AOD (Aberdeen Total Dynamic Dividend Fund) Dividends per Share: $1.20 (TTM As of Apr. 2026)

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AOD Aberdeen Total Dynamic Dividend Fund AOD
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Price $10.68
GF Value $28.39
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is Aberdeen Total Dynamic Dividend Fund Dividends per Share?

Aberdeen Total Dynamic Dividend Fund AOD +0.56% 50 Dividends per Share is $1.20 as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates AOD with a GF Score™ of 50/100 and a GF Value™ of $28.39 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Aberdeen Total Dynamic Dividend Fund's dividends per share for the six months ended in Apr. 2026 was $0.61. Its dividends per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 was $1.20. Its Dividend Payout Ratio for the six months ended in Apr. 2026 was 0.56. As of today, Aberdeen Total Dynamic Dividend Fund's Dividend Yield % is 11.49%.

During the past 12 months, Aberdeen Total Dynamic Dividend 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 19.20% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 9.90% 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 9 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Aberdeen Total Dynamic Dividend Fund was 19.20% per year. The lowest was 0.00% per year. And the median was 0.00% per year.

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* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.


Aberdeen Total Dynamic Dividend Fund  (NYSE:AOD) Dividends per Share Explanation

1. Dividend Payout Ratio measures the percentage of the company's earnings paid out as dividends.

Aberdeen Total Dynamic Dividend Fund's Dividend Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio=Dividends per Share (Q: Apr. 2026 )/ EPS without NRI (Q: Apr. 2026 )
=0.61/ 1.1
=0.55

During the past 9 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Aberdeen Total Dynamic Dividend Fund was 11.50. The lowest was 0.24. And the median was 0.75.

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

Aberdeen Total Dynamic Dividend Fund Recent Full-Year* Dividend History

Amount Ex-date Record Date Pay Date Type Frequency Forex Rate
USD 0.1100002026-07-232026-07-232026-07-31Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.1100002026-06-232026-06-232026-06-30Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.1000002026-05-212026-05-212026-05-29Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.1000002026-04-222026-04-222026-04-30Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.1100002026-03-242026-03-242026-03-31Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.1000002026-02-202026-02-202026-02-27Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.1000002026-01-232026-01-232026-01-30Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.1000002025-12-312025-12-312026-01-12Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.1000002025-11-212025-11-212025-11-28Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.1000002025-10-242025-10-242025-10-31Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.1000002025-09-232025-09-232025-09-30Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.1000002025-08-222025-08-222025-08-29Cash 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.


Aberdeen Total Dynamic Dividend Fund's Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Dividend Yield %=Most Recent Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=1.23/10.68
=11.52 %

Current Share Price is $10.68.
Aberdeen Total Dynamic Dividend Fund's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $1.23.

During the past 9 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Aberdeen Total Dynamic Dividend Fund was 13.28%. The lowest was 6.58%. And the median was 8.43%.

* 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.


Aberdeen Total Dynamic Dividend Fund Dividends per Share Related Terms


Aberdeen Total Dynamic Dividend Fund Dividends per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Aberdeen Total Dynamic Dividend Fund's Dividends per Share can be seen below:

* 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.

Aberdeen Total Dynamic Dividend Fund Dividends per Share Chart

Aberdeen Total Dynamic Dividend Fund Annual Data
Trend Oct17 Oct18 Oct19 Oct20 Oct21 Oct22 Oct23 Oct24 Oct25
Dividends per Share
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 0.69 0.69 0.69 0.86 1.17

Aberdeen Total Dynamic Dividend Fund Semi-Annual Data
Oct17 Apr18 Oct18 Apr19 Oct19 Apr20 Oct20 Apr21 Oct21 Apr22 Oct22 Apr23 Oct23 Apr24 Oct24 Apr25 Oct25 Apr26
Dividends per Share Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.35 0.52 0.58 0.59 0.61

AOD vs VRTS, FPF, PSEC: Dividends per Share Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Aberdeen Total Dynamic Dividend Fund's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and 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.


Aberdeen Total Dynamic Dividend Fund Dividend Yield % vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Aberdeen Total Dynamic Dividend Fund's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Aberdeen Total Dynamic Dividend Fund's Dividend Yield % falls into.


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Aberdeen Total Dynamic Dividend Fund Dividends per Share Calculation

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What does a Dividends per Share of $1.20 mean?
Aberdeen Total Dynamic Dividend Fund (AOD) has a Dividends per Share of $1.20 as of Apr. 2026. Dividends per share represents the per-share amount paid as dividends. View historical data on Aberdeen Total Dynamic Dividend Fund and its competitors.
Is Aberdeen Total Dynamic Dividend Fund's Dividends per Share too high?
Aberdeen Total Dynamic Dividend Fund's current Dividends per Share is $1.20. Overall, Aberdeen Total Dynamic Dividend Fund has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Aberdeen Total Dynamic Dividend Fund's Dividends per Share compare to VRTS and FPF?
Aberdeen Total Dynamic Dividend Fund's Dividends per Share of $1.20 can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividends per Share for an Asset Management company?
A good Dividends per Share depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, Dividends per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Dividends per Share mean?
A high Dividends per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividends per share represents the per-share amount paid as dividends. View historical data on Aberdeen Total Dynamic Dividend Fund and its competitors. Aberdeen Total Dynamic Dividend Fund's current Dividends per Share is $1.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Aberdeen Total Dynamic Dividend Fund stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aberdeen Total Dynamic Dividend Fund (AOD) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $28.39, compared to a current price of $10.68 — trading 62.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Dividends per Share is $1.20. Aberdeen Total Dynamic Dividend Fund's overall GF Score™ is 50/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividends per Share calculated?
Dividends per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Aberdeen Total Dynamic Dividend Fund (AOD), the current Dividends per Share is $1.20 as of Apr. 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 Aberdeen Total Dynamic Dividend Fund (AOD) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aberdeen Total Dynamic Dividend Fund stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $10.68 is trading 62.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $28.39. GuruFocus considers Aberdeen Total Dynamic Dividend Fund to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for AOD:

  • Dividends per Share: $1.20
  • GF Value™: $28.39 vs. price of $10.68 (62.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 50/100 with 6 warning signs

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


Aberdeen Total Dynamic Dividend Fund Business Description

Address 1900 Market Street, Suite 200, Philadelphia, PA, USA, 19103
Aberdeen Total Dynamic Dividend Fund is a diversified, closed-end management investment company. Its investment objective is to seek high current dividend income. The company also focuses on the long-term growth of capital as a secondary investment objective. The fund invests in foreign securities, including direct investments in securities of foreign issuers and investments in depositary receipts that represent indirect interests in securities of foreign issuers. Its portfolio consists of securities from Information Technology, Financial, Healthcare, and Industrials among other sectors.
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