iShares MSCI World ETF (URTH) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Semi-annual
- Trailing 12 months
- $2.84
- Forward yield
- 1.36%
- Growth streak
- 4 years
iShares MSCI World ETF pays semi-annual distributions. Its most recent distribution was $1.34 per share, with an ex-date of June 15, 2026 and a pay date of June 18, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, it paid $2.84 per share, a yield of 1.35% at a share price of $209.95.
Distributions go ex-distribution in June and December, with payment three to seven days later. The table starts in December 2019. In December 2021 there was also a small extra distribution of $0.08, with an ex-date of December 30. Distributions with ex-dates in each calendar year added up to $2.26 in 2023, $2.29 in 2024 and $2.76 in 2025. The 2025 total was about 21% above 2024 and about 22% above 2023. The December 2025 distribution of $1.50 is the largest in the table. The source counts a growth streak of four calendar years.
The June 2026 distribution of $1.34 was above the $1.26 paid in June 2025. Before 2023, single distributions ranged from $0.79 to $1.01, apart from the small December 2021 extra. 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 | $1.34 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | Dec 16, 2025 | Dec 19, 2025 | $1.50 |
| Jun 13, 2025 | Jun 16, 2025 | Jun 20, 2025 | $1.26 |
| Dec 16, 2024 | Dec 17, 2024 | Dec 20, 2024 | $1.10 |
| Jun 10, 2024 | Jun 11, 2024 | Jun 17, 2024 | $1.19 |
| Dec 19, 2023 | Dec 20, 2023 | Dec 27, 2023 | $1.09 |
| Jun 6, 2023 | Jun 7, 2023 | Jun 13, 2023 | $1.17 |
| Dec 12, 2022 | Dec 13, 2022 | Dec 19, 2022 | $0.83 |
| Dec 14, 2021 | Jun 9, 2022 | Jun 15, 2022 | $1.01 |
| Dec 29, 2021 | Dec 30, 2021 | Jan 5, 2022 | $0.08 |
| Dec 14, 2020 | Dec 13, 2021 | Dec 17, 2021 | $0.95 |
| Dec 14, 2020 | Jun 10, 2021 | Jun 16, 2021 | $1.00 |
| Dec 13, 2019 | Dec 14, 2020 | Dec 18, 2020 | $0.79 |
| Dec 13, 2019 | Jun 15, 2020 | Jun 19, 2020 | $0.92 |
| Dec 26, 2018 | Dec 16, 2019 | Dec 20, 2019 | $0.92 |
Frequently asked questions
Does iShares MSCI World ETF (URTH) pay a distribution?
Yes. iShares MSCI World ETF pays a semi-annual distribution; the most recent payment was $1.34 per share.
What is URTH's distribution yield?
iShares MSCI World ETF paid $2.84 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 1.36% at the last price of $208.11. Click here to learn more
When is URTH's most recent ex-distribution date?
iShares MSCI World 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
Has URTH been raising its distribution?
Yes — iShares MSCI World ETF has increased its distribution for 4 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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