How Many DIA Shares for $500 or $1,000 a Month?
At $1.37 a share a year, $500 a month takes about 4,386 DIA shares, about $2,282,387 at the Nov 10, 2026 close of $520.38. $1,000 a month takes about 8,772 shares, about $4,564,773. Before taxes, and only while the rate holds.
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust (DIA) pays $0.114 a share monthly, $1.37 a year, a 0.26% run-rate yield at the Nov 10, 2026 close of $520.38. Special dividends added $2.597 in the last year; they are paid case by case, so they never count in the rate or the yield here. It has made 341 distribution payments since 1998.
At today’s rate of $0.114 monthly and the last close of $520.38, this is what DIA pays before taxes, if the rate stays where it is:
| You hold | Each payment | Per month (avg) | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 share | $0.114 | $0.11 | $1.37 |
| 100 shares | $11.40 | $11.40 | $136.80 |
| $10,000 invested (19.2 shares) | $2.19 | $2.19 | $26.29 |
| 4,386 shares ($500/mo) | $500.00 | $500.00 | $6,000.05 |
| 8,772 shares ($1,000/mo) | $1,000.01 | $1,000.01 | $12,000.10 |
With DRIP on, every payment buys more shares instead of landing as cash. 100 DIA shares reinvest into 0.02 new shares each payment, about 0.3 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 4,565 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 DIA’s own history in the DIA DRIP calculator.
The payout is not the return. In the 12 months to Nov 10, 2026, DIA paid $7.19 a share and its share price went from $473.82 to $520.38, so total return covered every dollar paid.
- NAV trend: is the fund’s share price holding up report
- Distribution funded by NAV: is it paying you with your own money report
- Distribution stability: how much the payout jumps around history
- Distribution trend: is the payout growing or shrinking history
- Crash test: how the fund held up in market drops history
- Yield sanity: is the yield too high to be believable rating
DIA Dividend Yield Today vs Its 5-Year Range
- DIA yields 0.26% today, at the Nov 10, 2026 close of $520.38.
- Its own 10-year median is 2.21%, so today’s yield is well below its usual level.
- No steady norm: a 0.26% yield is too small to say much about the price. So this reads today’s yield against its own 10-year history as it is.
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 DIA’s Next Distribution? Ex-Date and Pay Date After November 2026
DIA has not declared its next distribution yet. By its usual rhythm of about 32 days between ex-dates, the next ex-date falls around Nov 17, 2026, with the cash around Dec 11, 2026. An estimate, not a promise: only the declaration makes it final. The latest one, $0.114 a share, went ex on Oct 16, 2026 and paid around November 2026.
- Ex-dates: about every 28 days (monthly)
- Payment: usually about 24 days after the ex-date
Every payer going ex-dividend this week is on the dividend calendar.
How Often Does DIA Pay?
DIA pays monthly, 12 times a year. The ex-date comes about every 28 days, and the cash usually lands about 24 days later.
DIA vs Similar Dividend Funds (SCHB, GOVT...)
Against the 10 dividend funds in Asset Management closest to DIA in fund size, DIA’s 0.26% run-rate yield is below the group’s middle yield of 1.24%. A higher yield than the group is not a bonus by itself: in income funds it often comes with a faster-falling share price, so read it next to the NAV trend and the rating.
