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AEF'
s 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -52 Med: -9.9 Max: 92.3
Current: 13.9
During the past 11 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND, was 92.30% per year. The lowest was -52.00% per year. And the median was -9.90% per year.
AEF's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is ranked better than 77.91% of 842
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 3.8
vs AEF: 13.90
During the past 12 months, ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND,'s average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 58.00% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 13.90% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 15.30% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 5.30% per year.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average dividends per share growth rate.
During the past 11 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND, was 1.00. The lowest was 0.08. And the median was 0.28.
2. Dividend Yield % measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND, Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.230000
2026-06-23
2026-06-23
2026-06-30
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.210000
2026-03-24
2026-03-24
2026-03-31
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.180000
2025-12-31
2025-12-31
2026-01-12
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.170000
2025-09-23
2025-09-23
2025-09-30
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD: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.
ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND,'s Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Current Share Price is $9.51.
ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND,'s Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $0.79.
During the past 11 years, the highest Dividend Yield of ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND, was 12.28%. The lowest was 0.97%. And the median was 6.04%.
* 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.
AEF vs LEO, SOR, GBAB: 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND,'s 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate 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.
ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND, 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND,'s 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND,'s 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate falls into.
This is the average annual rate that a company has been raising its dividends. The growth rate is calculated with expontential compound based on the latest four year annual data.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average dividends per share growth rate.
What does a 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 13.90% mean?
ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND, (AEF) has a 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 13.90% as of Jun. 2026. 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is the company's three-year average growth of dividend payout. View historical data on ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND, and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND, ranks #186 out of 842 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 22.1%.
Is ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND,'s 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate too high?
ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND,'s current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 13.90%. The Asset Management industry median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 3.80. ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND,'s value of 13.90% is 265.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND, ranks #186 out of 842 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND, has a GF Score™ of 37/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND,'s 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate compare to LEO and SOR?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND, ranks #186 out of 842 companies for 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate. This places ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND, in the top 22% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 3.80. ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND,'s value of 13.90% is 265.8% 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 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate for an Asset Management company?
The median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate among Asset Management companies is 3.80, based on 842 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND,'s current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 13.90% is 265.8% 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 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate mean?
A high 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is the company's three-year average growth of dividend payout. View historical data on ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND, and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 3.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND,'s current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 13.90%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND, stock overvalued right now?
ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND, (AEF) has a current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 13.90%. The current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 13.90% and 265.8% above the Asset Management industry median of 3.80. ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND,'s overall GF Score™ is 37/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate calculated?
3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITYOME FUND, (AEF), the current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 13.90% as of Jun. 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.
ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY INCOME FUND, INC. is a non-diversified closed-end, management investment company. Its investment objective is to seek to provide both current income and long-term capital appreciation. Under normal circumstances, the fund invests a majority of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in emerging markets (excluding China) equity securities. The performance of the fund is measured against the MSCI Emerging Markets ex-China Index. Its investment portfolio consists of equity securities from emerging market companies (excluding China), spanning multiple sectors such as Information Technology, Financials, Industrials, Consumer Discretionary, Real Estate, and others.
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