iShares MSCI South Africa ETF (EZA) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Semi-annual
- Trailing 12 months
- $5.05
- Forward yield
- 7.71%
- Growth streak
- 2 years
The iShares MSCI South Africa Index Fund pays semi-annual distributions to its shareholders. Its latest ex-distribution date was June 15, 2026, with a payment of $1.434276 per share distributed on June 22, 2026. The previous distribution was $3.611447 per share on December 22, 2025. Over the trailing 12 months, the fund paid $5.0457 per share in total, representing a distribution yield of 8.12% at a share price of $62.1101.
Distributions vary between payments rather than following a fixed rate. Across complete calendar years, annual totals were $2.416296 in 2020, $0.94918 in 2021, $1.655076 in 2022, and $1.186844 in 2023. Annual distributions then rose to $3.04195 in 2024 and $4.237164 in 2025, representing a distribution growth streak of 2 years. Individual payments during these complete years ranged from $0.4577 to $3.611447 per share. Earlier data includes a single distribution of $4.70473 per share in December 2019.
The fund distributes on a semi-annual schedule, typically with ex-dates in June and December. If this payment rhythm holds, the next distribution will occur around December 2026.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2026 | Jun 15, 2026 | Jun 22, 2026 | $1.43 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | Dec 16, 2025 | Dec 22, 2025 | $3.61 |
| Jun 13, 2025 | Jun 16, 2025 | Jun 23, 2025 | $0.63 |
| Dec 16, 2024 | Dec 17, 2024 | Dec 20, 2024 | $2.42 |
| Jun 10, 2024 | Jun 11, 2024 | Jun 17, 2024 | $0.63 |
| Dec 19, 2023 | Dec 20, 2023 | Dec 27, 2023 | $0.51 |
| Jun 6, 2023 | Jun 7, 2023 | Jun 13, 2023 | $0.68 |
| Dec 12, 2022 | Dec 13, 2022 | Dec 19, 2022 | $0.66 |
| Dec 13, 2021 | Jun 9, 2022 | Jun 15, 2022 | $1.00 |
| Dec 18, 2020 | Dec 13, 2021 | Dec 17, 2021 | $0.46 |
| Dec 18, 2020 | Jun 10, 2021 | Jun 16, 2021 | $0.49 |
| Dec 13, 2019 | Dec 14, 2020 | Dec 18, 2020 | $1.77 |
| Dec 13, 2019 | Jun 15, 2020 | Jun 19, 2020 | $0.65 |
| Dec 28, 2018 | Dec 16, 2019 | Dec 20, 2019 | $4.70 |
Frequently asked questions
Does iShares MSCI South Africa ETF (EZA) pay a distribution?
Yes. iShares MSCI South Africa ETF pays a semi-annual distribution; the most recent payment was $1.43 per share.
What is EZA's distribution yield?
iShares MSCI South Africa ETF paid $5.05 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 7.71% at the last price of $65.48. Click here to learn more
When is EZA's most recent ex-distribution date?
iShares MSCI South Africa ETF's most recent ex-distribution date is Jun 15, 2026, payable on Jun 22, 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
Has EZA been raising its distribution?
Yes — iShares MSCI South Africa ETF has increased its distribution for 2 consecutive calendar years.
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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