iShares A.I. Innovation and Tech Active ETF (BAI) Dividend History
BAI latest distribution
Paid.
- 1.47%trailing 12-month yield
- $0.59paid in the last 12 months
- Irregular1 payment in 12 months
- 2025paying since
BAI dividend income calculator
- Income a year
- $59
- Each payment
- $59
- Value of the shares
- $4,044
- Yield
- 1.47%
At the latest close; trailing 12-month distributions of $0.59 per share, before tax.
BAI distribution payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 2 payments).
BAI distributions by year
| Year | Per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025partial | $0.5970 | — | 1.79% | 2 |
Full history in the distribution table below.
BAI yield on cost
| Bought | Paid | Yield on cost | Paid out since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $34.99 | 1.69% | $0.59 | 1.7% |
Trailing 12-month distributions as a yield on the price paid then, and the distributions one share has paid since (before tax).
BAI yield vs similar ETFs
| ETF | Fund | Yield | Expense ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAI | iShares A.I. Innovation and Tech Active ETF | 1.27% | 0.57% |
| TTEQ | T. Rowe Price Technology ETF | 0.00% | 0.60% |
| CHPY | YieldMax Semiconductor Portfolio Option… | 19.00% | 103.95% |
| CHPS | Xtrackers Semiconductor Select Equity ETF | 0.34% | 0.14% |
| SOXY | YieldMax Target 12 Semiconductor Option… | 6.17% | 102.67% |
| TEK | iShares Technology Opportunities Active ETF | 1.23% | — |
| SOXQ | Invesco PHLX Semiconductor ETF | 0.30% | 0.18% |
| XNTK | SPDR Morgan Stanley Technology | 0.14% | 0.33% |
| SPY | SPDR S&P 500 ETF | 0.99% | 0.09% |
Trailing 12-month distribution yield as reported by EODHD.
BAI distribution history
2 payments| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-16 | 2025-12-16 | 2025-12-19 | $0.5930 | +14,725.0% |
| 2025-06-16 | 2025-06-16 | 2025-06-20 | $0.0040 | — |
Amounts per share. Highlighted rows are declared but not yet paid.
BAI dividend overview
iShares A.I. Innovation and Tech Active ETF pays irregular distributions made up of income from its holdings, less fund expenses. Over the past 12 months it paid $0.59 per share, a yield of 1.47% at the latest close of $40.44.
Payment amounts vary because they pass through what the fund earned during the period. ETF distributions may include qualified dividends, ordinary income, return of capital and capital gains; the fund's annual tax statement has the breakdown.
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BAI dividends FAQ
Does BAI pay a dividend?
Yes. BAI pays irregular distributions and has paid them since 2025. The most recent was $0.5930 per share with an ex-dividend date of December 16, 2025, payable December 19, 2025.
What is the BAI dividend yield?
BAI paid $0.59 per share over the past 12 months, a trailing yield of 1.47% at the latest close of $40.44.
How often does BAI pay dividends?
BAI pays distributions irregularly (1 payment in the last 12 months).
How much income does 100 shares of BAI pay?
100 shares of BAI would have paid about $59 over the past 12 months, before tax.