ESGD Distribution History & Yield

iShares ESG Aware MSCI EAFE ETF · NasdaqGM

ETF Foreign Large Blend Semi-annual payer
$107.30
+0.13% today
as of Sep 9, 2026
TTM yield
3.19%
$3.424/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
3.04%
$3.258/share indicated annual rate
Annual distribution
$3.258
per share, forward
Per payment
$1.629
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 20, 2026
in 102 days
Last ex-distribution date
Jun 15, 2026
$1.629 per share
Expense ratio
0.20%
AUM 12.2B
Consistency
56/100
variable payouts
5y distribution CAGR
+15.4%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
4 yrs
consecutive annual raises
Years paying
9.7
since Dec 21, 2016
1y total return
+21.9%
price +18.2% + distributions 3.8%

Upcoming distribution payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Mon, Dec 14, 2026 (in 96 days) Dec 20, 2026 $1.629 $162.90 Estimated
Mon, Jun 14, 2027 (in 278 days) Jun 20, 2027 $1.629 $162.90 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from ESGD's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $3.258 per share.

Distribution payment history

Last 21 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 21 payments per share from Dec 21, 2016 to Jun 15, 2026; most recent $1.629$0.00$1.00$2.00Dec 21, 2016: $0.051Dec '16Jun 20, 2017: $1.06Dec 19, 2017: $0.736Jun 19, 2018: $1.02Jun '18Dec 18, 2018: $0.526Jun 17, 2019: $1.172Dec 16, 2019: $0.598Dec '19Jun 15, 2020: $0.585Dec 14, 2020: $0.608Jun 10, 2021: $1.062Jun '21Dec 13, 2021: $1.007Dec 30, 2021: $0.114Jun 9, 2022: $1.396Jun '22Dec 13, 2022: $0.308Jun 7, 2023: $1.367Dec 20, 2023: $0.918Dec '23Jun 11, 2024: $1.457Dec 17, 2024: $1.005Jun 16, 2025: $1.631Jun '25Dec 16, 2025: $1.795Jun 15, 2026: $1.629

Annual distributions per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$2.00$4.002017: $1.796$1.79620172018: $1.546$1.54620182019: $1.77$1.7720192020: $1.193$1.19320202021: $2.183$2.18320212022: $1.704$1.70420222023: $2.285$2.28520232024: $2.462$2.46220242025: $3.426$3.42620252026 (YTD): $1.629$1.6292026 YTD

How much ESGD do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month369$39,521$1,200
$500 / month1,842$197,606$6,000
$1,000 / month3,684$395,212$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 3.04%. $10,000 in ESGD would currently pay about $304 a year ($25 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

ESGD distribution history

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Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Jun 15, 2026 Jun 18, 2026 $1.629 -9.2%
Dec 16, 2025 Dec 19, 2025 $1.795 +10.1%
Jun 16, 2025 Jun 20, 2025 $1.631 +62.3%
Dec 17, 2024 Dec 20, 2024 $1.005 -31.0%
Jun 11, 2024 Jun 17, 2024 $1.457 +58.7%
Dec 20, 2023 Dec 27, 2023 $0.918 -32.8%
Jun 7, 2023 Jun 13, 2023 $1.367 +343.8%
Dec 13, 2022 Dec 19, 2022 $0.308 -77.9%
Jun 9, 2022 Jun 15, 2022 $1.396 +1124.6%
Dec 30, 2021 Jan 5, 2022 $0.114 -88.7%
Dec 13, 2021 Dec 17, 2021 $1.007 -5.2%
Jun 10, 2021 Jun 16, 2021 $1.062 +74.7%
Dec 14, 2020 Dec 18, 2020 $0.608 +3.9%
Jun 15, 2020 Jun 19, 2020 $0.585 -2.2%
Dec 16, 2019 Dec 20, 2019 $0.598 -49.0%
Jun 17, 2019 Jun 21, 2019 $1.172 +122.8%
Dec 18, 2018 Dec 24, 2018 $0.526 -48.4%
Jun 19, 2018 Jun 25, 2018 $1.02 +38.6%
Dec 19, 2017 Dec 26, 2017 $0.736 -30.6%
Jun 20, 2017 Jun 26, 2017 $1.06 +1978.4%
Dec 21, 2016 Dec 28, 2016 $0.051

Payout risk check

Distribution stabilityModerate risk

ESGD's last 12 distributions were variable (consistency score 56/100).

Its share price moved +18.2% over the past year.

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About iShares ESG Aware MSCI EAFE ETF

The fund generally will invest at least 90% 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 underlying index is composed of large- and mid-capitalization developed market equities, excluding the U.S. and Canada that have positive environmental, social and governance characteristics as identified by the index provider while exhibiting risk and return characteristics similar to those of the parent index.

Fund family: iShares. Category: Foreign Large Blend. First distribution on our records: Dec 21, 2016. 21 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 9, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

ESGD distribution FAQ

When is ESGD's next ex-distribution date?

ESGD'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 $1.629 per share, expected on Dec 20, 2026.

How often does ESGD pay distributions?

ESGD pays distributions twice a year, 2 times a year. The most recent payment was $1.629 per share with an ex-date of Jun 15, 2026.

What is ESGD's distribution yield?

ESGD's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 3.19%, based on $3.424 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $107.30. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $3.258 per share, is 3.04%.

How much does ESGD pay per share?

ESGD pays about $1.629 per share each half-year, which works out to roughly $3.258 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $325.80 a year.

Has ESGD grown or cut its distribution?

ESGD has raised its annual distribution for 4 consecutive years. Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 15.4% a year (+29.9% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.

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

At the current forward yield of 3.04%, you would need about 369 shares of ESGD (roughly $39,521 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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