RERHX Dividend Yield 2026: American Funds Europacific Growth R5E

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Data last updated: Sep 06, 2026

Snapshot (as of Sep 06, 2026): American Funds Europacific Growth R5E (RERHX) pays a $10.44 annual dividend, yielding 16.18% at $64.48/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-06-15. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.

Dividend Yield: 16.18%

Annual Dividend: $10.44 per share

Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-06-15

Sector: Financial Services

Years of Dividend History: 12

About American Funds Europacific Growth R5E Dividend

American Funds Europacific Growth R5E dividend comes from a fund focused on capital appreciation through common stocks in Europe and the Pacific Basin. The current yield stands at 16.18%, with a trailing annual dividend rate of $10.4351 per share. The next ex-dividend date is June 15, 2026, and the last dividend paid was $3.7165 per share. With a beta of 0.902, RERHX moves slightly below the broader market, which appeals to dividend investors seeking international equity exposure with somewhat lower volatility.

Dividend Safety

American Funds Europacific Growth R5E pays out dividends at a payout ratio classified as not applicable (fund/ETF), meaning traditional earnings-based coverage metrics do not apply here. American Funds Europacific Growth R5E dividend safety depends instead on the performance of the underlying portfolio, which targets growth stocks in Europe and the Pacific Basin, including a portion allocated to emerging markets. The primary pressure on the dividend is that distributions from a growth-oriented equity fund fluctuate with portfolio gains, and the history table shows at least one year-over-year decline exceeding 5%, confirming that payouts are not insulated from market downturns.

American Funds Europacific Growth R5E (RERHX) Dividend Growth Rate, CAGR, and History

American Funds Europacific Growth R5E dividend history shows a CAGR of 14.8% per year from 2017 to 2025. Per-share payments grew from $2.7726 to $8.3828 over that window (2026 is a partial year and excluded from the CAGR calculation). The largest annual increase in the window was 125.8% in 2025, reflecting the highly variable nature of distributions from a capital-appreciation-focused fund rather than a steady, policy-driven growth pattern.

American Funds Europacific Growth R5E Dividend Growth Rate (CAGR)

Period	CAGR	From	To
10-Year	+18.2%	$1.57 (2015)	$8.38 (2025)

Is American Funds Europacific Growth R5E a Good Dividend Stock?

RERHX fits dividend investors who want high current income from an internationally diversified equity fund and can tolerate year-to-year payment swings. The yield is classified as high (above 4%), currently at 16.18%, well above the 5-year average of 6.68%. That gap is striking: it reflects the outsized 2025 distribution rather than a permanent shift in the fund's payout behavior. The trade-off is real. Distributions depend on realized gains from European and Pacific Basin growth stocks, so income is not predictable the way a corporate dividend is. An investor gains exceptional yield in strong years and accepts meaningful variability in others.

Recent American Funds Europacific Growth R5E Dividend Payments

Payment Date	Amount per Share
2026-06-15	$3.7165
2025-12-18	$6.7186
2025-06-09	$1.6642
2024-12-19	$2.3416
2024-06-10	$1.3710
2023-12-14	$1.8859
2023-06-12	$0.1850
2022-12-15	$0.6643
2022-06-13	$0.2677
2021-12-16	$3.3697

American Funds Europacific Growth R5E Annual Dividend History

Year	Total Dividends
2026	$3.7165
2025	$8.3828
2024	$3.7126
2023	$2.0709
2022	$0.9320

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does RERHX pay dividends?

Yes, American Funds Europacific Growth R5E (RERHX) pays a $10.44 annual dividend per share, yielding 16.18%.

What is American Funds Europacific Growth R5E's current dividend yield?

The current yield is 16.18%, which is well above the fund's 5-year average yield of 6.68%. The elevated current figure reflects the unusually large 2025 distribution of $8.3828 per share.

Has American Funds Europacific Growth R5E ever cut its dividend?

Yes, the available history shows at least one year-over-year decline exceeding 5% within the 2017-2025 window. The data also shows 2019 at $1.6768 and 2022 at $0.9320, both marked as partial years, so those figures reflect incomplete payment data rather than confirmed cuts.

How fast has American Funds Europacific Growth R5E grown its dividend?

The fund has grown its dividend at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 14.8% per year from 2017 to 2025. Per-share payments rose from $2.7726 in 2017 to $8.3828 in 2025, though annual amounts are highly variable.

Is American Funds Europacific Growth R5E a good dividend stock for income investors?

The current yield of 16.18% places RERHX firmly in the high-yield category, but distributions fluctuate with the performance of European and Pacific Basin growth stocks. Income investors who need predictable payments will find the year-to-year variability a significant drawback.

Is American Funds Europacific Growth R5E dividend safe?

The payout ratio is not applicable (fund/ETF), so safety cannot be assessed through traditional earnings coverage. Distributions depend on realized gains from the underlying equity portfolio, and the history confirms at least one meaningful year-over-year decline, so payment levels are not guaranteed.

Why is American Funds Europacific Growth R5E dividend yield high?

The 16.18% yield reflects the 125.8% distribution increase recorded in 2025, when the fund paid $8.3828 per share. Because RERHX targets capital appreciation in European and Pacific Basin growth stocks, large distributions in strong market years can push the yield well above the fund's own historical average of 6.68%.

How does American Funds Europacific Growth R5E compare to its own historical yield?

The current yield of 16.18% is more than double the 5-year average yield of 6.68%. That gap reflects the exceptional 2025 payout rather than a structural change in how the fund distributes income.

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