| Ticker | Dividend ⓘ | Yield | Safety Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIA $520.38State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust | $0.114/mo$1.37/yr fwd | 0.26% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| SCHB $29.00Schwab U.S. Broad Market ETF | $0.081/qtr$0.32/yr fwd | 1.12% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| GOVT $22.30iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF | $0.071/mo$0.85/yr fwd | 3.82% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| VBK $332.09Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF | $0.304/qtr$1.22/yr fwd | 0.37% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| DYNF $66.62iShares U.S. Equity Factor Rotation Active ETF | $0.142/qtr$0.57/yr fwd | 0.85% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| DFAC $44.86Dimensional - US Core Equity 2 ETF | $0.097/qtr$0.39/yr fwd | 0.86% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| XLE $61.96State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF | $0.38/qtr$1.52/yr fwd | 2.45% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| BIV $74.42Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond ETF | $0.291/mo$3.49/yr fwd | 4.69% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| SOXX $146.76iShares Semiconductor ETF | $0.1084/qtr$0.43/yr fwd | 0.30% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| XLV $188.34State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF | $0.642/qtr$2.57/yr fwd | 1.36% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
| VOE $211.15Vanguard Mid-Cap Value ETF | $1.033/qtr$4.13/yr fwd | 1.96% | Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only |
DIA Dividend History: Every Payment Since 1998
| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount | Frequency | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | Oct 19, 2026 | $0.114 | Monthly | Regular |
| Sep 18, 2026 | Sep 21, 2026 | $1.192 | Monthly | Special |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Aug 24, 2026 | $0.437 | Monthly | Regular |
| Jul 17, 2026 | Jul 20, 2026 | $0.149 | Monthly | Regular |
| Jun 18, 2026 | Jun 22, 2026 | $1.405 | Monthly | Special |
| May 15, 2026 | May 18, 2026 | $0.276 | Monthly | Regular |
| Apr 17, 2026 | Apr 20, 2026 | $0.206 | Monthly | Regular |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Mar 23, 2026 | $0.994 | Monthly | Regular |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Feb 23, 2026 | $0.613 | Monthly | Regular |
| Jan 16, 2026 | Jan 19, 2026 | $0.179 | Monthly | Regular |
| Dec 19, 2025 | Dec 22, 2025 | $1.044 | Monthly | Regular |
| Nov 21, 2025 | Nov 24, 2025 | $0.576 | Monthly | Regular |
| Oct 17, 2025 | Oct 20, 2025 | $0.155 | Monthly | Regular |
| Sep 19, 2025 | Sep 22, 2025 | $1.318 | Monthly | Special |
| Aug 15, 2025 | Aug 18, 2025 | $0.266 | Monthly | Regular |
| Jul 18, 2025 | Jul 21, 2025 | $0.181 | Monthly | Regular |
| Jun 20, 2025 | Jun 23, 2025 | $1.199 | Monthly | Special |
| May 16, 2025 | May 19, 2025 | $0.322 | Monthly | Regular |
| Apr 17, 2025 | Apr 21, 2025 | $0.197 | Monthly | Regular |
| Mar 21, 2025 | Apr 14, 2025 | $0.8007 | Monthly | Special |
| Feb 21, 2025 | Mar 17, 2025 | $0.6588 | Monthly | Regular |
