EMD (Western Asset Emg Markets Debt Fund) Forward Dividend Yield %: 10.77% (As of Jun. 25, 2026)


EMD Western Asset Emg Markets Debt Fund Inc EMD
54 GF Score
Price $10.60
GF Value $13.93
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Western Asset Emg Markets Debt Fund Forward Dividend Yield %?

Western Asset Emg Markets Debt Fund EMD +0.76% 54 Forward Dividend Yield % is 10.77% as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates EMD with a GF Score™ of 54/100 and a GF Value™ of $13.93 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,107 Asset Management companies, Western Asset Emg Markets Debt Fund ranks better than 82.93% on this metric.

As of today (2026-06-25), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of Western Asset Emg Markets Debt Fund is 10.77%.

As of today (2026-06-25), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Western Asset Emg Markets Debt Fund is 10.77%.

EMD's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked better than
82.93% of 1107 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 6.19 vs EMD: 10.77

Western Asset Emg Markets Debt Fund's Dividends per Share for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was $0.57.

During the past 12 months, Western Asset Emg Markets Debt Fund's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 9.60% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 3.80% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -1.30% per year.

During the past 9 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Western Asset Emg Markets Debt Fund was 3.80% per year. The lowest was -7.50% per year. And the median was -2.70% per year.

The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.

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Western Asset Emg Markets Debt Fund  (NYSE:EMD) Forward Dividend Yield % Explanation

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Western Asset Emg Markets Debt Fund Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms

EMD vs NDMO, DSU, FAX: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Western Asset Emg Markets Debt Fund's Forward Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.

Western Asset Emg Markets Debt Fund Forward Dividend Yield % vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Western Asset Emg Markets Debt Fund's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Western Asset Emg Markets Debt Fund's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.


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Western Asset Emg Markets Debt Fund Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation

Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.

Western Asset Emg Markets Debt Fund Recent Full-Year* Dividend History

Amount Ex-date Record Date Pay Date Type Frequency Forex Rate
USD 0.0950002026-06-232026-06-232026-06-30Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0950002026-05-212026-05-212026-05-29Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0950002026-04-232026-04-232026-04-30Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0950002026-03-242026-03-242026-03-31Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0950002026-02-202026-02-202026-02-27Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0950002026-01-232026-01-232026-01-30Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0950002025-12-232025-12-232025-12-31Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0950002025-11-202025-11-202025-12-01Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0950002025-10-242025-10-242025-11-03Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0950002025-09-232025-09-232025-10-01Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0950002025-08-222025-08-222025-09-02Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0950002025-07-242025-07-242025-08-01Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000

* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.

Western Asset Emg Markets Debt Fund's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Forward Annual Dividend Yield=Forward Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=1.14/10.5999
=10.75 %

Current Share Price is $10.5999.
Western Asset Emg Markets Debt Fund's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as $0.095 * 12 = $1.14.

Western Asset Emg Markets Debt Fund's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Trailing Annual Dividend Yield=Most Recent Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=1.14/10.5999
=10.75 %

Current Share Price is $10.5999.
Western Asset Emg Markets Debt Fund's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $1.14.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

What does a Forward Dividend Yield % of 10.77% mean?
Western Asset Emg Markets Debt Fund (EMD) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 10.77% as of Jun. 25, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Western Asset Emg Markets Debt Fund and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Western Asset Emg Markets Debt Fund ranks #189 out of 1107 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 17.1%.
Is Western Asset Emg Markets Debt Fund's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Western Asset Emg Markets Debt Fund's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 10.77%. The Asset Management industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 6.19. Western Asset Emg Markets Debt Fund's value of 10.77% is 74% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Western Asset Emg Markets Debt Fund ranks #189 out of 1107 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Western Asset Emg Markets Debt Fund has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Western Asset Emg Markets Debt Fund's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to NDMO and DSU?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Western Asset Emg Markets Debt Fund ranks #189 out of 1107 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Western Asset Emg Markets Debt Fund in the top 17% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 6.19. Western Asset Emg Markets Debt Fund's value of 10.77% is 74% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward Dividend Yield % for an Asset Management company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Asset Management companies is 6.19, based on 1,107 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Western Asset Emg Markets Debt Fund's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 10.77% is 74% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Forward Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Forward Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Western Asset Emg Markets Debt Fund and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 6.19 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Western Asset Emg Markets Debt Fund's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 10.77%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Western Asset Emg Markets Debt Fund stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Western Asset Emg Markets Debt Fund (EMD) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $13.93, compared to a current price of $10.60 — trading 23.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 10.77% and 74% above the Asset Management industry median of 6.19. Western Asset Emg Markets Debt Fund's overall GF Score™ is 54/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Forward Dividend Yield % calculated?
Forward Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Western Asset Emg Markets Debt Fund (EMD), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 10.77% as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Western Asset Emg Markets Debt Fund (EMD) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Western Asset Emg Markets Debt Fund stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $10.60 is trading 23.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $13.93. GuruFocus considers Western Asset Emg Markets Debt Fund to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for EMD:

  • Forward Dividend Yield %: 10.77%
  • GF Value™: $13.93 vs. price of $10.60 (23.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 54/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 74% above the Asset Management median (#189 of 1107)

No single metric tells the full story. See the EMD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Western Asset Emg Markets Debt Fund Business Description

Address One Madison Avenue, 17th Floor, New York, NY, USA, 10010
Western Asset Emg Markets Debt Fund Inc is a non-diversified closed-end management and long term investment company. The primary investment objective of the company is to seek high current income, and the secondary objective is to seek capital appreciation.
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