iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (EFA) Dividend History
EFA latest distribution
Paid. Next semiannual distribution expected around mid-December 2026 (not yet announced).
- 3.28%trailing 12-month yield
- $3.36paid in the last 12 months
- Semiannual2 payments a year
- 2001paying since
- +15.9%5-year growth a year
EFA dividend income calculator
- Income a year
- $336
- Each payment
- $168
- Value of the shares
- $10,263
- Yield
- 3.28%
At the latest close; trailing 12-month distributions of $3.36 per share, before tax.
EFA distributions per share by year
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's distributions divided by the year-end price.
EFA distribution payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 40 payments).
EFA distributions by year
| Year | Per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026to date | $1.64 | — | — | 1 |
| 2025 | $3.25 | +32.5% | 3.38% | 2 |
| 2024 | $2.45 | +9.3% | 3.24% | 2 |
| 2023 | $2.24 | +27.0% | 2.98% | 2 |
| 2022 | $1.77 | −32.5% | 2.69% | 2 |
| 2021 | $2.62 | +68.6% | 3.33% | 3 |
| 2020 | $1.55 | −27.9% | 2.13% | 2 |
Full history in the distribution table below.
EFA yield on cost
| Bought | Paid | Yield on cost | Paid out since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $94.89 | 3.55% | $3.36 | 3.5% |
| 3 years ago | $66.62 | 5.05% | $8.26 | 12.4% |
| 5 years ago | $80.50 | 4.18% | $12.86 | 16.0% |
| 10 years ago | $58.19 | 5.78% | $22.05 | 37.9% |
| 20 years ago | $69.85 | 4.82% | $40.50 | 58.0% |
Trailing 12-month distributions as a yield on the price paid then, and the distributions one share has paid since (before tax).
EFA yield vs similar ETFs
| ETF | Fund | Yield | Expense ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| EFA | iShares MSCI EAFE ETF | 3.28% | 0.31% |
| IEFA | iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF | 3.49% | 0.07% |
| QEFA | SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF | 2.80% | 0.31% |
| BKIE | BNY Mellon International Equity ETF | 3.32% | 0.03% |
| VGK | Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF | 2.88% | 0.06% |
| IDEV | iShares Core MSCI International Developed Market | 3.14% | 0.04% |
| SPEU | SPDR Portfolio Europe ETF | 3.43% | 0.06% |
| GSEU | Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta Europe Equity ETF | 2.96% | 0.24% |
| SPY | SPDR S&P 500 ETF | 0.99% | 0.09% |
Trailing 12-month distribution yield as reported by EODHD.
EFA distribution history
46 payments| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-15 | 2026-06-15 | 2026-06-18 | $1.6360 | −5.3% |
| 2025-12-16 | 2025-12-16 | 2025-12-19 | $1.7280 | +13.8% |
| 2025-06-16 | 2025-06-16 | 2025-06-20 | $1.5190 | +43.7% |
| 2024-12-17 | 2024-12-17 | 2024-12-20 | $1.0570 | −24.1% |
| 2024-06-11 | 2024-06-11 | 2024-06-17 | $1.3930 | +49.6% |
| 2023-12-20 | 2023-12-21 | 2023-12-27 | $0.9310 | −29.0% |
| 2023-06-07 | 2023-06-08 | 2023-06-13 | $1.3110 | +389.2% |
| 2022-12-13 | 2022-12-14 | 2022-12-19 | $0.2680 | −82.1% |
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| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-06-09 | 2022-06-10 | 2022-06-15 | $1.4980 | +819.0% |
| 2021-12-30 | 2021-12-31 | 2022-01-05 | $0.1630 | −87.9% |
| 2021-12-13 | 2021-12-14 | 2021-12-17 | $1.3520 | +22.7% |
| 2021-06-10 | 2021-06-11 | 2021-06-16 | $1.1020 | +58.8% |
