PFF Dividend Calculator
Project dividend-reinvestment (DRIP) growth, income, and yield on cost for iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF (PFF). Pre-filled with PFF’s current yield of about 5.59% (as of Oct 13, 2026) — edit the growth and tax assumptions to fit your plan.
PFF dividend: yield, amount & dates
Snapshot of iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF (PFF) dividend data as of Oct 13, 2026. Figures change — verify the current numbers with your broker before investing.
PFF dividend income calculator
Pre-filled with PFF’s current yield of about 5.59%. See the income an amount of iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF would pay, or how much you’d need for a target monthly income.
PFF dividend history by year
Per share, grouped by ex-dividend date. PFF pays monthly, but it usually makes two payments in December and none that go ex in January, so each year still holds 12.
| Year | Dividends per share | Change | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026through Oct 1, 2026 | $1.2198 | — | 9 |
| 2025 | $1.9492 | -1.9% | 12 |
| 2024 | $1.9861 | -4.0% | 12 |
| 2023 | $2.0682 | +12.7% | 12 |
| 2022 | $1.835 | +4.5% | 12 |
| 2021 | $1.7555 | -4.9% | 12 |
| 2020 | $1.8458 | -7.6% | 12 |
| 2019 | $1.9977 | -7.6% | 12 |
| 2018 | $2.1622 | +1.5% | 12 |
| 2017 | $2.1298 | -2.2% | 12 |
| 2016 | $2.178 | — | 12 |
What is PFF?
PFF is the iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF. iShares says it tracks an index of U.S. preferred and hybrid securities, the ICE Exchange-Listed Preferred & Hybrid Securities Index. Preferred shares rank between a company’s bonds and its common stock and usually pay a set rate.
On October 15, 2026 the fund held 453 positions and $12.08 billion. By iShares’ own labels, issuers in finance made up 55.7%, industrial companies 31.6% and utilities 11.0%. It charges 0.45% a year, $45 on $10,000, and has run since March 26, 2007.
Why did the PFF dividend drop in 2026?
The monthly checks got smaller. Most 2025 payments were close to $0.17 a share. From April to September 2026 they were near $0.14. The nine 2026 payments through October 1 add up to $1.2198, which is 20.6% less than the same nine months of 2025.
March 2026 stood out. That payment was just $0.031167, after a larger $0.177226 in February. iShares lists every 2026 payment as income, with no return of capital. The fund’s payouts track what its holdings pay in, so they move from month to month.
PFF dividend history
Over the long run the payout has drifted down, from $2.178 per share in 2016 to $1.9492 in 2025. It fell 7.6% in both 2019 and 2020, then rose 12.7% in 2023. The two years since were lower: down 4.0% in 2024 and 1.9% in 2025.
PFF yield
Over the 12 months to Oct 13, 2026, PFF paid $1.63 a share, a trailing yield of about 5.59% at a price near $29.16.
iShares quotes two more numbers. Its 12-month trailing yield was 5.56% on September 30, 2026. Its 30-day SEC yield, which looks at what the holdings earn now, was higher at 6.76%.
Is PFF a good buy? Its returns
With payouts counted, PFF returned -1.35% over the year to September 30, 2026, 0.40% a year over five years and 2.80% a year over ten. Since 2007 it averaged 3.61% a year. In calendar years, its worst recent result was 2022, at -18.37%; 2025 brought 4.70%.
So most of the return has come from the income, while the share price has slipped over time. This page does not judge whether that suits you.
PFF dividend dates
PFF goes ex-dividend on the first trading day of most months and pays three to six days later. The October 2026 payment went ex on October 1 and was paid on October 6.
The November 2026 amount had not been posted by October 16, 2026.
PFF vs PFFD
PFFD, from Global X, is the other big preferred-stock ETF. Over the 12 months to Oct 13, 2026 it yielded about 6.91%, against about 5.59% for PFF. Both pay monthly.
Since 2016, dividendhistory.org and digrin.com show the same PFF payments, and stockanalysis.com matches the latest 61. The last 10 also match iShares’ own distribution table. Last checked Oct 16, 2026. Sources: iShares — PFF fund page; dividendhistory.org — PFF payouts; digrin.com — PFF dividends; stockanalysis.com — PFF dividend history. Not financial advice.
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PFF dividend snapshot
Variable distributionAs of Oct 13, 2026, PFF yields about 5.59%, having distributed $1.63 per share over the trailing twelve months.
Its most recent payment was $0.1594 per share, which went ex-dividend on Oct 1, 2026 and paid on Oct 6, 2026.
Because PFF pays a variable monthly distribution, the amount changes every period — its recent payments have ranged from $0.1384 to $0.1594 per share. Treat the headline yield as a record of what was paid, not a promise of future income.
Based on PFF’s published payment record as of Oct 13, 2026 — a description of what the dividend has done, not a rating or a forecast.
About PFF
PFF is a preferred-stock ETF that tracks an index of US preferred and hybrid securities, and pays monthly. Preferred shares behave more like bonds than common stock, so the fund offers a high, relatively steady income stream with limited price appreciation and sensitivity to interest rates.
PFF is a high-dividend etf from iShares that distributes monthly. Because dividend investing is about both income and the growth of that income, the calculator above lets you model three things independently for PFF: the starting yield, how fast the dividend grows each year, and how fast the share price appreciates. That separation matters most for high-yield versus dividend-growth choices, where a lower starting yield that grows quickly can overtake a higher static yield over time.
How to use the PFF calculator
- Replace the pre-filled yield with PFF’s current dividend yield from your broker or the fund’s page.
- Set your initial investment and monthly contribution.
- Estimate the dividend growth rate and price growth rate. For a high-dividend etf these can differ a lot — be realistic rather than optimistic.
- Choose your dividend tax rate and whether to reinvest (DRIP), then read the projected value, dividends received, and yield on cost.
The full math, including how the money-weighted return is computed, is on the methodology page.
PFF dividend FAQ
- Does PFF pay monthly dividends?
- Yes. It usually pays every month, with two payments in December and none going ex in January. Amounts change each time.
- Why was the March 2026 PFF dividend so low?
- It was $0.031167 a share, far below the roughly $0.14 paid in most other 2026 months. iShares classed it as income like the others; the fund passes on what its holdings pay, so single months can swing.
- What is PFF’s expense ratio?
- 0.45% a year, according to iShares, or $45 on every $10,000 invested.
- How does this PFF dividend calculator work?
- It runs a month-by-month projection: each month it adds your contribution, pays a dividend based on the yield, optionally reinvests it (DRIP), then applies price growth. The page loads pre-filled with PFF's current yield (about 5.59% as of Oct 13, 2026); adjust the dividend-growth, price-growth, and tax assumptions to fit your own outlook.
- What yield should I use for PFF?
- As of Oct 13, 2026, PFF's dividend yield was about 5.59% ($1.63 per share over the trailing year). Yields move with the share price, so use the current figure from your broker rather than a fixed number. Enter the trailing or forward yield, whichever you prefer to model.
- How often does PFF pay dividends, and when?
- iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF pays a monthly (varies) dividend; its most recent payment was $0.1594 per share, ex-dividend Oct 1, 2026. This calculator compounds monthly and projects annual totals, so it works the same regardless of the payment schedule — the cadence just affects when cash actually lands in your account.
- Is the PFF projection a guarantee?
- No. It is an educational projection based on the assumptions you enter, held constant. Real dividends can rise, be cut, or stop, and prices fluctuate. Use it to compare scenarios, not to predict returns, and never rely on a single calculator for an investment decision.
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