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EWY Dividend History & Analysis | 2.1% Yield

EWY has a dividend yield of 2.1% and paid 2.04 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 2.07%
Dividends per Share 12m 2.04
Growth Rate CAGR 5y -8.22%
Dividend Rating 20.72%
Yield on Cost 5y 2.56%
Payout Ratio -
Payouts last 12m 1
Payout Consistency 30.00%

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: 97%
Total Return 5y: 24%

Top Dividend Payers in Miscellaneous Region

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
EZA 594 M 6.12% 12.0%
EWS 783 M 4.06% 6.61%
EWU 2,836 M 3.71% 6.73%
EWW 1,948 M 3.47% 6.50%
UAE 155 M 3.13% 6.03%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate (CAGR) Payout Consistency
EPOL 453 M 65.1% 87.2%
ARGT 771 M 58.7% 84.4%
EZA 594 M 47.5% 85.9%
EIDO 354 M 46.7% 92.4%
KSA 620 M 29.4% 94.0%

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

EZA
iShares MSCI South
 6.12% Yield
FLGB
Franklin FTSE United
 3.49% Yield
EWW
iShares MSCI Mexico
 3.47% Yield
EWO
iShares MSCI Austria
 2.38% Yield
EWI
iShares MSCI Italy
 2.79% Yield
EPOL
iShares MSCI Poland
 1.46% Yield

EWY Dividend History: Last 29 Payments (USD) as of December 2025

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 2.037 56.9% 2.28%
2024-12-17 2024-12-17 2024-12-20 Annual 1.298 -21.4% 2.43%
2023-12-20 2023-12-21 2023-12-27 Annual 1.651 136.9% 2.58%
2022-12-13 2022-12-14 2022-12-19 Annual 0.697 -58.5% 1.19%
2021-12-13 2021-12-14 2021-12-17 Annual 1.679 166.5% 2.14%
2020-12-14 2020-12-15 2020-12-18 Annual 0.63 -51.8% N/A
2019-12-16 2019-12-17 2019-12-20 Annual 1.308 65.6% N/A
2018-12-18 2018-12-19 2018-12-24 Semiannual 0.79 -63.7% N/A
2017-12-19 2017-12-20 2017-12-26 Semiannual 2.176 237.4% N/A
2016-12-21 2016-12-23 2016-12-28 Semiannual 0.645 -46.3% N/A
2015-12-21 2015-12-23 2015-12-28 Semiannual 1.202 81.3% N/A
2014-12-17 2014-12-19 2014-12-24 Semiannual 0.663 -26.2% N/A
2013-12-18 2013-12-20 2013-12-30 Semiannual 0.898 146% N/A
2012-12-18 2012-12-20 2012-12-27 Semiannual 0.365 -2.1% N/A
2011-12-20 2011-12-22 2011-12-29 Semiannual 0.373 14.1% N/A
2011-06-22 0.327 93.5% N/A
2010-12-21 2010-12-23 2010-12-30 Semiannual 0.169 -38.1% N/A
2010-06-23 2010-06-25 2010-06-29 Semiannual 0.273 139.5% N/A
2009-12-22 2009-12-24 2009-12-31 Semiannual 0.114 -43.3% N/A
2009-06-23 2009-06-25 2009-06-29 Semiannual 0.201 6.3% N/A
2008-12-23 2008-12-26 2008-12-31 Semiannual 0.189 -69.1% N/A
2008-06-25 2008-06-27 2008-06-30 Semiannual 0.612 65.9% N/A
2007-12-24 2007-12-27 2008-01-04 Annual 0.369 10.8% N/A
2006-12-20 2006-12-22 2006-12-29 Other 0.333 28.1% N/A
2005-12-23 2005-12-28 2005-12-30 Annual 0.26 160% N/A
2004-12-23 2004-12-28 2004-12-30 Annual 0.1 19% N/A
2003-12-31 2004-01-05 2004-01-07 Other 0.084 -44.7% N/A
2003-12-22 2003-12-24 2004-01-02 Other 0.152 46.2% N/A
2001-08-24 2001-08-28 2001-08-31 Other 0.104 0% N/A

EWY Dividend FAQ

The iShares MSCI South Korea ETF (EWY) commits at least 80% of its capital to the securities that comprise its benchmark-a free-float-adjusted, market-cap-weighted index covering large- and mid-cap Korean equities. By mirroring the index’s composition, the fund aims to deliver performance that tracks the South Korean equity market while remaining classified as a non-diversified ETF under SEC rules.

What is the Dividend Yield of EWY?

As of December 2025, EWY`s dividend yield is 2.07%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.04 USD by the current share price of 98.62.

Does EWY pay a dividend?

As of December 2025, EWY paid a dividend of 2.04 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-12-16 and the payout was 2.037 USD.

How often does EWY pay dividends?

EWY pays dividends annually. Over the last 12 months, EWY has issued 1 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-12-16.

EWY dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for EWY for the next 4 payments are between 1.501 (-26.3%) and 1.709 (-16.1%).
This represents a significant dividend cut compared to the last payment.

Will EWY pay dividends in 2025?

The latest dividend paid per share was 2.037 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-12-16. The next Ex-Dividend date for iShares MSCI South Korea (EWY) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for EWY?

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

What is the Dividend Growth of EWY?

EWY's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is -8.22% per year.
Negative growth: EWY's Dividend growth is negative and declining.

What is the Yield on Cost of EWY?

EWY's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 2.56%. If you bought EWY's shares at 79.54 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.04 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 2.56% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of EWY?

EWY Payout Consistency is 74.1%. 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.
Unstable: iShares MSCI South Korea has an inconsistent track record of dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does EWY have a good Dividend Yield?

EWY`s 2.07% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of EWY?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of EWY is unknown.

What is the Dividend Rating of EWY?

EWY`s Overall Dividend Rating is 20.72%. 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: 2025-12-29 02:18