AAXJ Dividend History & Analysis | 1.9% Yield

AAXJ has a dividend yield of 1.9% and paid 1.69 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 1.94%
Payout Ratio -
Growth Rate CAGR 5y -1.98%
Consistency Lifetime 90.0%
Yield on Cost 5y 1.88%
Payout FCF -
Streak Years 18
Dividend Rating 36.05%

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.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis), and average yield as orange dashed line.

Top Dividend Payers in Pacific/Asia ex-Japan Stk

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
ASEA 88 M 4.18% 5.95%
BBAX 6,011 M 4.01% 4.79%
EPP 1,921 M 3.86% 4.66%
GMF 390 M 1.58% 1.64%
EEMA 1,663 M 1.56% 1.59%
Top 2 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
AIA 2,168 M 20.1% 91.1%
ASEA 88 M 4.46% 89.2%

Quality Dividend Peers in Pacific/Asia ex-Japan Stk

AIA
Asia 50
2.79% Yield
ASEA

AAXJ Dividend History: Last 36 Payments (USD) as of February 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-12-16 2025-12-16 2025-12-19 Semiannual 1.125 100.9% 1.25%
2025-06-16 2025-06-16 2025-06-20 Semiannual 0.56 -47.9% 0.69%
2024-12-17 2024-12-17 2024-12-20 Semiannual 1.074 305.3% 1.46%
2024-06-11 2024-06-11 2024-06-17 Semiannual 0.265 -76.1% 0.37%
2023-12-20 2023-12-21 2023-12-27 Semiannual 1.108 179.1% 1.71%
2023-06-07 2023-06-08 2023-06-13 Semiannual 0.397 -49.6% 0.59%
2022-12-13 2022-12-14 2022-12-19 Semiannual 0.787 133.5% 1.17%
2022-06-09 2022-06-10 2022-06-15 Semiannual 0.337 -78.2% 0.47%
2021-12-13 2021-12-14 2021-12-17 Semiannual 1.546 454.1% 1.86%
2021-06-10 2021-06-11 2021-06-16 Semiannual 0.279 -59.2% 0.3%
2020-12-14 2020-12-15 2020-12-18 Semiannual 0.684 160.1% N/A
2020-06-15 2020-06-16 2020-06-19 Semiannual 0.263 -71.8% N/A
2019-12-16 2019-12-17 2019-12-20 Semiannual 0.933 127% N/A
2019-06-17 2019-06-18 2019-06-21 Semiannual 0.411 -55.7% N/A
2018-12-18 2018-12-19 2018-12-24 Semiannual 0.928 127.5% N/A
2018-06-19 2018-06-20 2018-06-25 Semiannual 0.408 -66.9% N/A
2017-12-19 2017-12-20 2017-12-26 Semiannual 1.234 330% N/A
2017-06-20 2017-06-22 2017-06-26 Semiannual 0.287 -55% N/A
2016-12-21 2016-12-23 2016-12-28 Semiannual 0.638 90.4% N/A
2016-06-22 2016-06-24 2016-06-28 Semiannual 0.335 -62.8% N/A
2015-12-21 2015-12-23 2015-12-28 Semiannual 0.9 122.2% N/A
2015-06-25 2015-06-29 2015-07-01 Semiannual 0.405 -30.9% N/A
2014-12-17 2014-12-19 2014-12-24 Semiannual 0.586 17.2% N/A
2014-06-25 2014-06-27 2014-07-02 Semiannual 0.5 1900% N/A
2013-12-27 2013-12-31 2014-01-03 Other 0.025 -95.2% N/A
2013-12-18 2013-12-20 2013-12-30 Semiannual 0.525 1.7% N/A
2013-06-27 2013-07-01 2013-07-05 Semiannual 0.516 -4.6% N/A
2012-12-18 2012-12-20 2012-12-27 Semiannual 0.541 6.5% N/A
2012-06-21 2012-06-25 2012-06-28 Semiannual 0.508 29.9% N/A
2011-12-20 2011-12-22 2011-12-29 Semiannual 0.391 -40.8% N/A
2011-06-22 2011-06-24 2011-06-28 Semiannual 0.66 8.6% N/A
2010-12-21 2010-12-23 2010-12-30 Semiannual 0.608 71.3% N/A
2010-06-23 2010-06-25 2010-06-29 Semiannual 0.355 -30% N/A
2009-12-22 2009-12-24 2009-12-31 Semiannual 0.507 160% N/A
2009-06-23 2009-06-25 2009-06-29 Semiannual 0.195 212.2% N/A
2008-12-25 2008-12-26 2008-12-31 Other 0.0625 0% N/A

AAXJ Dividend FAQ

The iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF (AAXJ) seeks to track the MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index by allocating at least 80 % of its assets to the index’s component securities or to securities that are economically equivalent. The index is free-float-adjusted and market-cap weighted, covering equities from ten Asian economies-China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan and Thailand-while explicitly excluding Japan.

What is the Dividend Yield of AAXJ?

As of February 2026, AAXJ`s dividend yield is 1.94%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.69 USD by the current share price of 101.71.

Does AAXJ pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, AAXJ paid a dividend of 1.69 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-12-16 and the payout was 1.125 USD.

How often does AAXJ pay dividends?

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

AAXJ dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for AAXJ for the next 4 payments are between 0.619 (-45.0%) and 1.135 (+0.9%).
This represents a significant dividend cut compared to the last payment.

Will AAXJ pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 1.125 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-12-16. The next Ex-Dividend date for MSCI All Country Asia ex (AAXJ) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for AAXJ?

The next Ex-Dividend date for MSCI All Country Asia ex (AAXJ) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of AAXJ?

AAXJ's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is -1.98% per year.
Negative growth: AAXJ's Dividend growth is negative and declining.

What is the Yield on Cost of AAXJ?

AAXJ's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 1.88%. If you bought AAXJ's shares at 89.78 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.69 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 1.88% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of AAXJ?

AAXJ Payout Consistency is 90.0%. 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: MSCI All Country Asia ex has a good track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does AAXJ have a good Dividend Yield?

AAXJ`s 1.94% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of AAXJ?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of AAXJ is unknown.

What is the Dividend Rating of AAXJ?

AAXJ`s Overall Dividend Rating is 36.05%. 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.
Payout Ratio
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Payout FCF
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Growth Rate (CAGR)
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Consistency
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Yield on Cost
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Streak
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Dividend Rating
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-02-02 02:17