IEFA Dividend Yield 2026: iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF

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Data last updated: Jul 18, 2026

Snapshot (as of Jul 18, 2026): iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF (IEFA) pays a $3.29 annual dividend ($0.82 quarterly), yielding 3.42% at $96.25/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-06-15. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.

Dividend Yield: 3.42%

Annual Dividend: $3.29 per share

Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-06-15

Dividend Frequency: quarterly

Sector: Financial Services

Years of Dividend History: 15

About iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF Dividend

The iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF dividend comes from a BlackRock-managed fund that tracks the MSCI EAFE IMI Index, giving investors exposure to public equity markets across developed regions outside the US and Canada. IEFA currently yields 3.44%, with a trailing annual dividend rate of $3.2887 per share paid quarterly. The next ex-dividend date is June 15, 2026. A beta of 0.89 means the fund moves somewhat less than the broader market, which suits income-focused investors who want international equity exposure with moderate volatility.

Dividend Safety

iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF pays out dividends as a pass-through of income from its underlying holdings, making a traditional payout ratio not applicable (fund/ETF). iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF dividend safety is therefore tied to the income generated by the diversified international equities the fund holds across growth and value stocks of varying market capitalizations, rather than to a single company's earnings. The primary pressure on the payout is currency fluctuation and the income variability of international equity markets, both of which have produced year-over-year declines in the fund's history.

iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF (IEFA) Dividend Growth Rate, CAGR, and History

iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF dividend history shows a CAGR of 7.6% per year from 2013 to 2025. Per-share payments grew from $1.3150 in 2013 to $3.1771 in 2025 (2026 is a partial year and excluded from this calculation). The largest annual increase in the window was 30.4% in 2014, while the data also contains at least one year-over-year decline exceeding 5%, reflecting the income variability that comes with international equity exposure.

iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF Dividend Growth Rate (CAGR)

Period	CAGR	From	To
3-Year	+24.0%	$1.67 (2022)	$3.18 (2025)
5-Year	+19.3%	$1.31 (2020)	$3.18 (2025)
10-Year	+8.3%	$1.43 (2015)	$3.18 (2025)

Is iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF a Good Dividend Stock?

IEFA fits income-focused investors who want international developed-market equity exposure paired with a yield that currently sits above its own historical norms. The yield is classified as moderate (2–4%), but at 3.44% it runs well ahead of the 5-year average of 2.52%, meaning today's buyers are locking in a meaningfully higher income rate than the fund's recent history. The 7.6% annual dividend growth rate over 12 years adds a real income-growth dimension. The trade-off is variability: the payout is not applicable (fund/ETF) in the traditional sense, and international equity income has produced declines in past years, so the income stream is not smooth.

Recent iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF Dividend Payments

Payment Date	Amount per Share
2026-06-15	$1.5781
2025-12-16	$1.7106
2025-06-16	$1.4665
2024-12-17	$1.1305
2024-06-11	$1.3096
2023-12-20	$0.9678
2023-06-07	$1.2840
2022-12-13	$0.3350
2022-06-09	$1.3320
2021-12-30	$0.1097

iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF Annual Dividend History

Year	Total Dividends
2026	$1.5781
2025	$3.1771
2024	$2.4401
2023	$2.2518
2022	$1.6670

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Frequently Asked Questions

How often does iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF pay dividends?

iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF pays dividends quarterly. The last dividend amount was $1.5781 per share, with the next ex-dividend date set for June 15, 2026.

What is iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF's current dividend yield?

The current IEFA dividend yield is 3.44%, which is above the fund's 5-year average yield of 2.52%. That gap means today's income rate is higher than what the fund has typically offered over the past five years.

Has iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF ever cut its dividend?

Yes, the available history shows at least one year-over-year decline exceeding 5%. For example, the annual payment dropped from $1.7150 in 2014 to $1.4300 in 2015, and from $2.0770 in 2019 to $1.3120 in 2020, reflecting the income variability of international equity markets.

How fast has iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF grown its dividend?

IEFA has grown its dividend at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.6% per year from 2013 to 2025. Per-share payments rose from $1.3150 to $3.1771 over that 12-year window.

Is iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF a good dividend stock for income investors?

IEFA offers a moderate (2–4%) yield of 3.44%, currently above its 5-year average of 2.52%, with a 7.6% annual dividend growth rate over 12 years. The trade-off is income variability: as a fund tracking international equities, the payout has declined in multiple years and carries no traditional payout ratio floor.

Is iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF dividend safe?

A traditional payout ratio is not applicable (fund/ETF), so dividend safety depends on the income produced by the fund's international equity holdings. The history shows multiple year-over-year declines, which means the income stream can and does fluctuate with international market conditions.

How does iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF compare to its own historical yield?

The current yield of 3.44% is above the fund's 5-year average of 2.52%. That 92-basis-point premium means income investors are receiving a higher yield today than the fund has delivered on average over the past five years.

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