Dividend Calendar
IEFA Ex-Dividend Dates 2026
Next scheduled ex-dividend date: Dec 15, 2026. Every semi-annual ex-dividend date and pay date for iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF this year — what has been paid so far, and the published schedule for the rest of 2026.
Updated October 2026 · 1 ex-date recorded in 2026
2026 at a glance
Per-share cash declared by ex-date month. Solid boxes are recorded payments; dashed boxes show upcoming dates with their source labels.
Upcoming IEFA ex-dividend dates
Declared catalog dates and issuer-published 2026 schedule rows for IEFA. Cadence estimates are withheld while these sources cover the rest of the year. Amounts are never projected.
Source: Issuer's 2026 distribution schedule. Scheduled dates can change; amounts remain unknown until declared.
| Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount / share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 2026 issuer | Dec 18, 2026 issuer | — | Issuer scheduled |
2026 IEFA ex-dividend dates and pay dates so far
Most recent first. 1 distribution recorded in 2026, $1.578 per share as declared.
| Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount / share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2026 | Jun 18, 2026 | $1.578 | Paid |
Amounts are the per-share cash declared on each ex-date, as recorded by our data pipeline — not restated for any later share split, so this table reads as a holder's statement did at the time. For split-adjusted annual totals and growth, see the IEFA dividend history page. The final tax character of a distribution (income vs. return of capital) is reported by the issuer after year end. Not investment advice.
2025 IEFA dividend calendar
Last year's full schedule for reference: 2 ex-dividend dates, $3.178 per share as declared.
| Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount / share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2025 | Dec 19, 2025 | $1.711 | Paid |
| Jun 16, 2025 | Jun 20, 2025 | $1.467 | Paid |
Frequently asked questions
When is IEFA's next ex-dividend date?
IEFA's next issuer-published ex-dividend date is Dec 15, 2026, with payment on Dec 18, 2026. That pair comes from the issuer's published 2026 distribution schedule; the per-share amount is declared closer to the ex-date.
How often does IEFA pay?
iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF (IEFA) has been paying on a semi-annual schedule, with ex-dates typically around the 16th of the month. This page records 29 distributions since Dec 18, 2012.
When does IEFA actually pay after the ex-date?
Over its recent distributions, IEFA has paid about 6 days after each ex-dividend date. The most recent recorded distribution went ex on Jun 15, 2026 and paid on Jun 18, 2026.
How much has IEFA paid in 2026?
So far in 2026, IEFA has gone ex-dividend 1 time, totaling $1.578 per share as declared on each date. The last recorded distribution was $1.578 per share on Jun 15, 2026. Data as of October 2026.
Are the upcoming dates on this page official?
Rows marked "declared" come from IEFA's current catalog declaration. Rows marked "issuer" come from the issuer's published 2026 schedule (dates only — amounts are still declared closer to each ex-date). Cadence estimates are withheld when either of those sources already covers the rest of the year. The issuer can still change a schedule.