EWO Distribution History & Yield

iShares MSCI Austria ETF · NYSEArca

ETF Focused Region Semi-annual payer
$38.73
-0.49% today
as of Oct 25, 2026
TTM yield
2.17%
$0.841/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
4.34%
$1.682/share indicated annual rate
Annual distribution
$1.682
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.841
per share, every half-year
Frequency
Semi-annual
2 payments a year
Next ex-distribution date
Dec 16, 2026 Estimated
in 52 days
Next pay date
Dec 30, 2026
in 66 days
Last ex-distribution date
Jun 15, 2026
$0.841 per share
Expense ratio
0.49%
AUM 192.1M
Consistency
50/100
variable payouts
5y distribution CAGR
+14.4%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
1 yr
consecutive annual raises
Years paying
30.2
since Aug 26, 1996
1y total return
+27.7%
price +25.0% + distributions 2.7%

Upcoming distribution payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Wed, Dec 16, 2026 (in 52 days) Dec 30, 2026 $0.841 $84.10 Estimated
Fri, Jun 18, 2027 (in 236 days) Jul 2, 2027 $0.841 $84.10 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from EWO's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $1.682 per share.

Distribution payment history

Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 40 payments per share from Dec 23, 2002 to Jun 15, 2026; most recent $0.841$0.00$0.60$1.20Dec 23, 2002: $0.104Dec '02Dec 22, 2003: $0.171Dec 23, 2004: $0.087Dec 23, 2005: $0.291Dec 20, 2007: $0.711 (special)Jun 25, 2008: $0.369Jun '08Dec 23, 2008: $0.42Jun 23, 2009: $0.303Dec 22, 2009: $0.589Jun 23, 2010: $0.166Dec 21, 2010: $0.082Dec '10Jun 22, 2011: $0.381Dec 20, 2011: $0.211Jun 21, 2012: $0.282Dec 18, 2012: $0.07Jun 27, 2013: $0.269Jun '13Dec 18, 2013: $0.132Jun 25, 2014: $0.523Dec 17, 2014: $0.073Jun 25, 2015: $0.181Dec 21, 2015: $0.056Dec '15Jun 22, 2016: $0.273Dec 21, 2016: $0.056Jun 20, 2017: $0.312Dec 19, 2017: $0.189Jun 19, 2018: $0.493Jun '18Dec 18, 2018: $0.249Jun 17, 2019: $0.531Dec 16, 2019: $0.116Dec 14, 2020: $0.194Jun 10, 2021: $0.235Jun '21Dec 13, 2021: $0.381Jun 9, 2022: $0.494Dec 13, 2022: $0.409Jun 7, 2023: $0.58Dec 20, 2023: $0.642Dec '23Jun 11, 2024: $0.973Dec 17, 2024: $0.579Jun 16, 2025: $0.846Jun 15, 2026: $0.841

Annual distributions per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$1.00$2.002017: $0.501$0.50120172018: $0.742$0.74220182019: $0.647$0.64720192020: $0.194$0.19420202021: $0.616$0.61620212022: $0.903$0.90320222023: $1.222$1.22220232024: $1.552$1.55220242025: $0.846$0.84620252026 (YTD): $0.841$0.8412026 YTD

How much EWO do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month714$27,631$1,200
$500 / month3,568$138,157$6,000
$1,000 / month7,135$276,314$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 4.34%. $10,000 in EWO would currently pay about $434 a year ($36 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

EWO distribution history

Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Jun 15, 2026 — $0.841 -0.6%
Jun 16, 2025 — $0.846 +46.1%
Dec 17, 2024 — $0.579 -40.5%
Jun 11, 2024 — $0.973 +51.6%
Dec 20, 2023 — $0.642 +10.7%
Jun 7, 2023 — $0.58 +41.8%
Dec 13, 2022 — $0.409 -17.2%
Jun 9, 2022 — $0.494 +29.7%
Dec 13, 2021 — $0.381 +62.1%
Jun 10, 2021 — $0.235 +21.1%
Dec 14, 2020 — $0.194 +67.2%
Dec 16, 2019 — $0.116 -78.2%
Jun 17, 2019 — $0.531 +113.3%
Dec 18, 2018 — $0.249 -49.5%
Jun 19, 2018 — $0.493 +160.8%
Dec 19, 2017 — $0.189 -39.4%
Jun 20, 2017 — $0.312 +457.1%
Dec 21, 2016 — $0.056 -79.5%
Jun 22, 2016 — $0.273 +387.5%
Dec 21, 2015 — $0.056 -69.1%
Jun 25, 2015 — $0.181 +147.9%
Dec 17, 2014 — $0.073 -86.0%
Jun 25, 2014 — $0.523 +296.2%
Dec 18, 2013 — $0.132 -50.9%

Payout risk check

Distribution stabilityModerate risk

EWO's last 12 distributions were variable (consistency score 50/100).

Its share price moved +25.0% 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 Austria 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 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 Austria. The fund is non-diversified.

Fund family: iShares. Category: Focused Region. First distribution on our records: Aug 26, 1996. 48 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Oct 25, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

EWO distribution FAQ

When is EWO's next ex-distribution date?

EWO's next ex-distribution date is Dec 16, 2026 (in 52 days, estimated from its semi-annual schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.841 per share, expected on Dec 30, 2026.

How often does EWO pay distributions?

EWO pays distributions twice a year, 2 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.841 per share with an ex-date of Jun 15, 2026.

What is EWO's distribution yield?

EWO's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 2.17%, based on $0.841 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $38.73. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $1.682 per share, is 4.34%.

How much does EWO pay per share?

EWO pays about $0.841 per share each half-year, which works out to roughly $1.682 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $168.20 a year.

Has EWO grown or cut its distribution?

EWO has raised its annual distribution for 1 consecutive year. Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 14.4% a year (-41.0% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.

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

At the current forward yield of 4.34%, you would need about 714 shares of EWO (roughly $27,631 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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