ESML Dividend History & Analysis | 1.2% Yield

ESML has a dividend yield of 1.2% and paid 0.5 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 1.16%
Payout Ratio -
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 7.08%
Consistency Lifetime 99.1%
Yield on Cost 5y 1.37%
Payout FCF -
Streak Years 8
Dividend Rating 50.87%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis), and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Yield (right) | ■ Price (left) | ┅ Avg Yield
Total Return 12m: 15.5%
Total Return 5y: 37.9%

Top Dividend Payers in Small Blend

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
XMLV 757 M 2.89% 3.97%
MSSM 713 M 3.08% 3.31%
OUSM 924 M 2.11% 3.07%
XSLV 238 M 2.14% 2.49%
SMMV 290 M 1.83% 2.26%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
SMIZ 184 M 238% 73.0%
FSCC 120 M 88.4% 100%
FDLS 144 M 59.1% 72.7%
RSSL 1,385 M 51.4% 100%
XMLV 757 M 28.1% 95.7%

Quality Dividend Peers in Small Blend

IWC
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JPSE
JPMorgan Diversified
 1.67% Yield
RSSL
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IWM
Russell 2000
 1.12% Yield
SPSM
Portfolio S&P 600 Small
 1.69% Yield

ESML Dividend History: Last 31 Payments (USD) as of February 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-12-16 2025-12-16 2025-12-19 0.132 -7.7% 0.28%
2025-09-16 2025-09-16 2025-09-19 0.143 20.2% 0.32%
2025-06-16 2025-06-16 2025-06-20 0.119 15.5% 0.29%
2025-03-18 2025-03-18 2025-03-21 Quarterly 0.103 -42.5% 0.26%
2024-12-17 2024-12-17 2024-12-20 Quarterly 0.179 29.7% 0.41%
2024-09-25 2024-09-25 2024-09-30 Quarterly 0.138 56.8% 0.33%
2024-06-11 2024-06-11 2024-06-17 Quarterly 0.088 -18.5% 0.23%
2024-03-21 2024-03-22 2024-03-27 Quarterly 0.108 -22.3% 0.27%
2023-12-20 2023-12-21 2023-12-27 Quarterly 0.139 5.3% 0.37%
2023-09-26 2023-09-27 2023-10-02 Quarterly 0.132 14.8% 0.39%
2023-06-07 2023-06-08 2023-06-13 Quarterly 0.115 1.8% 0.33%
2023-03-23 2023-03-24 2023-03-29 Quarterly 0.113 -20.4% 0.34%
2022-12-13 2022-12-14 2022-12-19 Quarterly 0.142 -6.6% 0.41%
2022-09-26 2022-09-27 2022-09-30 Quarterly 0.152 58.3% 0.49%
2022-06-09 2022-06-10 2022-06-15 Quarterly 0.096 5.5% 0.28%
2022-03-24 2022-03-25 2022-03-30 Quarterly 0.091 -2.2% 0.24%
2021-12-13 2021-12-14 2021-12-17 Quarterly 0.093 -23.8% 0.23%
2021-09-24 2021-09-27 2021-09-30 Quarterly 0.122 74.3% 0.31%
2021-06-10 2021-06-11 2021-06-16 Quarterly 0.07 -24.7% 0.17%
2021-03-25 2021-03-26 2021-03-31 Quarterly 0.093 -29% 0.25%
2020-12-14 2020-12-15 2020-12-18 Quarterly 0.131 56% N/A
2020-09-23 2020-09-24 2020-09-29 Quarterly 0.084 42.4% N/A
2020-06-15 2020-06-16 2020-06-19 Quarterly 0.059 -9.2% N/A
2020-03-25 2020-03-26 2020-03-31 Quarterly 0.065 -39.3% N/A
2019-12-16 2019-12-17 2019-12-20 Quarterly 0.107 62.1% N/A
2019-09-24 2019-09-25 2019-09-30 Quarterly 0.066 -18.5% N/A
2019-06-17 2019-06-18 2019-06-21 Quarterly 0.081 26.6% N/A
2019-03-20 2019-03-21 2019-03-26 Quarterly 0.064 -33.3% N/A
2018-12-17 2018-12-18 2018-12-21 Quarterly 0.096 7.9% N/A
2018-09-26 2018-09-27 2018-10-02 Quarterly 0.089 53.4% N/A
2018-06-26 2018-06-27 2018-07-02 Quarterly 0.058 0% N/A

ESML Dividend FAQ

The iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Small-Cap ETF (BATS: ESML) seeks to track an optimized version of the MSCI USA Small-Cap Index, allocating at least 90 % of its net assets to the index’s constituent equities and allowing up to 10 % for cash, futures, options, or swaps to manage liquidity and tracking error.

What is the Dividend Yield of ESML?

As of February 2026, ESML`s dividend yield is 1.16%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.50 USD by the current share price of 50.00.

Does ESML pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, ESML paid a dividend of 0.50 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-12-16 and the payout was 0.132 USD.

How often does ESML pay dividends?

ESML pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, ESML has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-12-16.

ESML dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for ESML for the next 4 payments are between 0.126 (-4.5%) and 0.16 (+21.2%).
This indicates a solid dividend increase compared to the last payment.

Will ESML pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.132 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-12-16. The next Ex-Dividend date for ESG Aware MSCI USA (ESML) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for ESML?

The next Ex-Dividend date for ESG Aware MSCI USA (ESML) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of ESML?

ESML's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 7.08% per year.
Strong growth: ESML's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of ESML?

ESML's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 1.37%. If you bought ESML's shares at 36.27 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.50 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 1.37% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of ESML?

ESML Payout Consistency is 99.1%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Very consistent: ESG Aware MSCI USA has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does ESML have a good Dividend Yield?

ESML`s 1.16% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of ESML?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of ESML is unknown.

What is the Dividend Rating of ESML?

ESML`s Overall Dividend Rating is 50.87%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Payout Ratio
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Payout FCF
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Growth Rate (CAGR)
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Consistency
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Yield on Cost
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Streak
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Dividend Rating
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-02-02 02:15