MGF Stock Historical Dividends and Yields -Aberdeen Government Markets Income Fund
Aberdeen Government Markets Income Fund (MGF) pays a dividend yield of 8% ($0.23 per share annually). The payout ratio is 1.44. The 5-year dividend growth rate is -8.1%. Aberdeen Government Markets Income Fund has been paying dividends since 1988.
Below is Aberdeen Government Markets Income Fund'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 | -3.7% | 7.70% |
| 3 Year | -9.9% | 5.85% |
| 5 Year | -8.1% | 5.24% |
| 10 Year | 0% | 8.00% |
Aberdeen Government Markets Income Fund Dividend History & Ex-Dividend Dates
Complete history of 444 dividend payments by Aberdeen Government Markets Income Fund since 1988. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-16 | USD 0.0185 | 2026-06-16 | 2026-06-30 | 2026-06-01 |
| 2026-05-19 | USD 0.01872 | 2026-05-19 | 2026-05-29 | 2026-05-01 |
| 2026-04-14 | USD 0.01883 | 2026-04-14 | 2026-04-30 | 2026-04-01 |
| 2026-03-17 | USD 0.0191 | 2026-03-17 | 2026-03-31 | 2026-03-02 |
| 2026-02-17 | USD 0.01906 | 2026-02-17 | 2026-02-27 | 2026-02-02 |
| 2026-01-20 | USD 0.01913 | 2026-01-20 | 2026-01-30 | 2026-01-02 |
| 2025-12-16 | USD 0.01925 | 2025-12-16 | 2025-12-31 | 2025-12-01 |
| 2025-11-18 | USD 0.01936 | 2025-11-18 | 2025-11-28 | 2025-11-03 |
| 2025-10-14 | USD 0.01934 | 2025-10-14 | 2025-10-31 | 2025-10-02 |
| 2025-09-16 | USD 0.01923 | 2025-09-16 | 2025-09-30 | 2025-09-02 |
| 2025-08-19 | USD 0.01913 | 2025-08-19 | 2025-08-29 | 2025-08-01 |
| 2025-07-15 | USD 0.01915 | 2025-07-15 | 2025-07-31 | 2025-07-01 |
| 2025-06-17 | USD 0.01913 | 2025-06-17 | 2025-06-30 | 2025-06-02 |
| 2025-05-13 | USD 0.01934 | 2025-05-13 | 2025-05-30 | 2025-05-01 |
| 2025-04-15 | USD 0.01946 | 2025-04-15 | 2025-04-30 | 2025-04-01 |
| 2025-03-18 | USD 0.01933 | 2025-03-18 | 2025-03-31 | 2025-03-03 |
| 2025-02-18 | USD 0.01918 | 2025-02-18 | 2025-02-28 | 2025-02-03 |
| 2025-01-14 | USD 0.01946 | 2025-01-14 | 2025-01-31 | 2025-01-02 |
| 2024-12-17 | USD 0.01954 | 2024-12-17 | 2024-12-31 | 2024-12-02 |
| 2024-11-12 | USD 0.01989 | 2024-11-12 | 2024-11-29 | 2024-11-01 |
| 2024-10-15 | USD 0.0204 | 2024-10-15 | 2024-10-31 | 2024-10-01 |
| 2024-09-17 | USD 0.02021 | 2024-09-17 | 2024-09-30 | 2024-09-03 |
| 2024-08-13 | USD 0.01984 | 2024-08-13 | 2024-08-30 | 2024-08-01 |
| 2024-07-16 | USD 0.0198 | 2024-07-16 | 2024-07-31 | 2024-07-01 |
| 2024-06-18 | USD 0.01964 | 2024-06-18 | 2024-06-28 | 2024-06-03 |
| 2024-05-14 | USD 0.01961 | 2024-05-15 | 2024-05-31 | 2024-05-01 |
| 2024-04-16 | USD 0.02002 | 2024-04-17 | 2024-04-30 | 2024-04-01 |
| 2024-03-12 | USD 0.02006 | 2024-03-13 | 2024-03-28 | 2024-03-01 |
| 2024-02-13 | USD 0.02032 | 2024-02-14 | 2024-02-29 | 2024-02-01 |
| 2024-01-16 | USD 0.02039 | 2024-01-17 | 2024-01-31 | 2024-01-02 |
| 2023-12-19 | USD 0.01969 | 2023-12-20 | 2023-12-29 | 2023-12-01 |
| 2023-11-14 | USD 0.01938 | 2023-11-15 | 2023-11-30 | 2023-11-01 |
| 2023-10-17 | USD 0.01997 | 2023-10-18 | 2023-10-31 | 2023-10-02 |
| 2023-09-12 | USD 0.02023 | 2023-09-13 | 2023-09-29 | 2023-09-01 |
| 2023-08-15 | USD 0.02063 | 2023-08-16 | 2023-08-31 | 2023-08-01 |
| 2023-07-18 | USD 0.02085 | 2023-07-19 | 2023-07-31 | 2023-07-03 |
| 2023-06-13 | USD 0.02112 | 2023-06-14 | 2023-06-30 | 2023-06-01 |
| 2023-05-16 | USD 0.0214 | 2023-05-17 | 2023-05-31 | 2023-05-01 |
| 2023-04-18 | USD 0.02118 | 2023-04-19 | 2023-04-28 | 2023-04-03 |
| 2023-03-14 | USD 0.02124 | 2023-03-15 | 2023-03-31 | 2023-03-01 |
Frequently Asked Questions: MGF Dividend
What is Aberdeen Government Markets Income Fund's (MGF) current dividend yield?
Aberdeen Government Markets Income Fund (MGF) currently has a dividend yield of 8%, paying $0.23 per share annually. The forward yield is 8%.
What is Aberdeen Government Markets Income Fund's payout ratio?
Aberdeen Government Markets Income Fund's payout ratio is 1.44, 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 Government Markets Income Fund been paying dividends?
Aberdeen Government Markets Income Fund has been paying dividends since 1988, a 38-year track record. The company has increased its dividend consistently since 2025.
Is Aberdeen Government Markets Income Fund's dividend growing?
Aberdeen Government Markets Income Fund's dividend has grown at an annualized rate of -8.1% over the past 5 years and 0% over the past 10 years. Dividend growth has been flat or negative recently.
Where can I see Aberdeen Government Markets Income Fund's complete dividend data?
Above this section you'll find Aberdeen Government Markets Income Fund's complete dividend payment history, ex-dividend dates, payout ratio trends, and yield charts. For broader analysis of Aberdeen Government Markets Income Fund as an investment, visit the Aberdeen Government Markets Income Fund stock summary page on GuruFocus.
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