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EEM Dividend History & Analysis | 2.4% Yield

EEM has a dividend yield of 2.4% and paid 1.18 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 2.39%
Dividends per Share 12m 1.18
Dividend Growth Rate CAGR 5y 6.31%
Overall Dividend Rating 48.63%
Yield on Cost 5y 2.85%
Payout Ratio -
Payouts in the last 12m 2
Payout Consistency 5y 25.45%

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: 20.5% (S&P 500: 17.7%)
Total Return 5y: 30.6% (S&P 500: 104.3%)

Top Dividend Payers in Diversified Emerging Mkts

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost (purchase 5y ago)
DVYE 920 M 8.24% 11.4%
FNDE 7,866 M 4.10% 6.99%
PXH 1,652 M 3.68% 5.95%
EEMV 4,673 M 3.45% 4.25%
AVEM 13,629 M 2.93% 4.28%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Growth Rate (CAGR) Payout Consistency
DFAE 6,874 M 188% 81.5%
EMXC 13,119 M 12.5% 90.9%
FRDM 1,433 M 18.5% 98.6%
AVEM 13,629 M 13.5% 82.9%
DFEM 6,443 M 13.7% 100%

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

DVYE
iShares Emerging
 8.24% Yield
EELV
Invesco S&P
 5.13% Yield
AVES
Avantis Emerging
 4.07% Yield
FNDE
Schwab Fundamental
 4.10% Yield
JPEM
JPMorgan
 3.80% Yield
EMGF
iShares MSCI
 3.41% Yield

EEM Dividend History: Last 45 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 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% 1.03%
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 -34.3% N/A
2008-06-25 2008-06-27 Semiannual 0.5173 -20.3% N/A
2007-12-24 2007-12-27 Annual 0.649 23.8% N/A
2006-12-20 2006-12-22 Annual 0.5243 59.2% N/A
2005-12-23 2005-12-28 Annual 0.3293 22.8% N/A
2004-12-23 2004-12-28 Other 0.2681 1894.9% N/A
2003-12-31 2004-01-05 Other 0.0134 -82.5% N/A
2003-12-22 2003-12-24 Other 0.077 0% N/A

EEM Dividend FAQ

The iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (EEM) is designed to track the performance of equity markets in global emerging markets, investing at least 80% of its assets in the component securities of its underlying index. This index comprises large- and mid-capitalization companies, providing a broad representation of emerging market economies.

What is the Dividend Yield of EEM?

As of October 2025, EEM`s dividend yield is 2.39%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.18 USD by the current share price of 53.93.

Does EEM pay a dividend?

As of October 2025, EEM paid a dividend of 1.18 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-06-16 and the payout was 0.452 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 2025-06-16.

Will EEM pay dividends in 2025?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.452 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-06-16. The next Ex-Dividend date for iShares MSCI Emerging (EEM) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for EEM?

The next Ex-Dividend date for iShares MSCI Emerging (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 6.31% 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 2.85%. If you bought EEM's shares at 41.30 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.18 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 2.85% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of EEM?

EEM Payout Consistency is 93.8%. 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.
Very consistent: iShares MSCI Emerging has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does EEM have a good Dividend Yield?

EEM`s 2.39% 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 48.63%. 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: 2025-09-17 04:03