KSA Distribution History & Yield

iShares MSCI Saudi Arabia ETF · NYSEArca

ETF Focused Region Semi-annual payer
$38.51
-0.05% today
as of Sep 9, 2026
TTM yield
2.68%
$1.033/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
3.08%
$1.186/share indicated annual rate
Annual distribution
$1.186
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.593
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
$0.593 per share
Expense ratio
0.75%
AUM 638.5M
Consistency
60/100
variable payouts
5y distribution CAGR
+17.6%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
1 yr
consecutive annual raises
Years paying
10.7
since Dec 21, 2015
1y total return
+5.8%
price +3.1% + distributions 2.8%

Upcoming distribution payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Thu, Dec 10, 2026 (in 92 days) Dec 24, 2026 $0.593 $59.30 Estimated
Sun, Jun 6, 2027 (in 270 days) Jun 20, 2027 $0.593 $59.30 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from KSA's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $1.186 per share.

Distribution payment history

Last 24 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 24 payments per share from Dec 21, 2015 to Jun 15, 2026; most recent $0.593$0.00$0.40$0.80Dec 21, 2015: $0.009Dec '15Jun 22, 2016: $0.507Dec 21, 2016: $0.265Jun 20, 2017: $0.26Jun '17Dec 19, 2017: $0.343Jun 19, 2018: $0.282Dec 18, 2018: $0.443Dec '18Jun 17, 2019: $0.301Dec 16, 2019: $0.365Jun 15, 2020: $0.454Jun '20Dec 14, 2020: $0.094Jun 10, 2021: $0.366Dec 13, 2021: $0.264Dec '21Dec 30, 2021: $0.018Jun 9, 2022: $0.329Dec 13, 2022: $0.40Dec '22Jun 7, 2023: $0.489Dec 20, 2023: $0.543Jun 11, 2024: $0.612Jun '24Dec 17, 2024: $0.476Dec 30, 2024: $0.315Jun 16, 2025: $0.633Jun '25Dec 16, 2025: $0.44Jun 15, 2026: $0.593

Annual distributions per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$0.75$1.502017: $0.603$0.60320172018: $0.725$0.72520182019: $0.666$0.66620192020: $0.548$0.54820202021: $0.648$0.64820212022: $0.729$0.72920222023: $1.032$1.03220232024: $1.403$1.40320242025: $1.073$1.07320252026 (YTD): $0.593$0.5932026 YTD

How much KSA do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month1,012$38,965$1,200
$500 / month5,060$194,823$6,000
$1,000 / month10,119$389,646$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 3.08%. $10,000 in KSA would currently pay about $308 a year ($26 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

KSA distribution history

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Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Jun 15, 2026 $0.593 +34.8%
Dec 16, 2025 $0.44 -30.5%
Jun 16, 2025 $0.633 +101.0%
Dec 30, 2024 $0.315 -33.8%
Dec 17, 2024 $0.476 -22.2%
Jun 11, 2024 $0.612 +12.7%
Dec 20, 2023 $0.543 +11.0%
Jun 7, 2023 $0.489 +22.2%
Dec 13, 2022 $0.40 +21.6%
Jun 9, 2022 $0.329 +1727.8%
Dec 30, 2021 $0.018 -93.2%
Dec 13, 2021 $0.264 -27.9%
Jun 10, 2021 $0.366 +289.4%
Dec 14, 2020 $0.094 -79.3%
Jun 15, 2020 $0.454 +24.4%
Dec 16, 2019 $0.365 +21.3%
Jun 17, 2019 $0.301 -32.1%
Dec 18, 2018 $0.443 +57.1%
Jun 19, 2018 $0.282 -17.8%
Dec 19, 2017 $0.343 +31.9%
Jun 20, 2017 $0.26 -1.9%
Dec 21, 2016 $0.265 -47.7%
Jun 22, 2016 $0.507 +5533.3%
Dec 21, 2015 $0.009

Payout risk check

Distribution stabilityModerate risk

KSA's last 12 distributions were variable (consistency score 60/100).

Its share price moved +3.1% 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 Saudi Arabia ETF

The fund generally will invest at least 80% of its assets in the component securities of the index and in investments that have economic characteristics that are substantially identical to the component securities of the index. The index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization-weighted index that incorporates foreign ownership limits and is designed to measure the performance of the large-, mid- and small- capitalization segments of the equity market in Saudi Arabia. The fund is non-diversified.

Fund family: iShares. Category: Focused Region. First distribution on our records: Dec 21, 2015. 24 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 9, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

KSA distribution FAQ

When is KSA's next ex-distribution date?

KSA'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 $0.593 per share, expected on Dec 24, 2026.

How often does KSA pay distributions?

KSA pays distributions twice a year, 2 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.593 per share with an ex-date of Jun 15, 2026.

What is KSA's distribution yield?

KSA's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 2.68%, based on $1.033 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $38.51. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $1.186 per share, is 3.08%.

How much does KSA pay per share?

KSA pays about $0.593 per share each half-year, which works out to roughly $1.186 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $118.60 a year.

Has KSA grown or cut its distribution?

KSA has raised its annual distribution for 1 consecutive year. Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 17.6% a year (-27.5% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.

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

At the current forward yield of 3.08%, you would need about 1,012 shares of KSA (roughly $38,965 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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