Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Marketsome FundEDF +0.09%30 Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.60 as of Nov. 2025, which is 29% below its 10-year median of 0.85. GuruFocus rates EDF with a GF Score™ of 30/100. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 935 Asset Management companies, Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Marketsome Fund ranks worse than 56.26% on this metric.
If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Income Fund is 0.83, which seems too high.
During the past 9 years, the highest Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Marketsome Fund was 37.05%. The lowest was 12.72%. And the median was 15.72%.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -9.80% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Marketsome Fund (NYSE:EDF) Dividend Payout Ratio Explanation
In dividends investing, Dividend Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Marketsome Fund Dividend Payout Ratio Related Terms
Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Marketsome Fund Dividend Payout Ratio Historical Data
* 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.
Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Marketsome Fund Dividend Payout Ratio Chart
Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Marketsome Fund Annual Data
EDF vs VBF, FLC, BSL: Dividend Payout Ratio Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Marketsome Fund's Dividend Payout Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Payout Ratio 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.
Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Marketsome Fund Dividend Payout Ratio vs Asset Management Industry
Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Marketsome Fund Dividend Payout Ratio Calculation
The Dividend Payout Ratio is the measure of dividends paid out to shareholders relative to the company's net income. It is calculated as the Dividends per Share divided by the Earnings per Share (Diluted) during the same time period.
* 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.
Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Marketsome Fund (EDF) has a Dividend Payout Ratio of 0.60 as of Nov. 2025. Dividend payout ratio is the percent of company earnings paid out as dividends. View historical data on Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Marketsome Fund and its competitors. This is 29% below median its historical median of 0.85. Over the past decade, Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Marketsome Fund's Dividend Payout Ratio has ranged from 0.60 to 10.75. According to the industry distribution chart, Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Marketsome Fund ranks #526 out of 935 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 56.3%.
Is Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Marketsome Fund's Dividend Payout Ratio too high?
Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Marketsome Fund's current Dividend Payout Ratio of 0.60 is 29% below median its 10-year median of 0.85. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.60 to a high of 10.75. The Asset Management industry median Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.71. Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Marketsome Fund's value of 0.60 is 15.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Marketsome Fund ranks #526 out of 935 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Marketsome Fund has a GF Score™ of 30/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Marketsome Fund's Dividend Payout Ratio compare to VBF and FLC?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Marketsome Fund ranks #526 out of 935 companies for Dividend Payout Ratio. This places Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Marketsome Fund in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.71. Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Marketsome Fund's value of 0.60 is 15.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Marketsome Fund's own Dividend Payout Ratio has ranged from 0.60 to 10.75 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.85 vs. the industry median of 0.71, Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Marketsome Fund has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividend Payout Ratio for an Asset Management company?
The median Dividend Payout Ratio among Asset Management companies is 0.71, based on 935 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Payout Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Payout Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Marketsome Fund's current Dividend Payout Ratio of 0.60 is 15.5% below 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 Dividend Payout Ratio mean?
A high Dividend Payout Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend payout ratio is the percent of company earnings paid out as dividends. View historical data on Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Marketsome Fund and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.71 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Marketsome Fund's current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.60, which is 29% below median its own 10-year median of 0.85. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Marketsome Fund stock overvalued right now?
Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Marketsome Fund (EDF) has a current Dividend Payout Ratio of 0.60. The current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.60, which is 29% below median its 10-year median of 0.85 and 15.5% below the Asset Management industry median of 0.71. Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Marketsome Fund's overall GF Score™ is 30/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividend Payout Ratio calculated?
Dividend Payout Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Marketsome Fund (EDF), the current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.60 as of Nov. 2025. 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.
Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Marketsome Fund Business Description
Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Income Fund is a closed-end management investment company. Its investment objective is to maximize total return, which consists of income from its investments and capital appreciation. The Fund normally will invest at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in emerging markets securities.
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