EZA Dividend History & Analysis | 6.7% Yield

EZA has a dividend yield of 6.7% and paid 4.24 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 6.68%
Payout Ratio -
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 45.36%
Consistency Lifetime 87.9%
Yield on Cost 5y 11.14%
Payout FCF -
Streak Years 23
Dividend Rating 80.68%

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: 73.3%
Total Return 5y: 96.6%

Top Dividend Payers in Miscellaneous Region

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
GXG 141 M 8.04% 12.4%
EPOL 557 M 5.15% 10.5%
GREK 320 M 3.63% 11.0%
EWN 315 M 5.17% 7.32%
FLMX 78 M 4.37% 7.59%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
IZRL 140 M 68.6% 37.1%
EPOL 557 M 56.6% 88.0%
EWN 315 M 54.0% 85.5%
EIRL 70 M 43.9% 89.5%
GREK 320 M 41.4% 94.3%

Quality Dividend Peers in Miscellaneous Region

GXG
MSCI Colombia
 8.04% Yield
EPOL
MSCI Poland
 5.15% Yield
EWN
MSCI Netherlands
 5.17% Yield
GREK
MSCI Greece
 3.63% Yield
EWW
MSCI Mexico
 3.75% Yield
EIRL
MSCI Ireland
 2.89% Yield

EZA Dividend History: Last 41 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 2025-12-22 Semiannual 3.611 476.8% 5.48%
2025-06-16 2025-06-16 2025-06-23 Semiannual 0.626 -74.1% 1.18%
2024-12-17 2024-12-17 2024-12-20 Semiannual 2.415 285.2% 5.35%
2024-06-11 2024-06-11 2024-06-17 Semiannual 0.627 23.9% 1.57%
2023-12-20 2023-12-21 2023-12-27 Semiannual 0.506 -25.7% 1.23%
2023-06-07 2023-06-08 2023-06-13 Semiannual 0.681 3.7% 1.73%
2022-12-13 2022-12-14 2022-12-19 Semiannual 0.657 -34.2% 1.52%
2022-06-09 2022-06-10 2022-06-15 Semiannual 0.998 117.9% 2.18%
2021-12-13 2021-12-14 2021-12-17 Semiannual 0.458 -6.7% 1.03%
2021-06-10 2021-06-11 2021-06-16 Semiannual 0.491 -72.3% 0.93%
2020-12-14 2020-12-15 2020-12-18 Semiannual 1.771 174.6% N/A
2020-06-15 2020-06-16 2020-06-19 Semiannual 0.645 -86.3% N/A
2019-12-16 2019-12-17 2019-12-20 Semiannual 4.705 257.8% N/A
2019-06-17 2019-06-18 2019-06-21 Semiannual 1.315 23.2% N/A
2018-12-18 2018-12-19 2018-12-24 Semiannual 1.067 24.5% N/A
2018-06-19 2018-06-20 2018-06-25 Semiannual 0.857 38.9% N/A
2017-12-19 2017-12-20 2017-12-26 Semiannual 0.617 32.7% N/A
2017-06-20 2017-06-22 2017-06-26 Semiannual 0.465 -15.5% N/A
2016-12-21 2016-12-23 2016-12-28 Semiannual 0.55 -65.6% N/A
2016-06-22 2016-06-24 2016-06-28 Semiannual 1.599 89.7% N/A
2015-12-21 2015-12-23 2015-12-28 Semiannual 0.843 47.6% N/A
2015-06-25 2015-06-29 2015-07-01 Semiannual 0.571 -28.9% N/A
2014-12-17 2014-12-19 2014-12-24 Semiannual 0.803 28.9% N/A
2014-06-25 2014-06-27 2014-07-02 Semiannual 0.623 -32.4% N/A
2013-12-18 2013-12-20 2013-12-30 Semiannual 0.921 41% N/A
2013-06-27 2013-07-01 2013-07-05 Semiannual 0.653 -42% N/A
2012-12-18 2012-12-20 2012-12-27 Semiannual 1.125 9.2% N/A
2012-06-21 2012-06-25 2012-06-28 Semiannual 1.03 -3.4% N/A
2011-12-20 2011-12-22 2011-12-29 Semiannual 1.066 24.4% N/A
2011-06-22 2011-06-24 2011-06-28 Semiannual 0.857 -44.7% N/A
2010-12-21 2010-12-23 2010-12-30 Semiannual 1.549 482.3% N/A
2010-06-23 2010-06-25 2010-06-29 Semiannual 0.266 -75.5% N/A
2009-12-22 2009-12-24 2009-12-31 Semiannual 1.087 10.1% N/A
2009-06-23 2009-06-25 2009-06-29 Semiannual 0.987 7.2% N/A
2008-12-23 0.921 -67.5% N/A
2008-06-25 2008-06-27 2008-06-30 Semiannual 2.831 8.1% N/A
2007-12-20 2007-12-24 2008-01-02 Annual 2.618 4.5% N/A
2006-12-20 2006-12-22 2006-12-29 Annual 2.505 27.5% N/A
2005-12-23 2005-12-28 2005-12-30 Annual 1.965 62.7% N/A
2004-12-23 2004-12-28 2004-12-30 Other 1.208 77.1% N/A
2003-12-22 2003-12-24 2004-01-02 Other 0.682 0% N/A

EZA Dividend FAQ

The iShares MSCI South Africa ETF (EZA) aims to track an index that captures large- and mid-cap South African equities. At least 80 % of its assets must be held in the index’s component securities-or in securities that are “substantially identical” in economic characteristics. The index applies a 25 % cap on any single “group entity” to avoid concentration, and the fund is classified as non-diversified under U.S. regulations.

What is the Dividend Yield of EZA?

As of February 2026, EZA`s dividend yield is 6.68%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 4.24 USD by the current share price of 74.77.

Does EZA pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, EZA paid a dividend of 4.24 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-12-16 and the payout was 3.611 USD.

How often does EZA pay dividends?

EZA pays dividends semi-annually. Over the last 12 months, EZA has issued 2 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-12-16.

EZA dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for EZA for the next 4 payments are between 1.053 (-70.8%) and 1.347 (-62.7%).
This represents a significant dividend cut compared to the last payment.

Will EZA pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 3.611 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-12-16. The next Ex-Dividend date for MSCI South Africa (EZA) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for EZA?

The next Ex-Dividend date for MSCI South Africa (EZA) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of EZA?

EZA's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 45.4% per year.
Strong growth: EZA's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of EZA?

EZA's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 11.1%. If you bought EZA's shares at 38.03 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (4.24 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 11.1% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of EZA?

EZA Payout Consistency is 87.9%. 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.
Moderately consistent: MSCI South Africa has a good track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does EZA have a good Dividend Yield?

EZA`s 6.68% Dividend Yield is considered as high. Make sure the dividend is sustainable: Check the Payouts-Ratio over time.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of EZA?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of EZA is unknown.

What is the Dividend Rating of EZA?

EZA`s Overall Dividend Rating is 80.68%. 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: 2026-02-06 03:15