EFA Dividend History & Analysis | 3.6% Yield

EFA has a dividend yield of 3.6% and paid 3.25 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 3.55%
Payout Ratio -
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 5.5%
Consistency Lifetime 92.3%
Yield on Cost 5y 4.7%
Payout FCF -
Streak Years 3
Dividend Rating 50.9%
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 Foreign Large Blend

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
DBEF 8,763 M 5.91% 9.42%
HEFA 7,128 M 4.57% 7.59%
IMTM 3,994 M 4.84% 6.73%
HFXI 1,700 M 4.73% 6.90%
IDMO 3,772 M 3.90% 7.26%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
SEIE 1,131 M 999.90% 83.3%
CGIC 1,815 M 219.63% 100.0%
APIE 1,031 M 180.93% 100.0%
CORO 3,838 M 174.38% 100.0%
TDI 309 M 166.00% 81.6%
Quality Dividend Peers in Foreign Large Blend HFXI IQ 50 Percent Hedged FTSE
4.73% Yield DFAX Dimensional World ex U.S.
2.74% Yield VSGX ESG International Stock
3.45% Yield CORO International Country
3.31% Yield SPDW S&P World ex US
3.51% Yield SCHF Schwab International Equity
3.51% Yield
EFA Dividend History: Last 46 Payments (USD) as of June 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2025-12-16 2025-12-16 2025-12-19 Semiannual 1.728 +13.8% 1.82%
2025-06-16 2025-06-16 2025-06-20 Semiannual 1.519 +43.7% 1.72%
2024-12-17 2024-12-17 2024-12-20 Semiannual 1.057 -24.1% 1.37%
2024-06-11 2024-06-11 2024-06-17 Semiannual 1.393 +49.6% 1.77%
2023-12-20 2023-12-21 2023-12-27 Semiannual 0.931 -29% 1.25%
2023-06-07 2023-06-08 2023-06-13 Semiannual 1.311 +389.2% 1.84%
2022-12-13 2022-12-14 2022-12-19 Semiannual 0.268 -82.1% 0.39%
2022-06-09 2022-06-10 2022-06-15 Semiannual 1.498 +819% 2.22%
2021-12-30 2021-12-31 2022-01-05 Semiannual 0.163 -87.9% 0.21%
2021-12-13 2021-12-14 2021-12-17 Semiannual 1.352 +22.7% 1.75%
2021-06-10 2021-06-11 2021-06-16 Semiannual 1.102 +58.8% 1.37%
2020-12-14 2020-12-15 2020-12-18 Semiannual 0.694 -19.1% N/A
2020-06-15 2020-06-16 2020-06-19 Semiannual 0.858 +10.6% N/A
2019-12-16 2019-12-17 2019-12-20 Semiannual 0.776 -43.6% N/A
2019-06-17 2019-06-18 2019-06-21 Semiannual 1.376 +115.7% N/A
2018-12-18 2018-12-19 2018-12-24 Semiannual 0.638 -52.9% N/A
2018-06-19 2018-06-20 2018-06-25 Semiannual 1.354 +82.2% N/A
2017-12-19 2017-12-20 2017-12-26 Semiannual 0.743 -30% N/A
2017-06-20 2017-06-22 2017-06-26 Semiannual 1.062 +78.2% N/A
2016-12-21 2016-12-23 2016-12-28 Semiannual 0.596 -49.3% N/A
2016-06-22 2016-06-24 2016-06-28 Semiannual 1.175 +131.3% N/A
2015-12-21 2015-12-23 2015-12-28 Semiannual 0.508 -54.3% N/A
2015-06-25 2015-06-29 2015-07-01 Semiannual 1.111 +89.9% N/A
2014-12-17 2014-12-19 2014-12-24 Semiannual 0.585 -65.1% N/A
2014-06-25 2014-06-27 2014-07-02 Semiannual 1.676 +203.6% N/A
2013-12-18 2013-12-20 2013-12-30 Semiannual 0.552 -52.1% N/A
2013-06-27 2013-07-01 2013-07-05 Semiannual 1.152 +88.9% N/A
2012-12-18 2012-12-20 2012-12-27 Semiannual 0.61 -46.9% N/A
2012-06-21 2012-06-25 2012-06-28 Semiannual 1.149 +101.9% N/A
2011-12-20 2011-12-22 2011-12-29 Semiannual 0.569 -50.1% N/A
2011-06-22 2011-06-24 2011-06-28 Semiannual 1.141 +112.1% N/A
2010-12-21 2010-12-23 2010-12-30 Semiannual 0.538 -37.4% N/A
2010-06-23 2010-06-25 2010-06-29 Semiannual 0.859 +73.2% N/A
2009-12-22 2009-12-24 2009-12-31 Semiannual 0.496 -47.5% N/A
2009-06-23 2009-06-25 2009-06-29 Semiannual 0.945 +74.7% N/A
2008-12-23 2008-12-26 2008-12-31 Semiannual 0.541 -58.6% N/A
2008-06-25 2008-06-27 2008-06-30 Semiannual 1.308 -34.6% N/A
2007-12-24 2007-12-27 2008-01-04 Annual 2 +30.5% N/A
2006-12-21 2006-12-26 2006-12-28 Annual 1.533 +38.1% N/A
2005-12-23 2005-12-28 2005-12-30 Annual 1.11 -53.9% N/A
2004-12-23 2004-12-28 2004-12-30 Annual 2.409 +53.6% N/A
2003-12-22 2003-12-24 2004-01-02 Annual 1.568 +233.6% N/A
2003-12-16 0.47 -75% N/A
2002-12-23 2002-12-26 2003-01-02 Other 1.882 +2195.4% N/A
2001-12-24 0.082 -50.6% N/A
2001-10-02 2001-10-04 2001-10-11 Other 0.166 0% N/A

EFA Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of EFA?

As of June 2026, EFA's dividend yield is 3.55%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 3.25 USD by the current share price of 104.80.

Does EFA pay a dividend?

As of June 2026, EFA paid a dividend of 3.25 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-12-16 and the payout was 1.728 USD.

How often does EFA pay dividends?

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

EFA dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for EFA for the next payments are between 1.263 (-26.9%) and 1.669 (-3.4%). This represents a significant dividend cut compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 2.80%.

Will EFA pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 1.728 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-12-16. The next Ex-Dividend date for MSCI EAFE (EFA) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for EFA?

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

What is the Dividend Growth of EFA?

EFA's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 5.54% per year. Strong growth: EFA's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of EFA?

EFA's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 4.68%. If you bought EFA's shares at 69.45 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (3.25 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 4.68% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of EFA?

EFA Payout Consistency is 92.3%. 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 EAFE has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does EFA have a good Dividend Yield?

EFA's 3.55% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of EFA?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of EFA is unknown.

What is the Dividend Rating of EFA?

EFA's Overall Dividend Rating is 50.88%. 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: 2026-05-23 02:47 UTC