# iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Small-Cap ETF (ESML) — Dividends

ESML · BATS · Fund

Canonical page: https://www.lighthorse.io/tickers/esml/dividends

## Dividend summary

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Frequency | quarterly |
| Trailing 12 months | $0.50 |
| Forward yield | 0.96% |
| Growth streak | — |

iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Small-Cap ETF pays a quarterly distribution. Its most recent payment was $0.15 per share, with an ex-date of September 15, 2026 and a pay date of September 18, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, the fund paid $0.50 per share, a yield of 0.95% at a share price of $53.00.

The amount changes from one distribution to the next, within a fairly narrow band. In the table, it ranged from $0.09 to $0.18, with the high in December 2024. Ex-dates fall in March, June, September and December, with payment three to seven days later.

Distributions with ex-dates in each calendar year added up to $0.48 in 2022, $0.49 in 2023, $0.52 in 2024 and $0.49 in 2025. The totals have stayed close to $0.50 a year, and the source does not show a growth streak. The three payments listed for 2026 so far add up to $0.37, compared with $0.36 for the first three of 2025. If the pattern holds, the next distribution would go ex-distribution in mid-December 2026 and be paid a few days later.

## Payment history

| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount per share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Sep 18, 2026 | $0.15 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | Jun 18, 2026 | $0.11 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | Mar 20, 2026 | $0.11 |
| Dec 16, 2025 | Dec 19, 2025 | $0.13 |
| Sep 16, 2025 | Sep 19, 2025 | $0.14 |
| Jun 16, 2025 | Jun 20, 2025 | $0.12 |
| Mar 18, 2025 | Mar 21, 2025 | $0.10 |
| Dec 17, 2024 | Dec 20, 2024 | $0.18 |
| Sep 25, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | $0.14 |
| Jun 11, 2024 | Jun 17, 2024 | $0.09 |
| Mar 21, 2024 | Mar 27, 2024 | $0.11 |
| Dec 20, 2023 | Dec 27, 2023 | $0.14 |
| Sep 26, 2023 | Oct 2, 2023 | $0.13 |
| Jun 7, 2023 | Jun 13, 2023 | $0.11 |
| Mar 23, 2023 | Mar 29, 2023 | $0.11 |
| Dec 13, 2022 | Dec 19, 2022 | $0.14 |
| Sep 26, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | $0.15 |
| Jun 9, 2022 | Jun 15, 2022 | $0.10 |
| Mar 24, 2022 | Mar 30, 2022 | $0.09 |
| Dec 13, 2021 | Dec 17, 2021 | $0.09 |

## Frequently Asked Questions

### Does iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Small-Cap ETF (ESML) pay a distribution?

Yes. iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Small-Cap ETF pays a quarterly distribution; the most recent payment was $0.15 per share.

### What is ESML's distribution yield?

iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Small-Cap ETF paid $0.50 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 0.96% at the last price of $52.58. [Click here to learn more](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/dividend-yield)

### When is ESML's most recent ex-distribution date?

iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Small-Cap ETF's most recent ex-distribution date is Sep 15, 2026, payable on Sep 18, 2026.

### What is the difference between ex and payment dates?

An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. [Click here to learn more](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/ex-dividend-date)

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Dividend amounts and dates are supplied by third parties and may be revised. Declaring, raising, cutting or suspending a dividend is entirely at the issuer’s discretion, and scheduled dates are estimates until declared. A past record of payments does not mean future payments will be made. Nothing here suggests trading around a distribution.

This page is for informational purposes only. Nothing on it is a recommendation, solicitation or offer to buy or sell any security, nor investment, legal or tax advice. Light Horse Securities Inc does not verify third-party data and is not responsible for its accuracy, completeness or timeliness.

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