iShares U.S. Small-Cap Equity Factor ETF Dividend History
SMLFETF · NYSE Arca
$86.81
+$1.14 (+1.34%)
EOD Oct 29, 2026
Does SMLF pay a dividend?
Yes. SMLF pays quarterly: $0.85 per share over the last twelve months, a trailing yield of 0.98%.
Dividend growth
Average yearly change in the calendar-year payout
| 1 year | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| -5.1% | 12.0% | 7.1% | n/a |
Complete years only: 2026 is still running.
How the yield is calculated
Trailing yield 0.98%: the 4 payments of the last twelve months ($0.85) divided by today's price. Forward yield 0.96%: the latest payment times 4, divided by the same price. Fund sites often quote a 30-day SEC yield instead, which uses the holdings' income in the last month, so it can differ from both.
Dividend history
All 46 payments, newest first. Amounts per share, split-adjusted.
| Ex-dividend date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | $0.21 | +1.0% |
| Jun 15, 2026 | $0.21 | +6.2% |
| Mar 17, 2026 | $0.19 | -18.8% |
| Dec 16, 2025 | $0.24 | -1.6% |
| Sep 16, 2025 | $0.24 | +17.4% |
| Jun 16, 2025 | $0.21 | +24.6% |
| Mar 18, 2025 | $0.17 | -48.0% |
| Dec 17, 2024 | $0.32 | +30.9% |
| Sep 25, 2024 | $0.24 | +45.5% |
| Jun 11, 2024 | $0.17 | -0.7% |
| Mar 21, 2024 | $0.17 | +601.3% |
| Dec 20, 2023unverified† | $0.02 | -89.7% |
| Sep 26, 2023 | $0.23 | -1.6% |
| Jun 7, 2023 | $0.24 | +38.1% |
| Mar 23, 2023 | $0.17 | -16.7% |
| Dec 13, 2022 | $0.21 | +2.3% |
| Sep 26, 2022 | $0.20 | +47.7% |
| Jun 9, 2022 | $0.14 | +103.9% |
| Mar 24, 2022 | $0.07 | -78.1% |
| Dec 13, 2021 | $0.30 | +119.1% |
| Sep 24, 2021 | $0.14 | +45.2% |
| Jun 10, 2021 | $0.10 | +28.1% |
| Mar 25, 2021 | $0.07 | -73.3% |
| Dec 14, 2020 | $0.28 | +119.7% |
| Sep 23, 2020 | $0.13 | +51.6% |
| Jun 15, 2020 | $0.08 | -26.4% |
| Mar 25, 2020 | $0.11 | -50.1% |
| Dec 16, 2019 | $0.23 | +99.0% |
| Sep 24, 2019 | $0.12 | -21.0% |
| Jun 17, 2019 | $0.15 | +35.6% |
| Mar 20, 2019 | $0.11 | -26.7% |
| Dec 17, 2018 | $0.15 | +41.9% |
| Sep 26, 2018 | $0.10 | +2.6% |
| Jun 26, 2018 | $0.10 | +51.7% |
| Mar 22, 2018 | $0.07 | -57.1% |
| Dec 21, 2017 | $0.15 | +90.8% |
| Sep 26, 2017 | $0.08 | +2.0% |
| Jun 27, 2017 | $0.08 | +55.6% |
| Mar 24, 2017 | $0.05 | -52.7% |
| Dec 22, 2016 | $0.11 | +45.4% |
| Sep 26, 2016 | $0.07 | +42.6% |
| Jun 21, 2016 | $0.05 | +21.1% |
| Mar 23, 2016 | $0.04 | -62.1% |
| Dec 24, 2015 | $0.11 | +41.2% |
| Sep 25, 2015 | $0.08 | +93.8% |
| Jun 24, 2015 | $0.04 |
† Far out of line with the payments around it, so possibly a data error. Shown, but left out of the yield, totals and growth figures until it is checked.
Dividends by year
| Year | Payments | Total | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026so far | 3 | $0.61 | |
| 2025 | 4 | $0.86 | -5.1% |
| 2024 | 4 | $0.90 | |
| 2023 | 3 | $0.64 | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 4 | $0.61 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 4 | $0.61 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 4 | $0.61 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 4 | $0.60 | +43.3% |
| 2018 | 4 | $0.42 | +13.9% |
| 2017 | 4 | $0.37 | +32.1% |
| 2016 | 4 | $0.28 | |
| 2015 | 3 | $0.24 |
SMLF dividend questions
How much does SMLF pay in dividends?+
The latest dividend was $0.21 per share, ex-dividend Sep 15, 2026. Over the last twelve months SMLF paid $0.85 per share, and $0.86 in 2025. SMLF pays quarterly, 4 times a year, with ex-dividend dates in March, June, September and December.
When is SMLF's next dividend?+
Not announced yet. Going by the same payment last year, the next ex-dividend date is likely around December 2026; funds announce the date and amount shortly before. SMLF pays quarterly, 4 times a year, with ex-dividend dates in March, June, September and December. You must own the shares before the ex-dividend date to receive the payment.
What is SMLF's dividend yield?+
A trailing 12-month yield of 0.98%: $0.85 per share paid, divided by the Oct 29, 2026 close of $86.81. The latest payment taken 4 times a year gives a forward yield of 0.96%.
Is SMLF's dividend qualified?+
It depends on what the fund earned that year. Dividends from US companies, and from many foreign ones, count as qualified when the shares were held long enough; interest and short-term gains do not. The fund reports the exact split each year on Form 1099-DIV.
How fast has SMLF's dividend grown?+
The yearly payout grew 7.1% a year over five years, measured on complete calendar years. It did not rise last year.
Ex-dividend dates and amounts per share from our market data, split-adjusted and checked payment by payment against the payments around them; a payment that does not fit is reviewed before it is shown. Pay dates are not shown yet. Yield uses the end-of-day price of Oct 29, 2026. For what the fund owns, see the SMLF holdings.