UAE Dividend History & Analysis | 4.4% Yield

UAE has a dividend yield of 4.4% and paid 0.78 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 4.37%
Payout Ratio -
Growth Rate CAGR 5y -0.13%
Consistency Lifetime 90.7%
Yield on Cost 5y 7.23%
Payout FCF -
Streak Years 12
Dividend Rating 41.34%

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.
■ Yield (right) | ■ Price (left) | ┅ Avg Yield
Total Return 12m: 29.9%
Total Return 5y: 97.1%

Top Dividend Payers in Miscellaneous Region

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
GXG 141 M 8.04% 12.4%
EZA 753 M 6.68% 11.1%
EPOL 557 M 5.15% 10.5%
GREK 320 M 3.63% 11.0%
EWN 315 M 5.17% 7.32%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
IZRL 140 M 68.6% 37.1%
EPOL 557 M 56.6% 88.0%
EWN 315 M 54.0% 85.5%
EIRL 70 M 43.9% 89.5%
EZA 753 M 45.4% 87.9%

Quality Dividend Peers in Miscellaneous Region

EZA
MSCI South Africa
 6.68% Yield
GXG
MSCI Colombia
 8.04% Yield
EPOL
MSCI Poland
 5.15% Yield
EWN
MSCI Netherlands
 5.17% Yield
GREK
MSCI Greece
 3.63% Yield
EWW
MSCI Mexico
 3.75% Yield

UAE Dividend History: Last 25 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 0.188 -68.5% 0.98%
2025-06-16 2025-06-16 2025-06-20 Semiannual 0.596 3036.8% 3.41%
2024-12-17 2024-12-17 2024-12-20 Semiannual 0.019 -96.4% 0.12%
2024-06-11 2024-06-11 2024-06-17 Semiannual 0.528 461.7% 3.92%
2023-12-20 2023-12-21 2023-12-27 Semiannual 0.094 -75.8% 0.65%
2023-06-07 2023-06-08 2023-06-13 Semiannual 0.388 1112.5% 2.69%
2022-12-13 2022-12-14 2022-12-19 Semiannual 0.032 -91.3% 0.21%
2022-06-09 2022-06-10 2022-06-15 Semiannual 0.366 29.3% 2.23%
2021-12-13 2021-12-14 2021-12-17 Semiannual 0.283 -44% 1.63%
2021-06-10 2021-06-11 2021-06-16 Semiannual 0.505 6212.5% 3.42%
2020-12-14 2020-12-15 2020-12-18 Semiannual 0.008 -98.6% N/A
2020-06-15 2020-06-16 2020-06-19 Semiannual 0.553 16.2% N/A
2019-06-17 2019-06-18 2019-06-21 Semiannual 0.476 543.2% N/A
2018-12-18 2018-12-19 2018-12-24 Semiannual 0.074 -89.2% N/A
2018-06-19 2018-06-20 2018-06-25 Semiannual 0.688 588% N/A
2017-12-19 2017-12-20 2017-12-26 Semiannual 0.1 -78.6% N/A
2017-06-20 2017-06-22 2017-06-26 Semiannual 0.468 183.6% N/A
2016-12-21 2016-12-23 2016-12-28 Semiannual 0.165 -73.3% N/A
2016-06-22 2016-06-24 2016-06-28 Semiannual 0.619 898.4% N/A
2015-12-28 2015-12-30 2016-01-04 Monthly 0.062 -78.8% N/A
2015-06-02 2015-06-04 2015-06-08 Monthly 0.293 2341.7% N/A
2015-05-04 2015-05-06 2015-05-08 Monthly 0.012 -94.8% N/A
2015-04-02 2015-04-07 2015-04-09 Monthly 0.229 -49.8% N/A
2014-12-26 2014-12-30 2015-01-02 Monthly 0.456 1040% N/A
2014-06-03 2014-06-05 2014-06-09 Other 0.04 0% N/A

UAE Dividend FAQ

The iShares MSCI UAE ETF (NASDAQ: UAE) seeks to track the MSCI UAE Index by allocating at least 80 % of its net assets to the index’s component securities or to securities that are economically equivalent, making the fund non-diversified and heavily weighted toward the same underlying exposures.

What is the Dividend Yield of UAE?

As of February 2026, UAE`s dividend yield is 4.37%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.78 USD by the current share price of 21.39.

Does UAE pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, UAE paid a dividend of 0.78 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-12-16 and the payout was 0.188 USD.

How often does UAE pay dividends?

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

UAE dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for UAE for the next 4 payments are between 0.066 (-64.9%) and 0.563 (+199.5%).
This represents a strong dividend growth compared to the last payment.

Will UAE pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.188 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-12-16. The next Ex-Dividend date for MSCI UAE (UAE) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for UAE?

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

What is the Dividend Growth of UAE?

UAE's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is -0.13% per year.
Negative growth: UAE's Dividend growth is negative and declining.

What is the Yield on Cost of UAE?

UAE's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 7.23%. If you bought UAE's shares at 10.85 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.78 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 7.23% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of UAE?

UAE Payout Consistency is 90.7%. 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.
Very consistent: MSCI UAE has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does UAE have a good Dividend Yield?

UAE`s 4.37% Dividend Yield is considered as good. Make sure the dividend is sustainable: Check the Payouts-Ratio over time.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of UAE?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of UAE is unknown.

What is the Dividend Rating of UAE?

UAE`s Overall Dividend Rating is 41.34%. 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 02:15