Dividend Calendar
HYG Ex-Dividend Dates 2026
Next declared ex-dividend date: Nov 2, 2026. Every monthly ex-dividend date and pay date for iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF this year — what has been paid so far, and the published and estimated schedule for the rest of 2026.
Updated October 2026 · 9 ex-dates recorded in 2026
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2026 at a glance
Per-share cash declared by ex-date month. Solid boxes are recorded payments; dashed boxes show upcoming dates with their source labels.
Upcoming HYG ex-dividend dates
Declared catalog dates and issuer-published 2026 schedule rows for HYG, then estimates from its monthly cadence after the last published date (marked est.). Amounts are never projected.
| Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount / share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 declared | Nov 5, 2026 declared | — | Declared |
| Dec 1, 2026 est. | Dec 7, 2026 est. | — | Estimated |
2026 HYG ex-dividend dates and pay dates so far
Most recent first. 9 distributions recorded in 2026, $3.53359 per share as declared.
| Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount / share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | Oct 6, 2026 | $0.34164 | Paid |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Sep 4, 2026 | $0.43503 | Paid |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Aug 6, 2026 | $0.38429 | Paid |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Jul 7, 2026 | $0.36879 | Paid |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Jun 4, 2026 | $0.40897 | Paid |
| May 1, 2026 | May 6, 2026 | $0.41871 | Paid |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Apr 7, 2026 | $0.38373 | Paid |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Mar 5, 2026 | $0.39374 | Paid |
| Feb 2, 2026 | Feb 5, 2026 | $0.39869 | Paid |
Amounts are the per-share cash declared on each ex-date, as recorded by our data pipeline — not restated for any later share split, so this table reads as a holder's statement did at the time. For split-adjusted annual totals and growth, see the HYG dividend history page. The final tax character of a distribution (income vs. return of capital) is reported by the issuer after year end. Not investment advice.
2025 HYG dividend calendar
Last year's full schedule for reference: 12 ex-dividend dates, $4.6075 per share as declared.
| Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount / share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2025 | Dec 24, 2025 | $0.38062 | Paid |
| Dec 1, 2025 | Dec 5, 2025 | $0.37477 | Paid |
| Nov 3, 2025 | Nov 6, 2025 | $0.40976 | Paid |
| Oct 1, 2025 | Oct 6, 2025 | $0.3813 | Paid |
| Sep 2, 2025 | Sep 8, 2025 | $0.38332 | Paid |
| Aug 1, 2025 | Aug 6, 2025 | $0.40449 | Paid |
| Jul 1, 2025 | Jul 7, 2025 | $0.37944 | Paid |
| Jun 2, 2025 | Jun 5, 2025 | $0.37557 | Paid |
| May 1, 2025 | May 6, 2025 | $0.40135 | Paid |
| Apr 1, 2025 | Apr 4, 2025 | $0.3824 | Paid |
| Mar 3, 2025 | Mar 6, 2025 | $0.37434 | Paid |
| Feb 3, 2025 | Feb 6, 2025 | $0.36014 | Paid |
Frequently asked questions
When is HYG's next ex-dividend date?
HYG's next declared ex-dividend date is Nov 2, 2026, with payment on Nov 5, 2026. That pair comes from the fund's current declaration on its ticker page.
How often does HYG pay?
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (HYG) has been paying on a monthly schedule, with ex-dates typically around the 1st of the month. This page records 234 distributions since May 1, 2007.
When does HYG actually pay after the ex-date?
Over its recent distributions, HYG has paid about 5 days after each ex-dividend date. The most recent recorded distribution went ex on Oct 1, 2026 and paid on Oct 6, 2026.
How much has HYG paid in 2026?
So far in 2026, HYG has gone ex-dividend 9 times, totaling $3.53359 per share as declared on each date. The last recorded distribution was $0.34164 per share on Oct 1, 2026. Data as of October 2026.
Are the upcoming dates on this page official?
Rows marked "declared" come from HYG's current catalog declaration and rows marked "issuer" from the issuer's published 2026 schedule. Rows marked "est." continue HYG's own monthly cadence past the last published date; they are projections, not announcements. Amounts are never estimated here.