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IBIK ETF — iShares iBonds Oct 2034 Term TIPS ETF

iShares iBonds Oct 2034 Term TIPS ETF (IBIK)

Updated October 16, 2026.

Verdict as of October 16, 2026

IBIK's distribution is rated safe by the Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ (84/100, high confidence). It pays quarterly and its distribution rate is 2.93%. The latest total cash payment per current share, $0.178 with an ex-date of October 1, 2026, was 74.2% lower than the previous $0.69. These payments are unclassified; this does not establish a base-dividend change.

Sources: iShares, Section 19a-1 notices, scoring methodology.

IBIK is a low-cost ETF. its distribution rate is 2.93%, its trailing-12-month yield is 5.26%, its expense ratio is 0.10%. Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ is 84/100 (Safe). Total return is 8.8% over the past 2.4 years, 39.6 points behind SPY at 48.4%.

IBIK dividend yield and income

Price as of 2026-10-16.

The distribution rate (2.93%) uses calculation basis unavailable. Trailing-12-month yield (5.26%) is the last year of cash distributions by ex-date divided by the current price. The dividend amount is $0.178. The ex-dividend date is 10/01/2026. The payment date is 10/06/2026.

10 recorded distributions
Ex-dateAmountChange from previous payment
2026-10-01$0.178-74.2%
Unclassified cash
2026-07-01$0.69650.0%
Unclassified cash
2026-04-01$0.092-71.3%
Unclassified cash
2025-12-19$0.3218.1%
Unclassified cash
2025-10-01$0.29715.1%
Unclassified cash
2025-07-01$0.258-1.1%
Unclassified cash
2025-04-01$0.261-12.7%
Unclassified cash
2024-12-18$0.29949.5%
Unclassified cash
2024-10-01$0.225.0%
Unclassified cash
2024-07-01$0.16—
2024 total (partial launch year)$0.659—
2025 total$1.137—
2026 YTD total$0.9617.6% vs prior-year YTD

IBIK dividend growth

Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed +14.9%. The 1Y row below uses this same adjacent TTM cash-window comparison.

TTM income vs TTM N years earlier
WindowChange
1Y+14.9%

IBIK holdings and sector exposure

Holdings are not available for this snapshot.

IBIK performance versus SPY

Price and return data through 2026-10-16.

Total return is 8.8% over the past 2.4 years, 39.6 points behind SPY at 48.4%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is -2.0%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 5.0%.

WindowTotal returnCAGR
1M0.1%—
3M-2.3%—
6M-2.7%—
YTD-1.4%—
1Y-2.0%—
2Y CAGR—1.80%
Since inception (2.4 years)8.8%3.60%

IBIK key facts

Distribution Safety Score™
84 · Safe
Safety-Adjusted Yield
2.46%
Issuer
iShares
Asset type
ETF
Asset class
Fixed Income
Inception date
05/22/2024
Expense ratio
0.10%
Distribution rate
2.93%
Distribution frequency
Quarterly
Trailing yield
5.26%
Last close
$24.34 (as of 2026-10-16)
AUM
$91,312,248
Average volume
24816.0
Dividend
$0.178
Ex-dividend date
10/01/2026
Payment date
10/06/2026

How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns

Distribution rate (2.93%) uses calculation basis unavailable. Issuer rates can use a different denominator and date, including ex-date NAV. Trailing-12-month yield (5.26%) 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.

IBIK risks and drawbacks

IBIK's current distribution rate is moderate, not a high-yield payout — the strategy is dividend quality more than maximum income. Payments are quarterly, so cash flow is lumpy versus a monthly fund. Total return has trailed SPY over the available window. The deepest 1-year drawdown on record here is 5.0%.

Who may consider IBIK — and who may not

IBIK may suit someone looking for low-cost broad dividend exposure, a high Distribution Safety Score, moderate current income with a quality tilt. It is a weaker fit for investors who need monthly cash flow (IBIK pays quarterly); investors hunting double-digit covered-call yields; investors whose main goal is matching SPY total return. This is educational context, not a recommendation to buy or sell.

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Frequently asked questions

Does IBIK pay monthly?

No. IBIK currently pays quarterly, not monthly.

What is IBIK's expense ratio?

IBIK's expense ratio is 0.10%.

What is IBIK's dividend yield?

IBIK's distribution rate is 2.93%, paid quarterly, with a 0.10% expense ratio — calculation basis unavailable.

How has IBIK's dividend grown?

Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed +14.9%. That is the same adjacent TTM cash-window comparison used in the dividend-history table.

When does IBIK pay a dividend?

IBIK pays quarterly. The dividend amount is $0.178. The ex-dividend date is 10/01/2026. The payment date is 10/06/2026.

How has IBIK performed?

Total return is 8.8% over the past 2.4 years, 39.6 points behind SPY at 48.4%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is -2.0%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 5.0%.

Is IBIK a good investment?

IBIK's Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score is 84 (Safe). That is a risk signal, not investment advice. Its distribution rate is 2.93% (calculation basis unavailable). Compare peers below rather than treating any single figure as a buy or sell.

DividendVision analysis is generated from public SEC filing data and may not capture every change. Review the original filing for complete information.