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Data last updated: Jul 18, 2026
Snapshot (as of Jul 18, 2026): iShares MSCI EAFE Growth ETF (EFG) pays a $2.79 annual dividend ($0.70 quarterly), yielding 2.32% at $120.04/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-06-15. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 2.32%
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 2.29%, 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. At a beta of 0.99, EFG moves nearly in lockstep with the broader market, making it a fit for dividend investors who want international growth exposure alongside 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). The iShares MSCI EAFE Growth ETF dividend safety depends on the income generated by the growth-focused equities it holds across developed international markets, which can vary meaningfully year to year. The most significant pressure point is that a growth-oriented index tilts toward companies that reinvest earnings rather than pay them out, which can make the dividend stream more variable than income-focused funds.
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 a growth-equity index.
| 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 an uneven payout history. The yield sits in the moderate (2–4%) range at 2.29%, which is notably above its 5-year average of 1.45%, suggesting the current income level is higher than what investors have typically received. Three consecutive years of dividend increases is a short streak, and the history includes meaningful year-over-year declines. What an investor gets here is a growth-equity index with a yield that has recently expanded; what they accept is a distribution that has historically moved up and down with the earnings of international growth companies.
| 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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