EWN Distribution History & Yield

iShares MSCI Netherlands ETF · NYSEArca

ETF Focused Region Semi-annual payer
$63.77
-0.59% today
as of Oct 25, 2026
TTM yield
1.06%
$0.677/share over the last 12 months, plus $2.161 in special distributions
Forward yield
2.12%
$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 51 days
Next pay date
Dec 30, 2026
in 65 days
Last ex-distribution date
Jun 15, 2026
$0.677 per share
Expense ratio
0.50%
AUM 710.4M
Consistency
53/100
variable payouts
5y distribution CAGR
+8.1%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
5 yrs
consecutive annual raises
Years paying
30.2
since Aug 26, 1996
1y total return
+11.1%
price +9.9% + distributions 1.2%

Upcoming distribution payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Wed, Dec 16, 2026 (in 51 days) Dec 30, 2026 $0.677 $67.70 Estimated
Fri, Jun 18, 2027 (in 235 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$56,517$1,200
$500 / month4,432$282,585$6,000
$1,000 / month8,863$565,170$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 2.12%. $10,000 in EWN would currently pay about $212 a year ($18 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

EWN distribution history

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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%
Jun 25, 2014 — $0.469 +465.1%
Dec 18, 2013 — $0.083 -72.8%
Jun 27, 2013 — $0.305 +747.2%
Dec 18, 2012 — $0.036 -90.8%
Jun 21, 2012 — $0.393 +191.1%
Dec 20, 2011 — $0.135 -67.5%
Jun 22, 2011 — $0.415 +654.5%
Dec 21, 2010 — $0.055 -79.4%
Jun 23, 2010 — $0.267 +132.2%
Dec 22, 2009 — $0.115 -62.8%
Jun 23, 2009 — $0.309 -11.5%
Dec 23, 2008 — $0.349 -53.8%
Jun 25, 2008 — $0.756 +66.2%
Dec 20, 2007 — $1.03 Special —
Dec 20, 2006 — $0.455 -5.8%
Dec 23, 2005 — $0.483 +85.1%
Dec 23, 2004 — $0.261 -29.5%
Dec 22, 2003 — $0.37 +48.0%
Dec 16, 2003 — $0.25 +1.2%
Dec 23, 2002 — $0.247 +517.5%
Dec 24, 2001 — $0.04 -85.9%
Aug 24, 2001 — $0.284 +23.5%
Dec 20, 2000 — $0.23 +1.8%
Aug 24, 2000 — $0.226 -44.3%
Aug 25, 1999 — $1.774 Special —
Dec 22, 1998 — $0.406 -74.1%
Aug 25, 1998 — $1.565 +1067.9%
Dec 23, 1997 — $0.134 +857.1%
Aug 25, 1997 — $0.828 Special —
Dec 23, 1996 — $0.014 -95.8%
Aug 26, 1996 — $0.332 —

Payout risk check

Distribution stabilityModerate risk

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

Its share price moved +9.9% 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 ETF

The fund generally will invest at least 80% of its assets in the component securities of its underlying index and in investments that have economic characteristics that are substantially identical to the component securities of its underlying index. The underlying index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization-weighted index that is designed to measure the performance of the large-, mid- and small-capitalization segments of the equity market in the Netherlands. The fund is non-diversified.

Fund family: iShares. Category: Focused Region. First distribution on our records: Aug 26, 1996. 55 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Oct 25, 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 51 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 1.06%, based on $0.677 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $63.77. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $1.354 per share, is 2.12%.

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 2.12%, you would need about 887 shares of EWN (roughly $56,517 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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