ESML Distribution History & Yield

iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Small-Cap ETF

ETF Quarterly payer
$55.09
+0.04% today
as of Sep 9, 2026
TTM yield
0.90%
$0.496/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
0.78%
$0.432/share indicated annual rate
Annual distribution
$0.432
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.108
per share, every quarter
Frequency
Quarterly
4 payments a year
Next ex-distribution date
Sep 14, 2026 Estimated
in 5 days
Next pay date
Sep 28, 2026
in 19 days
Last ex-distribution date
Jun 15, 2026
$0.108 per share
Expense ratio
n/a
assets n/a
Consistency
82/100
fairly stable payouts
5y distribution CAGR
+5.6%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
0 yrs
no current streak
Years paying
8.2
since Jun 26, 2018
1y total return
+25.4%
price +24.3% + distributions 1.1%

Upcoming distribution payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Mon, Sep 14, 2026 (in 5 days) Sep 28, 2026 $0.108 $10.80 Estimated
Mon, Dec 14, 2026 (in 96 days) Dec 28, 2026 $0.108 $10.80 Estimated
Mon, Mar 15, 2027 (in 187 days) Mar 29, 2027 $0.108 $10.80 Estimated
Mon, Jun 14, 2027 (in 278 days) Jun 28, 2027 $0.108 $10.80 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from ESML's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $0.432 per share.

Distribution payment history

Last 33 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 33 payments per share from Jun 26, 2018 to Jun 15, 2026; most recent $0.108$0.00$0.10$0.20Jun 26, 2018: $0.058Jun '18Sep 26, 2018: $0.089Dec 17, 2018: $0.096Mar 20, 2019: $0.064Jun 17, 2019: $0.081Sep 24, 2019: $0.066Sep '19Dec 16, 2019: $0.107Mar 25, 2020: $0.065Jun 15, 2020: $0.059Sep 23, 2020: $0.084Dec 14, 2020: $0.131Dec '20Mar 25, 2021: $0.093Jun 10, 2021: $0.07Sep 24, 2021: $0.122Dec 13, 2021: $0.093Mar 24, 2022: $0.091Mar '22Jun 9, 2022: $0.096Sep 26, 2022: $0.152Dec 13, 2022: $0.142Mar 23, 2023: $0.113Jun 7, 2023: $0.115Jun '23Sep 26, 2023: $0.132Dec 20, 2023: $0.139Mar 21, 2024: $0.108Jun 11, 2024: $0.088Sep 25, 2024: $0.138Sep '24Dec 17, 2024: $0.179Mar 18, 2025: $0.103Jun 16, 2025: $0.119Sep 16, 2025: $0.143Dec 16, 2025: $0.132Dec '25Mar 17, 2026: $0.113Jun 15, 2026: $0.108

Annual distributions per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2018 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$0.30$0.602018: $0.243$0.24320182019: $0.318$0.31820192020: $0.339$0.33920202021: $0.378$0.37820212022: $0.481$0.48120222023: $0.499$0.49920232024: $0.513$0.51320242025: $0.497$0.49720252026 (YTD): $0.221$0.2212026 YTD

How much ESML do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month2,778$153,028$1,200
$500 / month13,889$765,139$6,000
$1,000 / month27,778$1,530,278$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 0.78%. $10,000 in ESML would currently pay about $78 a year ($7 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

ESML distribution history

Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Jun 15, 2026 $0.108 -4.4%
Mar 17, 2026 $0.113 -14.4%
Dec 16, 2025 $0.132 -7.7%
Sep 16, 2025 $0.143 +20.2%
Jun 16, 2025 $0.119 +15.5%
Mar 18, 2025 $0.103 -42.5%
Dec 17, 2024 $0.179 +29.7%
Sep 25, 2024 $0.138 +56.8%
Jun 11, 2024 $0.088 -18.5%
Mar 21, 2024 $0.108 -22.3%
Dec 20, 2023 $0.139 +5.3%
Sep 26, 2023 $0.132 +14.8%
Jun 7, 2023 $0.115 +1.8%
Mar 23, 2023 $0.113 -20.4%
Dec 13, 2022 $0.142 -6.6%
Sep 26, 2022 $0.152 +58.3%
Jun 9, 2022 $0.096 +5.5%
Mar 24, 2022 $0.091 -2.2%
Dec 13, 2021 $0.093 -23.8%
Sep 24, 2021 $0.122 +74.3%
Jun 10, 2021 $0.07 -24.7%
Mar 25, 2021 $0.093 -29.0%
Dec 14, 2020 $0.131 +56.0%
Sep 23, 2020 $0.084 +42.4%

Payout risk check

Distribution stabilityLow risk

ESML's last 12 distributions were fairly stable (consistency score 82/100).

Its share price moved +24.3% over the past year.

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About iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Small-Cap ETF

First distribution on our records: Jun 26, 2018. 33 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 9, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

ESML distribution FAQ

When is ESML's next ex-distribution date?

ESML's next ex-distribution date is Sep 14, 2026 (in 5 days, estimated from its quarterly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.108 per share, expected on Sep 28, 2026.

How often does ESML pay distributions?

ESML pays distributions every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.108 per share with an ex-date of Jun 15, 2026.

What is ESML's distribution yield?

ESML's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 0.90%, based on $0.496 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $55.09. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $0.432 per share, is 0.78%.

How much does ESML pay per share?

ESML pays about $0.108 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $0.432 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $43.20 a year.

Has ESML grown or cut its distribution?

Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 5.6% a year (-8.0% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years. As a fund, ESML's distributions vary with the income its holdings generate, so payouts are not designed to rise every year the way a dividend-growth stock's are.

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

At the current forward yield of 0.78%, you would need about 2,778 shares of ESML (roughly $153,028 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every quarter, so the monthly figure is an average.

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