EWU Distribution History & Yield

iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF · NYSEArca

ETF Focused Region Semi-annual payer
$47.52
-0.67% today
as of Oct 25, 2026
TTM yield
3.15%
$1.495/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
2.80%
$1.332/share indicated annual rate
Annual distribution
$1.332
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.666
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
$0.666 per share
Expense ratio
0.50%
AUM 3.7B
Consistency
77/100
fairly stable payouts
5y distribution CAGR
+10.7%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
1 yr
consecutive annual raises
Years paying
30.2
since Aug 26, 1996
1y total return
+16.8%
price +13.2% + distributions 3.6%

Upcoming distribution payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Mon, Dec 14, 2026 (in 50 days) Dec 28, 2026 $0.666 $66.60 Estimated
Mon, Jun 14, 2027 (in 232 days) Jun 28, 2027 $0.666 $66.60 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from EWU's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $1.332 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 $0.666$0.00$1.25$2.50Dec 23, 2005: $1.158Dec '05Dec 20, 2006: $1.626Dec 24, 2007: $1.688Jun 25, 2008: $0.948Dec 23, 2008: $0.672Jun 23, 2009: $0.468Jun '09Dec 22, 2009: $0.37Jun 23, 2010: $0.502Dec 21, 2010: $0.344Jun 22, 2011: $0.606Dec 20, 2011: $0.462Dec '11Jun 21, 2012: $0.776Dec 18, 2012: $0.506Jun 27, 2013: $0.524Dec 18, 2013: $0.474Jun 25, 2014: $2.038 (special)Jun '14Dec 17, 2014: $0.70Jun 25, 2015: $0.694Dec 21, 2015: $0.632Jun 22, 2016: $0.796Dec 21, 2016: $0.422Dec '16Jun 20, 2017: $0.74Dec 19, 2017: $0.661Jun 19, 2018: $0.826Dec 18, 2018: $0.637Jun 17, 2019: $0.81Jun '19Dec 16, 2019: $0.599Jun 15, 2020: $0.395Dec 14, 2020: $0.332Jun 10, 2021: $0.566Dec 13, 2021: $0.876Dec '21Jun 9, 2022: $0.58Dec 13, 2022: $0.47Jun 7, 2023: $0.622Dec 20, 2023: $0.747Jun 11, 2024: $0.683Jun '24Dec 17, 2024: $0.726Jun 16, 2025: $0.811Dec 16, 2025: $0.829Jun 15, 2026: $0.666

Annual distributions per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$1.00$2.002017: $1.401$1.40120172018: $1.463$1.46320182019: $1.409$1.40920192020: $0.727$0.72720202021: $1.442$1.44220212022: $1.05$1.0520222023: $1.369$1.36920232024: $1.409$1.40920242025: $1.64$1.6420252026 (YTD): $0.666$0.6662026 YTD

How much EWU do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month901$42,811$1,200
$500 / month4,505$214,054$6,000
$1,000 / month9,010$428,108$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 2.80%. $10,000 in EWU would currently pay about $280 a year ($23 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

EWU distribution history

Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Jun 15, 2026 — $0.666 -19.7%
Dec 16, 2025 — $0.829 +2.2%
Jun 16, 2025 — $0.811 +11.7%
Dec 17, 2024 — $0.726 +6.3%
Jun 11, 2024 — $0.683 -8.6%
Dec 20, 2023 — $0.747 +20.1%
Jun 7, 2023 — $0.622 +32.3%
Dec 13, 2022 — $0.47 -19.0%
Jun 9, 2022 — $0.58 -33.8%
Dec 13, 2021 — $0.876 +54.8%
Jun 10, 2021 — $0.566 +70.5%
Dec 14, 2020 — $0.332 -15.9%
Jun 15, 2020 — $0.395 -34.1%
Dec 16, 2019 — $0.599 -26.0%
Jun 17, 2019 — $0.81 +27.2%
Dec 18, 2018 — $0.637 -22.9%
Jun 19, 2018 — $0.826 +25.0%
Dec 19, 2017 — $0.661 -10.7%
Jun 20, 2017 — $0.74 +75.4%
Dec 21, 2016 — $0.422 -47.0%
Jun 22, 2016 — $0.796 +25.9%
Dec 21, 2015 — $0.632 -8.9%
Jun 25, 2015 — $0.694 -0.9%
Dec 17, 2014 — $0.70 +47.7%

Payout risk check

Distribution stabilityLow risk

EWU's last 12 distributions were fairly stable (consistency score 77/100).

Its share price moved +13.2% 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 United Kingdom 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 designed to measure the performance of the large- and mid-capitalization segments of the UK market. The fund is non-diversified.

Fund family: iShares. Category: Focused Region. First distribution on our records: Aug 26, 1996. 56 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Oct 25, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

EWU distribution FAQ

When is EWU's next ex-distribution date?

EWU'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 $0.666 per share, expected on Dec 28, 2026.

How often does EWU pay distributions?

EWU pays distributions twice a year, 2 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.666 per share with an ex-date of Jun 15, 2026.

What is EWU's distribution yield?

EWU's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 3.15%, based on $1.495 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $47.52. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $1.332 per share, is 2.80%.

How much does EWU pay per share?

EWU pays about $0.666 per share each half-year, which works out to roughly $1.332 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $133.20 a year.

Has EWU grown or cut its distribution?

EWU has raised its annual distribution for 1 consecutive year. Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 10.7% a year (-2.7% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.

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

At the current forward yield of 2.80%, you would need about 901 shares of EWU (roughly $42,811 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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