iShares MSCI Australia ETF (EWA) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Semi-annual
- Trailing 12 months
- $0.85
- Forward yield
- 2.95%
iShares MSCI Australia ETF pays semi-annual distributions. Its most recent distribution was $0.40 per share, with an ex-date of June 15, 2026 and a pay date of June 18, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, the fund paid $0.85 per share, a yield of 2.97% at a share price of $28.55.
Ex-dates fall in mid-June and mid-December, with payment three to seven days later. The amount changes from one distribution to the next. In the table, it ranged from $0.20 in December 2020 to $0.74 in June 2022. In 2021 there was a third ex-date, on December 30, for $0.22, in addition to $0.67 on December 13. The six distributions from June 2023 to June 2026 have been in a narrower band, between $0.40 and $0.49.
Distributions with ex-dates in each calendar year added up to $0.48 in 2020, $1.27 in 2021, $1.17 in 2022, $0.91 in 2023, $0.89 in 2024 and $0.84 in 2025. Each year since 2021 has come in a little below the one before, and the source shows no growth streak. If the pattern holds, the next distribution would go ex-distribution in mid-December 2026 and be paid a few days later.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2026 | Jun 15, 2026 | Jun 18, 2026 | $0.40 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | Dec 16, 2025 | Dec 19, 2025 | $0.44 |
| Jun 13, 2025 | Jun 16, 2025 | Jun 20, 2025 | $0.40 |
| Dec 16, 2024 | Dec 17, 2024 | Dec 20, 2024 | $0.42 |
| Jun 10, 2024 | Jun 11, 2024 | Jun 17, 2024 | $0.47 |
| Dec 19, 2023 | Dec 20, 2023 | Dec 27, 2023 | $0.49 |
| Jun 6, 2023 | Jun 7, 2023 | Jun 13, 2023 | $0.42 |
| Dec 12, 2022 | Dec 13, 2022 | Dec 19, 2022 | $0.43 |
| Dec 14, 2021 | Jun 9, 2022 | Jun 15, 2022 | $0.74 |
| Dec 29, 2021 | Dec 30, 2021 | Jan 5, 2022 | $0.22 |
| Dec 17, 2020 | Dec 13, 2021 | Dec 17, 2021 | $0.67 |
| Dec 17, 2020 | Jun 10, 2021 | Jun 16, 2021 | $0.38 |
| Dec 13, 2019 | Dec 14, 2020 | Dec 18, 2020 | $0.20 |
| Dec 13, 2019 | Jun 15, 2020 | Jun 19, 2020 | $0.28 |
| Dec 26, 2018 | Dec 16, 2019 | Dec 20, 2019 | $0.46 |
Frequently asked questions
Does iShares MSCI Australia ETF (EWA) pay a distribution?
Yes. iShares MSCI Australia ETF pays a semi-annual distribution; the most recent payment was $0.40 per share.
What is EWA's distribution yield?
iShares MSCI Australia ETF paid $0.85 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 2.95% at the last price of $28.81. Click here to learn more
When is EWA's most recent ex-distribution date?
iShares MSCI Australia ETF's most recent ex-distribution date is Jun 15, 2026, payable on Jun 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
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.
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