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IBAT ETF — iShares Energy Storage & Materials ETF
iShares Energy Storage & Materials ETF (IBAT)
Updated October 16, 2026.
Verdict as of October 16, 2026
IBAT's distribution is rated unproven by the Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ (50/100, high confidence). It pays semi-annual and its distribution rate is 0.96%. The latest total cash payment per current share, $0.183 with an ex-date of June 15, 2026, was 51.2% higher than the previous $0.121. These payments are unclassified; this does not establish a base-dividend change.
Sources: iShares, Section 19a-1 notices, scoring methodology.
IBAT is an ETF. its distribution rate is 0.96%, its trailing-12-month yield is 0.80%, its expense ratio is 0.47%. Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ is 50/100 (Unproven). Total return is 52.3% over the past 2.6 years, 1.8 points ahead of SPY at 50.5%.
iShares Energy Storage & Materials ETF tracks an index of equity securities from companies involved in energy storage solutions, including those focused on hydrogen, fuel cells, and batteries that support the transition to a low-carbon economy. The fund distributes a modest yield on a semi-annual basis and carries an expense ratio of 0.47%. It may appeal to investors seeking equity exposure to the energy storage and clean technology sectors.
IBAT dividend yield and income
Price as of 2026-10-16.
The distribution rate (0.96%) uses calculation basis unavailable. Trailing-12-month yield (0.80%) is the last year of cash distributions by ex-date divided by the current price. The dividend amount is $0.183. The ex-dividend date is 06/15/2026. The payment date is 06/18/2026.
| Ex-date | Amount | Change from previous payment |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-15 | $0.183 | 51.2% Unclassified cash |
| 2025-12-16 | $0.121 | -42.1% Unclassified cash |
| 2025-06-16 | $0.209 | 74.2% Unclassified cash |
| 2024-12-17 | $0.12 | -34.1% Unclassified cash |
| 2024-06-11 | $0.182 | — |
| 2024 total (partial launch year) | $0.302 | — |
| 2025 total | $0.33 | — |
| 2026 YTD total | $0.183 | -12.4% vs prior-year YTD |
IBAT dividend growth
Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed -7.6%. The 1Y row below uses this same adjacent TTM cash-window comparison.
| Window | Change |
|---|---|
| 1Y | -7.6% |
IBAT holdings and sector exposure
Holdings are not available for this snapshot.
IBAT performance versus SPY
Price and return data through 2026-10-16.
Total return is 52.3% over the past 2.6 years, 1.8 points ahead of SPY at 50.5%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is 26.4%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 25.9%.
| Window | Total return | CAGR |
|---|---|---|
| 1M | -5.1% | — |
| 3M | -2.9% | — |
| 6M | -3.1% | — |
| YTD | 32.8% | — |
| 1Y | 26.4% | — |
| 2Y CAGR | — | 25.70% |
| Since inception (2.6 years) | 52.3% | 17.80% |
IBAT key facts
- Distribution Safety Score™
- 50 · Unproven
- Issuer
- iShares
- Asset type
- ETF
- Asset class
- Equity
- Inception date
- 03/19/2024
- Expense ratio
- 0.47%
- Distribution rate
- 0.96%
- Distribution frequency
- Semi-Annual
- Trailing yield
- 0.80%
- Last close
- $37.94 (as of 2026-10-16)
- AUM
- $63,457,064
- Average volume
- 6168.0
- Dividend
- $0.183
- Ex-dividend date
- 06/15/2026
- Payment date
- 06/18/2026
- Beta
- 1.7175
How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns
Distribution rate (0.96%) uses calculation basis unavailable. Issuer rates can use a different denominator and date, including ex-date NAV. Trailing-12-month yield (0.80%) is the sum of split-adjusted cash distributions with ex-dates in the last 12 months, divided by the published price. It lags a recent raise or cut. Total return uses split-adjusted close with distributions reinvested on the ex-dividend date (a modeling convention, not the cash-settlement date) from the first stored bar on or after inception through the latest bar, compared with the same window on the benchmark. That is the security's total return, not your personal gain/loss.
Yield and safety methodology · Distribution rate methodology · Distribution Safety Score methodology
Sources and review
Primary sources: iShares; prices and distributions from Dividend Vision, derived from vendor EOD data.
Reviewed by Bert Sweet, CEO and Co-owner of Dividend Vision. Methodology: Distribution Safety Score.
IBAT risks and drawbacks
IBAT's current distribution rate is moderate, not a high-yield payout — the strategy is dividend quality more than maximum income. Payments are semi-annual, so cash flow is lumpy versus a monthly fund. The deepest 1-year drawdown on record here is 25.9%.
Who may consider IBAT — and who may not
It is a weaker fit for investors who need monthly cash flow (IBAT pays semi-annual); investors hunting double-digit covered-call yields. This is educational context, not a recommendation to buy or sell.
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Frequently asked questions
Does IBAT pay monthly?
No. IBAT currently pays semi-annual, not monthly.
What is IBAT's expense ratio?
IBAT's expense ratio is 0.47%.
What is IBAT's dividend yield?
IBAT's distribution rate is 0.96%, paid semi-annual, with a 0.47% expense ratio — calculation basis unavailable.
How has IBAT's dividend grown?
Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed -7.6%. That is the same adjacent TTM cash-window comparison used in the dividend-history table.
When does IBAT pay a dividend?
IBAT pays semi-annual. The dividend amount is $0.183. The ex-dividend date is 06/15/2026. The payment date is 06/18/2026.
How has IBAT performed?
Total return is 52.3% over the past 2.6 years, 1.8 points ahead of SPY at 50.5%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is 26.4%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 25.9%.
Is IBAT a good investment?
IBAT's Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score is 50 (Unproven). That is a risk signal, not investment advice. Its distribution rate is 0.96% (calculation basis unavailable). Compare peers below rather than treating any single figure as a buy or sell.
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