DGRO focuses on US companies with a history of growing dividends, screening for payout ratio sustainability. With 500+ holdings and ultra-low 0.08% expense ratio, it offers broad diversification among dividend growers. One of BlackRock's most popular ETFs for long-term dividend growth investors.
Is DGRO a good dividend investment in 2026?
DGRO offers a 2.19% forward yield with a 40% payout ratio. With a safety score of 100/100, the dividend appears very safe. The 5-year dividend CAGR of 9.5% demonstrates strong, consistent growth that outpaces inflation.
DGRO DRIP calculator — what's the difference?
With DRIP on a $10,000 investment over 10 years, your DGRO portfolio grows to $34.2K vs $31.6K without reinvestment — a DRIP bonus of $2.6K. This is the compound interest effect in action.
DGRO dividend growth history & forecast
DGRO has grown its dividend by 8.8% over the last year and 9.5% annually over 5 years. At this pace, an investor who holds for 10+ years will see their yield on cost grow substantially above the current 2.19% — illustrating why dividend growth stocks are powerful long-term wealth builders.
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🌍 DGRO Yield by Country & Account Type
Real after-tax yield depends on where you live and how you hold DGRO.
Gross yield
2.19%
Tax rate
15.00%
After-tax yield
1.86%
Real yield (−CPI)
-0.94%
Account/Country
Tax Rate
After-tax Yield
Real Yield
$10K Annual Income
🇺🇸 Roth IRA / 401k
0%
2.19%
-0.61%
$219 / yr
🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) ✓
15%
1.86%
-0.94%
$186 / yr
🇺🇸 US Taxable (20%)
20%
1.75%
-1.05%
$175 / yr
🇬🇧 UK ISA
0%
2.19%
-0.61%
$219 / yr
🇬🇧 UK Taxable
8.75%
2.00%
-0.80%
$200 / yr
🇨🇦 TFSA
0%
2.19%
-0.61%
$219 / yr
🇨🇦 CA Taxable
25%
1.64%
-1.16%
$164 / yr
🇦🇺 Super (pension)
15%
1.86%
-0.94%
$186 / yr
🇦🇺 AU Taxable
30%
1.53%
-1.27%
$153 / yr
🇩🇪 DE Taxable
26.375%
1.61%
-1.19%
$161 / yr
🇫🇷 FR Taxable
30%
1.53%
-1.27%
$153 / yr
Real yield = after-tax yield minus US CPI of 2.8%. Click any row to select. US withholding tax (30%, reducible by treaty) applies to non-US residents holding US stocks in taxable accounts.
🎯 DGRO Income Goal & Break-Even
Dividend Break-Even
20yr
Years for dividends to repay your full DGRO investment price of $58.40/share (🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) · 15.00% tax)
$10K invested · 10 Years
Dividends earned (DRIP)
$3.5K
Lost to inflation (~2.8% CPI)
−$2.5K
Real purchasing power gain
$1.0K
How much do I need to invest in DGRO for:
Shares needed
22,059
Capital required
$1,288,246
Monthly income
$2,000
Based on current dividend of $1.28/share/yr · 🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) · static projection (no growth assumed).
📅 DGRO Dividend Payment Schedule
DGRO pays quarterly — 4 times per year. Next ex-div: Mar 26, 2026.
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10 shares
$2.72 / payment
$10.88 / year after tax
100 shares
$27.20 / payment
$108.80 / year after tax
1,000 shares
$272.00 / payment
$1088.00 / year after tax
📊 DGRO vs ETF Sector Benchmarks
How DGRO compares to typical ETF sector averages.
Dividend YieldDGRO: +2.19% vs sector avg 3.50% ↓ Below avg
DGRO━━ ETF avg: 3.50%
5Y Dividend CAGRDGRO: +9.50% vs sector avg 8.20% ✓ Better
DGRO━━ ETF avg: 8.20%
Payout RatioDGRO: 40.00% vs sector avg 52.00% ✓ Better
DGRO━━ ETF avg: 52.00%
⚠️ Disclaimer: All projections are for educational purposes only. Dividend payments, stock prices, and growth rates are estimates based on historical data. Past performance does not guarantee future results. This is not financial advice — consult a qualified financial professional before investing. Data sourced from public financial records and updated regularly.