| Jan 17, 2025 | Feb 18, 2025 | $0.1624 | Monthly | Regular |
| Dec 20, 2024 | Jan 13, 2025 | $1.2227 | Monthly | Special |
| Nov 15, 2024 | Dec 16, 2024 | $0.2662 | Monthly | Regular |
| Oct 18, 2024 | Nov 12, 2024 | $0.1488 | Monthly | Regular |
| Sep 20, 2024 | Oct 15, 2024 | $1.2478 | Monthly | Special |
| Aug 16, 2024 | Sep 16, 2024 | $0.3268 | Monthly | Regular |
| Jul 19, 2024 | Aug 12, 2024 | $0.1944 | Monthly | Regular |
| Jun 21, 2024 | Jul 15, 2024 | $0.8736 | Monthly | Regular |
| May 17, 2024 | Jun 17, 2024 | $0.5941 | Monthly | Regular |
| Apr 19, 2024 | May 13, 2024 | $0.1977 | Monthly | Regular |
| Mar 15, 2024 | Apr 15, 2024 | $0.9331 | Monthly | Regular |
| Feb 16, 2024 | Mar 11, 2024 | $0.6119 | Monthly | Regular |
| Jan 19, 2024 | Feb 12, 2024 | $0.2128 | Monthly | Regular |
| Dec 15, 2023 | Jan 16, 2024 | $0.8331 | Monthly | Regular |
| Nov 17, 2023 | Dec 11, 2023 | $0.7069 | Monthly | Regular |
| Oct 20, 2023 | Nov 13, 2023 | $0.1873 | Monthly | Regular |
| Sep 15, 2023 | Oct 16, 2023 | $0.9231 | Monthly | Regular |
| Aug 18, 2023 | Sep 11, 2023 | $0.5103 | Monthly | Regular |
| Jul 21, 2023 | Aug 14, 2023 | $0.2678 | Monthly | Regular |
| Jun 16, 2023 | Jul 17, 2023 | $0.7757 | Monthly | Regular |
| May 19, 2023 | Jun 12, 2023 | $0.726 | Monthly | Regular |
| Apr 21, 2023 | May 15, 2023 | $0.1843 | Monthly | Regular |
| Mar 17, 2023 | Apr 17, 2023 | $0.8581 | Monthly | Regular |
| Feb 17, 2023 | Mar 13, 2023 | $0.5522 | Monthly | Regular |
| Jan 20, 2023 | Feb 13, 2023 | $0.2804 | Monthly | Regular |
| Dec 16, 2022 | Jan 17, 2023 | $0.7504 | Monthly | Regular |
| Nov 18, 2022 | Dec 12, 2022 | $0.6809 | Monthly | Regular |
| Oct 21, 2022 | Nov 14, 2022 | $0.182 | Monthly | Regular |
| Sep 16, 2022 | Oct 17, 2022 | $0.8231 | Monthly | Regular |
| Aug 19, 2022 | Sep 12, 2022 | $0.6562 | Monthly | Regular |
| Jul 15, 2022 | Aug 15, 2022 | $0.1285 | Monthly | Regular |
| Jun 17, 2022 | Jul 11, 2022 | $0.6921 | Monthly | Regular |
| May 20, 2022 | Jun 13, 2022 | $0.7451 | Monthly | Regular |
| Apr 14, 2022 | May 16, 2022 | $0.126 | Monthly | Regular |
| Mar 18, 2022 | Apr 11, 2022 | $0.7716 | Monthly | Regular |
| Feb 18, 2022 | Mar 14, 2022 | $0.5194 | Monthly | Regular |
| Jan 21, 2022 | Feb 14, 2022 | $0.2578 | Monthly | Regular |
| Dec 17, 2021 | Jan 18, 2022 | $0.662 | Monthly | Regular |
| Nov 19, 2021 | Dec 13, 2021 | $0.701 | Monthly | Regular |
| Oct 15, 2021 | Nov 15, 2021 | $0.1167 | Monthly | Regular |
| Sep 17, 2021 | Oct 12, 2021 | $0.7356 | Monthly | Regular |
| Aug 20, 2021 | Sep 13, 2021 | $0.6111 | Monthly | Regular |
| Jul 16, 2021 | Aug 16, 2021 | $0.2067 | Monthly | Regular |
| Jun 18, 2021 | Jul 12, 2021 | $0.4927 | Monthly | Regular |
| May 21, 2021 | Jun 14, 2021 | $0.7031 | Monthly | Regular |
| Apr 16, 2021 | May 17, 2021 | $0.112 | Monthly | Regular |
| Mar 19, 2021 | Mar 19, 2021 | $0.6714 | Monthly | Regular |
| Feb 19, 2021 | Mar 15, 2021 | $0.6013 | Monthly | Regular |
| Jan 15, 2021 | Feb 16, 2021 | $0.128 | Monthly | Regular |
| Dec 18, 2020 | Jan 11, 2021 | $0.588 | Monthly | Regular |
| Nov 20, 2020 | Dec 14, 2020 | $0.6523 | Monthly | Regular |
| Oct 16, 2020 | Nov 16, 2020 | $0.1168 | Monthly | Regular |