| 2020-12-14 | 2020-12-15 | 2020-12-18 | $0.6940 | −19.1% |
| 2020-06-15 | 2020-06-16 | 2020-06-19 | $0.8580 | +10.6% |
| 2019-12-16 | 2019-12-17 | 2019-12-20 | $0.7760 | −43.6% |
| 2019-06-17 | 2019-06-18 | 2019-06-21 | $1.3760 | +115.7% |
| 2018-12-18 | 2018-12-19 | 2018-12-24 | $0.6380 | −52.9% |
| 2018-06-19 | 2018-06-20 | 2018-06-25 | $1.3540 | +82.2% |
| 2017-12-19 | 2017-12-20 | 2017-12-26 | $0.7430 | −30.0% |
| 2017-06-20 | 2017-06-22 | 2017-06-26 | $1.0620 | +78.2% |
| 2016-12-21 | 2016-12-23 | 2016-12-28 | $0.5960 | −49.3% |
| 2016-06-22 | 2016-06-24 | 2016-06-28 | $1.1750 | +131.3% |
| 2015-12-21 | 2015-12-23 | 2015-12-28 | $0.5080 | −54.3% |
| 2015-06-25 | 2015-06-29 | 2015-07-01 | $1.1110 | +89.9% |
| 2014-12-17 | 2014-12-19 | 2014-12-24 | $0.5850 | −65.1% |
| 2014-06-25 | 2014-06-27 | 2014-07-02 | $1.6760 | +203.6% |
| 2013-12-18 | 2013-12-20 | 2013-12-30 | $0.5520 | −52.1% |
| 2013-06-27 | 2013-07-01 | 2013-07-05 | $1.1520 | +88.9% |
| 2012-12-18 | 2012-12-20 | 2012-12-27 | $0.6100 | −46.9% |
| 2012-06-21 | 2012-06-25 | 2012-06-28 | $1.1490 | +101.9% |
| 2011-12-20 | 2011-12-22 | 2011-12-29 | $0.5690 | −50.1% |
| 2011-06-22 | 2011-06-24 | 2011-06-28 | $1.1410 | +112.1% |
| 2010-12-21 | 2010-12-23 | 2010-12-30 | $0.5380 | −37.4% |
| 2010-06-23 | 2010-06-25 | 2010-06-29 | $0.8590 | +73.2% |
| 2009-12-22 | 2009-12-24 | 2009-12-31 | $0.4960 | −47.5% |
| 2009-06-23 | 2009-06-25 | 2009-06-29 | $0.9450 | +74.7% |
| 2008-12-23 | 2008-12-26 | 2008-12-31 | $0.5410 | −58.6% |
| 2008-06-25 | 2008-06-27 | 2008-06-30 | $1.3080 | −34.6% |
| 2007-12-24 | 2007-12-27 | 2008-01-04 | $2.0000 | +30.5% |
| 2006-12-21 | 2006-12-26 | 2006-12-28 | $1.5330 | +38.1% |
| 2005-12-23 | 2005-12-28 | 2005-12-30 | $1.1100 | +38.2% |
| 2004-12-23 | 2004-12-28 | 2004-12-30 | $0.8030 | +53.6% |
| 2003-12-22 | 2003-12-24 | 2004-01-02 | $0.5227 | −16.7% |
| 2002-12-23 | 2002-12-26 | 2003-01-02 | $0.6273 | +2,195.4% |
| 2001-12-24 | — | — | $0.0273 | −50.6% |
| 2001-10-02 | 2001-10-04 | 2001-10-11 | $0.0553 | — |
Amounts per share. Highlighted rows are declared but not yet paid.
EFA dividend overview
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF pays semiannual distributions made up of income from its holdings, less fund expenses. Over the past 12 months it paid $3.36 per share, a yield of 3.28% at the latest close of $102.63. In 2025 it paid $3.25 per share, up 32.5% from 2024. Over five years distributions changed +15.9% a year and over ten years +7.2%.
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.
Related: EFA chart, EFA performance, EFA holdings, EFA overview.
EFA dividends FAQ
Does EFA pay a dividend?
Yes. EFA pays semiannual distributions and has paid them since 2001. The most recent was $1.6360 per share with an ex-dividend date of June 15, 2026, payable June 18, 2026.
What is the EFA dividend yield?
EFA paid $3.36 per share over the past 12 months, a trailing yield of 3.28% at the latest close of $102.63.
When is the next EFA 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 EFA pay dividends?
EFA pays distributions semiannual, 2 times a year.
How much did EFA pay in dividends in 2025?
EFA paid $3.25 per share in 2 distributions in 2025.
How much income does 100 shares of EFA pay?
100 shares of EFA would have paid about $336 over the past 12 months, before tax.