iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF (DGRO)
| Assets | $43.98B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.08% |
| PE Ratio | 22.66 |
| Forward PE | 17.60 |
| Shares Out | 557.50M |
| Dividend | $1.49 (1.89%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 15, 2026 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payout Ratio | 42.29% |
| Volume | 1,700,088 |
| Open | 78.77 |
| Previous Close | 78.49 |
| Day's Range | 78.73 - 79.37 |
| 52-Week Low | 67.14 |
| 52-Week High | 80.58 |
| Beta | 0.77 |
| Holdings | 398 |
| Inception Date | Jun 10, 2014 |
About DGRO
Fund Home PageThe iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF (DGRO) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the Morningstar US Dividend Growth index. The fund tracks an index of US stocks that are selected by dividends, dividend growth and payout ratio, then weighted by dividend dollars. DGRO was launched on Jun 10, 2014 and is issued by BlackRock.
Top 10 Holdings
27.24% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| ExxonMobil Holdings Corporation | XOM | 3.27% |
| Microsoft Corporation | MSFT | 3.21% |
| Apple Inc. | AAPL | 3.12% |
| AbbVie Inc. | ABBV | 3.02% |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. | JPM | 2.71% |
| Johnson & Johnson | JNJ | 2.67% |
| Broadcom Inc. | AVGO | 2.54% |
| The Procter & Gamble Company | PG | 2.44% |
| Philip Morris International Inc. | PM | 2.26% |
| The Home Depot, Inc. | HD | 2.01% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | $0.385 | Sep 18, 2026 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | $0.3306 | Jun 18, 2026 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | $0.33106 | Mar 20, 2026 |
| Dec 16, 2025 | $0.44704 | Dec 19, 2025 |
| Sep 16, 2025 | $0.36897 | Sep 19, 2025 |
| Jun 16, 2025 | $0.32371 | Jun 20, 2025 |
Performance
DGRO had a total return of 19.16% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 12.42%.
News
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