iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) Dividend History
IBB latest distribution
Paid. Next quarterly distribution expected around mid-December 2026 (not yet announced).
- 0.16%trailing 12-month yield
- $0.34paid in the last 12 months
- Quarterly4 payments a year
- 2005paying since
- +4.5%5-year growth a year
IBB dividend income calculator
- Income a year
- $34
- Each payment
- $8
- Value of the shares
- $20,774
- Yield
- 0.16%
At the latest close; trailing 12-month distributions of $0.34 per share, before tax.
IBB distributions per share by year
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's distributions divided by the year-end price.
IBB distribution payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 40 payments).
IBB distributions by year
| Year | Per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026to date | $0.1570 | — | — | 3 |
| 2025 | $0.3870 | −0.3% | 0.23% | 3 |
| 2024 | $0.3880 | +11.5% | 0.29% | 3 |
| 2023 | $0.3480 | −14.9% | 0.26% | 4 |
| 2022 | $0.4090 | +28.2% | 0.31% | 4 |
| 2021 | $0.3190 | +2.9% | 0.21% | 4 |
| 2020 | $0.3100 | −22.3% | 0.20% | 4 |
Full history in the distribution table below.
IBB yield on cost
| Bought | Paid | Yield on cost | Paid out since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $154.58 | 0.22% | $0.34 | 0.2% |
| 3 years ago | $116.02 | 0.29% | $1.06 | 0.9% |
| 5 years ago | $158.44 | 0.21% | $1.73 | 1.1% |
| 10 years ago | $89.26 | 0.38% | $3.26 | 3.7% |
| 20 years ago | $26.20 | 1.30% | $4.08 | 15.6% |
Trailing 12-month distributions as a yield on the price paid then, and the distributions one share has paid since (before tax).
IBB yield vs similar ETFs
| ETF | Fund | Yield | Expense ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| IBB | iShares Biotechnology ETF | 0.16% | 0.46% |
| IBBQ | Invesco Nasdaq Biotechnology ETF | 1.15% | 0.18% |
| BBH | VanEck Biotech ETF | 0.40% | 0.33% |
| PBE | Invesco Dynamic Biotechnology & Genome ETF | 1.40% | 0.56% |
| BIS | ProShares UltraShort Nasdaq Biotechnology | 5.75% | 0.96% |
| BIB | ProShares Ultra Nasdaq Biotechnology | 0.19% | 0.95% |
| SPY | SPDR S&P 500 ETF | 0.99% | 0.09% |
| VTI | Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | 1.03% | 0.03% |
| SCHD | Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF | 3.38% | 0.05% |
Trailing 12-month distribution yield as reported by EODHD.
IBB distribution history
56 payments| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-15 | 2026-09-15 | 2026-09-18 | $0.0110 | −54.2% |
| 2026-06-15 | 2026-06-15 | 2026-06-18 | $0.0240 | −80.3% |
| 2026-03-17 | 2026-03-17 | 2026-03-20 | $0.1220 | −33.3% |
| 2025-12-16 | 2025-12-16 | 2025-12-19 | $0.1830 | +120.5% |
| 2025-09-16 | 2025-09-16 | 2025-09-19 | $0.0830 | −31.4% |
| 2025-03-18 | 2025-03-18 | 2025-03-21 | $0.1210 | +95.2% |
| 2024-12-17 | 2024-12-17 | 2024-12-20 | $0.0620 | −69.0% |
| 2024-09-25 | 2024-09-25 | 2024-09-30 | $0.2000 | +58.7% |
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| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-21 | 2024-03-22 | 2024-03-27 | $0.1260 | +1.6% |
| 2023-12-20 | 2023-12-21 | 2023-12-27 | $0.1240 | −19.0% |
| 2023-09-26 | 2023-09-27 | 2023-10-02 | $0.1530 | +2,450.0% |
| 2023-06-07 | 2023-06-08 | 2023-06-13 | $0.0060 | −90.8% |
| 2023-03-23 | 2023-03-24 | 2023-03-29 | $0.0650 | −35.6% |
| 2022-12-13 | 2022-12-14 | 2022-12-19 | $0.1010 | −36.5% |
| 2022-09-26 | 2022-09-27 | 2022-09-30 | $0.1590 | +412.9% |
| 2022-06-09 | 2022-06-10 | 2022-06-15 | $0.0310 | −73.7% |
| 2022-03-24 | 2022-03-25 | 2022-03-30 | $0.1180 | +187.8% |
| 2021-12-13 | 2021-12-14 | 2021-12-17 | $0.0410 | −66.9% |
