# iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (EWU) — Dividends

EWU · NYSE · Fund

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

## Dividend summary

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Frequency | semi-annual |
| Trailing 12 months | $1.50 |
| Forward yield | 3.13% |
| Growth streak | 3 years |

iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF is a fund that pays semi-annual distributions. Its most recent distribution was $0.67 per share, with an [ex-date](/instructions/learning/ex-dividend-date) of June 15, 2026 and a pay date of June 18, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, it paid $1.50 per share, a [yield](/instructions/learning/dividend-yield) of 3.22% at a share price of $46.37.

Ex-dates have fallen in June and December each year since 2020, with payment three to seven days later. The amounts vary from one distribution to the next, from $0.33 in December 2020 to $0.88 in December 2021. The last four have been between $0.67 and $0.83. The June 2026 distribution was $0.67, compared with $0.81 in June 2025.

Distributions with ex-dates in each calendar year added up to $0.72 in 2020, $1.45 in 2021, $1.05 in 2022, $1.37 in 2023, $1.41 in 2024 and $1.64 in 2025. From 2022 to 2025 that is a rise of about 56%. The source counts a growth streak of three consecutive calendar years. 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 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Jun 15, 2026 | Jun 18, 2026 | $0.67 |
| Dec 16, 2025 | Dec 19, 2025 | $0.83 |
| Jun 16, 2025 | Jun 20, 2025 | $0.81 |
| Dec 17, 2024 | Dec 20, 2024 | $0.73 |
| Jun 11, 2024 | Jun 17, 2024 | $0.68 |
| Dec 20, 2023 | Dec 27, 2023 | $0.75 |
| Jun 7, 2023 | Jun 13, 2023 | $0.62 |
| Dec 13, 2022 | Dec 19, 2022 | $0.47 |
| Jun 9, 2022 | Jun 15, 2022 | $0.58 |
| Dec 13, 2021 | Dec 17, 2021 | $0.88 |
| Jun 10, 2021 | Jun 16, 2021 | $0.57 |
| Dec 14, 2020 | Dec 18, 2020 | $0.33 |
| Jun 15, 2020 | Jun 19, 2020 | $0.39 |
| Dec 16, 2019 | Dec 20, 2019 | $0.60 |

## Frequently Asked Questions

### Does iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (EWU) pay a distribution?

Yes. iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF pays a semi-annual distribution; the most recent payment was $0.67 per share.

### What is EWU's distribution yield?

iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF paid $1.50 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 3.13% at the last price of $47.76. [Click here to learn more](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/dividend-yield)

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

iShares MSCI United Kingdom 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](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/ex-dividend-date)

### Has EWU been raising its distribution?

Yes — iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF has increased its distribution for 3 consecutive calendar years.

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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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