iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (EEM) Dividend History
EEM latest distribution
Paid. Next semiannual distribution expected around mid-December 2026 (not yet announced).
- 1.80%trailing 12-month yield
- $1.11paid in the last 12 months
- Semiannual2 payments a year
- 2003paying since
- +10.2%5-year growth a year
EEM dividend income calculator
- Income a year
- $111
- Each payment
- $56
- Value of the shares
- $6,201
- Yield
- 1.80%
At the latest close; trailing 12-month distributions of $1.11 per share, before tax.
EEM distributions per share by year
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's distributions divided by the year-end price.
EEM distribution payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 40 payments).
EEM distributions by year
| Year | Per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026to date | $0.3510 | — | — | 1 |
| 2025 | $1.22 | +19.5% | 2.22% | 2 |
| 2024 | $1.02 | −3.9% | 2.43% | 2 |
| 2023 | $1.06 | +11.8% | 2.63% | 2 |
| 2022 | $0.9460 | −2.9% | 2.50% | 2 |
| 2021 | $0.9740 | +30.0% | 1.99% | 3 |
| 2020 | $0.7490 | −39.6% | 1.45% | 2 |
Full history in the distribution table below.
EEM yield on cost
| Bought | Paid | Yield on cost | Paid out since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $54.74 | 2.04% | $1.11 | 2.0% |
| 3 years ago | $36.76 | 3.03% | $3.33 | 9.1% |
| 5 years ago | $52.04 | 2.14% | $5.32 | 10.2% |
| 10 years ago | $37.60 | 2.96% | $9.71 | 25.8% |
| 20 years ago | $33.90 | 3.29% | $17.32 | 51.1% |
Trailing 12-month distributions as a yield on the price paid then, and the distributions one share has paid since (before tax).
EEM yield vs similar ETFs
| ETF | Fund | Yield | Expense ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| EEM | iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF | 1.66% | 0.70% |
| SPY | SPDR S&P 500 ETF | 0.99% | 0.09% |
| VTI | Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | 1.03% | 0.03% |
| SCHD | Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF | 3.38% | 0.05% |
| VYM | Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF | 2.42% | 0.04% |
| QQQ | Invesco QQQ ETF | 0.42% | 0.17% |
| IWM | iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 0.97% | 0.19% |
Trailing 12-month distribution yield as reported by EODHD.
EEM distribution history
47 payments| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-15 | 2026-06-15 | 2026-06-18 | $0.3510 | −54.0% |
| 2025-12-16 | 2025-12-16 | 2025-12-19 | $0.7630 | +68.8% |
| 2025-06-16 | 2025-06-16 | 2025-06-20 | $0.4520 | −37.8% |
| 2024-12-17 | 2024-12-17 | 2024-12-20 | $0.7270 | +150.7% |
| 2024-06-11 | 2024-06-11 | 2024-06-17 | $0.2900 | −61.2% |
| 2023-12-20 | 2023-12-21 | 2023-12-27 | $0.7480 | +141.3% |
| 2023-06-07 | 2023-06-08 | 2023-06-13 | $0.3100 | −46.9% |
| 2022-12-13 | 2022-12-14 | 2022-12-19 | $0.5840 | +61.3% |
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| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-06-09 | 2022-06-10 | 2022-06-15 | $0.3620 | +1,292.3% |
| 2021-12-30 | 2021-12-31 | 2022-01-05 | $0.0260 | −96.3% |
| 2021-12-13 | 2021-12-14 | 2021-12-17 | $0.7070 | +193.4% |
| 2021-06-10 | 2021-06-11 | 2021-06-16 | $0.2410 | −53.6% |
| 2020-12-14 | 2020-12-15 | 2020-12-18 | $0.5190 | +125.7% |
| 2020-06-15 | 2020-06-16 | 2020-06-19 | $0.2300 | −75.2% |
| 2019-12-16 | 2019-12-17 | 2019-12-20 | $0.9290 | +198.7% |
| 2019-06-17 | 2019-06-18 | 2019-06-21 | $0.3110 | −46.7% |
