HYG Dividend History & Analysis | 5.9% Yield
HYG has a dividend yield of 5.9% and paid 4.71 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.
Top Dividend Payers in High Yield Bond
| SYMBOL | MARKET CAP USD | YIELD TTM | YIELD ON COST 5y |
|---|---|---|---|
| HYS NYSE ETF PIMCO 0-5 Year High Yield |
1,739 M | 7.37% | 9.67% |
| YLD NYSE ETF Principal Active High Yield |
567 M | 7.24% | 9.17% |
| HYGV NYSE ETF High Yield Value-Scored Bond |
1,097 M | 7.31% | 8.70% |
| SPHY NYSE ETF Portfolio High Yield Bond |
11,476 M | 7.17% | 8.89% |
| HYLS NASDAQ ETF Tactical High Yield |
1,601 M | 7.19% | 8.50% |
| SJNK NYSE ETF Bloomberg Short Term High |
4,926 M | 6.95% | 8.88% |
| SHYG NYSE ETF 0-5 Year High Yield |
7,620 M | 6.94% | 8.87% |
| SCYB NYSE ETF Schwab High Yield Bond |
2,719 M | 6.87% | 8.84% |
| HYDB BATS ETF Edge High Yield Defensive |
1,622 M | 6.90% | 8.70% |
| HYGH NYSE ETF Interest Rate Hedged High |
574 M | 6.61% | 9.21% |
| SYMBOL | MARKET CAP USD | GROWTH RATE | CONSISTENCY |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANGL NASDAQ ETF Fallen Angel High Yield Bond |
3,097 M | 12.69% | 100.0% |
| HYS NYSE ETF PIMCO 0-5 Year High Yield |
1,739 M | 15.90% | 98.6% |
| FALN NASDAQ ETF Fallen Angels USD Bond |
1,637 M | 12.28% | 100.0% |
| HYLB NYSE ETF USD High Yield Corporate |
3,542 M | 8.14% | 100.0% |
| SHYG NYSE ETF 0-5 Year High Yield |
7,620 M | 8.92% | 100.0% |
| FDHY NYSE ETF Fidelity High Yield Factor |
569 M | 8.79% | 100.0% |
| YLD NYSE ETF Principal Active High Yield |
567 M | 6.98% | 100.0% |
| USHY BATS ETF Broad USD High Yield |
29,209 M | 5.77% | 100.0% |
| HYG NYSE ETF High Yield Corporate Bond |
15,842 M | 5.95% | 98.8% |
| HYDB BATS ETF Edge High Yield Defensive |
1,622 M | 6.12% | 100.0% |
HYG Dividend History
Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.9 years of data
Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.
| EX-DATE | RECORD | PAYMENT | PERIOD | DIV/SHARE | GROWTH | PAYOUT YIELD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-01 | 2026-07-01 | 2026-07-07 | 0.3688 | -9.8% | 0.46% | |
| 2026-06-01 | 2026-06-01 | 2026-06-04 | Monthly | 0.409 | -2.3% | 0.51% |
| 2026-05-01 | 2026-05-01 | 2026-05-06 | Monthly | 0.4187 | +9.1% | 0.52% |
| 2026-04-01 | 2026-04-01 | 2026-04-07 | Monthly | 0.3837 | -2.5% | 0.48% |
| 2026-03-02 | 2026-03-02 | 2026-03-05 | Monthly | 0.3937 | -1.2% | 0.49% |
| 2026-02-02 | 2026-02-02 | 2026-02-05 | Monthly | 0.3987 | +4.7% | 0.49% |
| 2025-12-19 | 2025-12-19 | 2025-12-24 | Monthly | 0.3806 | +1.6% | 0.47% |
| 2025-12-01 | 2025-12-01 | 2025-12-05 | Monthly | 0.3748 | -8.5% | 0.47% |
| 2025-11-03 | 2025-11-03 | 2025-11-06 | Monthly | 0.4098 | +7.5% | 0.51% |
| 2025-10-01 | 2025-10-01 | 2025-10-06 | Monthly | 0.3813 | -0.5% | 0.47% |
| 2025-09-02 | 2025-09-02 | 2025-09-08 | Monthly | 0.3833 | -5.2% | 0.48% |
| 2025-08-01 | 2025-08-01 | 2025-08-06 | Monthly | 0.4045 | +6.6% | 0.51% |
| 2025-07-01 | 2025-07-01 | 2025-07-07 | Monthly | 0.3794 | +1% | 0.47% |
| 2025-06-02 | 2025-06-02 | 2025-06-05 | Monthly | 0.3756 | -6.4% | 0.48% |
| 2025-05-01 | 2025-05-01 | 2025-05-06 | Monthly | 0.4014 | +5% | 0.51% |
| 2025-04-01 | 2025-04-01 | 2025-04-04 | Monthly | 0.3824 | +2.2% | 0.49% |
| 2025-03-03 | 2025-03-03 | 2025-03-06 | Monthly | 0.3743 | +3.9% | 0.47% |
| 2025-02-03 | 2025-02-03 | 2025-02-06 | Monthly | 0.3601 | -12% | 0.46% |
| 2024-12-18 | 2024-12-18 | 2024-12-23 | Monthly | 0.4093 | +13.3% | 0.52% |
| 2024-12-02 | 2024-12-02 | 2024-12-05 | Monthly | 0.3614 | -8.4% | 0.45% |
| 2024-11-01 | 2024-11-01 | 2024-11-06 | Monthly | 0.3946 | +1.1% | 0.5% |
| 2024-10-01 | 2024-10-01 | 2024-10-04 | Monthly | 0.3903 | +2.8% | 0.49% |
| 2024-09-03 | 2024-09-03 | 2024-09-06 | Monthly | 0.3795 | -7.2% | 0.48% |
| 2024-08-01 | 2024-08-01 | 2024-08-06 | Monthly | 0.409 | +1% | 0.52% |
