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IEFA Dividend History & Analysis | 3% Yield

IEFA has a dividend yield of 3% and paid 2.6 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 2.95%
Dividends per Share 12m 2.60
Dividend Growth Rate CAGR 5y 16.78%
Overall Dividend Rating 64.31%
Yield on Cost 5y 4.95%
Payout Ratio -
Payouts in the last 12m 2
Payout Consistency 5y 49.09%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Number of Payouts Yearly This chart shows the number of dividend payouts per year. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over the last 5 years in one graph. The price axis is on the left and the dividend yield axis is on the right.
Total Return 12m: 19.9% (S&P 500: 14.8%)
Total Return 5y: 67.8% (S&P 500: 107.2%)

Top Dividend Payers in Foreign Large Blend

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost (purchase 5y ago)
IDVO 449 M 5.29% 9.44%
JIRE 9,034 M 2.38% 10.6%
DBEF 8,159 M 3.63% 7.32%
HEFA 6,533 M 2.75% 5.58%
IEFA 155,524 M 2.95% 4.95%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Growth Rate (CAGR) Payout Consistency
TOUS 900 M 511% 83.3%
DFAI 11,662 M 137% 91.7%
IDVO 449 M 89.7% 100%
DFIC 10,804 M 50.0% 100%
IMTM 3,380 M 31.7% 83.1%

Similar Stocks with Attractive Dividends - Compare IEFA Dividends with its Peer-Group

IDVO
Amplify
 5.29% Yield
JIRE
J.P. Morgan
 2.38% Yield
QEFA
SPDR MSCI EAFE
 2.86% Yield
QINT
American Century
 2.50% Yield
AVSD
American Century
 2.66% Yield
AVDE
Avantis
 2.65% Yield

IEFA Dividend History: Last 27 Payments (USD) as of October 2025

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-06-16 2025-06-16 2025-06-20 Semiannual 1.467 29.8% 1.78%
2024-12-17 2024-12-17 2024-12-20 Semiannual 1.13 -13.7% 1.57%
2024-06-11 2024-06-11 2024-06-17 Semiannual 1.31 35.3% 1.79%
2023-12-20 2023-12-21 2023-12-27 Semiannual 0.968 -24.6% 1.4%
2023-06-07 2023-06-08 2023-06-13 Semiannual 1.284 283.3% 1.93%
2022-12-13 2022-12-14 2022-12-19 Semiannual 0.335 -74.8% 0.52%
2022-06-09 2022-06-10 2022-06-15 Semiannual 1.332 1110.9% 2.1%
2021-12-30 2021-12-31 2022-01-05 Semiannual 0.11 -91.4% 0.15%
2021-12-13 2021-12-14 2021-12-17 Semiannual 1.277 17.4% 1.74%
2021-06-10 2021-06-11 2021-06-16 Semiannual 1.088 77.8% 1.42%
2020-12-14 2020-12-15 2020-12-18 Semiannual 0.612 -12.6% 0.9%
2020-06-15 2020-06-16 2020-06-19 Semiannual 0.7 -20.5% N/A
2019-12-16 2019-12-17 2019-12-20 Semiannual 0.88 -26.5% N/A
2019-06-17 2019-06-18 2019-06-21 Semiannual 1.197 59.2% N/A
2018-12-18 2018-12-19 2018-12-24 Semiannual 0.752 -34.7% N/A
2018-06-19 2018-06-20 2018-06-25 Semiannual 1.151 57.5% N/A
2017-12-19 2017-12-20 2017-12-26 Semiannual 0.731 -24.2% N/A
2017-06-20 2017-06-22 2017-06-26 Semiannual 0.965 62.5% N/A
2016-12-21 2016-12-23 2016-12-28 Semiannual 0.594 -40.3% N/A
2016-06-22 2016-06-24 2016-06-28 Semiannual 0.995 130.9% N/A
2015-12-21 2015-12-23 2015-12-28 Semiannual 0.431 -56.9% N/A
2015-06-25 2015-06-29 2015-07-01 Semiannual 0.999 83% N/A
2014-12-17 2014-12-19 2014-12-24 Semiannual 0.546 -53.3% N/A
2014-06-25 2014-06-27 2014-07-02 Semiannual 1.169 116.9% N/A
2013-12-18 2013-12-20 2013-12-30 Semiannual 0.539 -30.5% N/A
2013-06-27 2013-07-01 2013-07-05 Semiannual 0.776 353.8% N/A
2012-12-18 2012-12-20 2012-12-27 Other 0.171 0% N/A

IEFA Dividend FAQ

The iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF (IEFA) commits at least 80 % of its capital to the securities that compose its benchmark index, or to assets that closely mimic those securities’ economic profiles. This disciplined replication strategy aims to track the performance of large-, mid-, and small-cap equities across Europe, Australasia, and the Far East.

What is the Dividend Yield of IEFA?

As of October 2025, IEFA`s dividend yield is 2.95%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.60 USD by the current share price of 88.02.

Does IEFA pay a dividend?

As of October 2025, IEFA paid a dividend of 2.60 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-06-16 and the payout was 1.467 USD.

How often does IEFA pay dividends?

IEFA pays dividends semi-annually. Over the last 12 months, IEFA has issued 2 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-06-16.

Will IEFA pay dividends in 2025?

The latest dividend paid per share was 1.467 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-06-16. The next Ex-Dividend date for iShares Core MSCI EAFE (IEFA) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for IEFA?

The next Ex-Dividend date for iShares Core MSCI EAFE (IEFA) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of IEFA?

IEFA's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 16.8% per year.
Strong growth: IEFA's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of IEFA?

IEFA's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 4.95%. If you bought IEFA's shares at 52.47 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.60 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 4.95% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of IEFA?

IEFA Payout Consistency is 89.8%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Moderately consistent: iShares Core MSCI EAFE has a good track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does IEFA have a good Dividend Yield?

IEFA`s 2.95% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of IEFA?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of IEFA is unknown.

What is the Dividend Rating of IEFA?

IEFA`s Overall Dividend Rating is 64.31%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

Key Metric Definitions

  • Dividend Yield: Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
  • Dividend Growth Rate: Compound annual growth rate of annual dividend per share over the last 5 years.
  • Payout Ratio: Percentage of earnings paid as dividends (TTM).
  • Payout Consistency: % of eligible periods with uninterrupted or increased dividends, measured over the entire lifetime of the stock or fund.
  • Payout Frequency: Number of dividends paid in the last 12m (TTM).
  • Overall Dividend Rating: Proprietary composite score, quantified on a scale from 0 to +100. Ratings surpassing 70 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 85 are strong.
  • Total Return: Price appreciation plus dividends over specified period.
  • Market Cap: Figures are in millions of the corresponding currency.

Last update: 2025-10-16 04:37