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Data last updated: Sep 01, 2026
Snapshot (as of Sep 01, 2026): iShares MSCI EAFE Growth ETF (EFG) pays a $2.79 annual dividend ($0.70 quarterly), yielding 2.24% at $124.38/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-06-15. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 2.24%
Annual Dividend: $2.79 per share
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-06-15
Dividend Frequency: quarterly
Sector: Financial Services
Years of Dividend History: 22
The iShares MSCI EAFE Growth ETF dividend comes from a fund tracking growth-oriented equities across developed markets outside the United States and Canada. EFG currently yields 2.21%, with a trailing annual dividend rate of $2.7870 per share paid quarterly. The next ex-dividend date is June 15, 2026, with the most recent payment of $0.9812 per share. With a beta of 0.957, EFG moves closely in line with broader markets, making it a fit for dividend investors who want international growth exposure alongside modest income.
iShares MSCI EAFE Growth ETF pays out dividends as a pass-through from its underlying holdings, making a traditional payout ratio not applicable (fund/ETF). iShares MSCI EAFE Growth ETF dividend safety depends on the distributions generated by the growth-focused equities it holds across developed international markets, not on a fixed corporate earnings target. The primary pressure point is that growth-oriented equities tend to prioritize reinvestment over income, which means distributions can vary meaningfully from year to year as the underlying holdings shift.
iShares MSCI EAFE Growth ETF dividend history shows a CAGR of 4.7% per year from 2008 to 2025. Per-share payments grew from $1.3210 to $2.8797 over that period (2026 is a partial year and excluded from this calculation). The largest annual increase in the window was 81.7% in 2025, though the data also contains at least one year-over-year decline exceeding 5%, reflecting the variable nature of distributions from growth-equity holdings.
| Period | CAGR | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year | +39.4% | $1.06 (2022) | $2.88 (2025) |
| 5-Year | +27.4% | $0.86 (2020) | $2.88 (2025) |
| 10-Year | +9.4% | $1.18 (2015) | $2.88 (2025) |
EFG fits dividend investors who want international developed-market exposure and can accept variable year-to-year payouts. The yield sits in the moderate (2–4%) range at 2.21%, which is notably above the fund's 5-year average yield of 1.39%, so current income is running well ahead of recent norms. The trade-off is straightforward: because EFG holds growth-oriented equities rather than income-focused ones, distributions are not predictable in the way a traditional dividend stock's would be. Three consecutive years of dividend increases is a positive recent signal, but the history table shows the payout has declined in prior years. Income is real here, but it comes with variability.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-15 | $0.9812 |
| 2025-12-16 | $1.8058 |
| 2025-06-16 | $1.0739 |
| 2024-12-17 | $0.6949 |
| 2024-06-11 | $0.8901 |
| 2023-12-20 | $0.6555 |
| 2023-06-07 | $0.9188 |
| 2022-12-13 | $0.1800 |
| 2022-06-09 | $0.8820 |
| 2021-12-30 | $0.1252 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.9812 |
| 2025 | $2.8797 |
| 2024 | $1.5850 |
| 2023 | $1.5743 |
| 2022 | $1.0620 |
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