1.89% run-rate yield is below the group’s middle yield of 3.67%. A higher yield than the group is not a bonus by itself: it is often the market pricing in a cut, so read it next to the rating and the coverage behind it.

Ticker Dividend ⓘ Yield Safety Rating
DGRO $81.28iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF $0.385/qtr$1.54/yr fwd 1.89% Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only
JEPI $57.61JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF $0.341/mo$4.09/yr fwd 7.10% Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only
JEPQ $56.10JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF $0.5392/mo$6.47/yr fwd 11.53% Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only
CGDV $48.53Capital Group Dividend Value ETF $0.152/qtr$0.61/yr fwd 1.25% Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only
SDY $163.57State Street SPDR S&P Dividend ETF $0.917/qtr$3.67/yr fwd 2.24% Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only
VYMI $102.80Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF $0.817/qtr$3.27/yr fwd 3.18% Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only
COWZ $70.59Pacer US Cash Cows 100 ETF $0.431/qtr$1.72/yr fwd 2.44% Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only
BINC $50.90iShares Flexible Income Active ETF $0.232/mo$2.78/yr fwd 5.47% Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only
DGRW $98.34WisdomTree U.S. Quality Dividend Growth Fund $0.07/mo$0.84/yr fwd 0.85% Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only
HDV $30.54iShares Core High Dividend ETF $0.106/mo$1.27/yr fwd 4.17% Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only
QQQI $51.00NEOS Nasdaq-100 High Income ETF $0.6343/mo$7.61/yr fwd 14.92% Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only

DGRO Dividend History: Every Payment Since 2014

Ex-datePay dateAmountFrequencyType
Sep 15, 2026Sep 17, 2026$0.385QuarterlyRegular
Jun 15, 2026Jun 17, 2026$0.331QuarterlyRegular
Mar 17, 2026Mar 19, 2026$0.331QuarterlyRegular
Dec 16, 2025Dec 18, 2025$0.447QuarterlyRegular
Sep 16, 2025Sep 18, 2025$0.369QuarterlyRegular
Jun 16, 2025Jun 18, 2025$0.324QuarterlyRegular
Mar 18, 2025Mar 20, 2025$0.3109QuarterlyRegular
Dec 17, 2024Dec 19, 2024$0.378QuarterlyRegular
Sep 25, 2024Sep 27, 2024$0.4031QuarterlyRegular
Jun 11, 2024Jun 13, 2024$0.2932QuarterlyRegular
The other 39 DGRO payments come with a paid plan.
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Newest first. Amounts are per share as paid, restated for splits; frequency is the schedule on file for that payment; a payment over 2.5x its neighbours is marked special.

What DGRO holds: top 10 of 391 holdings

#TickerNameWeight
1XOMExxon Mobil3.24%
2MSFTMicrosoft3.18%
3AAPLApple3.07%
4ABBVAbbVie3.06%
5JPMJPMorgan Chase &2.71%
6JNJJohnson & Johnson2.71%
7AVGOBroadcom2.52%
8PGThe Procter & Gamble2.45%
9PMPhilip Morris International2.23%
10HDThe Home Depot2.03%
Weight = share of the fund’s market value in its holdings report of Oct 21, 2026.
From reported payments, prices and filings — data, not investment advice.

What the Dividend Safety Rating Means for DGRO

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DGRO Dividend Questions

How often does DGRO pay dividends?

DGRO pays quarterly, 4 times a year. Recent payments arrived in Mar, Jun, Sep and Dec, with ex-dates in Mar, Jun, Sep and Dec. The ex-date comes about every 91 days, and the cash usually lands about 2 days later.

Does DGRO pay dividends monthly?

No. DGRO pays quarterly, 4 times a year. For payers that pay every month, see the monthly dividend stocks.

When is the next DGRO dividend?

DGRO has not declared its next dividend yet. By its usual rhythm of about 91 days between ex-dates, the next ex-date falls around Dec 15, 2026, with the cash around Dec 17, 2026. An estimate, not a promise: only the declaration makes it final. The latest one, $0.385 a share, went ex on Sep 15, 2026 and paid Sep 17, 2026. The current rate is $0.385 per share, $1.54 a year.

Does DGRO pay a dividend in December 2026?

Not declared yet. By its usual rhythm the next ex-date falls around Dec 15, 2026, with the cash around Dec 17, 2026, so a payment in December 2026 is likely. Only the company’s declaration makes it final.

How much does DGRO pay per share?

DGRO pays $0.385 a share quarterly, $1.54 a year. At the Nov 10, 2026 close of $81.28 that is a 1.89% run-rate yield, below its usual level: its own 10-year median is 2.23%.

Does DGRO’s payout grow?

Its last 4 payments added up to $1.494, against $1.3819 for the 4 before (+8.1%). A fund passes through what its holdings pay, so its payout moves with them rather than on a set raise schedule. Measured over a full year, the payout rate changed +4.3%.

Is DGRO’s dividend safe?

No rating can promise a future payment, but the record on file says a lot. This is data, not investment advice. The full 3-check rating comes with a plan.

How do I track my DGRO dividends?

Add DGRO to a free DRIPCalc portfolio once, with your buy date and share count. Every payout since fills in, dated and in dollars; with DRIP on, the new shares each payment buys are counted for you, so there is no spreadsheet to update and no broker login. To project the snowball, run DGRO in the DRIP calculator.

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How this page is built: the rate is the latest regular dividend per share; run-rate yield = rate × payments per year ÷ last close (Nov 10, 2026), never a trailing 12-month total, which lags after a raise and hides a cut. Specials and one-off payments never count in the rate; a payer whose regular payments differ in size is annualized over its last full cycle of regular payments. Raise streak = consecutive calendar years with a higher amount per payment than the year before; years without a cut = years in which the amount per payment held within 1%. The Dividend Safety Rating reads 3 visible lines: coverage, streak, raise pace and yield range for dividend stocks; NAV trend, NAV funding and payout stability for income funds. Similar payers = the same sector or fund group, nearest in market value or fund size. Payments, prices and filings come from DRIPCALC’s price and dividend database. History is not a forecast. This is data, not investment advice.