Western Asset Emg Markets Debt Fund (Western Asset Emg Markets Debt Fund) Dividend Payout Ratio

: 0.55 (As of Dec. 2023)

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Western Asset Emg Markets Debt Fund's dividend payout ratio for the months ended in Dec. 2023 was 0.55.

Warning Sign:

If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Western Asset Emg Markets Debt Fund Inc is 0.77, which seems too high.

The historical rank and industry rank for Western Asset Emg Markets Debt Fund's Dividend Payout Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

EMD' s Dividend Payout Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.53 Med: 0.74 Max: 1.49
Current: 0.77

During the past 7 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Western Asset Emg Markets Debt Fund was 1.49. The lowest was 0.53. And the median was 0.74.

EMD's Dividend Payout Ratio is ranked better than
54.42% of 939 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 0.83 vs EMD: 0.77

As of today (2024-04-23), the Dividend Yield % of Western Asset Emg Markets Debt Fund is 10.44%.

During the past 7 years, the highest Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Western Asset Emg Markets Debt Fund was 14.01%. The lowest was 7.54%. And the median was 9.15%.

Western Asset Emg Markets Debt Fund's Dividends per Share for the months ended in Dec. 2023 was $0.49.

During the past 12 months, Western Asset Emg Markets Debt Fund's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -7.70% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -7.50% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -5.40% per year.

During the past 7 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Western Asset Emg Markets Debt Fund was -1.10% per year. The lowest was -7.50% per year. And the median was -4.70% per year.

The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.

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

Western Asset Emg Markets Debt Fund Dividend Payout Ratio Historical Data

The historical data trend for Western Asset Emg Markets Debt Fund's Dividend Payout Ratio can be seen below:

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* 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.

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Western Asset Emg Markets Debt Fund Annual Data

Trend

Dec17

Dec18

Dec19

Dec20

Dec21

Dec22

Dec23

Dividend Payout Ratio

0.53

1.49

0.76

Western Asset Emg Markets Debt Fund Semi-Annual Data
	Dec17	Jun18	Dec18	Jun19	Dec19	Jun20	Dec20	Jun21	Dec21	Jun22	Dec22	Jun23	Dec23
Dividend Payout Ratio									-	-	0.60	1.39	0.55

Competitive Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Western Asset Emg Markets Debt 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.

Western Asset Emg Markets Debt Fund Dividend Payout Ratio Distribution

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Western Asset Emg Markets Debt Fund's Dividend Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Western Asset Emg Markets Debt Fund's Dividend Payout Ratio falls into.

Western Asset Emg Markets Debt Fund Dividend Payout Ratio Calculation

Dividend payout ratio measures the percentage of the company's earnings paid out as dividends.

Western Asset Emg Markets Debt Fund's Dividend Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio	=	Dividends per Share (A: Dec. 2023 )	/	EPS without NRI (A: Dec. 2023 )
	=	0.923	/	1.21
	=	0.76

Western Asset Emg Markets Debt Fund's Dividend Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio	=	Dividends per Share (Q: Dec. 2023 )	/	EPS without NRI (Q: Dec. 2023 )
	=	0.493	/	0.896
	=	0.55

Western Asset Emg Markets Debt Fund (NYSE:EMD) Dividend Payout Ratio Explanation

In dividends investing, 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.

Western Asset Emg Markets Debt Fund Dividend Payout Ratio Related Terms

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Western Asset Emg Markets Debt Fund (Western Asset Emg Markets Debt Fund) Business Description

Industry

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Traded in Other Exchanges

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Address

620 Eighth Avenue, 47th Floor, New York, NY, USA, 10018

Website

https://www.leggmason.com

Western Asset Emg Markets Debt Fund Inc is a non-diversified closed-end management investment company. Its primary investment objective is to seek high current income and the secondary objective is to seek capital appreciation.

Executives

Oliveira Marc De	officer: Secretary/Chief Legal Officer	C/O LEGG MASON & CO. LLC, ONE FIRST STAMFORD PLACE, STAMFORD CT 06902
Hoffmann Courtney A.	other: Secretary/GC Subadviser	WESTERN ASSET MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC, 385 EAST COLORADO BOULEVARD, PASADENA CA 91101
Daniel P Cronin	director	235 EAST 42ND ST, NEW YORK NY 10017
Andrew J. Bowden	other: COO/Subadviser	WESTERN ASSET MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC, 385 EAST COLORADO BOULEVARD, PASADENA CA 91101
Laura F Fergerson	other: Manager/Investment Manager	3310 QUALITY DRIVE, 2ND FLOOR, RANCHO CORDOVA CA 95670
Brian Eakes	other: Manager/Investment Manager	100 INTERNATIONAL DRIVE, BALTIMORE MD 21202
George P. Hoyt	officer: Secretary and Ch Lgl Officer	C/O FRANKLIN TEMPLETON, 100 FIRST STAMFORD PLACE, STAMFORD CT 06902
Matthew Nicholls	other: Director of Sub-Adviser	ONE FRANKLIN PARKWAY, SAN MATEO CA 94403
Jed A. Plafker	other: Director of Sub-Adviser	ONE FRANKLIN PARKWAY, SAN MATEO CA 94403
Jennifer M Johnson	other: Director of Sub-Adviser	C/O FRANKLIN RESOURCES, INC., ONE FRANKLIN PARKWAY, SAN MATEO CA 94403-1906
Fred Steven Jensen	officer: Chief Compliance Officer	LEGG MASON, 620 EIGHTH AVENUE, 49TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10018
William R Hutchinson	director	535 N MICHIGAN STE 1012, CHICAGO IL 60611
Christopher Berarducci	officer: Treas/Principal Finan Officer	LEGG MASON, 620 EIGHTH AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10018
Nisha Kumar	director	1735 MARKET STREET, 32ND FLOOR, PHILADELPHIA PA 19103
Jennifer S Berg	officer: Treasurer	100 INTERNATIONAL DRIVE, 7TH FLOOR, BALTIMORE MD 21202