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DGRO Dividend History

iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF — 48 payments on record since 2014. Current yield: 1.97% (quarterly).

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DGRO Dividend History

Ex-DateAmountChangeYield
Mar 17, 2026$0.3311-25.9%1.78%
Dec 16, 2025$0.4470+21.2%2.40%
Sep 16, 2025$0.3690+14.0%1.98%
Jun 16, 2025$0.3237+4.1%1.74%
Mar 18, 2025$0.3109-17.8%1.67%
Dec 17, 2024$0.3780-6.2%2.03%
Sep 25, 2024$0.4031+37.5%2.16%
Jun 11, 2024$0.2932-5.6%1.57%
Mar 21, 2024$0.3107-16.0%1.67%
Dec 20, 2023$0.3700-4.7%1.98%

DGRO price return since first dividend

How much DGRO's share price has moved since the first recorded payment. Pair with the dividend bars above to separate capital return from income return — together they make up total return, which headline yield alone doesn't capture.

Cumulative price return: +194.74%

Cumulative dividends collected

Running total of per-share distributions since the first payment on record. A buy-and-hold DGRO share has collected this much in dividends.

Total collected per share since inception: $11.76

DGRO DRIP calculator

Compound DGRO's 2.0% yield

Pre-filled with live DGRO data and 48 payments on record. Model 1, 5, or 10-year DRIP returns with after-tax math and Bull/Base/Bear scenarios. (Quarterly payments.)

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About DGRO Dividends

This page shows the complete DGRO dividend payment history, including ex-dates, payment dates, and per-share amounts. The chart above visualizes the trend of dividend payments over time, making it easy to spot increases, decreases, or irregular payouts.

iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF (DGRO) is issued by iShares. Tracks the Morningstar US Dividend Growth Index — U.S. equities with at least 5 years of uninterrupted annual dividend growth and payout ratios under 75%. Favored by dividend-growth investors who want a quality filter without SCHD's added complexity. Expense ratio 0.08%, 30-day SEC yield ~2.1%, quarterly distributions.

Open the DGRO projection tool to model how reinvesting these dividends would compound over time, or check the Total Return Analyzer to see the real yield after accounting for NAV changes.

DGRO head-to-head comparisons

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DGRO dividend history — frequently asked questions

How often does DGRO pay dividends?
DGRO pays dividends quarterly. The dividend history table and chart above show every payment DGRO has made, with the ex-dividend date, payment date, and per-share amount. The ex-date is the cutoff — you must own DGRO before the ex-date to receive that payment; buying on or after the ex-date means you get the next one instead.
What does the DGRO dividend history chart show?
The chart plots the per-share amount of every dividend DGRO has paid, oriented left-to-right from oldest to newest. A rising trend means distributions are growing; a falling trend means they are shrinking. For DGRO, the current yield is roughly 1.97% on a trailing twelve-month basis. Pay attention to the shape of the curve — steady growth is a very different risk profile from a jagged curve with big month-to-month swings, which is common for options-income ETFs.
Are DGRO dividends qualified or ordinary?
Dividend classification for DGRO varies. Most traditional dividend ETFs and stocks produce qualified dividends — taxed at the long-term capital gains rate — but some portion may be non-qualified. Check the year-end 1099-DIV for the exact breakdown.
Why did DGRO distributions change so much month to month?
Month-to-month changes in DGRO can come from a few sources: timing of the payment relative to the ex-date calendar, special distributions, or shifts in the underlying portfolio. For most non-options-income ETFs, distributions are fairly predictable quarter-over-quarter, with occasional year-end special distributions.
Where does this DGRO dividend data come from?
Dividend records are sourced from official issuer dividend calendars and cross-referenced against press releases. Ex-dates and payment dates are the official dates as reported. For YieldMax funds specifically, we also ingest the weekly announcement press releases — that is why YieldMax ticker pages show upcoming announcements.