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EMD Dividend

Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Inc.

NYSEFinancial ServicesStockData as of
Dividend yield
11.83%
Annual dividend
$1.14
Payout ratio
0.78
Frequency
Monthly
Share price
$9.64
Market cap
$560M

Next payment

Ex-dividend date: Pay date: Amount: $0.0950

You must own the shares before the ex-dividend date to receive this payment.

Is EMD a good dividend stock?

What the data shows. These are observations, not recommendations — see the disclaimer at the foot of the page.

  • Yield is far above the marketAt 11.83%, the yield is more than three times the median of 2.92% across US dividend payers. A yield rises when a share price falls, so an unusually high figure often reflects what the market expects rather than what management has promised.
  • Dividend uses most of earningsA payout ratio of 0.78 leaves a narrower margin than the sub-0.60 range generally considered comfortable, though it remains within earnings.
  • Dividend has been cut 9 timesAcross 22 complete years, the annual total fell in 2021, 2022, 2023 and earlier. The most recent reduction was in 2023.
  • Pays monthlyPayments arrive twelve times a year rather than the usual four, which suits income being drawn rather than reinvested.

EMD dividend history

Annual dividend per share, 2004 to 2025.

2004200820122016202020242025
Peak $1.68 in 2008Year the total fellTypical payment × payments that year, split-adjusted, excluding special and one-off distributions. Robust to duplicate records in the source data. The current year is omitted while incomplete.

Recent dividend payments

The last 40 dividend payments for EMD, most recent first.
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$0.0700Monthly

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Frequently asked questions

Does EMD pay a dividend?
Yes. Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Inc. pays a monthly dividend, currently yielding 11.83% based on trailing twelve-month payments of $1.14 per share.
How much does EMD pay in dividends?
$1.14 per share over the last twelve months, paid monthly. Special and one-off distributions are excluded from that figure because they do not recur.
When is the next EMD ex-dividend date?
The next ex-dividend date on record is October 23, 2026, with payment on October 30, 2026. You must own the shares before the ex-dividend date to receive that payment.