iShares J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF (LEMB) Dividend History
LEMB latest distribution
Paid.
- 2.40%trailing 12-month yield
- $1.01paid in the last 12 months
- Irregular1 payment in 12 months
- 2011paying since
LEMB dividend income calculator
- Income a year
- $101
- Each payment
- $101
- Value of the shares
- $4,234
- Yield
- 2.40%
At the latest close; trailing 12-month distributions of $1.01 per share, before tax.
LEMB distributions per share by year
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's distributions divided by the year-end price.
LEMB distribution payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 40 payments).
LEMB distributions by year
| Year | Per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.01 | — | 2.44% | 1 |
| 2023 | $0.4920 | +64.0% | 1.34% | 1 |
| 2022 | $0.3000 | −80.3% | 0.86% | 1 |
| 2021 | $1.53 | — | 3.89% | 1 |
Full history in the distribution table below.
LEMB yield on cost
| Bought | Paid | Yield on cost | Paid out since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $41.31 | 2.46% | $1.01 | 2.5% |
| 3 years ago | $34.27 | 2.96% | $1.51 | 4.4% |
| 5 years ago | $42.05 | 2.41% | $3.33 | 7.9% |
| 10 years ago | $45.36 | 2.24% | $8.24 | 18.2% |
Trailing 12-month distributions as a yield on the price paid then, and the distributions one share has paid since (before tax).
LEMB yield vs similar ETFs
| ETF | Fund | Yield | Expense ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEMB | iShares J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF | 2.35% | 0.31% |
| AGG | iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF | 4.30% | 0.03% |
| BND | Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF | 4.17% | 0.03% |
| SCHZ | Schwab U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF | 4.44% | 0.02% |
| IUSB | iShares Core Total USD Bond Market ETF | 4.44% | 0.05% |
| GOVT | iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF | 3.67% | 0.05% |
| VGIT | Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury ETF | 4.06% | 0.04% |
| IEF | iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF | 4.18% | 0.14% |
| SHY | iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF | 3.64% | 0.15% |
Trailing 12-month distribution yield as reported by EODHD.
LEMB distribution history
50 payments| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-19 | 2025-12-19 | 2025-12-24 | $1.0150 | +106.3% |
| 2023-12-14 | 2023-12-15 | 2023-12-20 | $0.4920 | +64.0% |
| 2022-12-15 | 2022-12-16 | 2022-12-21 | $0.3000 | −80.3% |
| 2021-12-16 | 2021-12-17 | 2021-12-22 | $1.5260 | −20.8% |
| 2019-12-19 | 2019-12-20 | 2019-12-26 | $1.9270 | +29.4% |
| 2018-12-18 | 2018-12-19 | 2018-12-24 | $1.4890 | 0.0% |
| 2018-12-03 | — | — | $1.4890 | +9,206.2% |
| 2015-07-01 | 2015-07-06 | 2015-07-08 | $0.0160 | −27.3% |
Show all 50 distributions
| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-06-01 | 2015-06-03 | 2015-06-05 | $0.0220 | −26.7% |
| 2015-05-01 | 2015-05-05 | 2015-05-07 | $0.0300 | −6.2% |
| 2015-04-01 | 2015-04-06 | 2015-04-08 | $0.0320 | −53.6% |
| 2015-03-02 | 2015-03-04 | 2015-03-06 | $0.0690 | −23.3% |
| 2015-02-02 | 2015-02-04 | 2015-02-06 | $0.0900 | −46.4% |
| 2014-12-01 | 2014-12-03 | 2014-12-05 | $0.1680 | 0.0% |
| 2014-11-03 | 2014-11-05 | 2014-11-07 | $0.1680 | +12.0% |
| 2014-10-01 | 2014-10-03 | 2014-10-07 | $0.1500 | 0.0% |
