iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF (IEFA) Dividend
iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF (IEFA) currently pays a dividend yield of 3.42%, distributing $3.29 per share annually ($1.58 per half-year). The company operates in the Diversified Fund sector.
IEFA has raised its dividend for 5 consecutive years.
IEFA dividend at a glance
| Dividend Yield | 3.42% |
|---|---|
| Annual Dividend | $3.29 per share |
| Per Payment | $1.58 |
| Payout Frequency | Semi-Annual |
| Payments per Year | 2 |
| Next Ex-Dividend Date | December 15, 2026 |
| Next Payment Date | December 18, 2026 |
| Consecutive Years of Dividend Growth | 5 |
| Sector | Diversified Fund |
| Implied Share Price (from yield) | $96.17 |
What IEFA pays on a $10,000 investment
At a 3.42% yield, $10,000 invested in IEFA generates about $342.00 per year, or roughly $171.00 every half-year. Share counts below use an implied price of $96.17, derived from the $3.29 annual dividend and the 3.42% yield.
| Amount Invested | Approx. Shares | Annual Dividend Income | Income per Half-year |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 10.4 | $34.20 | $17.10 |
| $5,000 | 52 | $171.00 | $85.50 |
| $10,000 | 104 | $342.00 | $171.00 |
| $25,000 | 260 | $855.00 | $427.50 |
| $100,000 | 1,039.8 | $3,420.00 | $1,710.00 |
These figures assume the dividend and share price stay where they are today. They do not account for taxes, dividend cuts, price movement, or reinvestment. If you reinvest instead of taking the cash, the share count grows each half-year — see how the dividend snowball compounds.
IEFA dividend payment schedule
IEFA pays on a semi-annual schedule — 2 payments a year. The next confirmed ex-dividend date is December 15, 2026, with payment on December 18, 2026. Later rows are projected forward at the same interval and will shift when iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF declares each dividend.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount per Share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 15, 2026 | December 18, 2026 | $1.58 | Confirmed |
| June 15, 2027 | June 18, 2027 | $1.58 | Projected |
| December 15, 2027 | December 18, 2027 | $1.58 | Projected |
| June 15, 2028 | June 18, 2028 | $1.58 | Projected |
To collect a IEFA dividend you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date. Buy on the ex-date itself and the previous owner keeps that payment. Read how ex-dividend, record, and payment dates fit together.
How IEFA's dividend compares
Across the 1000 dividend stocks and ETFs DivTrkr tracks, the median yield is 3.57%. IEFA's 3.42% is 0.15 percentage points below that median, ranking 515th of 1000 by yield.
Within Diversified Fund, where we track 226 names, the median yield is 3.50% — putting IEFA below its sector.
Its 5-year run of dividend increases ranks 231st out of the 553 names in our data with an active growth streak.
What the numbers mean
IEFA pays twice a year rather than quarterly, so income arrives in two larger instalments.
Whether these payments are taxed at the lower qualified rate or as ordinary income depends on how long you hold the shares and what kind of company pays them. See the qualified vs. ordinary dividend rules.
IEFA dividend FAQ
When is the next IEFA ex-dividend date?
The next IEFA ex-dividend date is December 15, 2026, with the payment scheduled for December 18, 2026. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive that payment.
What is IEFA's dividend yield?
IEFA currently yields 3.42%, based on $3.29 in dividends per share over the past year.
How often does IEFA pay dividends?
IEFA pays semi-annual, which works out to 2 payments per year of about $1.58 per share.
How much dividend income would $10,000 of IEFA generate?
At the current 3.42% yield, $10,000 invested in IEFA would produce roughly $342.00 per year, or about $171.00 per half-year, before taxes and assuming the dividend holds.
Has IEFA increased its dividend?
Yes — IEFA has raised its dividend for 5 consecutive years.
IEFA dividend history
DivTrkr holds 29 recorded IEFA dividend payments going back to 2012, with 3 consecutive complete years of increases and +19.4% a year of growth over the last five complete years. See the full IEFA dividend history — every payment, annual totals and growth by year.
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