EEM Dividend History & Analysis | 2.4% Yield

EEM has a dividend yield of 2.4% and paid 1.22 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 2.40%
Payout Ratio -
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 5.7%
Consistency Lifetime 94%
Yield on Cost 5y 2.4%
Payout FCF -
Streak Years 1
Dividend Rating 48.4%
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share.
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.
■ Payout Yield (right) ■ Price (left) ┅┅ Avg Payout Yield

Top Dividend Payers in Diversified Emerging Mkts

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
GEME 347 M 6.97% 9.62%
EYLD 802 M 6.16% 7.92%
DVYE 1,286 M 5.90% 6.54%
EDIV 1,242 M 4.84% 7.46%
DEM 3,910 M 4.56% 5.97%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
CGNG 2,272 M 223.88% 100.0%
EMEQ 620 M 155.53% 100.0%
AVES 1,432 M 55.51% 98.8%
JEMA 1,669 M 18.92% 96.8%
XCEM 1,901 M 19.33% 78.4%
Quality Dividend Peers in Diversified Emerging Mkts JEMA JPMorgan Emerging Markets
3.01% Yield EMXC MSCI Emerging Markets ex
3.08% Yield XCEM Columbia EM Core ex-China
3.38% Yield AVES Avantis Emerging Markets
3.45% Yield DFEM Dimensional Trust
2.40% Yield DFAE Dimensional Emerging Core
2.33% Yield
EEM Dividend History: Last 46 Payments (USD) as of May 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2025-12-16 2025-12-16 2025-12-19 0.763 +68.8% 1.44%
2025-06-16 2025-06-16 2025-06-20 0.452 -37.8% 0.96%
2024-12-17 2024-12-17 2024-12-20 Semiannual 0.727 +150.7% 1.7%
2024-06-11 2024-06-11 2024-06-17 Semiannual 0.29 -61.2% 0.69%
2023-12-20 2023-12-21 2023-12-27 Semiannual 0.748 +141.3% 1.9%
2023-06-07 2023-06-08 2023-06-13 Semiannual 0.31 -46.9% 0.78%
2022-12-13 2022-12-14 2022-12-19 Semiannual 0.584 +61.3% 1.49%
2022-06-09 2022-06-10 2022-06-15 Semiannual 0.362 +1292.3% 0.86%
2021-12-30 2021-12-31 2022-01-05 Semiannual 0.026 -96.3% 0.05%
2021-12-13 2021-12-14 2021-12-17 Semiannual 0.707 +193.4% 1.44%
2021-06-10 2021-06-11 2021-06-16 Semiannual 0.241 -53.6% 0.44%
2020-12-14 2020-12-15 2020-12-18 Semiannual 0.519 +125.7% N/A
2020-06-15 2020-06-16 2020-06-19 Semiannual 0.23 -75.2% N/A
2019-12-16 2019-12-17 2019-12-20 Semiannual 0.929 +198.7% N/A
2019-06-17 2019-06-18 2019-06-21 Semiannual 0.311 -46.7% N/A
2018-12-18 2018-12-19 2018-12-24 Semiannual 0.584 +101.4% N/A
2018-06-19 2018-06-20 2018-06-25 Semiannual 0.29 -58.4% N/A
2017-12-19 2017-12-20 2017-12-26 Semiannual 0.697 +263% N/A
2017-06-20 2017-06-22 2017-06-26 Semiannual 0.192 -51.5% N/A
2016-12-21 2016-12-23 2016-12-28 Semiannual 0.396 +48.9% N/A
2016-06-22 2016-06-24 2016-06-28 Semiannual 0.266 -46.9% N/A
2015-12-21 2015-12-23 Semiannual 0.501 +66.4% N/A
2015-06-25 2015-06-29 2015-07-01 Semiannual 0.301 -43.7% N/A
2014-12-17 2014-12-19 Semiannual 0.535 +56.9% N/A
2014-06-25 2014-06-27 2014-07-02 Semiannual 0.341 -6.8% N/A
2013-12-18 2013-12-20 Semiannual 0.366 -25.8% N/A
2013-06-27 2013-07-01 2013-07-05 Semiannual 0.493 +3421.4% N/A
2012-12-27 2012-12-31 Other 0.014 -94.7% N/A
2012-12-18 2012-12-20 Semiannual 0.262 -44% N/A
2012-06-21 2012-06-25 Semiannual 0.468 +34.9% N/A
2011-12-20 2011-12-22 Semiannual 0.347 -24.7% N/A
2011-06-22 2011-06-24 Semiannual 0.461 +1744% N/A
2010-12-29 2010-12-31 Other 0.025 -93% N/A
2010-12-21 2010-12-23 Semiannual 0.359 +37% N/A
2010-06-23 2010-06-25 Semiannual 0.262 +2083.3% N/A
2009-12-29 2009-12-31 Other 0.012 -96.3% N/A
2009-12-22 2009-12-24 Semiannual 0.323 +30.8% N/A
2009-06-23 2009-06-25 Semiannual 0.247 -27.4% N/A
2008-12-23 2008-12-26 Semiannual 0.34 -78.1% N/A
2008-06-25 2008-06-27 Semiannual 1.552 -20.3% N/A
2007-12-24 2007-12-27 Annual 1.947 +23.8% N/A
2006-12-20 2006-12-22 Annual 1.573 +59.2% N/A
2005-12-23 2005-12-28 Annual 0.988 -59.1% N/A
2004-12-23 2004-12-28 Other 2.413 +1894.9% N/A
2003-12-31 2004-01-05 Other 0.121 -82.5% N/A
2003-12-22 2003-12-24 Other 0.693 0% N/A

EEM Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of EEM?

As of May 2026, EEM's dividend yield is 2.40%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.22 USD by the current share price of 68.60.

Does EEM pay a dividend?

As of May 2026, EEM paid a dividend of 1.22 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-12-16 and the payout was 0.763 USD.

How often does EEM pay dividends?

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

EEM dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for EEM for the next payments are between 0.464 (-39.2%) and 0.809 (+6.0%). This represents a significant dividend cut compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 1.86%.

Will EEM pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.763 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-12-16. The next Ex-Dividend date for MSCI Emerging Markets (EEM) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for EEM?

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

What is the Dividend Growth of EEM?

EEM's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 5.68% per year. Strong growth: EEM's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of EEM?

EEM's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 2.44%. If you bought EEM's shares at 49.83 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.22 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 2.44% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of EEM?

EEM Payout Consistency is 94.0%. 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. Very consistent: MSCI Emerging Markets has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does EEM have a good Dividend Yield?

EEM's 2.40% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of EEM?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of EEM is unknown.

What is the Dividend Rating of EEM?

EEM's Overall Dividend Rating is 48.37%. 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: 2026-05-28 02:59 UTC