TEI (Templeton Emerging Marketsome Fund) Forward Dividend Yield %: 9.56% (As of Jul. 12, 2026)


TEI Templeton Emerging Markets Income Fund TEI
45 GF Score
Price $6.78
GF Value $16.64
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is Templeton Emerging Marketsome Fund Forward Dividend Yield %?

Templeton Emerging Marketsome Fund TEI -0.29% 45 Forward Dividend Yield % is 9.56% as of Jul. 12, 2026. GuruFocus rates TEI with a GF Score™ of 45/100 and a GF Value™ of $16.64 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,112 Asset Management companies, Templeton Emerging Marketsome Fund ranks better than 77.88% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-12), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of Templeton Emerging Marketsome Fund is 9.56%.

As of today (2026-07-12), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Templeton Emerging Marketsome Fund is 8.41%.

TEI's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked better than
77.88% of 1112 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 6.035 vs TEI: 9.56

Templeton Emerging Marketsome Fund's Dividends per Share for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was $0.29.

During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -3.50% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -2.60% per year.

During the past 9 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Templeton Emerging Marketsome Fund was 0.60% per year. The lowest was -9.90% per year. And the median was -5.10% per year.

The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.

For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.

Templeton Emerging Marketsome Fund  (NYSE:TEI) 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.

Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.

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Templeton Emerging Marketsome Fund Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms

TEI vs EFR, MXF, SSSS: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Templeton Emerging Marketsome 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.

Templeton Emerging Marketsome Fund Forward Dividend Yield % vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Templeton Emerging Marketsome Fund's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Templeton Emerging Marketsome Fund's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.


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Templeton Emerging Marketsome Fund Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation

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

Templeton Emerging Marketsome Fund Recent Full-Year* Dividend History

Amount Ex-date Record Date Pay Date Type Frequency Forex Rate
USD 0.0475002026-06-232026-06-232026-06-30Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0475002026-05-212026-05-212026-05-29Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0475002026-04-232026-04-232026-04-30Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0475002026-03-242026-03-242026-03-31Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0475002026-02-202026-02-202026-02-27Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0475002026-01-232026-01-232026-01-30Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0475002025-12-152025-12-152025-12-31Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0475002025-11-172025-11-172025-11-28Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0475002025-10-172025-10-172025-10-31Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0475002025-09-182025-09-182025-09-30Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0475002025-08-182025-08-182025-08-29Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0475002025-07-182025-07-182025-07-31Cash 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.

Templeton Emerging Marketsome Fund's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Forward Annual Dividend Yield=Forward Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=0.57/6.78
=8.41 %

Current Share Price is $6.78.
Templeton Emerging Marketsome Fund's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as $0.0475 * 12 = $0.57.

Templeton Emerging Marketsome Fund's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Trailing Annual Dividend Yield=Most Recent Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=0.57/6.78
=8.41 %

Current Share Price is $6.78.
Templeton Emerging Marketsome Fund's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $0.57.

* 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 9.56% mean?
Templeton Emerging Marketsome Fund (TEI) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 9.56% as of Jul. 12, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Templeton Emerging Marketsome Fund and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Templeton Emerging Marketsome Fund ranks #246 out of 1112 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 22.1%.
Is Templeton Emerging Marketsome Fund's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Templeton Emerging Marketsome Fund's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 9.56%. The Asset Management industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 6.04. Templeton Emerging Marketsome Fund's value of 9.56% is 58.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Templeton Emerging Marketsome Fund ranks #246 out of 1112 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Templeton Emerging Marketsome Fund has a GF Score™ of 45/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Templeton Emerging Marketsome Fund's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to EFR and MXF?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Templeton Emerging Marketsome Fund ranks #246 out of 1112 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Templeton Emerging Marketsome Fund in the top 22% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 6.04. Templeton Emerging Marketsome Fund's value of 9.56% is 58.4% 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 6.04, based on 1,112 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. Templeton Emerging Marketsome Fund's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 9.56% is 58.4% 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 Templeton Emerging Marketsome Fund and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 6.04 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Templeton Emerging Marketsome Fund's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 9.56%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Templeton Emerging Marketsome Fund stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Templeton Emerging Marketsome Fund (TEI) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $16.64, compared to a current price of $6.78 — trading 59.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 9.56% and 58.4% above the Asset Management industry median of 6.04. Templeton Emerging Marketsome Fund's overall GF Score™ is 45/100 with 5 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 Templeton Emerging Marketsome Fund (TEI), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 9.56% as of Jul. 12, 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 Templeton Emerging Marketsome Fund (TEI) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Templeton Emerging Marketsome Fund stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $6.78 is trading 59.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $16.64. GuruFocus considers Templeton Emerging Marketsome Fund to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for TEI:

  • Forward Dividend Yield %: 9.56%
  • GF Value™: $16.64 vs. price of $6.78 (59.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 45/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 58.4% above the Asset Management median (#246 of 1112)

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

Templeton Emerging Marketsome Fund Business Description

Address 300 S.E. 2nd Street, Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA, 33301-1923
Templeton Emerging Markets Income Fund is a closed-end fund. It seeks high, current income, with a secondary goal of capital appreciation, by investing, under normal market conditions. The company's investment portfolio includes Foreign Government and Agency Securities; Quasi-Sovereign and Corporate Bonds; Common Stocks and Other Equity Interests, and Short-Term Investments, and Money Market Funds.
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