# iShares MSCI Saudi Arabia ETF (KSA) — Dividends

KSA · NYSE · Fund

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

## Dividend summary

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Frequency | semi-annual |
| Trailing 12 months | $1.03 |
| Forward yield | 2.94% |
| Growth streak | 3 years |

The iShares MSCI Saudi Arabia ETF is a fund that pays semi-annual distributions. Its latest distribution of $0.593181 per share had an [ex-distribution date](/instructions/learning/ex-dividend-date) of June 15, 2026, and was paid on June 22, 2026. Over the trailing 12 months, the fund paid a total of $1.0327 per share. That represents a distribution [yield](/instructions/learning/dividend-yield) of 2.86% at a share price of $36.10.

Distribution amounts fluctuate from payment to payment. Across the recorded history since December 2019, individual distributions have ranged from a low of $0.01764 per share in December 2021 to a high of $0.633366 in June 2025. For complete calendar years, annual distribution totals increased from $0.5479 per share in 2020 to $0.6473 in 2021, $0.7292 in 2022, $1.0320 in 2023, and $1.4030 in 2024, before declining to $1.0729 in 2025. The fund holds a distribution growth streak of 3 years.

The fund consistently follows a semi-annual cadence, with ex-dates falling in June and December. If this established distribution pattern holds, the next payout would fall in December 2026.

## Payment history

| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount per share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Jun 15, 2026 | Jun 22, 2026 | $0.59 |
| Dec 16, 2025 | Dec 22, 2025 | $0.44 |
| Jun 16, 2025 | Jun 23, 2025 | $0.63 |
| Dec 30, 2024 | Jan 3, 2025 | $0.32 |
| Dec 17, 2024 | Dec 20, 2024 | $0.48 |
| Jun 11, 2024 | Jun 17, 2024 | $0.61 |
| Dec 20, 2023 | Dec 27, 2023 | $0.54 |
| Jun 7, 2023 | Jun 13, 2023 | $0.49 |
| Dec 13, 2022 | Dec 19, 2022 | $0.40 |
| Jun 9, 2022 | Jun 15, 2022 | $0.33 |
| Dec 30, 2021 | Jan 5, 2022 | $0.02 |
| Dec 13, 2021 | Dec 17, 2021 | $0.26 |
| Jun 10, 2021 | Jun 16, 2021 | $0.37 |
| Dec 14, 2020 | Dec 18, 2020 | $0.09 |
| Jun 15, 2020 | Jun 19, 2020 | $0.45 |
| Dec 16, 2019 | Dec 20, 2019 | $0.37 |

## Frequently Asked Questions

### Does iShares MSCI Saudi Arabia ETF (KSA) pay a distribution?

Yes. iShares MSCI Saudi Arabia ETF pays a semi-annual distribution; the most recent payment was $0.59 per share.

### What is KSA's distribution yield?

iShares MSCI Saudi Arabia ETF paid $1.03 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 2.94% at the last price of $35.16. [Click here to learn more](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/dividend-yield)

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

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

### Has KSA been raising its distribution?

Yes — iShares MSCI Saudi Arabia 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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