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EZA Dividend History & Analysis | 6.1% Yield

EZA has a dividend yield of 6.1% and paid 4.24 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 6.12%
Dividends per Share 12m 4.24
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 47.45%
Dividend Rating 79.72%
Yield on Cost 5y 11.96%
Payout Ratio -
Payouts last 12m 2
Payout Consistency 55.15%

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: 75.3%
Total Return 5y: 95.3%

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%

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EZA Dividend History: Last 41 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 2025-12-22 Semiannual 3.611 476.8% 5.48%
2025-06-16 2025-06-16 2025-06-23 Semiannual 0.626 -74.1% 1.18%
2024-12-17 2024-12-17 2024-12-20 Semiannual 2.415 285.2% 5.35%
2024-06-11 2024-06-11 2024-06-17 Semiannual 0.627 23.9% 1.57%
2023-12-20 2023-12-21 2023-12-27 Semiannual 0.506 -25.7% 1.23%
2023-06-07 2023-06-08 2023-06-13 Semiannual 0.681 3.7% 1.73%
2022-12-13 2022-12-14 2022-12-19 Semiannual 0.657 -34.2% 1.52%
2022-06-09 2022-06-10 2022-06-15 Semiannual 0.998 117.9% 2.18%
2021-12-13 2021-12-14 2021-12-17 Semiannual 0.458 -6.7% 1.03%
2021-06-10 2021-06-11 2021-06-16 Semiannual 0.491 -72.3% 0.93%
2020-12-14 2020-12-15 2020-12-18 Semiannual 1.771 174.6% N/A
2020-06-15 2020-06-16 2020-06-19 Semiannual 0.645 -86.3% N/A
2019-12-16 2019-12-17 2019-12-20 Semiannual 4.705 257.8% N/A
2019-06-17 2019-06-18 2019-06-21 Semiannual 1.315 23.2% N/A
2018-12-18 2018-12-19 2018-12-24 Semiannual 1.067 24.5% N/A
2018-06-19 2018-06-20 2018-06-25 Semiannual 0.857 38.9% N/A
2017-12-19 2017-12-20 2017-12-26 Semiannual 0.617 32.7% N/A
2017-06-20 2017-06-22 2017-06-26 Semiannual 0.465 -15.5% N/A
2016-12-21 2016-12-23 2016-12-28 Semiannual 0.55 -65.6% N/A
2016-06-22 2016-06-24 2016-06-28 Semiannual 1.599 89.7% N/A
2015-12-21 2015-12-23 2015-12-28 Semiannual 0.843 47.6% N/A
2015-06-25 2015-06-29 2015-07-01 Semiannual 0.571 -28.9% N/A
2014-12-17 2014-12-19 2014-12-24 Semiannual 0.803 28.9% N/A
2014-06-25 2014-06-27 2014-07-02 Semiannual 0.623 -32.4% N/A
2013-12-18 2013-12-20 2013-12-30 Semiannual 0.921 41% N/A
2013-06-27 2013-07-01 2013-07-05 Semiannual 0.653 -42% N/A
2012-12-18 2012-12-20 2012-12-27 Semiannual 1.125 9.2% N/A
2012-06-21 2012-06-25 2012-06-28 Semiannual 1.03 -3.4% N/A
2011-12-20 2011-12-22 2011-12-29 Semiannual 1.066 24.4% N/A
2011-06-22 2011-06-24 2011-06-28 Semiannual 0.857 -44.7% N/A
2010-12-21 2010-12-23 2010-12-30 Semiannual 1.549 482.3% N/A
2010-06-23 2010-06-25 2010-06-29 Semiannual 0.266 -75.5% N/A
2009-12-22 2009-12-24 2009-12-31 Semiannual 1.087 10.1% N/A
2009-06-23 2009-06-25 2009-06-29 Semiannual 0.987 7.2% N/A
2008-12-23 0.921 -67.5% N/A
2008-06-25 2008-06-27 2008-06-30 Semiannual 2.831 8.1% N/A
2007-12-20 2007-12-24 2008-01-02 Annual 2.618 4.5% N/A
2006-12-20 2006-12-22 2006-12-29 Annual 2.505 27.5% N/A
2005-12-23 2005-12-28 2005-12-30 Annual 1.965 62.7% N/A
2004-12-23 2004-12-28 2004-12-30 Other 1.208 77.1% N/A
2003-12-22 2003-12-24 2004-01-02 Other 0.682 0% N/A

EZA Dividend FAQ

The iShares MSCI South Africa ETF (EZA) aims to track an index that captures large- and mid-cap South African equities. At least 80 % of its assets must be held in the index’s component securities-or in securities that are “substantially identical” in economic characteristics. The index applies a 25 % cap on any single “group entity” to avoid concentration, and the fund is classified as non-diversified under U.S. regulations.

What is the Dividend Yield of EZA?

As of December 2025, EZA`s dividend yield is 6.12%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 4.24 USD by the current share price of 69.23.

Does EZA pay a dividend?

As of December 2025, EZA paid a dividend of 4.24 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-12-16 and the payout was 3.611 USD.

How often does EZA pay dividends?

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

EZA dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for EZA for the next 4 payments are between 1.053 (-70.8%) and 1.347 (-62.7%).
This represents a significant dividend cut compared to the last payment.

Will EZA pay dividends in 2025?

The latest dividend paid per share was 3.611 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-12-16. The next Ex-Dividend date for iShares MSCI South Africa (EZA) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for EZA?

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

What is the Dividend Growth of EZA?

EZA's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 47.5% per year.
Strong growth: EZA's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of EZA?

EZA's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 12.0%. If you bought EZA's shares at 35.44 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (4.24 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 12.0% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of EZA?

EZA Payout Consistency is 85.9%. 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.
Moderately consistent: iShares MSCI South Africa has a good track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does EZA have a good Dividend Yield?

EZA`s 6.12% Dividend Yield is considered as high. Make sure the dividend is sustainable: Check the Payouts-Ratio over time.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of EZA?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of EZA is unknown.

What is the Dividend Rating of EZA?

EZA`s Overall Dividend Rating is 79.72%. 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