LQD (LQD) dividend history and payment record
LQD pays dividends monthly. We hold 289 payments for it, going back to September 2002 — the full record is below, with what it has paid and when. We don't publish a predicted next ex-dividend date for LQD. As soon as the company declares one it will appear at the top of this page; until then the record below is what we hold.
LQD dividend at a glance
| Most recent payment | $0.444 per share, September 1, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Indicated annual dividend | $5.328 per share, at the current rate and cadence |
| Payment frequency | Monthly |
| Change over the past year | Raised 15.6%, from $0.384 to $0.444 |
| 5-year growth rate | 13.7% a year, compounded ($0.234 → $0.444) |
| Typical time to payment | Paid about 6 days after the ex-date |
| History on file | 289 payments since September 2002 |
LQD's dividend schedule
LQD has paid monthly across the 24 years of records we hold, with the most recent ex-date on September 1, 2026. Its ex-dates usually land in the first third of the month.
Payment follows the ex-date by about 6 days, based on the announcements we hold for LQD.
The most recent increase was 5.7%, from $0.384 to $0.406, effective with the October 2025 ex-date.
LQD dividend history
The last 16 payments on record, of 289 going back to September 2002.
| Ex-date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | $0.444 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | $0.458 |
| Jul 1, 2026 | $0.382 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | $0.413 |
| May 1, 2026 | $0.425 |
| Apr 1, 2026 | $0.446 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | $0.383 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | $0.408 |
| Dec 19, 2025 | $0.436 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | $0.413 |
| Nov 3, 2025 | $0.402 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | $0.406 |
| Sep 2, 2025 | $0.384 |
| Aug 1, 2025 | $0.444 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | $0.402 |
| Jun 2, 2025 | $0.396 |
Amounts are per share as reported on each ex-date, and are not restated for later share splits — a split shows up here as a step down in the per-share amount. Shown for schedule context, not as a yield.
Special dividends
Payments well outside LQD's regular rate. These are one-offs — they are excluded from the growth figures above, and they are not assumed to recur, so they do not feed the predicted dates.
| Ex-date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2003 | $1.385 |
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need to own LQD before the ex-dividend date?
- Yes. You must already hold the shares when trading opens on the ex-dividend date to receive the payment. Buying on the ex-date itself is too late — the seller keeps that dividend. See ex-date vs record date vs payment date for how the dates fit together.
- How often does LQD pay a dividend?
- LQD has historically paid monthly, across 289 payments since September 2002.
- How much does LQD pay per share?
- The most recent payment was $0.444 per share, with an ex-date of September 1, 2026. At that rate and frequency the indicated annual dividend is $5.328 a share. This is the cash amount, not a yield — a yield depends on the share price you pay.