Does EWY pay a dividend?

Yes. iShares MSCI South Korea ETF pays a annual dividend, currently yielding 1.10% based on trailing twelve-month payments of $2.04 per share.

How much does EWY pay in dividends?

$2.04 per share over the last twelve months, paid annual. Special and one-off distributions are excluded from that figure because they do not recur.

When is the next EWY ex-dividend date?

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

EWY Dividend

iShares MSCI South Korea ETF

AMEXFinancial ServicesETFData as of August 12, 2026

Dividend yield: 1.10%
Annual dividend: $2.04
Payout ratio: —
Frequency: Annual
Share price: $185.65
Market cap: $14.0B

Is EWY a good dividend stock?

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

Yield is below the market median1.10% against a median of 2.92%. A lower yield is common among companies that reinvest more of their earnings or whose shares have risen.
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 9 timesAcross 24 complete years, the annual total fell in 2020, 2022, 2024 and earlier. The most recent reduction was in 2024.

EWY dividend history

Annual dividend per share, 2001 to 2025.

Peak $2.18 in 2017Year 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 29 dividend payments for EWY, most recent first.
Ex-dividend date	Pay date	Amount	Type
December 16, 2025	December 19, 2025	$2.0371	Annual
December 17, 2024	December 20, 2024	$1.2981	Annual
December 20, 2023	December 27, 2023	$1.6510	Annual
December 13, 2022	December 19, 2022	$0.6970	Annual
December 13, 2021	December 17, 2021	$1.6790	Annual
December 14, 2020	December 18, 2020	$0.6300	Annual
December 16, 2019	December 20, 2019	$1.3080	Annual
December 18, 2018	December 24, 2018	$0.7900	Annual
December 19, 2017	December 26, 2017	$2.1760	Annual
December 21, 2016	December 28, 2016	$0.6450	Annual
December 21, 2015	December 28, 2015	$1.2020	Annual
December 17, 2014	December 24, 2014	$0.6630	Annual
December 18, 2013	December 30, 2013	$0.8980	Annual
December 18, 2012	—	$0.3650	Annual
December 20, 2011	—	$0.3730	Semi-Annual
June 22, 2011	—	$0.3270	Semi-Annual
December 21, 2010	—	$0.1690	Semi-Annual
June 23, 2010	—	$0.2730	Semi-Annual
December 22, 2009	—	$0.1140	Semi-Annual
June 23, 2009	—	$0.2010	Semi-Annual
December 23, 2008	—	$0.1890	Semi-Annual
June 25, 2008	—	$0.6120	Semi-Annual
December 24, 2007	—	$0.3690	Annual
December 20, 2006	—	$0.3330	Annual
December 23, 2005	—	$0.2600	Annual
December 23, 2004	—	$0.1000	Annual
December 31, 2003	—	$0.0840	Annual
December 22, 2003	—	$0.1520	Annual
August 24, 2001	—	$0.1040	Annual

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Frequently asked questions

Does EWY pay a dividend?: Yes. iShares MSCI South Korea ETF pays a annual dividend, currently yielding 1.10% based on trailing twelve-month payments of $2.04 per share.
How much does EWY pay in dividends?: $2.04 per share over the last twelve months, paid annual. Special and one-off distributions are excluded from that figure because they do not recur.
When is the next EWY ex-dividend date?: No upcoming ex-dividend date is currently on record for EWY. Dates appear here once the company declares them.