IEMG Dividend Yield 2026: iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF

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Data last updated: Jul 18, 2026

Snapshot (as of Jul 18, 2026): iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (IEMG) pays a $1.80 annual dividend ($0.45 quarterly), yielding 2.33% at $76.98/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-06-15. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.

Dividend Yield: 2.33%

Annual Dividend: $1.80 per share

Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-06-15

Dividend Frequency: quarterly

Sector: Financial Services

Years of Dividend History: 15

About iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF Dividend

The iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF dividend reflects the fund's broad exposure to large-, mid-, and small-cap companies across developing global economies. IEMG currently pays a 2.25% yield, with a trailing annual dividend rate of $1.7974 per share. The fund pays quarterly, with the next ex-dividend date on June 15, 2026. A beta of 1.01 means IEMG moves roughly in line with the broader market, making it a fit for dividend investors who want emerging market exposure without amplified volatility.

Dividend Safety

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets 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 payout level is directly tied to the dividends and income distributed by the large-, mid-, and small-cap companies held across developing economies, so iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF dividend safety depends on the collective income output of those holdings rather than a single company's earnings. The most significant pressure point is that emerging market income can be uneven year to year, as the historical data shows multiple years with year-over-year declines.

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (IEMG) Dividend Growth Rate, CAGR, and History

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF dividend history shows a CAGR of 23.4% per year from 2012 to 2025. Per-share payments grew from $0.1200 in 2012 to $1.8486 in 2025 (2026 is a partial year with $0.6584 paid so far). The largest annual increase in the window was 630.8% in 2013, which reflects the fund's early-stage payout scaling rather than a repeatable growth rate.

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF Dividend Growth Rate (CAGR)

Period	CAGR	From	To
3-Year	+13.5%	$1.26 (2022)	$1.85 (2025)
5-Year	+9.8%	$1.16 (2020)	$1.85 (2025)
10-Year	+6.4%	$0.99 (2015)	$1.85 (2025)

Is iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF a Good Dividend Stock?

IEMG fits dividend investors who want exposure to developing market income streams and can accept year-to-year payment variability. The current yield of 2.25% falls in the moderate (2-4%) range and sits above the 5-year average of 2.02%, which means income has been running slightly ahead of its recent norm. The long-term CAGR of 23.4% looks impressive, but the history table includes multiple down years, so that headline number overstates the smoothness of the ride. What an investor gets here is broad emerging market income with a yield modestly above its own historical average. The trade-off is that the payout is not predictable quarter to quarter.

Recent iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF Dividend Payments

Payment Date	Amount per Share
2026-06-15	$0.6584
2025-12-16	$1.1389
2025-06-16	$0.7097
2024-12-17	$1.1625
2024-06-11	$0.5095
2023-12-20	$0.9770
2023-06-07	$0.4832
2022-12-13	$0.6590
2022-06-09	$0.6040
2021-12-13	$1.3610

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF Annual Dividend History

Year	Total Dividends
2026	$0.6584
2025	$1.8486
2024	$1.6721
2023	$1.4602
2022	$1.2630

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Frequently Asked Questions

How often does iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF pay dividends?

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF pays dividends quarterly. The last dividend amount was $0.6584 per share, with the next ex-dividend date set for June 15, 2026.

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

The current IEMG dividend yield is 2.25%, which is above the fund's 5-year average yield of 2.02%. That gap is modest but means income is running slightly ahead of its recent historical pace.

Has iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF ever cut its dividend?

Yes, the available history shows multiple year-over-year declines. Annual payments dropped from $1.0830 in 2014 to $0.9940 in 2015, from $0.9940 to $0.9670 in 2016, from $1.3340 to $1.3010 in 2018, and from $1.9320 to $1.1590 in 2020, among others.

How fast has iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF grown its dividend?

The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) for the IEMG dividend is 23.4% per year from 2012 to 2025. That figure is heavily influenced by the 630.8% jump in 2013 and does not reflect a smooth annual progression.

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

IEMG offers a moderate (2-4%) yield of 2.25%, currently above its 5-year average of 2.02%. The fund suits income investors who accept variable payouts in exchange for broad exposure to developing market equities.

Is iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF dividend safe?

The payout ratio is not applicable (fund/ETF), so there is no earnings-based ceiling constraining the dividend. However, the history shows several down years, which means the payout is not insulated from swings in emerging market income.

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

The current yield of 2.25% is above the 5-year average of 2.02%, a difference of 0.23 percentage points. For income investors, that means the fund is currently paying out at a slightly elevated rate relative to its recent norm.

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