| Sep 18, 2020 | Oct 13, 2020 | $0.6668 | Monthly | Regular |
| Aug 21, 2020 | Sep 14, 2020 | $0.6035 | Monthly | Regular |
| Jul 17, 2020 | Aug 17, 2020 | $0.2112 | Monthly | Regular |
| Jun 19, 2020 | Jul 13, 2020 | $0.7527 | Monthly | Regular |
| May 15, 2020 | Jun 15, 2020 | $0.4623 | Monthly | Regular |
| Apr 17, 2020 | May 11, 2020 | $0.1302 | Monthly | Regular |
| Mar 20, 2020 | Apr 13, 2020 | $0.6018 | Monthly | Regular |
| Feb 21, 2020 | Mar 16, 2020 | $0.8039 | Monthly | Regular |
| Jan 17, 2020 | Feb 18, 2020 | $0.1385 | Monthly | Regular |
| Dec 20, 2019 | Jan 13, 2020 | $0.8655 | Monthly | Regular |
| Nov 15, 2019 | Dec 16, 2019 | $0.5137 | Monthly | Regular |
| Oct 18, 2019 | Nov 12, 2019 | $0.1729 | Monthly | Regular |
| Sep 20, 2019 | Oct 15, 2019 | $0.647 | Monthly | Regular |
| Aug 16, 2019 | Sep 16, 2019 | $0.6735 | Monthly | Regular |
| Jul 19, 2019 | Aug 12, 2019 | $0.2234 | Monthly | Regular |
| Jun 21, 2019 | Jul 15, 2019 | $0.6371 | Monthly | Regular |
| May 17, 2019 | Jun 17, 2019 | $0.6437 | Monthly | Regular |
| Apr 18, 2019 | May 13, 2019 | $0.1576 | Monthly | Regular |
| Mar 15, 2019 | Apr 15, 2019 | $0.5446 | Monthly | Regular |
| Feb 15, 2019 | Mar 11, 2019 | $0.698 | Monthly | Regular |
| Jan 18, 2019 | Feb 11, 2019 | $0.1739 | Monthly | Regular |
| Dec 21, 2018 | Jan 14, 2019 | $0.6159 | Monthly | Regular |
| Nov 16, 2018 | Dec 17, 2018 | $0.6009 | Monthly | Regular |
| Oct 19, 2018 | Nov 13, 2018 | $0.1552 | Monthly | Regular |
| Sep 21, 2018 | Oct 15, 2018 | $0.5458 | Monthly | Regular |
| Aug 17, 2018 | Sep 17, 2018 | $0.5385 | Monthly | Regular |
| Jul 20, 2018 | Aug 13, 2018 | $0.3179 | Monthly | Regular |
| Jun 15, 2018 | Jul 16, 2018 | $0.3764 | Monthly | Regular |
| May 18, 2018 | Jun 11, 2018 | $0.6973 | Monthly | Regular |
| Apr 20, 2018 | May 14, 2018 | $0.132 | Monthly | Regular |
| Mar 16, 2018 | Apr 16, 2018 | $0.454 | Monthly | Regular |
| Feb 16, 2018 | Mar 12, 2018 | $0.6448 | Monthly | Regular |
| Jan 19, 2018 | Feb 12, 2018 | $0.1437 | Monthly | Regular |
| Dec 15, 2017 | Jan 16, 2018 | $0.5606 | Monthly | Regular |
| Nov 17, 2017 | Dec 11, 2017 | $0.5618 | Monthly | Regular |
| Oct 20, 2017 | Nov 13, 2017 | $0.1828 | Monthly | Regular |
| Sep 15, 2017 | Oct 16, 2017 | $0.4577 | Monthly | Regular |
| Aug 18, 2017 | Sep 11, 2017 | $0.5288 | Monthly | Regular |
| Jul 21, 2017 | Aug 14, 2017 | $0.2357 | Monthly | Regular |
| Jun 16, 2017 | Jul 17, 2017 | $0.3941 | Monthly | Regular |
| May 19, 2017 | Jun 12, 2017 | $0.608 | Monthly | Regular |
| Apr 21, 2017 | May 15, 2017 | $0.1823 | Monthly | Regular |
| Mar 17, 2017 | Apr 17, 2017 | $0.4082 | Monthly | Regular |
| Feb 17, 2017 | Mar 13, 2017 | $0.5605 | Monthly | Regular |
| Jan 20, 2017 | Feb 13, 2017 | $0.193 | Monthly | Regular |
| Dec 16, 2016 | Jan 16, 2017 | $0.432 | Monthly | Regular |
| Nov 18, 2016 | Dec 12, 2016 | $0.533 | Monthly | Regular |
| Oct 21, 2016 | Nov 14, 2016 | $0.18 | Monthly | Regular |
| Sep 16, 2016 | Oct 17, 2016 | $0.354 | Monthly | Regular |
| Aug 19, 2016 | Sep 12, 2016 | $0.656 | Monthly | Regular |
| Jul 15, 2016 | Aug 15, 2016 | $0.135 | Monthly | Regular |
| Jun 17, 2016 | Jul 11, 2016 | $0.355 | Monthly | Regular |
| May 20, 2016 | Jun 13, 2016 | $0.612 | Monthly | Regular |
