EWG Distribution History & Yield

iShares MSCI Germany ETF · NYSEArca

ETF Focused Region Semi-annual payer
$40.94
-0.99% today
as of Oct 25, 2026
TTM yield
2.03%
$0.832/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
4.06%
$1.664/share indicated annual rate
Annual distribution
$1.664
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.832
per share, every half-year
Frequency
Semi-annual
2 payments a year
Next ex-distribution date
Dec 13, 2026 Estimated
in 48 days
Next pay date
Dec 27, 2026
in 62 days
Last ex-distribution date
Jun 15, 2026
$0.832 per share
Expense ratio
0.49%
AUM 1.5B
Consistency
30/100
highly variable payouts
5y distribution CAGR
-3.4%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
0 yrs
no current streak
Years paying
30.2
since Aug 26, 1996
1y total return
+0.4%
price -1.6% + distributions 2.0%

Upcoming distribution payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Sun, Dec 13, 2026 (in 48 days) Dec 27, 2026 $0.832 $83.20 Estimated
Sat, Jun 12, 2027 (in 229 days) Jun 26, 2027 $0.832 $83.20 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from EWG's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $1.664 per share.

Distribution payment history

Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 40 payments per share from Dec 23, 1997 to Jun 15, 2026; most recent $0.832$0.00$1.50$3.00Dec 23, 1997: $0.03Dec '97Aug 25, 1998: $0.273Dec 22, 1998: $0.04Aug 25, 1999: $0.469Aug 24, 2000: $2.532 (special)Aug 24, 2001: $0.189Aug '01Dec 23, 2002: $0.122Dec 22, 2003: $0.201Dec 23, 2004: $0.194Dec 23, 2005: $0.116Dec 20, 2006: $0.508Dec '06Dec 24, 2007: $0.518Jun 25, 2008: $1.149Dec 23, 2008: $0.073Jun 23, 2009: $0.544Dec 22, 2009: $0.014Dec '09Jun 23, 2010: $0.285Jun 22, 2011: $0.674Jun 21, 2012: $0.581Jun 27, 2013: $0.435Jun 25, 2014: $0.631Jun '14Jun 25, 2015: $0.506Jun 22, 2016: $0.613Dec 21, 2016: $0.009Jun 20, 2017: $0.595Dec 19, 2017: $0.084Dec '17Jun 19, 2018: $0.744Jun 17, 2019: $0.738Jun 15, 2020: $0.28Dec 14, 2020: $0.387Jun 10, 2021: $0.603Jun '21Dec 13, 2021: $0.036Dec 30, 2021: $0.247Jun 9, 2022: $0.792Dec 13, 2022: $0.009Jun 7, 2023: $0.759Jun '23Dec 20, 2023: $0.002Jun 11, 2024: $0.758Jun 16, 2025: $0.679Jun 15, 2026: $0.832

Annual distributions per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$0.50$1.002017: $0.679$0.67920172018: $0.744$0.74420182019: $0.738$0.73820192020: $0.667$0.66720202021: $0.886$0.88620212022: $0.801$0.80120222023: $0.761$0.76120232024: $0.758$0.75820242025: $0.679$0.67920252026 (YTD): $0.832$0.8322026 YTD

How much EWG do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month722$29,524$1,200
$500 / month3,606$147,620$6,000
$1,000 / month7,212$295,240$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 4.06%. $10,000 in EWG would currently pay about $406 a year ($34 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

EWG distribution history

Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Jun 15, 2026 — $0.832 +22.5%
Jun 16, 2025 — $0.679 -10.4%
Jun 11, 2024 — $0.758 +37800.0%
Dec 20, 2023 — $0.002 -99.7%
Jun 7, 2023 — $0.759 +8333.3%
Dec 13, 2022 — $0.009 -98.9%
Jun 9, 2022 — $0.792 +220.6%
Dec 30, 2021 — $0.247 +586.1%
Dec 13, 2021 — $0.036 -94.0%
Jun 10, 2021 — $0.603 +55.8%
Dec 14, 2020 — $0.387 +38.2%
Jun 15, 2020 — $0.28 -62.1%
Jun 17, 2019 — $0.738 -0.8%
Jun 19, 2018 — $0.744 +785.7%
Dec 19, 2017 — $0.084 -85.9%
Jun 20, 2017 — $0.595 +6511.1%
Dec 21, 2016 — $0.009 -98.5%
Jun 22, 2016 — $0.613 +21.1%
Jun 25, 2015 — $0.506 -19.8%
Jun 25, 2014 — $0.631 +45.1%
Jun 27, 2013 — $0.435 -25.1%
Jun 21, 2012 — $0.581 -13.8%
Jun 22, 2011 — $0.674 +136.5%
Jun 23, 2010 — $0.285 +1935.7%

Payout risk check

Distribution stabilityElevated risk

EWG's last 12 distributions were highly variable (consistency score 30/100).

Its share price moved -1.6% 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 Germany ETF

The fund generally will invest at least 80% of its assets in the component securities of its underlying index and in depositary receipts representing securities of the underlying index. The underlying index is designed to measure the performance of the large- and mid-capitalization segments of the German equity market. The fund is non-diversified.

Fund family: iShares. Category: Focused Region. First distribution on our records: Aug 26, 1996. 42 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Oct 25, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

EWG distribution FAQ

When is EWG's next ex-distribution date?

EWG's next ex-distribution date is Dec 13, 2026 (in 48 days, estimated from its semi-annual schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.832 per share, expected on Dec 27, 2026.

How often does EWG pay distributions?

EWG pays distributions twice a year, 2 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.832 per share with an ex-date of Jun 15, 2026.

What is EWG's distribution yield?

EWG's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 2.03%, based on $0.832 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $40.94. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $1.664 per share, is 4.06%.

How much does EWG pay per share?

EWG pays about $0.832 per share each half-year, which works out to roughly $1.664 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $166.40 a year.

Has EWG grown or cut its distribution?

Over the last 5 years the regular payout has shrunk at 3.4% a year (+22.5% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years. As a fund, EWG'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 EWG do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 4.06%, you would need about 722 shares of EWG (roughly $29,524 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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