EWQ Distribution History & Yield

iShares MSCI France ETF · NYSEArca

ETF Focused Region Semi-annual payer
$41.37
-1.01% today
as of Oct 25, 2026
TTM yield
3.18%
$1.315/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
5.26%
$2.174/share indicated annual rate
Annual distribution
$2.174
per share, forward
Per payment
$1.087
per share, every half-year
Frequency
Semi-annual
2 payments a year
Next ex-distribution date
Dec 14, 2026 Estimated
in 50 days
Next pay date
Dec 28, 2026
in 64 days
Last ex-distribution date
Jun 15, 2026
$1.087 per share
Expense ratio
0.50%
AUM 341.0M
Consistency
39/100
highly variable payouts
5y distribution CAGR
+17.1%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
0 yrs
no current streak
Years paying
30.2
since Aug 26, 1996
1y total return
-2.8%
price -5.8% + distributions 3.0%

Upcoming distribution payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Mon, Dec 14, 2026 (in 50 days) Dec 28, 2026 $1.087 $108.70 Estimated
Mon, Jun 14, 2027 (in 232 days) Jun 28, 2027 $1.087 $108.70 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from EWQ's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $2.174 per share.

Distribution payment history

Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 40 payments per share from Dec 20, 2006 to Jun 15, 2026; most recent $1.087$0.00$0.75$1.50Dec 20, 2006: $0.464Dec '06Dec 20, 2007: $0.346Jun 25, 2008: $1.242 (special)Dec 23, 2008: $0.447Jun 23, 2009: $0.505Dec 22, 2009: $0.121Dec '09Jun 23, 2010: $0.483Dec 21, 2010: $0.18Jun 22, 2011: $0.49Dec 20, 2011: $0.177Jun 21, 2012: $0.515Jun '12Dec 18, 2012: $0.113Jun 27, 2013: $0.569Dec 18, 2013: $0.122Jun 25, 2014: $0.613Dec 17, 2014: $0.219Dec '14Jun 25, 2015: $0.457Dec 21, 2015: $0.072Dec 29, 2015: $0.016Jun 22, 2016: $0.614Dec 21, 2016: $0.087Dec '16Jun 20, 2017: $0.497Dec 19, 2017: $0.095Jun 19, 2018: $0.646Dec 18, 2018: $0.123Jun 17, 2019: $0.73Jun '19Dec 16, 2019: $0.069Jun 15, 2020: $0.177Dec 14, 2020: $0.163Jun 10, 2021: $0.435Dec 13, 2021: $1.037Dec '21Jun 9, 2022: $0.948Dec 13, 2022: $0.123Jun 7, 2023: $0.817Dec 20, 2023: $0.252Jun 11, 2024: $0.915Jun '24Dec 17, 2024: $0.272Jun 16, 2025: $0.954Dec 16, 2025: $0.228Jun 15, 2026: $1.087

Annual distributions per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$1.00$2.002017: $0.592$0.59220172018: $0.769$0.76920182019: $0.799$0.79920192020: $0.34$0.3420202021: $1.472$1.47220212022: $1.071$1.07120222023: $1.069$1.06920232024: $1.187$1.18720242025: $1.182$1.18220252026 (YTD): $1.087$1.0872026 YTD

How much EWQ do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month552$22,835$1,200
$500 / month2,760$114,177$6,000
$1,000 / month5,520$228,353$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 5.26%. $10,000 in EWQ would currently pay about $526 a year ($44 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

EWQ distribution history

Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Jun 15, 2026 — $1.087 +376.8%
Dec 16, 2025 — $0.228 -76.1%
Jun 16, 2025 — $0.954 +250.7%
Dec 17, 2024 — $0.272 -70.3%
Jun 11, 2024 — $0.915 +263.1%
Dec 20, 2023 — $0.252 -69.2%
Jun 7, 2023 — $0.817 +564.2%
Dec 13, 2022 — $0.123 -87.0%
Jun 9, 2022 — $0.948 -8.6%
Dec 13, 2021 — $1.037 +138.4%
Jun 10, 2021 — $0.435 +166.9%
Dec 14, 2020 — $0.163 -7.9%
Jun 15, 2020 — $0.177 +156.5%
Dec 16, 2019 — $0.069 -90.5%
Jun 17, 2019 — $0.73 +493.5%
Dec 18, 2018 — $0.123 -81.0%
Jun 19, 2018 — $0.646 +580.0%
Dec 19, 2017 — $0.095 -80.9%
Jun 20, 2017 — $0.497 +471.3%
Dec 21, 2016 — $0.087 -85.8%
Jun 22, 2016 — $0.614 +3737.5%
Dec 29, 2015 — $0.016 -77.8%
Dec 21, 2015 — $0.072 -84.2%
Jun 25, 2015 — $0.457 +108.7%

Payout risk check

Distribution stabilityElevated risk

EWQ's last 12 distributions were highly variable (consistency score 39/100).

Its share price moved -5.8% 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 France 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 designed to measure the performance of the large- and mid-capitalization segments of the French equity market. 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.

EWQ distribution FAQ

When is EWQ's next ex-distribution date?

EWQ's next ex-distribution date is Dec 14, 2026 (in 50 days, estimated from its semi-annual schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $1.087 per share, expected on Dec 28, 2026.

How often does EWQ pay distributions?

EWQ pays distributions twice a year, 2 times a year. The most recent payment was $1.087 per share with an ex-date of Jun 15, 2026.

What is EWQ's distribution yield?

EWQ's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 3.18%, based on $1.315 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $41.37. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $2.174 per share, is 5.26%.

How much does EWQ pay per share?

EWQ pays about $1.087 per share each half-year, which works out to roughly $2.174 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $217.40 a year.

Has EWQ grown or cut its distribution?

Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 17.1% a year (+7.3% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years. As a fund, EWQ'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 EWQ do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 5.26%, you would need about 552 shares of EWQ (roughly $22,835 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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