| Apr 15, 2016 | May 16, 2016 | $0.13 | Monthly | Regular |
| Mar 18, 2016 | Apr 11, 2016 | $0.375 | Monthly | Regular |
| Feb 19, 2016 | Mar 14, 2016 | $0.613 | Monthly | Regular |
| Jan 15, 2016 | Feb 16, 2016 | $0.086 | Monthly | Regular |
| Dec 18, 2015 | Jan 11, 2016 | $0.408 | Monthly | Regular |
| Nov 20, 2015 | Dec 14, 2015 | $0.573 | Monthly | Regular |
| Oct 16, 2015 | Nov 16, 2015 | $0.08 | Monthly | Regular |
| Sep 18, 2015 | Oct 13, 2015 | $0.328 | Monthly | Regular |
| Aug 21, 2015 | Sep 14, 2015 | $0.55 | Monthly | Regular |
| Jul 17, 2015 | Aug 17, 2015 | $0.172 | Monthly | Regular |
| Jun 19, 2015 | Jul 13, 2015 | $0.48 | Monthly | Regular |
| May 15, 2015 | — | $0.403 | Monthly | Regular |
| Apr 17, 2015 | May 11, 2015 | $0.118 | Monthly | Regular |
| Mar 20, 2015 | Apr 13, 2015 | $0.311 | Monthly | Regular |
| Feb 20, 2015 | Mar 16, 2015 | $0.49 | Monthly | Regular |
| Jan 16, 2015 | Feb 17, 2015 | $0.148 | Monthly | Regular |
| Dec 19, 2014 | Jan 12, 2015 | $0.383 | Monthly | Regular |
| Nov 21, 2014 | Dec 15, 2014 | $0.448 | Monthly | Regular |
| Sep 19, 2014 | Jan 12, 2015 | $0.413 | Monthly | Regular |
| Aug 15, 2014 | — | $0.296 | Monthly | Regular |
| Jul 18, 2014 | — | $0.182 | Monthly | Regular |
| Jun 20, 2014 | — | $0.326 | Monthly | Regular |
| May 16, 2014 | — | $0.421 | Monthly | Regular |
| Apr 17, 2014 | Nov 17, 2014 | $0.132 | Monthly | Regular |
| Mar 21, 2014 | Dec 15, 2014 | $0.282 | Monthly | Regular |
| Feb 21, 2014 | Dec 15, 2014 | $0.435 | Monthly | Regular |
| Jan 17, 2014 | Nov 17, 2014 | $0.133 | Monthly | Regular |
| Dec 20, 2013 | — | $0.395 | Monthly | Regular |
| Nov 15, 2013 | Dec 16, 2013 | $0.298 | Monthly | Regular |
| Oct 18, 2013 | Nov 12, 2013 | $0.17 | Monthly | Regular |
| Sep 20, 2013 | — | $0.304 | Monthly | Regular |
| Aug 16, 2013 | — | $0.383 | Monthly | Regular |
| Jul 19, 2013 | — | $0.206 | Monthly | Regular |
| Jun 21, 2013 | — | $0.304 | Monthly | Regular |
| May 17, 2013 | — | $0.429 | Monthly | Regular |
| Apr 19, 2013 | — | $0.141 | Monthly | Regular |
| Mar 15, 2013 | Dec 16, 2013 | $0.302 | Monthly | Regular |
| Feb 15, 2013 | Dec 16, 2013 | $0.357 | Monthly | Regular |
| Jan 18, 2013 | Nov 12, 2013 | $0.145 | Monthly | Regular |
| Dec 21, 2012 | — | $0.413 | Monthly | Regular |
| Nov 16, 2012 | — | $0.323 | Monthly | Regular |
| Oct 19, 2012 | — | $0.187 | Monthly | Regular |
| Sep 21, 2012 | — | $0.281 | Monthly | Regular |
| Aug 17, 2012 | — | $0.349 | Monthly | Regular |
| Jul 20, 2012 | — | $0.21 | Monthly | Regular |
| Jun 15, 2012 | — | $0.22 | Monthly | Regular |
| May 18, 2012 | — | $0.426 | Monthly | Regular |
| Apr 20, 2012 | — | $0.149 | Monthly | Regular |
| Mar 16, 2012 | — | $0.255 | Monthly | Regular |
| Feb 17, 2012 | — | $0.332 | Monthly | Regular |
| Jan 20, 2012 | — | $0.167 | Monthly | Regular |
| Dec 16, 2011 | — | $0.356 | Monthly | Regular |
| Nov 18, 2011 | — | $0.285 | Monthly | Regular |
| Oct 21, 2011 | — | $0.185 | Monthly | Regular |
| Sep 16, 2011 | — | $0.21 | Monthly | Regular |
| Aug 19, 2011 | — | $0.419 | Monthly | Regular |
| Jul 15, 2011 | — | $0.112 | Monthly | Regular |
| Jun 17, 2011 | — | $0.208 | Monthly | Regular |
