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IEFA Dividend History & Analysis | 3.2% Yield

IEFA has a dividend yield of 3.2% and paid 2.6 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 3.24%
Dividends per Share 12m 2.60
Dividend Growth Rate CAGR 5y 13.21%
Overall Dividend Rating 60.87%
Yield on Cost 5y 4.92%
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: 15.9% (S&P 500: 17.7%)
Total Return 5y: 63% (S&P 500: 99.5%)

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)
JIRE 8,100 M 2.61% 10.6%
HEFA 6,463 M 2.97% 5.61%
IEFA 146,624 M 3.24% 4.92%
IDEV 20,658 M 3.10% 4.78%
IXUS 47,017 M 3.15% 4.58%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Growth Rate (5y CAGR) Payout Consistency
TOUS 794 M 147% 66.7%
DFAI 10,916 M 99.7% 83.3%
CGIC 465 M 31.9% 100%
DFIC 9,950 M 31.1% 100%
IMTM 3,170 M 24.6% 93.1%

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

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JIRE
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PPIE
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OVF
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LCTD
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QEFA
SPDR MSCI EAFE
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IEFA Dividend History: Last 27 Payments (USD) as of August 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 1.4665 29.7% 1.78%
2024-12-17 2024-12-17 2024-12-20 Semiannual 1.1305 -13.7% 1.57%
2024-06-11 2024-06-11 2024-06-17 Semiannual 1.3096 35.3% 1.79%
2023-12-20 2023-12-21 2023-12-27 Semiannual 0.9678 -24.6% 1.4%
2023-06-07 2023-06-08 2023-06-13 Semiannual 1.284 283.8% 1.93%
2022-12-13 2022-12-14 2022-12-19 Semiannual 0.3346 -74.9% 0.52%
2022-06-09 2022-06-10 2022-06-15 Semiannual 1.3319 1114.3% 2.1%
2021-12-30 2021-12-31 2022-01-05 Semiannual 0.1097 -91.4% 0.15%
2021-12-13 2021-12-14 2021-12-17 Semiannual 1.2772 17.4% 1.74%
2021-06-10 2021-06-11 2021-06-16 Semiannual 1.0884 77.8% 1.42%
2020-12-14 2020-12-15 2020-12-18 Semiannual 0.6123 -12.5% 0.9%
2020-06-15 2020-06-16 2020-06-19 Semiannual 0.6999 -20.5% N/A
2019-12-16 2019-12-17 2019-12-20 Semiannual 0.8803 -26.4% N/A
2019-06-17 2019-06-18 2019-06-21 Semiannual 1.1966 59.1% 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 1.1515 57.6% N/A
2017-12-19 2017-12-20 2017-12-26 Semiannual 0.7309 -24.2% N/A
2017-06-20 2017-06-22 2017-06-26 Semiannual 0.9647 62.4% N/A
2016-12-21 2016-12-23 2016-12-28 Semiannual 0.5941 -40.3% N/A
2016-06-22 2016-06-24 2016-06-28 Semiannual 0.9954 131.2% N/A
2015-12-21 2015-12-23 2015-12-28 Semiannual 0.4305 -56.9% N/A
2015-06-25 2015-06-29 2015-07-01 Semiannual 0.9993 82.9% N/A
2014-12-17 2014-12-19 2014-12-24 Semiannual 0.5464 -53.3% N/A
2014-06-25 2014-06-27 2014-07-02 Semiannual 1.1689 116.7% N/A
2013-12-18 2013-12-20 2013-12-30 Semiannual 0.5395 -30.5% N/A
2013-06-27 2013-07-01 2013-07-05 Semiannual 0.7762 354.9% N/A
2012-12-18 2012-12-20 2012-12-27 Other 0.1706 0% N/A

IEFA Dividend FAQ

The iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF (BATS:IEFA) is an exchange-traded fund that tracks a specific index, investing at least 80% of its assets in the component securities of that index or in investments with similar economic characteristics. The underlying index measures the performance of large-, mid-, and small-capitalization stocks across Europe, Australasia, and the Far East, providing diversified exposure to developed international markets.

What is the Dividend Yield of IEFA?

As of August 2025, IEFA`s dividend yield is 3.24%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.60 USD by the current share price of 86.04.

Does IEFA pay a dividend?

As of August 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 1.46651 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 1.46651 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 13.2% 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 4.92%. If you bought IEFA's shares at 52.78 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.60 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 4.92% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of IEFA?

IEFA Payout Consistency is 86.2%. 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 3.24% 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 60.87%. 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: 2025-08-13 04:05