| 2021-09-24 | 2021-09-27 | 2021-09-30 | $0.1240 | +439.1% |
| 2021-06-10 | 2021-06-11 | 2021-06-16 | $0.0230 | −82.4% |
| 2021-03-25 | 2021-03-26 | 2021-03-31 | $0.1310 | +101.5% |
| 2020-12-14 | 2020-12-15 | 2020-12-18 | $0.0650 | +3.2% |
| 2020-09-23 | 2020-09-24 | 2020-09-29 | $0.0630 | −50.4% |
| 2020-06-15 | 2020-06-16 | 2020-06-19 | $0.1270 | +130.9% |
| 2020-03-25 | 2020-03-26 | 2020-03-31 | $0.0550 | −12.7% |
| 2019-12-30 | — | — | $0.0630 | +8.6% |
| 2019-12-16 | 2019-12-17 | 2019-12-20 | $0.0580 | −18.3% |
| 2019-09-24 | 2019-09-25 | 2019-09-30 | $0.0710 | −11.3% |
| 2019-06-17 | 2019-06-18 | 2019-06-21 | $0.0800 | −37.0% |
| 2019-03-20 | — | — | $0.1270 | +296.9% |
| 2018-09-26 | 2018-09-27 | 2018-10-02 | $0.0320 | −79.5% |
| 2018-06-26 | 2018-06-27 | 2018-07-02 | $0.1560 | +24.8% |
| 2017-12-21 | 2017-12-22 | 2017-12-28 | $0.1250 | +215.1% |
| 2017-09-26 | 2017-09-27 | 2017-09-29 | $0.0397 | −32.8% |
| 2017-06-27 | 2017-06-29 | 2017-06-30 | $0.0590 | −40.8% |
| 2017-03-24 | 2017-03-28 | 2017-03-30 | $0.0997 | +225.0% |
| 2016-12-22 | 2016-12-27 | 2016-12-29 | $0.0307 | +7.0% |
| 2016-09-26 | 2016-09-28 | 2016-09-30 | $0.0287 | −46.9% |
| 2016-06-21 | 2016-06-23 | 2016-06-27 | $0.0540 | +5.9% |
| 2016-03-23 | 2016-03-28 | 2016-03-30 | $0.0510 | +378.0% |
| 2015-12-24 | 2015-12-29 | 2015-12-31 | $0.0107 | +1,492.5% |
| 2015-09-25 | 2015-09-29 | 2015-10-01 | $0.0007 | −96.5% |
| 2015-06-24 | 2015-06-26 | 2015-06-30 | $0.0193 | +7.4% |
| 2014-09-24 | 2014-09-26 | 2014-09-30 | $0.0180 | −86.3% |
| 2014-06-25 | 2014-06-27 | 2014-07-01 | $0.1310 | +445.8% |
| 2013-06-27 | 2013-07-01 | 2013-07-03 | $0.0240 | −30.1% |
| 2012-12-19 | 2012-12-21 | 2012-12-26 | $0.0343 | −69.7% |
| 2012-09-24 | 2012-09-26 | 2012-09-28 | $0.1133 | +82.8% |
| 2012-06-22 | 2012-06-26 | 2012-06-28 | $0.0620 | +588.9% |
| 2012-03-23 | 2012-03-27 | 2012-03-29 | $0.0090 | +92.7% |
| 2011-12-22 | 2011-12-27 | 2011-12-29 | $0.0047 | −97.3% |
| 2010-09-24 | 2010-09-28 | 2010-09-30 | $0.1700 | +188.1% |
| 2008-06-24 | 2008-06-26 | 2008-06-30 | $0.0590 | +101.2% |
| 2007-06-29 | 2007-07-03 | 2007-07-06 | $0.0293 | +8,787.9% |
| 2006-12-21 | — | — | $0.0003 | 0.0% |
| 2005-12-23 | — | — | $0.0003 | — |
Amounts per share. Highlighted rows are declared but not yet paid.
IBB dividend overview
iShares Biotechnology ETF pays quarterly distributions made up of income from its holdings, less fund expenses. Over the past 12 months it paid $0.34 per share, a yield of 0.16% at the latest close of $207.74. In 2025 it paid $0.3870 per share, down 0.3% from 2024. Over five years distributions changed +4.5% a year and over ten years +28.9%.
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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IBB dividends FAQ
Does IBB pay a dividend?
Yes. IBB pays quarterly distributions and has paid them since 2005. The most recent was $0.0110 per share with an ex-dividend date of September 15, 2026, payable September 18, 2026.
What is the IBB dividend yield?
IBB paid $0.34 per share over the past 12 months, a trailing yield of 0.16% at the latest close of $207.74.
When is the next IBB dividend?
The next quarterly distribution has not been announced yet. Based on the usual schedule the next ex-dividend date should fall around mid-December 2026.
How often does IBB pay dividends?
IBB pays distributions quarterly, 4 times a year.
How much did IBB pay in dividends in 2025?
IBB paid $0.3870 per share in 3 distributions in 2025.
How much income does 100 shares of IBB pay?
100 shares of IBB would have paid about $34 over the past 12 months, before tax.