EWJ Dividend History & Analysis | 4.3% Yield
EWJ has a dividend yield of 4.3% and paid 3.56 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.
Top Dividend Payers in Japan Stock
| SYMBOL | MARKET CAP USD | YIELD TTM | YIELD ON COST 5y |
|---|---|---|---|
| EWJV NASDAQ ETF Japan Value |
689 M | 5.44% | 9.58% |
| BBJP BATS ETF JPMorgan BetaBuilders Japan |
17,529 M | 5.33% | 7.28% |
| FLJP NYSE ETF FTSE Japan |
3,968 M | 4.85% | 6.65% |
| EWJ NYSE ETF Japan |
21,615 M | 4.31% | 5.91% |
| SCJ NYSE ETF Japan Small-Cap |
250 M | 3.05% | 4.01% |
| DXJ NYSE ETF Japan Hedged Equity Fund |
7,238 M | 1.04% | 3.21% |
| SYMBOL | MARKET CAP USD | GROWTH RATE | CONSISTENCY |
|---|---|---|---|
| EWJ NYSE ETF Japan |
21,615 M | 44.56% | 95.3% |
| EWJV NASDAQ ETF Japan Value |
689 M | 35.30% | 100.0% |
| BBJP BATS ETF JPMorgan BetaBuilders Japan |
17,529 M | 27.24% | 88.6% |
| SCJ NYSE ETF Japan Small-Cap |
250 M | 18.29% | 96.0% |
EWJ Dividend History
Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.6 years of data
Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.
| EX-DATE | RECORD | PAYMENT | PERIOD | DIV/SHARE | GROWTH | PAYOUT YIELD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-15 | 2026-06-15 | 2026-06-18 | Semiannual | 0.501 | -83.6% | 0.53% |
| 2025-12-16 | 2025-12-16 | 2025-12-19 | Other | 3.0614 | +417.8% | 3.77% |
| 2025-06-16 | 2025-06-16 | 2025-06-20 | Semiannual | 0.5912 | -44.5% | 0.81% |
| 2024-12-17 | 2024-12-17 | 2024-12-20 | Semiannual | 1.0645 | +109.3% | 1.57% |
| 2024-06-11 | 2024-06-11 | 2024-06-17 | Semiannual | 0.5087 | -41.8% | 0.75% |
| 2023-12-20 | 2023-12-21 | 2023-12-27 | Semiannual | 0.8746 | +103.1% | 1.39% |
| 2023-06-07 | 2023-06-08 | 2023-06-13 | Semiannual | 0.4306 | +246.5% | 0.7% |
| 2022-12-13 | 2022-12-14 | 2022-12-19 | Semiannual | 0.1243 | -77.2% | 0.22% |
| 2022-06-09 | 2022-06-10 | 2022-06-15 | Semiannual | 0.5459 | -38.5% | 0.97% |
| 2021-12-13 | 2021-12-14 | 2021-12-17 | Semiannual | 0.8881 | 0% | 1.32% |
EWJ Dividend FAQ
As of July 2026, EWJ's dividend yield is 4.31%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 3.56 USD by the current share price of 91.51.
As of July 2026, EWJ paid a dividend of 3.56 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-06-15 and the payout was 0.50098 USD.
EWJ pays dividends semi-annually. Over the last 12 months, EWJ has issued 2 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-06-15.
Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for EWJ for the next payments are between 1.289 (+157.3%) and 1.981 (+295.4%). This represents a strong dividend growth compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 3.57%.
The latest dividend paid per share was 0.50098 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-06-15. The next Ex-Dividend date for Japan (EWJ) is currently unknown.
The next Ex-Dividend date for Japan (EWJ) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.
EWJ's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 44.6% per year. Strong growth: EWJ's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.
EWJ's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 5.91%. If you bought EWJ's shares at 60.25 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (3.56 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 5.91% of your original purchase price.
EWJ Payout Consistency is 95.3%. 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: Japan has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.
EWJ's 4.31% Dividend Yield is considered as good. Make sure the dividend is sustainable: Check the Payouts-Ratio over time.
The Dividend Payout Ratio of EWJ is unknown.
EWJ's Overall Dividend Rating is 71.85%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.
Key Metric Definitions
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.
Last update: 2026-07-22 02:38 UTC