LQD Dividend History & Yield Analysis
LQD has 60+ recorded dividend payments. Below is the full payout history with ex-dividend dates, pay dates, annual dividend totals and the current trailing and forward yield.
Yield & Payout Metrics
Yields calculated against a market price of $105.70.
Annual Dividend History
- 2026$3.358 pmts
- 2025$4.8812 pmts
- 2024$4.7612 pmts
- 2023$4.3612 pmts
- 2022$3.4012 pmts
- 2021$3.0712 pmts
- 2020$3.7312 pmts
- 2019$4.2212 pmts
- 2018$4.0412 pmts
- 2017$3.8312 pmts
- 2016$3.9212 pmts
- 2015$3.9612 pmts
- 2014$4.0812 pmts
- 2013$4.3912 pmts
- 2012$4.6712 pmts
- 2011$5.0712 pmts
- 2010$5.3212 pmts
- 2009$5.7112 pmts
- 2008$5.5112 pmts
- 2007$5.6612 pmts
- 2006$5.2912 pmts
- 2005$5.1912 pmts
- 2004$6.1812 pmts
- 2003$7.4212 pmts
- 2002$1.974 pmts
LQD Payout History & Ex-Dividend Dates
| Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount / share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-01 | 2026-08-03 | $0.4580 |
| 2026-07-01 | 2026-07-01 | $0.3820 |
| 2026-06-01 | 2026-06-01 | $0.4130 |
| 2026-05-01 | 2026-05-01 | $0.4250 |
| 2026-04-01 | 2026-04-01 | $0.4460 |
| 2026-03-01 | 2026-03-02 | $0.3830 |
| 2026-02-01 | 2026-02-02 | $0.4080 |
| 2026-01-01 | 2025-12-19 | $0.4360 |
| 2025-12-01 | 2025-12-01 | $0.4130 |
| 2025-11-01 | 2025-11-03 | $0.4020 |
| 2025-10-01 | 2025-10-01 | $0.4060 |
| 2025-09-01 | 2025-09-02 | $0.3840 |
| 2025-08-01 | 2025-08-01 | $0.4440 |
| 2025-07-01 | 2025-07-01 | $0.4020 |
| 2025-06-01 | 2025-06-02 | $0.3960 |
| 2025-05-01 | 2025-05-01 | $0.4320 |
| 2025-04-01 | 2025-04-01 | $0.4170 |
| 2025-03-01 | 2025-03-03 | $0.4150 |
| 2025-02-01 | 2025-02-03 | $0.3890 |
| 2025-01-01 | 2024-12-18 | $0.3850 |
| 2024-12-01 | 2024-12-02 | $0.3830 |
| 2024-11-01 | 2024-11-01 | $0.3850 |
| 2024-10-01 | 2024-10-01 | $0.4110 |
| 2024-09-01 | 2024-09-03 | $0.4050 |
| 2024-08-01 | 2024-08-01 | $0.3920 |
| 2024-07-01 | 2024-07-01 | $0.3760 |
| 2024-06-01 | 2024-06-03 | $0.4050 |
| 2024-05-01 | 2024-05-01 | $0.4150 |
| 2024-04-01 | 2024-04-01 | $0.4110 |
| 2024-03-01 | 2024-03-01 | $0.3930 |
| 2024-02-01 | 2024-02-01 | $0.3890 |
| 2024-01-01 | 2023-12-14 | $0.3930 |
| 2023-12-01 | 2023-12-01 | $0.3950 |
| 2023-11-01 | 2023-11-01 | $0.3640 |
| 2023-10-01 | 2023-10-02 | $0.3990 |
| 2023-09-01 | 2023-09-01 | $0.3770 |
| 2023-08-01 | 2023-08-01 | $0.3690 |
| 2023-07-01 | 2023-07-03 | $0.3480 |
| 2023-06-01 | 2023-06-01 | $0.3490 |
| 2023-05-01 | 2023-05-01 | $0.3720 |
| 2023-04-01 | 2023-04-03 | $0.3400 |
| 2023-03-01 | 2023-03-01 | $0.3720 |
| 2023-02-01 | 2023-02-01 | $0.3420 |
| 2023-01-01 | 2022-12-15 | $0.3320 |
| 2022-12-01 | 2022-12-01 | $0.3440 |
| 2022-11-01 | 2022-11-01 | $0.3070 |
| 2022-10-01 | 2022-10-03 | $0.3390 |
| 2022-09-01 | 2022-09-01 | $0.3040 |
| 2022-08-01 | 2022-08-01 | $0.2760 |
| 2022-07-01 | 2022-07-01 | $0.2970 |
| 2022-06-01 | 2022-06-01 | $0.2740 |
| 2022-05-01 | 2022-05-02 | $0.2540 |
| 2022-04-01 | 2022-04-01 | $0.2550 |
| 2022-03-01 | 2022-03-01 | $0.2560 |
| 2022-02-01 | 2022-02-01 | $0.2420 |
| 2022-01-01 | 2021-12-16 | $0.2560 |
| 2021-12-01 | 2021-12-01 | $0.2390 |
| 2021-11-01 | 2021-11-01 | $0.2620 |
| 2021-10-01 | 2021-10-01 | $0.2550 |
| 2021-09-01 | 2021-09-01 | $0.2340 |
Does LQD pay dividends?
Yes. LQD pays on a monthly schedule, most recently $0.4580 per share with an ex-dividend date of 2026-08-01. To receive a payout you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date; buying on or after it means the previous holder collects that payment.
How the LQD yield is calculated
The trailing yield divides the last twelve months of dividends per share ($4.96) by the latest market price. The forward yield annualizes the most recent payment across 12 payments per year, which reacts faster after a dividend raise or cut. A rising yield is only good news when it comes from a growing payout rather than a falling share price — check the annual history above and the LQD DCF fair value page for the cash flow behind it.