Does EMB pay a dividend?

Yes. iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF pays a monthly dividend, currently yielding 4.73% based on trailing twelve-month payments of $4.49 per share.

How much does EMB pay in dividends?

$4.49 per share over the last twelve months, paid monthly. Special and one-off distributions are excluded from that figure because they do not recur.

When is the next EMB ex-dividend date?

No upcoming ex-dividend date is currently on record for EMB. Dates appear here once the company declares them.

EMB Dividend

iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF

NASDAQFinancial ServicesETFData as of August 12, 2026

Dividend yield: 4.73%
Annual dividend: $4.49
Payout ratio: —
Frequency: Monthly
Share price: $94.83
Market cap: $14.7B

Is EMB a good dividend stock?

What the data shows. These are observations, not recommendations — see the disclaimer at the foot of the page.

Yield is above the market median4.73% against a median of 2.78% across US dividend payers.
Payout ratio does not applyThis is a fund. It distributes income received from its holdings rather than paying out of its own earnings, so a payout ratio is not a meaningful measure.
Dividend has been cut 13 timesAcross 18 complete years, the annual total fell in 2022, 2023, 2025 and earlier. The most recent reduction was in 2025.
Pays monthlyPayments arrive twelve times a year rather than the usual four, which suits income being drawn rather than reinvested.

EMB dividend history

Annual dividend per share, 2008 to 2025.

Peak $5.75 in 2009Year the total fellTypical payment × payments that year, split-adjusted, excluding special and one-off distributions. Robust to duplicate records in the source data. The current year is omitted while incomplete.

Recent dividend payments

The last 40 dividend payments for EMB, most recent first.
Ex-dividend date	Pay date	Amount	Type
August 3, 2026	August 6, 2026	$0.4136	Monthly
July 1, 2026	July 7, 2026	$0.3997	Monthly
June 1, 2026	June 4, 2026	$0.4070	Monthly
May 1, 2026	May 6, 2026	$0.4101	Monthly
April 1, 2026	April 7, 2026	$0.4554	Monthly
March 2, 2026	March 5, 2026	$0.4030	Monthly
February 2, 2026	February 5, 2026	$0.4146	Monthly
December 19, 2025	December 24, 2025	$0.3829	Irregular
December 1, 2025	December 4, 2025	$0.3722	Monthly
November 3, 2025	November 6, 2025	$0.4176	Monthly
October 1, 2025	October 6, 2025	$0.3925	Monthly
September 2, 2025	September 5, 2025	$0.4019	Monthly
August 1, 2025	August 6, 2025	$0.4110	Monthly
July 1, 2025	July 7, 2025	$0.3799	Monthly
June 2, 2025	June 5, 2025	$0.4054	Monthly
May 1, 2025	May 6, 2025	$0.4023	Monthly
April 1, 2025	April 4, 2025	$0.3999	Monthly
March 3, 2025	March 6, 2025	$0.3856	Monthly
February 3, 2025	February 6, 2025	$0.4409	Monthly
December 30, 2024	January 3, 2025	$0.2545	Special
December 18, 2024	December 23, 2024	$0.4289	Monthly
December 2, 2024	December 5, 2024	$0.3880	Monthly
November 1, 2024	November 6, 2024	$0.4222	Monthly
October 1, 2024	October 4, 2024	$0.3855	Monthly
September 3, 2024	September 6, 2024	$0.3682	Monthly
August 1, 2024	August 6, 2024	$0.3909	Monthly
July 1, 2024	July 5, 2024	$0.3813	Monthly
June 3, 2024	June 7, 2024	$0.3627	Monthly
May 1, 2024	May 7, 2024	$0.3606	Monthly
April 1, 2024	April 5, 2024	$0.3656	Monthly
March 1, 2024	March 7, 2024	$0.3857	Monthly
February 1, 2024	February 7, 2024	$0.3673	Monthly
December 1, 2023	December 7, 2023	$0.3324	Monthly
November 1, 2023	November 7, 2023	$0.3621	Irregular
October 2, 2023	October 6, 2023	$0.3533	Monthly
September 1, 2023	September 8, 2023	$0.3588	Monthly
August 1, 2023	August 7, 2023	$0.3475	Irregular
July 3, 2023	July 10, 2023	$0.3465	Monthly
June 1, 2023	June 7, 2023	$0.3526	Monthly
May 1, 2023	May 5, 2023	$0.3500	Irregular

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Frequently asked questions

Does EMB pay a dividend?: Yes. iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF pays a monthly dividend, currently yielding 4.73% based on trailing twelve-month payments of $4.49 per share.
How much does EMB pay in dividends?: $4.49 per share over the last twelve months, paid monthly. Special and one-off distributions are excluded from that figure because they do not recur.
When is the next EMB ex-dividend date?: No upcoming ex-dividend date is currently on record for EMB. Dates appear here once the company declares them.