| 2014-09-02 | 2014-09-04 | 2014-09-08 | $0.1500 | +328.6% |
| 2014-08-01 | 2014-08-05 | 2014-08-07 | $0.0350 | −56.2% |
| 2014-07-01 | 2014-07-03 | 2014-07-08 | $0.0800 | −4.8% |
| 2014-06-02 | 2014-06-04 | 2014-06-06 | $0.0840 | −16.8% |
| 2014-05-01 | 2014-05-05 | 2014-05-07 | $0.1010 | +1.0% |
| 2014-04-01 | 2014-04-03 | 2014-04-07 | $0.1000 | −28.6% |
| 2014-03-03 | 2014-03-05 | 2014-03-07 | $0.1400 | 0.0% |
| 2014-02-03 | 2014-02-05 | 2014-02-07 | $0.1400 | +70.7% |
| 2013-12-26 | 2013-12-30 | 2014-01-02 | $0.0820 | −41.4% |
| 2013-12-02 | 2013-12-04 | 2013-12-06 | $0.1400 | 0.0% |
| 2013-11-01 | 2013-11-05 | 2013-11-07 | $0.1400 | +11.1% |
| 2013-10-01 | 2013-10-03 | 2013-10-07 | $0.1260 | +31.2% |
| 2013-09-03 | 2013-09-05 | 2013-09-09 | $0.0960 | +2.1% |
| 2013-08-01 | 2013-08-05 | 2013-08-07 | $0.0940 | 0.0% |
| 2013-07-01 | 2013-07-03 | 2013-07-08 | $0.0940 | −13.8% |
| 2013-06-03 | 2013-06-05 | 2013-06-07 | $0.1090 | −14.8% |
| 2013-05-01 | 2013-05-03 | 2013-05-07 | $0.1280 | +20.8% |
| 2013-04-01 | 2013-04-03 | 2013-04-05 | $0.1060 | −37.6% |
| 2013-03-01 | 2013-03-05 | 2013-03-07 | $0.1700 | −3.4% |
| 2013-02-01 | 2013-02-05 | 2013-02-07 | $0.1760 | −5.9% |
| 2012-12-26 | 2012-12-28 | 2013-01-02 | $0.1870 | +484.4% |
| 2012-12-03 | 2012-12-05 | 2012-12-07 | $0.0320 | −71.2% |
| 2012-11-01 | 2012-11-05 | 2012-11-07 | $0.1111 | −9.6% |
| 2012-10-01 | 2012-10-03 | 2012-10-05 | $0.1230 | −10.2% |
| 2012-09-04 | 2012-09-06 | 2012-09-10 | $0.1370 | −16.0% |
| 2012-08-01 | 2012-08-03 | 2012-08-07 | $0.1630 | +6.5% |
| 2012-07-02 | 2012-07-05 | 2012-07-09 | $0.1530 | −14.0% |
| 2012-06-01 | 2012-06-05 | 2012-06-07 | $0.1780 | −8.7% |
| 2012-05-01 | 2012-05-03 | 2012-05-07 | $0.1950 | −4.9% |
| 2012-04-02 | 2012-04-04 | 2012-04-09 | $0.2050 | +28.9% |
| 2012-03-01 | 2012-03-05 | 2012-03-07 | $0.1590 | −22.8% |
| 2012-02-01 | 2012-02-03 | 2012-02-07 | $0.2060 | −14.5% |
| 2011-12-27 | 2011-12-29 | 2012-01-04 | $0.2410 | +60.7% |
| 2011-12-01 | 2011-12-05 | 2011-12-07 | $0.1500 | — |
Amounts per share. Highlighted rows are declared but not yet paid.
LEMB dividend overview
iShares J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF pays irregular distributions made up of interest from the bonds it holds, less fund expenses. Over the past 12 months it paid $1.01 per share, a yield of 2.40% at the latest close of $42.34.
The distribution yield looks back at income already paid. The yield to maturity of the bonds the fund holds today is 8.15%, which indicates what the portfolio earns from here if rates stay where they are; see the LEMB bond profile.
Related: LEMB chart, LEMB performance, LEMB bond profile, LEMB overview.
LEMB dividends FAQ
Does LEMB pay a dividend?
Yes. LEMB pays irregular distributions and has paid them since 2011. The most recent was $1.0150 per share with an ex-dividend date of December 19, 2025, payable December 24, 2025.
What is the LEMB dividend yield?
LEMB paid $1.01 per share over the past 12 months, a trailing yield of 2.40% at the latest close of $42.34.
How often does LEMB pay dividends?
LEMB pays distributions irregularly (1 payment in the last 12 months).
How much did LEMB pay in dividends in 2025?
LEMB paid $1.01 per share in 1 distributions in 2025.
How much income does 100 shares of LEMB pay?
100 shares of LEMB would have paid about $101 over the past 12 months, before tax.