| 2024-07-01 | 2024-07-01 | 2024-07-05 | Monthly | 0.4049 | +13.1% | 0.53% |
| 2024-06-03 | 2024-06-03 | 2024-06-07 | Monthly | 0.3581 | -10.4% | 0.47% |
| 2024-05-01 | 2024-05-02 | 2024-05-07 | Monthly | 0.3998 | +1.2% | 0.53% |
| 2024-04-01 | 2024-04-02 | 2024-04-05 | Monthly | 0.3951 | -9.8% | 0.51% |
| 2024-03-01 | 2024-03-04 | 2024-03-07 | Monthly | 0.4382 | +14.2% | 0.57% |
| 2024-02-01 | 2024-02-02 | 2024-02-07 | Monthly | 0.3838 | +1.4% | 0.5% |
| 2023-12-14 | 2023-12-15 | 2023-12-20 | Monthly | 0.3785 | +10.1% | 0.49% |
| 2023-12-01 | 2023-12-04 | 2023-12-07 | Monthly | 0.3439 | -11.3% | 0.46% |
| 2023-11-01 | 2023-11-02 | 2023-11-07 | Monthly | 0.3875 | +0.6% | 0.54% |
| 2023-10-02 | 2023-10-03 | 2023-10-06 | Monthly | 0.3852 | +9.8% | 0.53% |
| 2023-09-01 | 2023-09-05 | 2023-09-08 | Monthly | 0.3507 | -2% | 0.47% |
| 2023-08-01 | 2023-08-02 | 2023-08-07 | Monthly | 0.3578 | -11.2% | 0.48% |
| 2023-07-03 | 2023-07-05 | 2023-07-10 | Monthly | 0.4028 | +14.1% | 0.54% |
| 2023-06-01 | 2023-06-02 | 2023-06-07 | Monthly | 0.3531 | +8.4% | 0.48% |
| 2023-05-01 | 2023-05-02 | 2023-05-05 | Monthly | 0.3259 | -4.6% | 0.44% |
| 2023-04-03 | 2023-04-04 | 2023-04-07 | Monthly | 0.3417 | -24% | 0.46% |
| 2023-03-01 | 2023-03-02 | 2023-03-07 | Monthly | 0.4496 | +22% | 0.61% |
| 2023-02-01 | 2023-02-02 | 2023-02-07 | Monthly | 0.3685 | -7% | 0.49% |
| 2022-12-15 | 2022-12-16 | 2022-12-21 | Monthly | 0.3963 | +24.2% | 0.53% |
| 2022-12-01 | 2022-12-02 | 2022-12-07 | Monthly | 0.3192 | +14% | 0.42% |
| 2022-11-01 | 2022-11-02 | 2022-11-07 | Monthly | 0.28 | -20.2% | 0.38% |
| 2022-10-03 | 2022-10-04 | 2022-10-07 | Monthly | 0.351 | -4.1% | 0.49% |
| 2022-09-01 | 2022-09-02 | 2022-09-08 | Monthly | 0.366 | +20.5% | 0.5% |
| 2022-08-01 | 2022-08-02 | 2022-08-05 | Monthly | 0.3038 | -7.7% | 0.39% |
| 2022-07-01 | 2022-07-05 | 2022-07-08 | Monthly | 0.3292 | +7.3% | 0.45% |
| 2022-06-01 | 2022-06-02 | 2022-06-07 | Monthly | 0.3069 | 0% | 0.39% |
HYG Dividend FAQ
As of July 2026, HYG's dividend yield is 5.87%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 4.71 USD by the current share price of 79.27.
As of July 2026, HYG paid a dividend of 4.71 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-07-01 and the payout was 0.36879 USD.
HYG pays dividends monthly. Over the last 12 months, HYG has issued 12 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-07-01.
Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for HYG for the next payments are between 0.389 (+5.5%) and 0.401 (+8.7%). This indicates a solid dividend increase compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 5.98%.
The latest dividend paid per share was 0.36879 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-07-01. The next Ex-Dividend date for High Yield Corporate Bond (HYG) is currently unknown.
The next Ex-Dividend date for High Yield Corporate Bond (HYG) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.
HYG's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 5.95% per year. Strong growth: HYG's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.
HYG's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 7.06%. If you bought HYG's shares at 66.65 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (4.71 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 7.06% of your original purchase price.
HYG Payout Consistency is 98.8%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: High Yield Corporate Bond has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.
HYG's 5.87% Dividend Yield is considered as good. Make sure the dividend is sustainable: Check the Payouts-Ratio over time.
The Dividend Payout Ratio of HYG is unknown.
HYG's Overall Dividend Rating is 67.87%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.
Key Metric Definitions
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.
Last update: 2026-07-27 02:06 UTC