EIS Distribution History & Yield

iShares MSCI Israel ETF · NYSEArca

ETF Focused Region Semi-annual payer
$126.31
+0.25% today
as of Sep 9, 2026
TTM yield
1.47%
$1.861/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
1.22%
$1.544/share indicated annual rate
Annual distribution
$1.544
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.772
per share, every half-year
Frequency
Semi-annual
2 payments a year
Next ex-distribution date
Dec 14, 2026 Estimated
in 96 days
Next pay date
Dec 28, 2026
in 110 days
Last ex-distribution date
Jun 15, 2026
$0.772 per share
Expense ratio
0.59%
AUM 897.3M
Consistency
47/100
highly variable payouts
5y distribution CAGR
+73.6%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
2 yrs
consecutive annual raises
Years paying
17.7
since Dec 23, 2008
1y total return
+35.2%
price +33.3% + distributions 2.0%

Upcoming distribution payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Mon, Dec 14, 2026 (in 96 days) Dec 28, 2026 $0.772 $77.20 Estimated
Mon, Jun 14, 2027 (in 278 days) Jun 28, 2027 $0.772 $77.20 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from EIS's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $1.544 per share.

Distribution payment history

Last 35 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 35 payments per share from Dec 23, 2008 to Jun 15, 2026; most recent $0.772$0.00$0.60$1.20Dec 23, 2008: $0.726Dec '08Jun 23, 2009: $0.256Dec 22, 2009: $0.521Jun 23, 2010: $0.971Dec 21, 2010: $0.945Jun 22, 2011: $0.78Jun '11Dec 20, 2011: $0.599Jun 21, 2012: $0.504Dec 18, 2012: $0.534Jun 27, 2013: $0.497Dec 18, 2013: $0.569Dec '13Jun 25, 2014: $0.415Dec 17, 2014: $0.457Jun 25, 2015: $0.614Dec 21, 2015: $0.64Jun 22, 2016: $0.352Jun '16Dec 21, 2016: $0.473Jun 20, 2017: $0.339Dec 19, 2017: $0.697Jun 19, 2018: $0.343Dec 18, 2018: $0.077Dec '18Jun 17, 2019: $0.17Dec 16, 2019: $1.012Jun 15, 2020: $0.106Jun 10, 2021: $0.118Dec 13, 2021: $0.693Dec '21Jun 9, 2022: $0.599Dec 13, 2022: $0.331Jun 7, 2023: $0.548Dec 20, 2023: $0.26Jun 11, 2024: $0.517Jun '24Dec 17, 2024: $0.548Jun 16, 2025: $0.492Dec 16, 2025: $1.089Jun 15, 2026: $0.772

Annual distributions per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$1.00$2.002017: $1.036$1.03620172018: $0.42$0.4220182019: $1.182$1.18220192020: $0.106$0.10620202021: $0.811$0.81120212022: $0.93$0.9320222023: $0.808$0.80820232024: $1.065$1.06520242025: $1.581$1.58120252026 (YTD): $0.772$0.7722026 YTD

How much EIS do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month778$98,168$1,200
$500 / month3,887$490,842$6,000
$1,000 / month7,773$981,684$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 1.22%. $10,000 in EIS would currently pay about $122 a year ($10 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

EIS distribution history

Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Jun 15, 2026 $0.772 -29.1%
Dec 16, 2025 $1.089 +121.3%
Jun 16, 2025 $0.492 -10.2%
Dec 17, 2024 $0.548 +6.0%
Jun 11, 2024 $0.517 +98.8%
Dec 20, 2023 $0.26 -52.6%
Jun 7, 2023 $0.548 +65.6%
Dec 13, 2022 $0.331 -44.7%
Jun 9, 2022 $0.599 -13.6%
Dec 13, 2021 $0.693 +487.3%
Jun 10, 2021 $0.118 +11.3%
Jun 15, 2020 $0.106 -89.5%
Dec 16, 2019 $1.012 +495.3%
Jun 17, 2019 $0.17 +120.8%
Dec 18, 2018 $0.077 -77.6%
Jun 19, 2018 $0.343 -50.8%
Dec 19, 2017 $0.697 +105.6%
Jun 20, 2017 $0.339 -28.3%
Dec 21, 2016 $0.473 +34.4%
Jun 22, 2016 $0.352 -45.0%
Dec 21, 2015 $0.64 +4.2%
Jun 25, 2015 $0.614 +34.4%
Dec 17, 2014 $0.457 +10.1%
Jun 25, 2014 $0.415 -27.1%

Payout risk check

Distribution stabilityElevated risk

EIS's last 12 distributions were highly variable (consistency score 47/100).

Its share price moved +33.3% over the past year.

This is a rule-based screen computed from public data, not a rating or a recommendation. Read our guide to yield traps for what the signals mean.

About iShares MSCI Israel ETF

The fund generally will invest at least 80% of its assets in the component securities of the underlying index and in investments that have economic characteristics that are substantially identical to the component securities of the underlying index. The index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization-weighted index rhat is designed to measure the performance of the large-, mid- and small-capitalization segments of the equity market in Israel. The fund is non-diversified.

Fund family: iShares. Category: Focused Region. First distribution on our records: Dec 23, 2008. 35 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 9, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

EIS distribution FAQ

When is EIS's next ex-distribution date?

EIS's next ex-distribution date is Dec 14, 2026 (in 96 days, estimated from its semi-annual schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.772 per share, expected on Dec 28, 2026.

How often does EIS pay distributions?

EIS pays distributions twice a year, 2 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.772 per share with an ex-date of Jun 15, 2026.

What is EIS's distribution yield?

EIS's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 1.47%, based on $1.861 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $126.31. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $1.544 per share, is 1.22%.

How much does EIS pay per share?

EIS pays about $0.772 per share each half-year, which works out to roughly $1.544 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $154.40 a year.

Has EIS grown or cut its distribution?

EIS has raised its annual distribution for 2 consecutive years. Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 73.6% a year (+78.9% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.

How many shares of EIS do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 1.22%, you would need about 778 shares of EIS (roughly $98,168 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive twice a year, so the monthly figure is an average.

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