EWZ Distribution History & Yield

iShares Inc iShares MSCI Brazil ETF

ETF Semi-annual payer
$37.86
-0.71% today
as of Sep 9, 2026
TTM yield
3.87%
$1.464/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
1.75%
$0.662/share indicated annual rate
Annual distribution
$0.662
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.331
per share, every half-year
Frequency
Semi-annual
2 payments a year
Next ex-distribution date
Dec 10, 2026 Estimated
in 92 days
Next pay date
Dec 24, 2026
in 106 days
Last ex-distribution date
Jun 15, 2026
$0.331 per share
Expense ratio
n/a
assets n/a
Consistency
37/100
highly variable payouts
5y distribution CAGR
+10.2%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
0 yrs
no current streak
Years paying
26.0
since Aug 24, 2000
1y total return
+33.3%
price +28.3% + distributions 5.0%

Upcoming distribution payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Thu, Dec 10, 2026 (in 92 days) Dec 24, 2026 $0.331 $33.10 Estimated
Sun, Jun 6, 2027 (in 270 days) Jun 20, 2027 $0.331 $33.10 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from EWZ's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $0.662 per share.

Distribution payment history

Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 40 payments per share from Dec 29, 2009 to Jun 15, 2026; most recent $0.331$0.00$1.25$2.50Dec 29, 2009: $0.111Dec '09Jun 23, 2010: $0.275Dec 21, 2010: $2.333 (special)Dec 29, 2010: $0.198Jun 22, 2011: $1.084Dec 20, 2011: $0.421Dec '11Jun 21, 2012: $1.058Dec 18, 2012: $0.382Dec 27, 2012: $0.129Jun 27, 2013: $0.853Dec 18, 2013: $0.588Dec '13Jun 25, 2014: $0.963Dec 17, 2014: $0.418Jun 25, 2015: $0.611Dec 21, 2015: $0.233Jun 22, 2016: $0.208Jun '16Dec 21, 2016: $0.395Jun 20, 2017: $0.277Dec 19, 2017: $0.365Dec 28, 2017: $0.05Jun 19, 2018: $0.531Jun '18Dec 18, 2018: $0.574Jun 17, 2019: $0.531Dec 16, 2019: $0.577Dec 30, 2019: $0.097Jun 15, 2020: $0.357Jun '20Dec 14, 2020: $0.276Jun 10, 2021: $0.626Dec 13, 2021: $1.984 (special)Dec 30, 2021: $0.161Jun 9, 2022: $1.499Jun '22Dec 13, 2022: $2.022Jun 7, 2023: $0.756Dec 20, 2023: $1.221Jun 11, 2024: $0.914Dec 17, 2024: $1.092Dec '24Jun 16, 2025: $0.515Dec 16, 2025: $1.027Dec 30, 2025: $0.106Jun 15, 2026: $0.331

Annual distributions per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$2.00$4.002017: $0.692$0.69220172018: $1.105$1.10520182019: $1.205$1.20520192020: $0.633$0.63320202021: $0.787$0.78720212022: $3.521$3.52120222023: $1.977$1.97720232024: $2.006$2.00620242025: $1.648$1.64820252026 (YTD): $0.331$0.3312026 YTD

How much EWZ do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month1,813$68,628$1,200
$500 / month9,064$343,142$6,000
$1,000 / month18,127$686,284$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 1.75%. $10,000 in EWZ would currently pay about $175 a year ($15 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

EWZ distribution history

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Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Jun 15, 2026 $0.331 +212.3%
Dec 30, 2025 $0.106 -89.7%
Dec 16, 2025 $1.027 +99.4%
Jun 16, 2025 $0.515 -52.8%
Dec 17, 2024 $1.092 +19.5%
Jun 11, 2024 $0.914 -25.1%
Dec 20, 2023 $1.221 +61.5%
Jun 7, 2023 $0.756 -62.6%
Dec 13, 2022 $2.022 +34.9%
Jun 9, 2022 $1.499 +831.1%
Dec 30, 2021 $0.161 -74.3%
Dec 13, 2021 $1.984 Special
Jun 10, 2021 $0.626 +126.8%
Dec 14, 2020 $0.276 -22.7%
Jun 15, 2020 $0.357 +268.0%
Dec 30, 2019 $0.097 -83.2%
Dec 16, 2019 $0.577 +8.7%
Jun 17, 2019 $0.531 -7.5%
Dec 18, 2018 $0.574 +8.1%
Jun 19, 2018 $0.531 +962.0%
Dec 28, 2017 $0.05 -86.3%
Dec 19, 2017 $0.365 +31.8%
Jun 20, 2017 $0.277 -29.9%
Dec 21, 2016 $0.395 +89.9%
Jun 22, 2016 $0.208 -10.7%
Dec 21, 2015 $0.233 -61.9%
Jun 25, 2015 $0.611 +46.2%
Dec 17, 2014 $0.418 -56.6%
Jun 25, 2014 $0.963 +63.8%
Dec 18, 2013 $0.588 -31.1%
Jun 27, 2013 $0.853 +561.2%
Dec 27, 2012 $0.129 -66.2%
Dec 18, 2012 $0.382 -63.9%
Jun 21, 2012 $1.058 +151.3%
Dec 20, 2011 $0.421 -61.2%
Jun 22, 2011 $1.084 +447.5%
Dec 29, 2010 $0.198 -28.0%
Dec 21, 2010 $2.333 Special
Jun 23, 2010 $0.275 +147.7%
Dec 29, 2009 $0.111 -73.3%
Dec 22, 2009 $2.197 Special
Jun 23, 2009 $0.415 +100.5%
Dec 29, 2008 $0.207 -67.3%
Dec 23, 2008 $1.321 Special
Jun 25, 2008 $0.633 +791.5%
Dec 24, 2007 $1.202 Special
Dec 27, 2006 $0.071 -91.8%
Dec 20, 2006 $0.869 +49.1%
Dec 23, 2005 $0.583 +26.5%
Dec 23, 2004 $0.461 +3192.9%
Dec 31, 2003 $0.014 -94.5%
Dec 22, 2003 $0.256 +814.3%
Dec 16, 2003 $0.028 -74.5%
Dec 23, 2002 $0.11 +2100.0%
Aug 24, 2001 $0.638 Special
Dec 20, 2000 $0.005 -98.6%
Aug 24, 2000 $0.364

Payout risk check

Distribution stabilityElevated risk

EWZ's last 12 distributions were highly variable (consistency score 37/100).

Its share price moved +28.3% over the past year.

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About iShares Inc iShares MSCI Brazil ETF

First distribution on our records: Aug 24, 2000. 57 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 9, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

EWZ distribution FAQ

When is EWZ's next ex-distribution date?

EWZ's next ex-distribution date is Dec 10, 2026 (in 92 days, estimated from its semi-annual schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.331 per share, expected on Dec 24, 2026.

How often does EWZ pay distributions?

EWZ pays distributions twice a year, 2 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.331 per share with an ex-date of Jun 15, 2026.

What is EWZ's distribution yield?

EWZ's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 3.87%, based on $1.464 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $37.86. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $0.662 per share, is 1.75%.

How much does EWZ pay per share?

EWZ pays about $0.331 per share each half-year, which works out to roughly $0.662 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $66.20 a year.

Has EWZ grown or cut its distribution?

Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 10.2% a year (-8.9% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years. As a fund, EWZ'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 EWZ do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 1.75%, you would need about 1,813 shares of EWZ (roughly $68,628 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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