| 2018-12-18 | 2018-12-19 | 2018-12-24 | $0.5840 | +101.4% |
| 2018-06-19 | 2018-06-20 | 2018-06-25 | $0.2900 | −58.4% |
| 2017-12-19 | 2017-12-20 | 2017-12-26 | $0.6970 | +263.0% |
| 2017-06-20 | 2017-06-22 | 2017-06-26 | $0.1920 | −51.5% |
| 2016-12-21 | 2016-12-23 | 2016-12-28 | $0.3960 | +48.9% |
| 2016-06-22 | 2016-06-24 | 2016-06-28 | $0.2660 | −46.9% |
| 2015-12-21 | 2015-12-23 | 2015-12-28 | $0.5010 | +66.4% |
| 2015-06-25 | 2015-06-29 | 2015-07-01 | $0.3010 | −43.7% |
| 2014-12-17 | 2014-12-19 | 2014-12-24 | $0.5350 | +56.9% |
| 2014-06-25 | 2014-06-27 | 2014-07-02 | $0.3410 | −6.8% |
| 2013-12-18 | 2013-12-20 | 2013-12-30 | $0.3660 | −25.8% |
| 2013-06-27 | 2013-07-01 | 2013-07-05 | $0.4930 | +3,421.4% |
| 2012-12-27 | 2012-12-31 | 2013-01-03 | $0.0140 | −94.7% |
| 2012-12-18 | 2012-12-20 | 2012-12-27 | $0.2620 | −44.0% |
| 2012-06-21 | 2012-06-25 | 2012-06-28 | $0.4680 | +34.9% |
| 2011-12-20 | 2011-12-22 | 2011-12-29 | $0.3470 | −24.7% |
| 2011-06-22 | 2011-06-24 | 2011-06-28 | $0.4610 | +1,744.0% |
| 2010-12-29 | 2010-12-31 | 2011-01-05 | $0.0250 | −93.0% |
| 2010-12-21 | 2010-12-23 | 2010-12-30 | $0.3590 | +37.0% |
| 2010-06-23 | 2010-06-25 | 2010-06-29 | $0.2620 | +2,083.3% |
| 2009-12-29 | 2009-12-31 | 2010-01-06 | $0.0120 | −96.3% |
| 2009-12-22 | 2009-12-24 | 2009-12-31 | $0.3230 | +30.8% |
| 2009-06-23 | 2009-06-25 | 2009-06-29 | $0.2470 | −27.4% |
| 2008-12-23 | 2008-12-26 | 2008-12-31 | $0.3400 | −34.3% |
| 2008-06-25 | 2008-06-27 | 2008-06-30 | $0.5173 | −20.3% |
| 2007-12-24 | 2007-12-27 | 2008-01-04 | $0.6490 | +23.8% |
| 2006-12-20 | 2006-12-22 | 2006-12-29 | $0.5243 | +59.2% |
| 2005-12-23 | 2005-12-28 | 2005-12-30 | $0.3293 | +22.8% |
| 2004-12-23 | 2004-12-28 | 2004-12-30 | $0.2681 | +1,894.9% |
| 2003-12-31 | 2004-01-05 | 2004-01-07 | $0.0134 | −82.5% |
| 2003-12-22 | 2003-12-24 | 2004-01-02 | $0.0770 | — |
Amounts per share. Highlighted rows are declared but not yet paid.
EEM dividend overview
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF pays semiannual distributions made up of income from its holdings, less fund expenses. Over the past 12 months it paid $1.11 per share, a yield of 1.80% at the latest close of $62.01. In 2025 it paid $1.22 per share, up 19.5% from 2024. Over five years distributions changed +10.2% a year and over ten years +4.2%.
Payment amounts vary because they pass through what the fund earned during the period. ETF distributions may include qualified dividends, ordinary income, return of capital and capital gains; the fund's annual tax statement has the breakdown.
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EEM dividends FAQ
Does EEM pay a dividend?
Yes. EEM pays semiannual distributions and has paid them since 2003. The most recent was $0.3510 per share with an ex-dividend date of June 15, 2026, payable June 18, 2026.
What is the EEM dividend yield?
EEM paid $1.11 per share over the past 12 months, a trailing yield of 1.80% at the latest close of $62.01.
When is the next EEM dividend?
The next semiannual distribution has not been announced yet. Based on the usual schedule the next ex-dividend date should fall around mid-December 2026.
How often does EEM pay dividends?
EEM pays distributions semiannual, 2 times a year.
How much did EEM pay in dividends in 2025?
EEM paid $1.22 per share in 2 distributions in 2025.
How much income does 100 shares of EEM pay?
100 shares of EEM would have paid about $111 over the past 12 months, before tax.