# iShares MSCI Kuwait ETF (KWT) — Dividends

KWT · BATS · Fund

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

## Dividend summary

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Frequency | semi-annual |
| Trailing 12 months | $2.06 |
| Forward yield | 5.86% |
| Growth streak | 2 years |

iShares MSCI Kuwait ETF pays a semi-annual distribution. Its most recent payment was $0.81 per share, with an [ex-date](/instructions/learning/ex-dividend-date) of June 15, 2026 and a pay date of June 22, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, the fund paid $2.06 per share, a [yield](/instructions/learning/dividend-yield) of 5.74% at a share price of $35.97.

Ex-dates fall in June and December, with payment three to seven days later. The history shown starts in June 2021. The amounts vary widely. In the table, they ranged from $0.01 in December 2023 to $2.04 in December 2021, and neither half of the year is consistently larger. The June 2026 payment matched the June 2025 one at $0.81.

Distributions with ex-dates in each calendar year added up to $2.54 in 2021, $1.94 in 2022, $0.69 in 2023 and $1.96 in 2024. The 2023 total was the lowest in the table, and its December payment was just $0.01. The 2025 total was higher again than 2024, and the source counts a growth streak of two years based on calendar-year totals. If the pattern holds, the next distribution would go ex-distribution in mid-December 2026 and be paid about a week later.

## Payment history

| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount per share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Jun 15, 2026 | Jun 22, 2026 | $0.81 |
| Dec 16, 2025 | Dec 22, 2025 | $1.26 |
| Jun 16, 2025 | Jun 23, 2025 | $0.81 |
| Dec 17, 2024 | Dec 20, 2024 | $0.48 |
| Jun 11, 2024 | Jun 17, 2024 | $1.48 |
| Dec 20, 2023 | Dec 27, 2023 | $0.01 |
| Jun 7, 2023 | Jun 13, 2023 | $0.68 |
| Dec 13, 2022 | Dec 19, 2022 | $1.19 |
| Jun 9, 2022 | Jun 15, 2022 | $0.75 |
| Dec 13, 2021 | Dec 17, 2021 | $2.04 |
| Jun 10, 2021 | Jun 16, 2021 | $0.50 |

## Frequently Asked Questions

### Does iShares MSCI Kuwait ETF (KWT) pay a distribution?

Yes. iShares MSCI Kuwait ETF pays a semi-annual distribution; the most recent payment was $0.81 per share.

### What is KWT's distribution yield?

iShares MSCI Kuwait ETF paid $2.06 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 5.86% at the last price of $35.19. [Click here to learn more](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/dividend-yield)

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

iShares MSCI Kuwait 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 KWT been raising its distribution?

Yes — iShares MSCI Kuwait ETF has increased its distribution for 2 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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