iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF (DGRO)
| Assets | $38.83B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.08% |
| PE Ratio | 22.37 |
| Shares Out | 525.05M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.45 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.96% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 16, 2025 |
| Payout Ratio | 43.91% |
| 1-Year Return | +16.16% |
| Volume | 1,754,017 |
| Open | 73.30 |
| Previous Close | 73.69 |
| Day's Range | 73.14 - 73.91 |
| 52-Week Low | 54.09 |
| 52-Week High | 74.28 |
| Beta | 0.81 |
| Holdings | 404 |
| 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
26.29% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Exxon Mobil Corporation | XOM | 3.52% |
| Johnson & Johnson | JNJ | 3.29% |
| Apple Inc. | AAPL | 2.69% |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. | JPM | 2.67% |
| The Procter & Gamble Company | PG | 2.54% |
| AbbVie Inc. | ABBV | 2.54% |
| Philip Morris International Inc. | PM | 2.51% |
| Microsoft Corporation | MSFT | 2.30% |
| The Home Depot, Inc. | HD | 2.13% |
| Merck & Co., Inc. | MRK | 2.11% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2025 | $0.44704 | Dec 19, 2025 |
| Sep 16, 2025 | $0.36897 | Sep 19, 2025 |
| Jun 16, 2025 | $0.32371 | Jun 20, 2025 |
| Mar 18, 2025 | $0.31093 | Mar 21, 2025 |
| Dec 17, 2024 | $0.37804 | Dec 20, 2024 |
| Sep 25, 2024 | $0.40308 | Sep 30, 2024 |
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