MSD (Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd) Forward Dividend Yield %: 8.32% (As of Jun. 25, 2026)


MSD Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd Inc MSD
61 GF Score
Price $7.33
GF Value $9.63
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd Forward Dividend Yield %?

Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd MSD 61 Forward Dividend Yield % is 8.32% as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates MSD with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of $9.63 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,107 Asset Management companies, Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd ranks better than 69.2% on this metric.

As of today (2026-06-25), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd is 8.32%.

As of today (2026-06-25), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd is 8.87%.

MSD's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked better than
69.2% of 1107 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 6.19 vs MSD: 8.32

Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd's Dividends per Share for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was $0.32.

During the past 12 months, Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -20.20% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 15.00% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 16.00% per year.

During the past 9 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd was 26.70% per year. The lowest was -9.30% per year. And the median was 6.20% per year.

The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.

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Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd  (NYSE:MSD) Forward Dividend Yield % Explanation

Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.

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Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms

MSD vs PFD, SPE, MPA: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd'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.

Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd Forward Dividend Yield % vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.


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Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation

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

Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd Recent Full-Year* Dividend History

Amount Ex-date Record Date Pay Date Type Frequency Forex Rate
USD 0.1400002026-03-312026-03-312026-04-15Cash DividendquarterlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.1500002025-12-192025-12-192026-01-15Cash DividendquarterlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.1700002025-09-302025-09-302025-10-15Cash DividendquarterlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.1900002025-06-302025-06-302025-07-15Cash DividendquarterlyUSD: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.

Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Forward Annual Dividend Yield=Forward Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=0.56/7.33
=7.64 %

Current Share Price is $7.33.
Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as $0.14 * 4 = $0.56.

Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Trailing Annual Dividend Yield=Most Recent Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=0.65/7.33
=8.87 %

Current Share Price is $7.33.
Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $0.65.

* 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 8.32% mean?
Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd (MSD) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 8.32% as of Jun. 25, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd ranks #341 out of 1107 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 30.8%.
Is Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 8.32%. The Asset Management industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 6.19. Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd's value of 8.32% is 34.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd ranks #341 out of 1107 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to PFD and SPE?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd ranks #341 out of 1107 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This puts Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 6.19. Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd's value of 8.32% is 34.4% 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. Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 8.32% is 34.4% 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 Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd 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. Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 8.32%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd (MSD) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $9.63, compared to a current price of $7.33 — trading 23.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 8.32% and 34.4% above the Asset Management industry median of 6.19. Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 2 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 Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd (MSD), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 8.32% 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 Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd (MSD) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $7.33 is trading 23.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $9.63. GuruFocus considers Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for MSD:

  • Forward Dividend Yield %: 8.32%
  • GF Value™: $9.63 vs. price of $7.33 (23.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 61/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 34.4% above the Asset Management median (#341 of 1107)

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

Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd Business Description

Address 1585 Broadway, New York, NY, USA, 10036
Morgan Stanley Emerg Mkts Debt Fd Inc is a diversified, closed-end management investment company. The Fund's primary investment objective is to produce high current income and as a secondary objective to seek capital appreciation, through investments mainly in debt securities of government and government-related issuers located in emerging countries, of entities organized to restructure the outstanding debt of such issuers and debt securities of corporate issuers in or organized under the laws of emerging countries.
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