HDV Ex-Dividend Date & Dividend Calculator

iShares Core High Dividend ETF (HDV) is a high-yield quarterly name at a dividend yield of 3.3%. A stable business base and free cash flow (FCF) are what sustain a high payout, and an excessively high payout ratio carries dividend-cut risk.

When investing in high-yield names, check dividend safety (a dividend safety score) and the last 5 years of payment history, not just the headline yield. See the complete dividend-types guide and DCA vs. lump-sum investing.

Product structure — HDV is an index ETF holding high-dividend names with strong balance sheets. It holds a basket of high-yield names under index rules, so one holding cutting its dividend doesn't shake the whole fund.

Payout mechanics — The listed yield is 3.3% (as of 2026.09.06), paid quarterly. Payments has swung sharply from one payment to the next (variability score 0.31). HDV is flagged as variable-dividend, meaning the amount changes with every payment. The per-payment amount is about $0.1660, paid roughly 4 times a year. This figure is recalculated every period, so it isn't guaranteed to hold going forward — it's a reference point based on past payment history. When evaluating HDV, cross-check the $0.1660 per-payment figure against the other numbers in the card above — no single metric should carry the whole judgment.

Risk to watch — Elevated yields are often a symptom of payout pressure or sector dynamics rather than simply a reward — dig past the headline figure. We don't have an official ex-dividend announcement for the next payment, so 2026-11-17 is our best estimate based on the historical payment cadence. Start with the complete dividend-types guide, then check the 5-year simulator. HDV's $0.1660 per-payment figure is a snapshot, not a recommendation — weigh it against your own research before acting.

Summary — The official name is iShares Core High Dividend ETF. Simply annualizing the $0.1660 per-payment amount at a quarterly cadence (4x/year) works out to about $0.66 a year — that's pure arithmetic assuming the current payment holds steady, not a forecast. For HDV, it's worth cross-referencing the fact that payments has swung sharply from one payment to the next (variability score 0.31) against the figures in the card above. Every number here carries the same caveat — it's a snapshot, not a guarantee. If you're holding or considering HDV, treat this $0.1660 per-payment figure as a reference point rather than a buy/hold signal — not a conclusion from one snapshot.