Abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund
AGDFinancial Services · Stock · monthly payer
$12.58
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
11.45%
Annual Dividend
$1.44
Payout Ratio
73%
5-Yr Growth
11.1%
Ex-Date
May 21, 2026
Frequency
Monthly
AGD Dividend Safety Score
70/ 100
Grade B
Safe
Dividend-growth streak12 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2013
Earnings payout coverage73% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 1.74
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 AGD a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsAbrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund (AGD) pays a monthly dividend yielding 11.45% ($1.44/yr), with 12 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
- 12 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Strong 11.1% 5-yr dividend growth
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2013
- Very high yield can signal elevated risk
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 11.45%
- Payout Ratio
- 73%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.44
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 11.1%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 21, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 12
- Frequency
- monthly
- Beta
- 0.93
- Market Cap
- $328.6M
- P/E Ratio
- 7.0
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 4%
- 52-Week Range
- $10.25 – $13.98
- Dividend Safety
- B · 70/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2013)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2026 | — | $0.1200 | regular |
| Apr 22, 2026 | — | $0.1200 | regular |
| Mar 24, 2026 | — | $0.1200 | regular |
| Feb 20, 2026 | — | $0.1200 | regular |
| Jan 23, 2026 | — | $0.1200 | regular |
| Dec 31, 2025 | — | $0.1200 | regular |
| Nov 21, 2025 | — | $0.1200 | regular |
| Oct 24, 2025 | — | $0.1100 | regular |
| Sep 23, 2025 | — | $0.1100 | regular |
| Aug 22, 2025 | — | $0.1100 | regular |
| Jul 24, 2025 | — | $0.1100 | regular |
| Jun 23, 2025 | — | $0.1100 | regular |
| May 22, 2025 | — | $0.1000 | regular |
| Apr 23, 2025 | — | $0.1100 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.44 / yr per share
Per payment (monthly)$12.00
Annual$144.00
Monthly avg$12.00
