Dividend History
EWJ Dividend History
Every recorded distribution from iShares MSCI Japan ETF since 1997 — per-payment amounts, annual totals, and payout changes.
Updated October 2026 · 50 recorded payments
Recent payments
The last 24 recorded per-share distributions. Hover any bar for the date and amount.
Annual totals
Per-share cash grouped by ex-date. Finished years compare only with finished years; the current year compares year-to-date cash with the same prior-year span, and launch-year stubs are labeled instead of annualized into growth.
| Period | Total paid / share | Payments | YoY change | Comparison basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 YTD | $0.50098 | 1 | -15.3% | Year to date vs prior-year YTD |
| 2025 | $3.65255 | 2 | +132.2% | Full calendar year |
| 2024 | $1.5731 | 2 | +20.5% | Full calendar year |
| 2023 | $1.30523 | 2 | +94.8% | Full calendar year |
| 2022 | $0.67018 | 2 | -51.9% | Full calendar year |
| 2021 | $1.39298 | 2 | +99.0% | Full calendar year |
| 2020 | $0.69994 | 2 | -41.8% | Full calendar year |
| 2019 | $1.20328 | 2 | +39.0% | Full calendar year |
| 2018 | $0.86589 | 2 | +15.8% | Full calendar year |
| 2017 | $0.74767 | 2 | -21.4% | Full calendar year |
| 2016 | $0.95074 | 2 | +54.9% | Full calendar year |
| 2015 | $0.61368 | 2 | +3.1% | Full calendar year |
| 2014 | $0.59516 | 2 | +10.2% | Full calendar year |
| 2013 | $0.53992 | 2 | -28.6% | Full calendar year |
| 2012 | $0.75568 | 2 | -2.7% | Full calendar year |
| 2011 | $0.7768 | 2 | +37.0% | Full calendar year |
| 2010 | $0.56712 | 2 | +2.8% | Full calendar year |
| 2009 | $0.5516 | 2 | +2.2% | Full calendar year |
| 2008 | $0.53964 | 2 | -2.5% | Full calendar year |
| 2007 | $0.55356 | 1 | +39.1% | Full calendar year |
| 2006 | $0.39784 | 1 | +71.8% | Full calendar year |
| 2005 | $0.23152 | 1 | +35.3% | Full calendar year |
| 2004 | $0.17108 | 1 | +2556.5% | Full calendar year |
| 2003 | $0.00644 | 1 | — | Full calendar year |
| 2000 | $4.0456 | 2 | +534.5% | Full calendar year |
| 1999 | $0.6376 | 2 | +666.3% | Full calendar year |
| 1998 | $0.0832 | 2 | +285.2% | Full calendar year |
| 1997 | $0.0216 | 2 | — | Full calendar year |
All 50 recorded payments
Most recent first. The change column compares each payment to the one before it.
| Date | Amount / share | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2026 | $0.50098 | -83.6% |
| Dec 16, 2025 | $3.06137 | +417.8% |
| Jun 16, 2025 | $0.59118 | -44.5% |
| Dec 17, 2024 | $1.06445 | +109.3% |
| Jun 11, 2024 | $0.50865 | -41.8% |
| Dec 20, 2023 | $0.87459 | +103.1% |
| Jun 7, 2023 | $0.43064 | +246.5% |
| Dec 13, 2022 | $0.12428 | -77.2% |
| Jun 9, 2022 | $0.5459 | -38.5% |
| Dec 13, 2021 | $0.88813 | +75.9% |
| Jun 10, 2021 | $0.50485 | +95.5% |
| Dec 14, 2020 | $0.25827 | -41.5% |
| Jun 15, 2020 | $0.44167 | -38.3% |
| Dec 16, 2019 | $0.71599 | +46.9% |
| Jun 17, 2019 | $0.48729 | +20.2% |
| Dec 18, 2018 | $0.40547 | -11.9% |
| Jun 19, 2018 | $0.46042 | +15.3% |
| Dec 19, 2017 | $0.39941 | +14.7% |
| Jun 20, 2017 | $0.34826 | -40.3% |
| Dec 21, 2016 | $0.5835 | +58.9% |
| Jun 22, 2016 | $0.36724 | +4.7% |
| Dec 21, 2015 | $0.35092 | +33.6% |
| Jun 25, 2015 | $0.26276 | -0.9% |
| Dec 17, 2014 | $0.26528 | -19.6% |
| Jun 25, 2014 | $0.32988 | -6.0% |
| Dec 18, 2013 | $0.35092 | +85.7% |
| Jun 27, 2013 | $0.189 | -53.2% |
| Dec 18, 2012 | $0.404 | +14.9% |
| Jun 21, 2012 | $0.35168 | -17.0% |
| Dec 20, 2011 | $0.42372 | +20.0% |
| Jun 22, 2011 | $0.35308 | +20.9% |
| Dec 21, 2010 | $0.29204 | +6.2% |
| Jun 23, 2010 | $0.27508 | -21.8% |
| Dec 22, 2009 | $0.35192 | +76.2% |
| Jun 23, 2009 | $0.19968 | -33.4% |
| Dec 23, 2008 | $0.29964 | +24.9% |
| Jun 25, 2008 | $0.24 | -56.6% |
| Dec 24, 2007 | $0.55356 | +39.1% |
| Dec 20, 2006 | $0.39784 | +71.8% |
| Dec 23, 2005 | $0.23152 | +35.3% |
| Dec 23, 2004 | $0.17108 | +2556.5% |
| Dec 22, 2003 | $0.00644 | -99.7% |
| Dec 20, 2000 | $2.24 | +24.1% |
| Aug 24, 2000 | $1.8056 | +311.9% |
| Dec 21, 1999 | $0.4384 | +120.1% |
| Aug 25, 1999 | $0.1992 | +398.0% |
| Dec 22, 1998 | $0.04 | -7.4% |
| Aug 25, 1998 | $0.0432 | +1442.9% |
| Dec 23, 1997 | $0.0028 | -85.1% |
| Aug 25, 1997 | $0.0188 | — |
Amounts are per-share cash distributions by ex-date, restated to today's share count (split-adjusted) as recorded by our data pipeline, so a share split or reverse split does not appear as a step between rows and annual totals compare across one. The final tax character of a distribution (income vs. return of capital) is reported by the issuer after year end. Not investment advice.
Frequently asked questions
How often does EWJ pay dividends?
iShares MSCI Japan ETF (EWJ) currently makes semi-annual distributions. This page records 50 payments since Aug 25, 1997.
What was EWJ's most recent dividend?
The most recent recorded distribution was $0.50098 per share on Jun 15, 2026. Data as of October 2026.
How much has EWJ paid in 2026?
So far in 2026, EWJ has made 1 distribution totaling $0.50098 per share on the ex-date basis used by this table.
How much did EWJ pay in 2025?
In 2025, EWJ made 2 distributions totaling $3.65255 per share on an ex-date basis, restated to today's share count (split-adjusted), so years before and after a share split are on one basis.
Is EWJ's distribution guaranteed to stay the same?
No. Distribution amounts change over time — the payment table on this page shows each change — and for options-based and other actively managed funds the payout can include return of capital. Amounts here are restated to today's share count, so a share split or reverse split does not appear as a step in the table. The fund's page covers yield, price, and payout analysis in full.