ESGE Distribution History & Yield

iShares ESG Aware MSCI EM ETF · NasdaqGM

ETF Diversified Emerging Mkts Semi-annual payer
$55.54
+1.93% today
as of Sep 9, 2026
TTM yield
2.04%
$1.134/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
1.45%
$0.804/share indicated annual rate
Annual distribution
$0.804
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.402
per share, every half-year
Frequency
Semi-annual
2 payments a year
Next ex-distribution date
Dec 10, 2026 Estimated
in 92 days
Next pay date
Dec 15, 2026
in 97 days
Last ex-distribution date
Jun 15, 2026
$0.402 per share
Expense ratio
0.25%
AUM 6.9B
Consistency
46/100
highly variable payouts
5y distribution CAGR
+15.0%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
1 yr
consecutive annual raises
Years paying
9.7
since Dec 21, 2016
1y total return
+40.1%
price +37.3% + distributions 2.8%

Upcoming distribution payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Thu, Dec 10, 2026 (in 92 days) Dec 15, 2026 $0.402 $40.20 Estimated
Sun, Jun 6, 2027 (in 270 days) Jun 11, 2027 $0.402 $40.20 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from ESGE's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $0.804 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 $0.402$0.00$0.50$1.00Dec 21, 2016: $0.0725Dec '16Jun 20, 2017: $0.2385Dec 19, 2017: $0.4495Jun 19, 2018: $0.248Jun '18Dec 18, 2018: $0.422Jun 17, 2019: $0.26Dec 16, 2019: $0.671Dec '19Jun 15, 2020: $0.211Dec 14, 2020: $0.339Jun 10, 2021: $0.226Jun '21Dec 13, 2021: $0.831Jun 9, 2022: $0.276Dec 13, 2022: $0.531Dec '22Jun 7, 2023: $0.227Dec 20, 2023: $0.621Jun 11, 2024: $0.25Jun '24Dec 17, 2024: $0.531Dec 30, 2024: $0.022Jun 16, 2025: $0.373Jun '25Dec 16, 2025: $0.732Jun 15, 2026: $0.402

Annual distributions per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$0.60$1.202017: $0.688$0.68820172018: $0.67$0.6720182019: $0.931$0.93120192020: $0.55$0.5520202021: $1.057$1.05720212022: $0.807$0.80720222023: $0.848$0.84820232024: $0.803$0.80320242025: $1.105$1.10520252026 (YTD): $0.402$0.4022026 YTD

How much ESGE do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month1,493$82,896$1,200
$500 / month7,463$414,478$6,000
$1,000 / month14,926$828,955$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 1.45%. $10,000 in ESGE would currently pay about $145 a year ($12 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

ESGE distribution history

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Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Jun 15, 2026 Jun 18, 2026 $0.402 -45.1%
Dec 16, 2025 Dec 19, 2025 $0.732 +96.2%
Jun 16, 2025 Jun 20, 2025 $0.373 +1595.5%
Dec 30, 2024 Jan 3, 2025 $0.022 -95.9%
Dec 17, 2024 Dec 20, 2024 $0.531 +112.4%
Jun 11, 2024 Jun 17, 2024 $0.25 -59.7%
Dec 20, 2023 Dec 27, 2023 $0.621 +173.6%
Jun 7, 2023 Jun 13, 2023 $0.227 -57.3%
Dec 13, 2022 Dec 19, 2022 $0.531 +92.4%
Jun 9, 2022 Jun 15, 2022 $0.276 -66.8%
Dec 13, 2021 Dec 17, 2021 $0.831 +267.7%
Jun 10, 2021 Jun 16, 2021 $0.226 -33.3%
Dec 14, 2020 Dec 18, 2020 $0.339 +60.7%
Jun 15, 2020 Jun 19, 2020 $0.211 -68.6%
Dec 16, 2019 Dec 20, 2019 $0.671 +158.1%
Jun 17, 2019 Jun 21, 2019 $0.26 -38.4%
Dec 18, 2018 Dec 24, 2018 $0.422 +70.2%
Jun 19, 2018 Jun 25, 2018 $0.248 -44.8%
Dec 19, 2017 Dec 26, 2017 $0.4495 +88.5%
Jun 20, 2017 Jun 26, 2017 $0.2385 +229.0%
Dec 21, 2016 Dec 28, 2016 $0.0725

Payout risk check

Distribution stabilityElevated risk

ESGE's last 12 distributions were highly variable (consistency score 46/100).

Its share price moved +37.3% 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 ESG Aware MSCI EM 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 index is an optimized equity index designed to reflect the equity performance of companies that have favorable ESG characteristics, while exhibiting risk and return characteristics similar to those of the MSCI Emerging Markets Index (the "parent index").

Fund family: iShares. Category: Diversified Emerging Mkts. 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.

ESGE distribution FAQ

When is ESGE's next ex-distribution date?

ESGE's next ex-distribution date is Dec 10, 2026 (in 92 days, estimated from its semi-annual schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.402 per share, expected on Dec 15, 2026.

How often does ESGE pay distributions?

ESGE pays distributions twice a year, 2 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.402 per share with an ex-date of Jun 15, 2026.

What is ESGE's distribution yield?

ESGE's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 2.04%, based on $1.134 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $55.54. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $0.804 per share, is 1.45%.

How much does ESGE pay per share?

ESGE pays about $0.402 per share each half-year, which works out to roughly $0.804 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $80.40 a year.

Has ESGE grown or cut its distribution?

ESGE has raised its annual distribution for 1 consecutive year. Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 15.0% a year (+22.5% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.

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

At the current forward yield of 1.45%, you would need about 1,493 shares of ESGE (roughly $82,896 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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