| May 20, 2011 | — | $0.415 | Monthly | Regular |
| Apr 15, 2011 | — | $0.112 | Monthly | Regular |
| Mar 18, 2011 | — | $0.226 | Monthly | Regular |
| Feb 18, 2011 | — | $0.30 | Monthly | Regular |
| Jan 21, 2011 | — | $0.144 | Monthly | Regular |
| Dec 29, 2010 | — | $0.248 | Monthly | Regular |
| Dec 17, 2010 | — | $0.263 | Monthly | Regular |
| Nov 19, 2010 | — | $0.361 | Monthly | Regular |
| Oct 15, 2010 | — | $0.093 | Monthly | Regular |
| Sep 17, 2010 | — | $0.191 | Monthly | Regular |
| Aug 20, 2010 | — | $0.384 | Monthly | Regular |
| Jul 16, 2010 | — | $0.093 | Monthly | Regular |
| Jun 18, 2010 | — | $0.19 | Monthly | Regular |
| May 21, 2010 | — | $0.381 | Monthly | Regular |
| Apr 16, 2010 | — | $0.091 | Monthly | Regular |
| Mar 19, 2010 | — | $0.207 | Monthly | Regular |
| Feb 19, 2010 | — | $0.265 | Monthly | Regular |
| Dec 18, 2009 | — | $0.40 | Monthly | Regular |
| Nov 20, 2009 | — | $0.338 | Monthly | Regular |
| Oct 16, 2009 | — | $0.094 | Monthly | Regular |
| Sep 18, 2009 | — | $0.175 | Monthly | Regular |
| Aug 21, 2009 | — | $0.329 | Monthly | Regular |
| Jul 17, 2009 | — | $0.126 | Monthly | Regular |
| Jun 19, 2009 | — | $0.283 | Monthly | Regular |
| May 15, 2009 | — | $0.246 | Monthly | Regular |
| Apr 17, 2009 | — | $0.134 | Monthly | Regular |
| Mar 20, 2009 | — | $0.177 | Monthly | Regular |
| Feb 20, 2009 | — | $0.365 | Monthly | Regular |
| Jan 16, 2009 | — | $0.141 | Monthly | Regular |
| Dec 19, 2008 | — | $0.266 | Monthly | Regular |
| Nov 21, 2008 | — | $0.343 | Monthly | Regular |
| Oct 17, 2008 | — | $0.156 | Monthly | Regular |
| Sep 19, 2008 | — | $0.334 | Monthly | Regular |
| Aug 15, 2008 | — | $0.247 | Monthly | Regular |
| Jul 18, 2008 | — | $0.165 | Monthly | Regular |
| Jun 20, 2008 | — | $0.269 | Monthly | Regular |
| May 16, 2008 | — | $0.328 | Monthly | Regular |
| Apr 18, 2008 | — | $0.156 | Monthly | Regular |
| Mar 20, 2008 | — | $0.296 | Monthly | Regular |
| Feb 15, 2008 | — | $0.235 | Monthly | Regular |
| Jan 18, 2008 | — | $0.14 | Monthly | Regular |
| Dec 21, 2007 | — | $0.321 | Monthly | Regular |
| Nov 16, 2007 | — | $0.378 | Monthly | Regular |
| Oct 19, 2007 | — | $0.153 | Monthly | Regular |
| Sep 21, 2007 | — | $0.237 | Monthly | Regular |
| Aug 17, 2007 | — | $0.285 | Monthly | Regular |
| Jul 20, 2007 | — | $0.164 | Monthly | Regular |
| Jun 15, 2007 | — | $0.169 | Monthly | Regular |
| May 18, 2007 | — | $0.354 | Monthly | Regular |
| Apr 20, 2007 | — | $0.106 | Monthly | Regular |
| Mar 16, 2007 | — | $0.277 | Monthly | Regular |
| Feb 16, 2007 | — | $0.23 | Monthly | Regular |
| Jan 19, 2007 | — | $0.08 | Monthly | Regular |
| Dec 15, 2006 | — | $0.33 | Monthly | Regular |
| Nov 17, 2006 | — | $0.319 | Monthly | Regular |
| Oct 20, 2006 | — | $0.147 | Monthly | Regular |
| Sep 15, 2006 | — | $0.207 | Monthly | Regular |
| Aug 18, 2006 | — | $0.246 | Monthly | Regular |
| Jul 21, 2006 | — | $0.149 | Monthly | Regular |
| Jun 16, 2006 | — | $0.164 | Monthly | Regular |
| May 19, 2006 | — | $0.279 | Monthly | Regular |
| Apr 21, 2006 | — | $0.121 | Monthly | Regular |
| Mar 17, 2006 | — | $0.249 | Monthly | Regular |
| Feb 17, 2006 | — | $0.204 | Monthly | Regular |
| Jan 20, 2006 | — | $0.12 | Monthly | Regular |
