EZU Distribution History & Yield

iShares MSCI Eurozone ETF · Cboe US

ETF Europe Stock Semi-annual payer
$64.63
-0.63% today
as of Oct 25, 2026
TTM yield
2.85%
$1.841/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
3.81%
$2.462/share indicated annual rate
Annual distribution
$2.462
per share, forward
Per payment
$1.231
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
$1.231 per share
Expense ratio
0.50%
AUM 9.4B
Consistency
44/100
highly variable payouts
5y distribution CAGR
+10.7%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
1 yr
consecutive annual raises
Years paying
25.8
since Dec 20, 2000
1y total return
+7.3%
price +4.3% + distributions 3.0%

Upcoming distribution payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Mon, Dec 14, 2026 (in 50 days) Dec 28, 2026 $1.231 $123.10 Estimated
Mon, Jun 14, 2027 (in 232 days) Jun 28, 2027 $1.231 $123.10 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from EZU's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $2.462 per share.

Distribution payment history

Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 40 payments per share from Dec 20, 2007 to Jun 15, 2026; most recent $1.231$0.00$1.00$2.00Dec 20, 2007: $1.4805 (special)Dec '07Jun 25, 2008: $1.8165Dec 23, 2008: $0.538Jun 23, 2009: $0.747Dec 22, 2009: $0.297Jun 23, 2010: $0.637Jun '10Dec 21, 2010: $0.284Jun 22, 2011: $0.858Dec 20, 2011: $0.308Jun 21, 2012: $0.79Dec 18, 2012: $0.108Dec '12Dec 27, 2012: $0.014Jun 27, 2013: $0.796Dec 18, 2013: $0.126Jun 25, 2014: $0.817Dec 17, 2014: $0.262Dec '14Jun 25, 2015: $0.688Dec 21, 2015: $0.077Jun 22, 2016: $0.841Dec 21, 2016: $0.223Jun 20, 2017: $0.638Jun '17Dec 19, 2017: $0.191Jun 19, 2018: $1.026Dec 18, 2018: $0.192Jun 17, 2019: $1.021Dec 16, 2019: $0.17Dec '19Jun 15, 2020: $0.318Dec 14, 2020: $0.623Jun 10, 2021: $0.484Dec 13, 2021: $0.60Dec 30, 2021: $0.121Dec '21Jun 9, 2022: $0.928Dec 13, 2022: $0.175Jun 7, 2023: $0.862Dec 20, 2023: $0.351Jun 11, 2024: $1.043Jun '24Dec 17, 2024: $0.326Jun 16, 2025: $1.218Dec 16, 2025: $0.61Jun 15, 2026: $1.231

Annual distributions per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$1.00$2.002017: $0.829$0.82920172018: $1.218$1.21820182019: $1.191$1.19120192020: $0.941$0.94120202021: $1.205$1.20520212022: $1.103$1.10320222023: $1.213$1.21320232024: $1.369$1.36920242025: $1.828$1.82820252026 (YTD): $1.231$1.2312026 YTD

How much EZU do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month488$31,501$1,200
$500 / month2,438$157,506$6,000
$1,000 / month4,875$315,012$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 3.81%. $10,000 in EZU would currently pay about $381 a year ($32 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

EZU distribution history

Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Jun 15, 2026 — $1.231 +101.8%
Dec 16, 2025 — $0.61 -49.9%
Jun 16, 2025 — $1.218 +273.6%
Dec 17, 2024 — $0.326 -68.7%
Jun 11, 2024 — $1.043 +197.2%
Dec 20, 2023 — $0.351 -59.3%
Jun 7, 2023 — $0.862 +392.6%
Dec 13, 2022 — $0.175 -81.1%
Jun 9, 2022 — $0.928 +666.9%
Dec 30, 2021 — $0.121 -79.8%
Dec 13, 2021 — $0.60 +24.0%
Jun 10, 2021 — $0.484 -22.3%
Dec 14, 2020 — $0.623 +95.9%
Jun 15, 2020 — $0.318 +87.1%
Dec 16, 2019 — $0.17 -83.3%
Jun 17, 2019 — $1.021 +431.8%
Dec 18, 2018 — $0.192 -81.3%
Jun 19, 2018 — $1.026 +437.2%
Dec 19, 2017 — $0.191 -70.1%
Jun 20, 2017 — $0.638 +186.1%
Dec 21, 2016 — $0.223 -73.5%
Jun 22, 2016 — $0.841 +992.2%
Dec 21, 2015 — $0.077 -88.8%
Jun 25, 2015 — $0.688 +162.6%

Payout risk check

Distribution stabilityElevated risk

EZU's last 12 distributions were highly variable (consistency score 44/100).

Its share price moved +4.3% 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 Eurozone 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 consists of securities from the following 10 developed market countries: Austria, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Portugal and Spain.

Fund family: iShares. Category: Europe Stock. First distribution on our records: Dec 20, 2000. 48 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Oct 25, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

EZU distribution FAQ

When is EZU's next ex-distribution date?

EZU'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 $1.231 per share, expected on Dec 28, 2026.

How often does EZU pay distributions?

EZU pays distributions twice a year, 2 times a year. The most recent payment was $1.231 per share with an ex-date of Jun 15, 2026.

What is EZU's distribution yield?

EZU's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 2.85%, based on $1.841 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $64.63. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $2.462 per share, is 3.81%.

How much does EZU pay per share?

EZU pays about $1.231 per share each half-year, which works out to roughly $2.462 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $246.20 a year.

Has EZU grown or cut its distribution?

EZU has raised its annual distribution for 1 consecutive year. Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 10.7% a year (+19.2% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.

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

At the current forward yield of 3.81%, you would need about 488 shares of EZU (roughly $31,501 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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