ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY INCOME FUND, INC. Stock Historical Dividends and Yields
ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY INCOME FUND, INC. (AEF) pays a dividend yield of 8.41% ($0.79 per share annually). The payout ratio is 0.28. The 5-year dividend growth rate is 15.3%. ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY INCOME FUND, INC. has been paying dividends since 1989.
Below is ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY INCOME FUND, INC.'s complete dividend history, ex-dividend dates, payout ratio trends, and dividend yield charts.
Dividend started since
Years of Dividend History
Years of No Dividend Reduction
Years of Dividend Increase
Dividend Yield
Dividend Payout Ratio
Growth Rate (5-Year)
Yield on Cost (5-Year)
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio
Dividend Growth
| Growth Rate | Yield on Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Year | 66.7% | 14.02% |
| 3 Year | 13.9% | 12.43% |
| 5 Year | 15.3% | 17.14% |
| 10 Year | 5.3% | 14.10% |
ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY INCOME FUND, INC. Dividend History & Ex-Dividend Dates
Complete history of 143 dividend payments by ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY INCOME FUND, INC. since 1989. Each row shows the ex-dividend date, amount per share, record date, pay date, and declaration date.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Amount | Record Date | Pay Date | Declaration Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-23 | USD 0.23 | 2026-06-23 | 2026-06-30 | 2026-06-09 |
| 2026-03-24 | USD 0.21 | 2026-03-24 | 2026-03-31 | 2026-03-10 |
| 2025-12-31 | USD 0.18 | 2025-12-31 | 2026-01-12 | 2025-12-09 |
| 2025-09-23 | USD 0.17 | 2025-09-23 | 2025-09-30 | 2025-09-10 |
| 2025-06-23 | USD 0.15 | 2025-06-23 | 2025-06-30 | 2025-06-10 |
| 2025-03-25 | USD 0.15 | 2025-03-25 | 2025-03-31 | 2025-03-11 |
| 2024-12-30 | USD 0.1 | 2024-12-30 | 2025-01-10 | 2024-12-10 |
| 2024-09-23 | USD 0.1 | 2024-09-23 | 2024-09-30 | 2024-09-11 |
| 2024-06-21 | USD 0.1 | 2024-06-21 | 2024-06-28 | 2024-06-11 |
| 2024-03-20 | USD 0.09 | 2024-03-21 | 2024-03-28 | 2024-03-11 |
| 2023-12-28 | USD 0.09 | 2023-12-29 | 2024-01-10 | 2023-12-11 |
| 2023-09-21 | USD 0.1 | 2023-09-22 | 2023-09-29 | 2023-09-12 |
| 2023-06-22 | USD 0.1 | 2023-06-23 | 2023-06-30 | 2023-06-09 |
| 2023-03-23 | USD 0.1 | 2023-03-24 | 2023-03-31 | 2023-03-09 |
| 2022-12-29 | USD 0.09 | 2022-12-30 | 2023-01-11 | 2022-12-09 |
| 2022-09-22 | USD 0.1 | 2022-09-23 | 2022-09-30 | 2022-09-12 |
| 2022-06-21 | USD 0.11 | 2022-06-22 | 2022-06-30 | 2022-06-09 |
| 2022-03-23 | USD 0.14 | 2022-03-24 | 2022-03-31 | 2022-03-09 |
| 2021-12-29 | USD 0.15 | 2021-12-30 | 2022-01-11 | 2021-12-09 |
| 2021-09-17 | USD 0.16 | 2021-09-20 | 2021-09-30 | 2021-09-10 |
| 2021-06-22 | USD 0.16 | 2021-06-23 | 2021-06-30 | 2021-06-09 |
| 2021-03-23 | USD 0.063 | 2021-03-24 | 2021-03-31 | 2021-03-23 |
| 2020-12-30 | USD 0.054 | 2020-12-31 | 2021-01-08 | 2020-12-09 |
| 2020-12-30 | USD 0.08033 | 2020-12-31 | 2021-01-08 | 2020-12-21 |
| 2020-09-18 | USD 0.0437 | 2020-09-21 | 2020-09-30 | 2020-09-10 |
| 2020-06-18 | USD 0.0427 | 2020-06-19 | 2020-06-30 | 2020-06-09 |
| 2020-03-19 | USD 0.054 | 2020-03-20 | 2020-03-31 | 2020-03-10 |
| 2019-12-30 | USD 0.045 | 2019-12-31 | 2020-01-10 | 2019-12-10 |
| 2019-09-20 | USD 0.045 | 2019-09-23 | 2019-09-30 | 2019-09-11 |
| 2019-06-20 | USD 0.04 | 2019-06-21 | 2019-06-28 | 2019-06-11 |
| 2019-03-20 | USD 0.04 | 2019-03-21 | 2019-03-29 | 2019-03-12 |
| 2018-12-28 | USD 0.04 | 2018-12-31 | 2019-01-10 | 2018-12-14 |
| 2018-12-28 | USD 0.15421 | 2018-12-31 | 2019-01-10 | 2018-12-21 |
| 2018-06-14 | USD 0.882 | 2018-06-15 | 2018-06-28 | 2018-06-06 |
| 2018-04-18 | USD 0.03473 | 2018-04-19 | 2018-04-25 | 2018-04-09 |
| 2018-04-18 | USD 0.21067 | 2018-04-19 | 2018-04-25 | 2018-04-09 |
| 2017-12-28 | USD 0.2317 | 2017-12-29 | 2018-01-08 | 2017-12-19 |
| 2016-09-19 | USD 0.14 | 2016-09-21 | 2016-09-28 | 2016-09-19 |
| 2016-06-16 | USD 0.14 | 2016-06-20 | 2016-06-30 | 2016-06-16 |
| 2016-03-16 | USD 0.14 | 2016-03-18 | 2016-03-28 | 2016-03-09 |
Frequently Asked Questions: AEF Dividend
What is ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY INCOME FUND, INC.'s (AEF) current dividend yield?
ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY INCOME FUND, INC. (AEF) currently has a dividend yield of 8.41%, paying $0.79 per share annually. The forward yield is 8.41%.
What is ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY INCOME FUND, INC.'s payout ratio?
ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY INCOME FUND, INC.'s payout ratio is 0.28, which represents the percentage of earnings paid out as dividends. A lower payout ratio generally suggests more room for future dividend growth and greater safety during earnings downturns.
How long has ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY INCOME FUND, INC. been paying dividends?
ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY INCOME FUND, INC. has been paying dividends since 1989, a 37-year track record. The company has increased its dividend consistently since 2024.
Is ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY INCOME FUND, INC.'s dividend growing?
ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY INCOME FUND, INC.'s dividend has grown at an annualized rate of 15.3% over the past 5 years and 5.3% over the past 10 years. This positive growth rate indicates consistent dividend increases.
Where can I see ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY INCOME FUND, INC.'s complete dividend data?
Above this section you'll find ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY INCOME FUND, INC.'s complete dividend payment history, ex-dividend dates, payout ratio trends, and yield charts. For broader analysis of ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY INCOME FUND, INC. as an investment, visit the ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY INCOME FUND, INC. Stock summary page on GuruFocus.
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