abrdn Emerging Markets ex-China Fund, Inc.
AEFFinancial Services · Stock · quarterly payer
$9.57
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
7.42%
Annual Dividend
$0.71
Payout Ratio
28%
5-Yr Growth
26.7%
Ex-Date
Mar 24, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
AEF Dividend Safety Score
65/ 100
Grade C
Borderline
Dividend-growth streak2 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2023
Earnings payout coverage28% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.09
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is AEF a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsabrdn Emerging Markets ex-China Fund, Inc. (AEF) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 7.42% ($0.71/yr), with 2 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
- Comfortable payout ratio (28%)
- Strong 26.7% 5-yr dividend growth
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2023
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 7.42%
- Payout Ratio
- 28%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.71
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 26.7%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Mar 24, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 2
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.04
- Market Cap
- $388.6M
- P/E Ratio
- 4.2
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 2%
- 52-Week Range
- $5.51 – $10.14
- Dividend Safety
- C · 65/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2023)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2026 | — | $0.2100 | regular |
| Dec 31, 2025 | — | $0.1800 | regular |
| Sep 23, 2025 | — | $0.1700 | regular |
| Jun 23, 2025 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| Mar 25, 2025 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| Dec 30, 2024 | — | $0.1000 | regular |
| Sep 23, 2024 | — | $0.1000 | regular |
| Jun 21, 2024 | — | $0.1000 | regular |
| Mar 20, 2024 | — | $0.0900 | regular |
| Dec 28, 2023 | — | $0.0900 | regular |
| Sep 21, 2023 | — | $0.1000 | regular |
| Jun 22, 2023 | — | $0.1000 | regular |
| Mar 23, 2023 | — | $0.1000 | regular |
| Dec 29, 2022 | — | $0.0900 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.71 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$17.75
Annual$71.00
Monthly avg$5.92