| Dec 16, 2005 | — | $0.244 | Monthly | Regular |
| Nov 18, 2005 | — | $0.278 | Monthly | Regular |
| Oct 21, 2005 | — | $0.138 | Monthly | Regular |
| Sep 16, 2005 | — | $0.155 | Monthly | Regular |
| Aug 19, 2005 | — | $0.309 | Monthly | Regular |
| Jul 15, 2005 | — | $0.094 | Monthly | Regular |
| Jun 17, 2005 | — | $0.114 | Monthly | Regular |
| May 20, 2005 | — | $0.335 | Monthly | Regular |
| Apr 15, 2005 | — | $0.074 | Monthly | Regular |
| Mar 18, 2005 | — | $0.168 | Monthly | Regular |
| Feb 18, 2005 | — | $0.238 | Monthly | Regular |
| Jan 21, 2005 | — | $0.098 | Monthly | Regular |
| Dec 17, 2004 | — | $0.165 | Monthly | Regular |
| Nov 19, 2004 | — | $0.336 | Monthly | Regular |
| Nov 15, 2004 | — | $0.221 | Monthly | Regular |
| Oct 18, 2004 | — | $0.086 | Monthly | Regular |
| Sep 17, 2004 | — | $0.11 | Monthly | Regular |
| Aug 20, 2004 | — | $0.295 | Monthly | Special |
| Jul 16, 2004 | — | $0.085 | Monthly | Regular |
| Jun 18, 2004 | — | $0.095 | Monthly | Regular |
| May 21, 2004 | — | $0.298 | Monthly | Special |
| Apr 16, 2004 | — | $0.059 | Monthly | Regular |
| Mar 19, 2004 | — | $0.118 | Monthly | Regular |
| Feb 20, 2004 | — | $0.268 | Monthly | Regular |
| Jan 16, 2004 | — | $0.069 | Monthly | Regular |
| Dec 19, 2003 | — | $0.147 | Monthly | Regular |
| Nov 21, 2003 | — | $0.31 | Monthly | Regular |
| Oct 17, 2003 | — | $0.124 | Monthly | Regular |
| Sep 19, 2003 | — | $0.196 | Monthly | Regular |
| Aug 15, 2003 | — | $0.124 | Monthly | Regular |
| Jul 18, 2003 | — | $0.128 | Monthly | Regular |
| Jun 20, 2003 | — | $0.243 | Monthly | Regular |
| May 16, 2003 | — | $0.133 | Monthly | Regular |
| Apr 17, 2003 | — | $0.108 | Monthly | Regular |
| Mar 21, 2003 | — | $0.104 | Monthly | Regular |
| Feb 21, 2003 | — | $0.249 | Monthly | Regular |
| Jan 17, 2003 | — | $0.059 | Monthly | Regular |
| Dec 20, 2002 | — | $0.21 | Monthly | Regular |
| Nov 15, 2002 | — | $0.206 | Monthly | Regular |
| Oct 18, 2002 | — | $0.105 | Monthly | Regular |
| Sep 20, 2002 | — | $0.187 | Monthly | Regular |
| Aug 16, 2002 | — | $0.11 | Monthly | Regular |
| Jul 19, 2002 | — | $0.143 | Monthly | Regular |
| Jun 21, 2002 | — | $0.172 | Monthly | Regular |
| May 17, 2002 | — | $0.137 | Monthly | Regular |
| Apr 19, 2002 | — | $0.088 | Monthly | Regular |
| Mar 15, 2002 | — | $0.159 | Monthly | Regular |
| Feb 15, 2002 | — | $0.135 | Monthly | Regular |
| Jan 18, 2002 | — | $0.089 | Monthly | Regular |
| Dec 21, 2001 | — | $0.213 | Monthly | Regular |
| Nov 16, 2001 | — | $0.137 | Monthly | Regular |
| Oct 19, 2001 | — | $0.099 | Monthly | Regular |
| Sep 21, 2001 | — | $0.19 | Monthly | Regular |
| Aug 17, 2001 | — | $0.118 | Monthly | Regular |
| Jul 20, 2001 | — | $0.114 | Monthly | Regular |
| Jun 15, 2001 | — | $0.11 | Monthly | Regular |
| May 18, 2001 | — | $0.179 | Monthly | Regular |
| Apr 20, 2001 | — | $0.085 | Monthly | Regular |
| Mar 16, 2001 | — | $0.151 | Monthly | Regular |
| Feb 16, 2001 | — | $0.165 | Monthly | Regular |
| Jan 19, 2001 | — | $0.119 | Monthly | Regular |
| Dec 15, 2000 | — | $0.119 | Monthly | Regular |
| Nov 17, 2000 | — | $0.136 | Monthly | Regular |
| Oct 20, 2000 | — | $0.133 | Monthly | Regular |
| Sep 14, 2000 | — | $0.143 | Monthly | Regular |
