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Voya Emerging Markets High Dividend Equity FundIHD -0.54%37 Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.22 as of Feb. 2026, which is 59% below its 10-year median of 0.54. GuruFocus rates IHD with a GF Score™ of 37/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 929 Asset Management companies, Voya Emerging Markets High Dividend Equity Fund ranks better than 78.15% on this metric.
During the past 12 months, Voya Emerging Markets High Dividend Equity Fund's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -10.80% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -2.90% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -1.80% per year.
During the past 9 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Voya Emerging Markets High Dividend Equity Fund was 0.90% per year. The lowest was -9.10% per year. And the median was -0.90% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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Voya Emerging Markets High Dividend Equity Fund (NYSE:IHD) 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.
Voya Emerging Markets High Dividend Equity Fund Dividend Payout Ratio Related Terms
Voya Emerging Markets High Dividend Equity 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.
Voya Emerging Markets High Dividend Equity Fund Dividend Payout Ratio Chart
Voya Emerging Markets High Dividend Equity Fund Annual Data
IHD vs BGX, GRX, HYI: Dividend Payout Ratio Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Voya Emerging Markets High Dividend Equity 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.
Voya Emerging Markets High Dividend Equity Fund Dividend Payout Ratio vs Asset Management Industry
Voya Emerging Markets High Dividend Equity 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.
Voya Emerging Markets High Dividend Equity Fund (IHD) has a Dividend Payout Ratio of 0.22 as of Feb. 2026. Dividend payout ratio is the percent of company earnings paid out as dividends. View historical data on Voya Emerging Markets High Dividend Equity Fund and its competitors. This is 59% below median its historical median of 0.54. Over the past decade, Voya Emerging Markets High Dividend Equity Fund's Dividend Payout Ratio has ranged from 0.27 to 1.45. According to the industry distribution chart, Voya Emerging Markets High Dividend Equity Fund ranks #203 out of 929 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 21.9%.
Is Voya Emerging Markets High Dividend Equity Fund's Dividend Payout Ratio too high?
Voya Emerging Markets High Dividend Equity Fund's current Dividend Payout Ratio of 0.22 is 59% below median its 10-year median of 0.54. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.27 to a high of 1.45. The Asset Management industry median Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.69. Voya Emerging Markets High Dividend Equity Fund's value of 0.22 is 68.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Voya Emerging Markets High Dividend Equity Fund ranks #203 out of 929 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Voya Emerging Markets High Dividend Equity Fund has a GF Score™ of 37/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Voya Emerging Markets High Dividend Equity Fund's Dividend Payout Ratio compare to BGX and GRX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Voya Emerging Markets High Dividend Equity Fund ranks #203 out of 929 companies for Dividend Payout Ratio. This places Voya Emerging Markets High Dividend Equity Fund in the top 22% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.69. Voya Emerging Markets High Dividend Equity Fund's value of 0.22 is 68.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Voya Emerging Markets High Dividend Equity Fund's own Dividend Payout Ratio has ranged from 0.27 to 1.45 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.54 vs. the industry median of 0.69, Voya Emerging Markets High Dividend Equity 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 0.69, based on 929 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. Voya Emerging Markets High Dividend Equity Fund's current Dividend Payout Ratio of 0.22 is 68.1% 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 Voya Emerging Markets High Dividend Equity Fund and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Voya Emerging Markets High Dividend Equity Fund's current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.22, which is 59% below median its own 10-year median of 0.54. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Voya Emerging Markets High Dividend Equity Fund stock overvalued right now?
Voya Emerging Markets High Dividend Equity Fund (IHD) has a current Dividend Payout Ratio of 0.22. The current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.22, which is 59% below median its 10-year median of 0.54 and 68.1% below the Asset Management industry median of 0.69. Voya Emerging Markets High Dividend Equity 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 Dividend Payout Ratio calculated?
Dividend Payout Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Voya Emerging Markets High Dividend Equity Fund (IHD), the current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.22 as of Feb. 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.
Voya Emerging Markets High Dividend Equity Fund Business Description
Voya Emerging Markets High Dividend Equity Fund is a diversified closed-end management investment company. Its primary investment objective is to provide total return through a combination of current income, capital gains, and capital appreciation. The company seeks to achieve its investment objectives by investing principally in a portfolio of equity securities, and issuers in emerging market countries. The Fund will also normally seek to secure gains and enhance the stability of returns over a market cycle by writing (selling) call options on selected exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and/or international, regional, or country indices of equity securities, and/or on equity securities.
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