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Data last updated: Sep 06, 2026
Snapshot (as of Sep 06, 2026): iShares ESG Aware MSCI EAFE ETF (ESGD) pays a $3.42 annual dividend, yielding 3.19% at $107.30/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-06-15. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 3.19%
Annual Dividend: $3.42 per share
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-06-15
Sector: Financial Services
Years of Dividend History: 11
The iShares ESG Aware MSCI EAFE ETF dividend reflects a fund that tracks large and mid-sized companies in developed markets outside the United States and Canada, screened for favorable environmental, social, and governance attributes. ESGD currently yields 3.19%, with a trailing annual dividend rate of $3.4233 per share. The next ex-dividend date is June 15, 2026. With a beta of 0.88, ESGD moves with less volatility than the broader market, which suits dividend investors who want international developed-market exposure with a measure of price stability.
iShares ESG Aware MSCI EAFE ETF pays out dividends as a pass-through of income generated by its underlying holdings, a payout ratio classified as not applicable (fund/ETF). The dividend level is directly tied to the income distributed by the large and mid-cap developed-market companies the fund holds, meaning iShares ESG Aware MSCI EAFE ETF dividend safety depends on the aggregate income those holdings generate rather than a single company's earnings. The primary pressure point is currency and income variability across international markets, which has already produced year-over-year declines in the fund's history.
iShares ESG Aware MSCI EAFE ETF dividend history shows a CAGR of 8.4% per year from 2017 to 2025. Per-share payments grew from $1.7961 in 2017 to $3.4258 in 2025 (2026 is a partial year and excluded from this calculation). The largest annual increase in the window was 39.2% in 2025, though the history also contains at least one year-over-year decline exceeding 5%, which reflects the income variability inherent in a broadly diversified international fund.
| Period | CAGR | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year | +26.2% | $1.70 (2022) | $3.43 (2025) |
| 5-Year | +23.5% | $1.19 (2020) | $3.43 (2025) |
ESGD fits dividend investors seeking international developed-market exposure with a yield that currently sits well above its own historical average. The yield is classified as moderate (2–4%) at 3.19%, but that figure is meaningfully higher than the 5-year average of 2.25%, which means today's income level is elevated relative to what the fund has typically delivered. The 8.4% CAGR over eight years is respectable, but the history includes real declines, not just slow growth. The trade-off is clear: investors get broad ESG-screened international exposure and above-average current income, but they accept dividend variability tied to foreign corporate earnings and currency movements.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-15 | $1.6286 |
| 2025-12-16 | $1.7947 |
| 2025-06-16 | $1.6311 |
| 2024-12-17 | $1.0051 |
| 2024-06-11 | $1.4567 |
| 2023-12-20 | $0.9185 |
| 2023-06-07 | $1.3665 |
| 2022-12-13 | $0.3080 |
| 2022-06-09 | $1.3960 |
| 2021-12-30 | $0.1140 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $1.6286 |
| 2025 | $3.4258 |
| 2024 | $2.4618 |
| 2023 | $2.2850 |
| 2022 | $1.7040 |
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