iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Small-Cap ETF (ESML) Dividend History
ESML latest distribution
Paid. Next quarterly distribution expected around mid-December 2026 (not yet announced).
- 0.96%trailing 12-month yield
- $0.50paid in the last 12 months
- Quarterly4 payments a year
- 2018paying since
- +8.0%5-year growth a year
ESML dividend income calculator
- Income a year
- $50
- Each payment
- $13
- Value of the shares
- $5,269
- Yield
- 0.96%
At the latest close; trailing 12-month distributions of $0.50 per share, before tax.
ESML distributions per share by year
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's distributions divided by the year-end price.
ESML distribution payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 34 payments).
ESML distributions by year
| Year | Per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026to date | $0.3720 | — | — | 3 |
| 2025 | $0.4970 | −3.1% | 1.08% | 4 |
| 2024 | $0.5130 | +2.8% | 1.22% | 4 |
| 2023 | $0.4990 | +3.7% | 1.31% | 4 |
| 2022 | $0.4810 | +27.2% | 1.46% | 4 |
| 2021 | $0.3780 | +11.5% | 0.94% | 4 |
| 2020 | $0.3390 | +6.6% | 0.99% | 4 |
Full history in the distribution table below.
ESML yield on cost
| Bought | Paid | Yield on cost | Paid out since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $45.62 | 1.10% | $0.50 | 1.1% |
| 3 years ago | $31.53 | 1.60% | $1.52 | 4.8% |
| 5 years ago | $40.92 | 1.23% | $2.46 | 6.0% |
Trailing 12-month distributions as a yield on the price paid then, and the distributions one share has paid since (before tax).
ESML yield vs similar ETFs
| ETF | Fund | Yield | Expense ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| ESML | iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Small-Cap ETF | 0.95% | 0.17% |
| 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.
ESML distribution history
34 payments| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-15 | 2026-09-15 | 2026-09-18 | $0.1510 | +39.8% |
| 2026-06-15 | 2026-06-15 | 2026-06-18 | $0.1080 | −4.4% |
| 2026-03-17 | 2026-03-17 | 2026-03-20 | $0.1130 | −14.4% |
| 2025-12-16 | 2025-12-16 | 2025-12-19 | $0.1320 | −7.7% |
| 2025-09-16 | 2025-09-16 | 2025-09-19 | $0.1430 | +20.2% |
| 2025-06-16 | 2025-06-16 | 2025-06-20 | $0.1190 | +15.5% |
| 2025-03-18 | 2025-03-18 | 2025-03-21 | $0.1030 | −42.5% |
| 2024-12-17 | 2024-12-17 | 2024-12-20 | $0.1790 | +29.7% |
Show all 34 distributions
| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-25 | 2024-09-25 | 2024-09-30 | $0.1380 | +56.8% |
| 2024-06-11 | 2024-06-11 | 2024-06-17 | $0.0880 | −18.5% |
| 2024-03-21 | 2024-03-22 | 2024-03-27 | $0.1080 | −22.3% |
| 2023-12-20 | 2023-12-21 | 2023-12-27 | $0.1390 | +5.3% |
| 2023-09-26 | 2023-09-27 | 2023-10-02 | $0.1320 | +14.8% |
| 2023-06-07 | 2023-06-08 | 2023-06-13 | $0.1150 | +1.8% |
| 2023-03-23 | 2023-03-24 | 2023-03-29 | $0.1130 | −20.4% |
| 2022-12-13 | 2022-12-14 | 2022-12-19 | $0.1420 | −6.6% |
| 2022-09-26 | 2022-09-27 | 2022-09-30 | $0.1520 | +58.3% |
| 2022-06-09 | 2022-06-10 | 2022-06-15 | $0.0960 | +5.5% |
| 2022-03-24 | 2022-03-25 | 2022-03-30 | $0.0910 | −2.2% |
| 2021-12-13 | 2021-12-14 | 2021-12-17 | $0.0930 | −23.8% |
| 2021-09-24 | 2021-09-27 | 2021-09-30 | $0.1220 | +74.3% |
| 2021-06-10 | 2021-06-11 | 2021-06-16 | $0.0700 | −24.7% |
| 2021-03-25 | 2021-03-26 | 2021-03-31 | $0.0930 | −29.0% |
| 2020-12-14 | 2020-12-15 | 2020-12-18 | $0.1310 | +56.0% |
| 2020-09-23 | 2020-09-24 | 2020-09-29 | $0.0840 | +42.4% |
| 2020-06-15 | 2020-06-16 | 2020-06-19 | $0.0590 | −9.2% |
| 2020-03-25 | 2020-03-26 | 2020-03-31 | $0.0650 | −39.3% |
| 2019-12-16 | 2019-12-17 | 2019-12-20 | $0.1070 | +62.1% |
| 2019-09-24 | 2019-09-25 | 2019-09-30 | $0.0660 | −18.5% |
| 2019-06-17 | 2019-06-18 | 2019-06-21 | $0.0810 | +26.6% |
| 2019-03-20 | 2019-03-21 | 2019-03-26 | $0.0640 | −33.3% |
| 2018-12-17 | 2018-12-18 | 2018-12-21 | $0.0960 | +7.9% |
| 2018-09-26 | 2018-09-27 | 2018-10-02 | $0.0890 | +53.4% |
| 2018-06-26 | 2018-06-27 | 2018-07-02 | $0.0580 | — |
Amounts per share. Highlighted rows are declared but not yet paid.
ESML dividend overview
iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Small-Cap ETF pays quarterly distributions made up of income from its holdings, less fund expenses. Over the past 12 months it paid $0.50 per share, a yield of 0.96% at the latest close of $52.69. In 2025 it paid $0.4970 per share, down 3.1% from 2024. Over five years distributions changed +8.0% a year.
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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ESML dividends FAQ
Does ESML pay a dividend?
Yes. ESML pays quarterly distributions and has paid them since 2018. The most recent was $0.1510 per share with an ex-dividend date of September 15, 2026, payable September 18, 2026.
What is the ESML dividend yield?
ESML paid $0.50 per share over the past 12 months, a trailing yield of 0.96% at the latest close of $52.69.
When is the next ESML dividend?
The next quarterly 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 ESML pay dividends?
ESML pays distributions quarterly, 4 times a year.
How much did ESML pay in dividends in 2025?
ESML paid $0.4970 per share in 4 distributions in 2025.
How much income does 100 shares of ESML pay?
100 shares of ESML would have paid about $50 over the past 12 months, before tax.