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IEFA Ex-Dividend Date & Pay Dates

iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF · next ex-date, last day to buy, pay months & history

As of Nov 5, 2026, the next IEFA ex-dividend date is not yet announced. To receive a dividend you must own IEFA before its ex-dividend date. IEFA pays twice a year, usually in June and December.

Next Ex-Date

TBA

Next Pay Date

TBA

Amount / Share

$1.5780

Frequency

Semiannual

Forward Yield

3.39%

Annual Dividend

$3.29

When does IEFA pay dividends?

IEFA's last 2 regular dividends were paid in the highlighted months. The exact dates move by a few days each year; the next one is confirmed when IEFA declares it.

  1. Jan—
  2. Feb—
  3. Mar—
  4. Apr—
  5. May—
  6. JunPays
  7. Jul—
  8. Aug—
  9. Sep—
  10. Oct—
  11. Nov—
  12. DecPays

Key facts: IEFA ex-dividend dates

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Nov 5, 2026, iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF (IEFA) has not announced its next ex-dividend date.
  • IEFA's most recent ex-dividend date was Jun 15, 2026, for $1.58 per share.
  • IEFA pays dividends semiannual, so it has about 2 ex-dividend dates a year.
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SmarterDividends, "IEFA Ex-Dividend Date, Pay Date & Schedule," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/IEFA/ex-dividend-date

Ex-Dividend DatePay DateAmountType
Jun 15, 2026—$1.5780regular
Dec 16, 2025—$1.7110regular
Jun 16, 2025—$1.4670regular
Dec 17, 2024—$1.1300regular
Jun 11, 2024—$1.3100regular
Dec 20, 2023—$0.9680regular
Jun 7, 2023—$1.2840regular
Dec 13, 2022—$0.3350regular
Jun 9, 2022—$1.3320regular
Dec 30, 2021—$0.1100regular
Dec 13, 2021—$1.2770regular
Jun 10, 2021—$1.0880regular

IEFA Ex-Dividend Date — FAQ

When does IEFA pay dividends?

IEFA pays its dividend twice a year, usually in June and December.

What months does IEFA pay dividends?

IEFA's last 2 regular dividends were paid in June and December. Companies tend to keep the same months year after year, though the exact dates move by a few days.

When is the next IEFA ex-dividend date?

As of Nov 5, 2026, IEFA's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced; the most recent was Jun 15, 2026. Based on its semiannual schedule, check back or watch the dividend calendar for the announcement.

What is an ex-dividend date?

The ex-dividend date is the cut-off for owning a stock in time to receive its next dividend. If you buy IEFA on or after the ex-dividend date, the seller — not you — receives the upcoming payment. Buy before it and you're entitled to the dividend.

Do I have to own IEFA on the ex-dividend date to get the dividend?

You must own IEFA before the ex-dividend date — i.e. buy at least one trading day earlier. Since the move to T+1 settlement, the record date and ex-dividend date now fall on the same day, so the ex-date is the deadline that matters.

How much is the IEFA dividend?

As of Nov 5, 2026, IEFA's most recent dividend was $1.5780 per share, paid on a semiannual basis — about $3.29 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 3.39%.

New to ex-dates? Read what the ex-dividend date means, or see every upcoming payment on the dividend calendar. Data is informational only, not investment advice, and refreshes daily.