EWN Distribution History & Yield

iShares MSCI Netherlands Index Fund

ETF Semi-annual payer
$69.11
+1.48% today
as of Sep 9, 2026
TTM yield
0.98%
$0.677/share over the last 12 months, plus $2.161 in special distributions
Forward yield
1.96%
$1.354/share indicated annual rate
Annual distribution
$1.354
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.677
per share, every half-year
Frequency
Semi-annual
2 payments a year
Next ex-distribution date
Dec 16, 2026 Estimated
in 98 days
Next pay date
Dec 30, 2026
in 112 days
Last ex-distribution date
Jun 15, 2026
$0.677 per share
Expense ratio
n/a
assets n/a
Consistency
53/100
variable payouts
5y distribution CAGR
+8.1%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
5 yrs
consecutive annual raises
Years paying
30.0
since Aug 26, 1996
1y total return
+31.7%
price +30.4% + distributions 1.3%

Upcoming distribution payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Wed, Dec 16, 2026 (in 98 days) Dec 30, 2026 $0.677 $67.70 Estimated
Fri, Jun 18, 2027 (in 282 days) Jul 2, 2027 $0.677 $67.70 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from EWN's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $1.354 per share.

Distribution payment history

Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 40 payments per share from Dec 23, 2005 to Jun 15, 2026; most recent $0.677$0.00$1.25$2.50Dec 23, 2005: $0.483Dec '05Dec 20, 2006: $0.455Dec 20, 2007: $1.03 (special)Jun 25, 2008: $0.756Dec 23, 2008: $0.349Jun 23, 2009: $0.309Jun '09Dec 22, 2009: $0.115Jun 23, 2010: $0.267Dec 21, 2010: $0.055Jun 22, 2011: $0.415Dec 20, 2011: $0.135Dec '11Jun 21, 2012: $0.393Dec 18, 2012: $0.036Jun 27, 2013: $0.305Dec 18, 2013: $0.083Jun 25, 2014: $0.469Jun '14Dec 17, 2014: $0.081Jun 25, 2015: $0.314Dec 21, 2015: $0.144Jun 22, 2016: $0.346Dec 21, 2016: $0.309Dec '16Jun 20, 2017: $0.353Dec 19, 2017: $0.18Jun 19, 2018: $0.501Dec 18, 2018: $0.129Jun 17, 2019: $0.733Jun '19Dec 16, 2019: $0.139Jun 15, 2020: $0.191Dec 14, 2020: $0.13Jun 10, 2021: $0.329Dec 13, 2021: $0.181Dec '21Jun 9, 2022: $0.492Dec 13, 2022: $0.247Jun 7, 2023: $0.468Dec 20, 2023: $0.331Jun 11, 2024: $0.575Jun '24Dec 17, 2024: $0.397Jun 16, 2025: $0.709Dec 16, 2025: $2.161 (special)Jun 15, 2026: $0.677

Annual distributions per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$0.60$1.202017: $0.533$0.53320172018: $0.63$0.6320182019: $0.872$0.87220192020: $0.321$0.32120202021: $0.51$0.5120212022: $0.739$0.73920222023: $0.799$0.79920232024: $0.972$0.97220242025: $0.709$0.70920252026 (YTD): $0.677$0.6772026 YTD

How much EWN do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month887$61,250$1,200
$500 / month4,432$306,248$6,000
$1,000 / month8,863$612,496$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 1.96%. $10,000 in EWN would currently pay about $196 a year ($16 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

EWN distribution history

Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Jun 15, 2026 $0.677 -4.5%
Dec 16, 2025 $2.161 Special
Jun 16, 2025 $0.709 +78.6%
Dec 17, 2024 $0.397 -31.0%
Jun 11, 2024 $0.575 +73.7%
Dec 20, 2023 $0.331 -29.3%
Jun 7, 2023 $0.468 +89.5%
Dec 13, 2022 $0.247 -49.8%
Jun 9, 2022 $0.492 +171.8%
Dec 13, 2021 $0.181 -45.0%
Jun 10, 2021 $0.329 +153.1%
Dec 14, 2020 $0.13 -31.9%
Jun 15, 2020 $0.191 +37.4%
Dec 16, 2019 $0.139 -81.0%
Jun 17, 2019 $0.733 +468.2%
Dec 18, 2018 $0.129 -74.3%
Jun 19, 2018 $0.501 +178.3%
Dec 19, 2017 $0.18 -49.0%
Jun 20, 2017 $0.353 +14.2%
Dec 21, 2016 $0.309 -10.7%
Jun 22, 2016 $0.346 +140.3%
Dec 21, 2015 $0.144 -54.1%
Jun 25, 2015 $0.314 +287.7%
Dec 17, 2014 $0.081 -82.7%

Payout risk check

Distribution stabilityModerate risk

EWN's last 12 distributions were variable (consistency score 53/100).

Its share price moved +30.4% 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 Netherlands Index Fund

First distribution on our records: Aug 26, 1996. 55 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 9, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

EWN distribution FAQ

When is EWN's next ex-distribution date?

EWN's next ex-distribution date is Dec 16, 2026 (in 98 days, estimated from its semi-annual schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.677 per share, expected on Dec 30, 2026.

How often does EWN pay distributions?

EWN pays distributions twice a year, 2 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.677 per share with an ex-date of Jun 15, 2026.

What is EWN's distribution yield?

EWN's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 0.98%, based on $0.677 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $69.11. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $1.354 per share, is 1.96%.

How much does EWN pay per share?

EWN pays about $0.677 per share each half-year, which works out to roughly $1.354 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $135.40 a year.

Has EWN grown or cut its distribution?

EWN has raised its annual distribution for 5 consecutive years. Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 8.1% a year (-38.8% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.

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

At the current forward yield of 1.96%, you would need about 887 shares of EWN (roughly $61,250 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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