iShares Defense Industrials Active ETF
IDEFDividend History
| Pay Date | Amount | Ex-Date | Record Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 18, 2026 | $0.05 | 2026-06-15 | 2026-06-15 |
| December 19, 2025 | $0.05 | 2025-12-16 | 2025-12-16 |
Dividends Summary
- Consistent Payer: iShares Defense Industrials Active ETF has rewarded shareholders with 2 dividend payments over the past 1 years.
- Total Returned Value: Investors who held IDEF shares during this period received a total of $0.11 per share in dividend income.
- Latest Payout: The most recent dividend of $0.05/share was paid 30 days ago, on June 18, 2026.
- Dividend Growth: Since 2025, the dividend payout has grown by 3.6%, from $0.05 to $0.05.
Company News
The U.S. military launched retaliatory strikes against Iran on Tuesday evening in response to the downing of an American Apache helicopter. Defense stocks and ETFs surged in after-hours trading, with the iShares Defense Industrials Active ETF jumping 10.41%, while major defense contractors showed mixed but mostly positive movement.
Lockheed Martin broke ground on a new munitions production facility in Troy, Alabama, adding 87,000 square feet of production space for THAAD interceptors. The company has invested over $1 billion in this expansion as part of a broader $9 billion investment strategy through 2030 to enhance munitions production capacity and meet rising defense dem...
Wharton Business Group acquired 804,617 shares of the iShares Defense Industrials Active ETF (IDEF) for $27.15 million in Q1 2026, betting on sustained geopolitical tension and rising global defense spending. The ETF, which has climbed 31% since inception, now manages $3.57 billion in assets and holds major defense contractors including RTX, Lock...
true Vision MN acquired 87,908 shares of the iShares Defense Industrials Active ETF (IDEF) worth $2.88 million in Q1 2026, representing a 1.48% allocation. The move reflects investor interest in defense and industrials exposure amid geopolitical tensions, with IDEF holding $3.3 billion in assets and featuring major defense contractors as top hold...
Sharkey, Howes & Javer (SHJ) Wealth Advisors has opened a new $10.19 million position in iShares Defense Industrials Active ETF (IDEF), acquiring 311,318 shares. The position represents 1.37% of the firm's assets under management. IDEF has delivered 35% total returns since its May 2025 debut, outperforming the S&P 500, and provides exposure to de...
