iShares MSCI South Korea ETF
EWYDividend History
| Pay Date | Amount | Ex-Date | Record Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 19, 2025 | $2.04 | 2025-12-16 | 2025-12-16 |
| December 20, 2024 | $1.30 | 2024-12-17 | 2024-12-17 |
| December 27, 2023 | $1.65 | 2023-12-20 | 2023-12-21 |
| December 19, 2022 | $0.70 | 2022-12-13 | 2022-12-14 |
| December 17, 2021 | $1.68 | 2021-12-13 | 2021-12-14 |
Dividends Summary
- Consistent Payer: iShares MSCI South Korea ETF has rewarded shareholders with 23 dividend payments over the past 17 years.
- Total Returned Value: Investors who held EWY shares during this period received a total of $18.67 per share in dividend income.
- Latest Payout: The most recent dividend of $2.04/share was paid 35 days ago, on December 19, 2025.
- Yield & Schedule: EWY currently pays dividends yearly with an annual yield of 1.76%.
- Dividend Growth: Since 2008, the dividend payout has grown by 452.0%, from $0.37 to $2.04.
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