| Aug 18, 2000 | — | $0.122 | Monthly | Regular |
| Jul 21, 2000 | — | $0.154 | Monthly | Regular |
| Jun 16, 2000 | — | $0.058 | Monthly | Regular |
| May 19, 2000 | — | $0.169 | Monthly | Regular |
| Apr 20, 2000 | — | $0.045 | Monthly | Regular |
| Mar 17, 2000 | — | $0.158 | Monthly | Regular |
| Feb 18, 2000 | — | $0.129 | Monthly | Regular |
| Jan 21, 2000 | — | $0.075 | Monthly | Regular |
| Dec 17, 1999 | — | $0.108 | Monthly | Regular |
| Nov 19, 1999 | — | $0.19 | Monthly | Regular |
| Oct 15, 1999 | — | $0.034 | Monthly | Regular |
| Sep 17, 1999 | — | $0.131 | Monthly | Regular |
| Aug 20, 1999 | — | $0.229 | Monthly | Regular |
| Jul 16, 1999 | — | $0.033 | Monthly | Regular |
| Jun 18, 1999 | — | $0.117 | Monthly | Regular |
| May 21, 1999 | — | $0.229 | Monthly | Regular |
| Apr 16, 1999 | — | $0.018 | Monthly | Regular |
| Mar 19, 1999 | — | $0.15 | Monthly | Regular |
| Feb 19, 1999 | — | $0.15 | Monthly | Regular |
| Jan 15, 1999 | — | $0.15 | Monthly | Regular |
| Dec 18, 1998 | — | $0.15 | Monthly | Regular |
| Nov 20, 1998 | — | $0.15 | Monthly | Regular |
| Sep 18, 1998 | — | $0.109 | Monthly | Regular |
| Aug 21, 1998 | — | $0.197 | Monthly | Regular |
| Jun 19, 1998 | — | $0.19 | Monthly | Regular |
| May 15, 1998 | — | $0.09 | Monthly | Regular |
| Apr 17, 1998 | — | $0.34 | Monthly | Regular |
What the Dividend Safety Rating Means for DIA
DIA Dividend Questions
How often does DIA pay distributions?
DIA pays monthly, 12 times a year. The ex-date comes about every 28 days, and the cash usually lands about 24 days later.
Does DIA pay distributions monthly?
Yes. DIA pays monthly, 12 times a year.
When is the next DIA distribution?
DIA has not declared its next distribution yet. By its usual rhythm of about 32 days between ex-dates, the next ex-date falls around Nov 17, 2026, with the cash around Dec 11, 2026. An estimate, not a promise: only the declaration makes it final. The latest one, $0.114 a share, went ex on Oct 16, 2026 and paid around November 2026. The current rate is $0.114 per share, $1.37 a year.
Does DIA pay a distribution in December 2026?
Not declared yet. By its usual rhythm the next ex-date falls around Nov 17, 2026, with the cash around Dec 11, 2026, so a payment in December 2026 is likely. Only the company’s declaration makes it final.
How much does DIA pay per share?
DIA pays $0.114 a share monthly, $1.37 a year. At the Nov 10, 2026 close of $520.38 that is a 0.26% run-rate yield, well below its usual level: its own 10-year median is 2.21%.
Does DIA’s payout grow?
Its last 12 payments (about a year) averaged $0.5988, +6.5% against $0.5624 for the 12 before. Its payout floats with the income the fund earns each period, so there is no fixed rate to raise. Measured over a full year, the payout rate changed -26.5%.
Is DIA’s distribution safe?
No rating can promise a future payment, but the record on file says a lot. In the 12 months to Nov 10, 2026 it paid $7.19 a share while its share price went from $473.82 to $520.38. This is data, not investment advice. The full 6-check rating comes with a plan.
How do I track my DIA distributions?
Add DIA 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 DIA in the DRIP calculator.