EMD Stock Historical Dividends and Yields -Western Asset Emg Markets Debt Fund Inc
Western Asset Emg Markets Debt Fund Inc (EMD) pays a dividend yield of 10.58% ($1.33 per share annually). The payout ratio is 0.64. The 5-year dividend growth rate is -1.3%. Western Asset Emg Markets Debt Fund Inc has been paying dividends since 2004.
Below is Western Asset Emg Markets Debt Fund Inc's complete dividend history, ex-dividend dates, payout ratio trends, and dividend yield charts.
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Yield on Cost (5-Year)
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| Growth Rate | Yield on Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Year | 9.6% | 11.60% |
| 3 Year | 3.8% | 11.83% |
| 5 Year | -1.3% | 9.91% |
| 10 Year | 0% | 10.58% |
Western Asset Emg Markets Debt Fund Inc Dividend History & Ex-Dividend Dates
Complete history of 267 dividend payments by Western Asset Emg Markets Debt Fund Inc since 2004. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-24 | USD 0.095 | 2026-08-24 | 2026-08-31 | 2026-05-14 |
| 2026-07-24 | USD 0.095 | 2026-07-24 | 2026-07-31 | 2026-05-14 |
| 2026-06-23 | USD 0.095 | 2026-06-23 | 2026-06-30 | 2026-05-14 |
| 2026-05-21 | USD 0.095 | 2026-05-21 | 2026-05-29 | 2026-02-23 |
| 2026-04-23 | USD 0.095 | 2026-04-23 | 2026-04-30 | 2026-02-23 |
| 2026-03-24 | USD 0.095 | 2026-03-24 | 2026-03-31 | 2026-02-23 |
| 2026-02-20 | USD 0.095 | 2026-02-20 | 2026-02-27 | 2025-11-20 |
| 2026-01-23 | USD 0.095 | 2026-01-23 | 2026-01-30 | 2025-11-20 |
| 2025-12-23 | USD 0.095 | 2025-12-23 | 2025-12-31 | 2025-11-20 |
| 2025-11-20 | USD 0.095 | 2025-11-20 | 2025-12-01 | 2025-08-06 |
| 2025-10-24 | USD 0.095 | 2025-10-24 | 2025-11-03 | 2025-08-06 |
| 2025-09-23 | USD 0.095 | 2025-09-23 | 2025-10-01 | 2025-08-06 |
| 2025-08-22 | USD 0.095 | 2025-08-22 | 2025-09-02 | 2025-05-15 |
| 2025-07-24 | USD 0.095 | 2025-07-24 | 2025-08-01 | 2025-05-15 |
| 2025-06-23 | USD 0.095 | 2025-06-23 | 2025-07-01 | 2025-05-15 |
| 2025-05-22 | USD 0.09 | 2025-05-22 | 2025-06-02 | 2025-02-19 |
| 2025-04-23 | USD 0.09 | 2025-04-23 | 2025-05-01 | 2025-02-19 |
| 2025-03-24 | USD 0.09 | 2025-03-24 | 2025-04-01 | 2025-02-19 |
| 2025-02-21 | USD 0.0875 | 2025-02-21 | 2025-03-03 | 2024-11-18 |
| 2025-01-24 | USD 0.0875 | 2025-01-24 | 2025-02-03 | 2024-11-18 |
| 2024-12-23 | USD 0.0875 | 2024-12-23 | 2024-12-31 | 2024-11-19 |
| 2024-11-21 | USD 0.0845 | 2024-11-21 | 2024-12-02 | 2024-08-06 |
| 2024-10-24 | USD 0.0845 | 2024-10-24 | 2024-11-01 | 2024-08-06 |
| 2024-09-23 | USD 0.0845 | 2024-09-23 | 2024-10-01 | 2024-08-06 |
| 2024-08-23 | USD 0.0845 | 2024-08-23 | 2024-09-03 | 2024-05-22 |
| 2024-07-24 | USD 0.0845 | 2024-07-24 | 2024-08-01 | 2024-05-22 |
| 2024-06-21 | USD 0.0845 | 2024-06-21 | 2024-07-01 | 2024-05-22 |
| 2024-05-22 | USD 0.0845 | 2024-05-23 | 2024-06-03 | 2024-02-20 |
| 2024-04-22 | USD 0.0845 | 2024-04-23 | 2024-05-01 | 2024-02-20 |
| 2024-03-20 | USD 0.0845 | 2024-03-21 | 2024-04-01 | 2024-02-20 |
| 2024-02-21 | USD 0.0845 | 2024-02-22 | 2024-03-01 | 2023-11-14 |
| 2024-01-23 | USD 0.0845 | 2024-01-24 | 2024-02-01 | 2023-11-14 |
| 2023-12-20 | USD 0.0845 | 2023-12-21 | 2023-12-29 | 2023-11-14 |
| 2023-11-21 | USD 0.0845 | 2023-11-22 | 2023-12-01 | 2023-08-02 |
| 2023-10-23 | USD 0.0845 | 2023-10-24 | 2023-11-01 | 2023-08-02 |
| 2023-09-21 | USD 0.0845 | 2023-09-22 | 2023-10-02 | 2023-08-02 |
| 2023-08-23 | USD 0.07 | 2023-08-24 | 2023-09-01 | 2023-05-15 |
| 2023-07-21 | USD 0.07 | 2023-07-24 | 2023-08-01 | 2023-05-15 |
| 2023-06-22 | USD 0.07 | 2023-06-23 | 2023-07-03 | 2023-05-15 |
| 2023-05-22 | USD 0.07 | 2023-05-23 | 2023-06-01 | 2023-02-14 |
Frequently Asked Questions: EMD Dividend
What is Western Asset Emg Markets Debt Fund Inc's (EMD) current dividend yield?
Western Asset Emg Markets Debt Fund Inc (EMD) currently has a dividend yield of 10.58%, paying $1.33 per share annually. The forward yield is 10.58%.
What is Western Asset Emg Markets Debt Fund Inc's payout ratio?
Western Asset Emg Markets Debt Fund Inc's payout ratio is 0.64, 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 Western Asset Emg Markets Debt Fund Inc been paying dividends?
Western Asset Emg Markets Debt Fund Inc has been paying dividends since 2004, a 22-year track record. The company has increased its dividend consistently since 2023.
Is Western Asset Emg Markets Debt Fund Inc's dividend growing?
Western Asset Emg Markets Debt Fund Inc's dividend has grown at an annualized rate of -1.3% over the past 5 years and 0% over the past 10 years. Dividend growth has been flat or negative recently.
Where can I see Western Asset Emg Markets Debt Fund Inc's complete dividend data?
Above this section you'll find Western Asset Emg Markets Debt Fund Inc's complete dividend payment history, ex-dividend dates, payout ratio trends, and yield charts. For broader analysis of Western Asset Emg Markets Debt Fund Inc as an investment, visit the Western Asset Emg Markets Debt Fund Inc stock summary page on GuruFocus.
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