Abrdn Total Dynamic Dividend Fund
AODFinancial Services · Asset Management · Stock · monthly payer
Forward Yield
11.74%
Annual Dividend
$1.19
Payout Ratio
46%
5-Yr Growth
10.9%
Ex-Date
Oct 23, 2026
Frequency
Monthly
Key facts about AOD's dividend
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 15, 2026, Abrdn Total Dynamic Dividend Fund (AOD) has a forward dividend yield of 11.74%, based on an annual dividend of $1.19 per share and a share price of $10.07.
- As of Oct 15, 2026, AOD's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is B (71 out of 100), which rates the dividend as safe.
- AOD last cut its regular dividend in 2013.
- AOD's next ex-dividend date is Oct 23, 2026, with payment on Oct 30, 2026. Shares must be owned before that date to receive the dividend.
- As of Oct 15, 2026, AOD pays out 46% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
- AOD's dividend has grown at an average rate of 10.9% a year over the past five years.
- As of Oct 15, 2026, AOD's 11.74% yield is 23% above its five-year average yield of 9.54%.
- As of Oct 15, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for AOD is $32.60 per share, 224% above the $10.07 share price, so AOD screens as undervalued.
- Abrdn Total Dynamic Dividend Fund (AOD) pays its dividend monthly, 12 times a year.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "AOD Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 15, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/AOD
Summary
As of Oct 15, 2026, Abrdn Total Dynamic Dividend Fund (AOD) yields 11.74% ($1.19 a year per share) and has a dividend safety grade of B (71/100).
Is AOD a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsAbrdn Total Dynamic Dividend Fund (AOD) pays a monthly dividend yielding 11.74% ($1.19/yr), with 1 year of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
- Comfortable payout ratio (46%)
- Strong 10.9% 5-yr dividend growth
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2013
- Very high yield can signal elevated risk
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 11.74%
- Payout Ratio
- 46%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.19
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 10.9%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Oct 23, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 1
- Frequency
- monthly
- Beta
- 0.91
- Market Cap
- $1.1B
- P/E Ratio
- 3.9
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 1%
- 52-Week Range
- $8.76 – $10.85
- Dividend Safety
- B · 71/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2013)
Frequently Asked Questions
Is AOD a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveats. Abrdn Total Dynamic Dividend Fund (AOD) pays a monthly dividend yielding 11.74% ($1.19/yr), with 1 year of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Is AOD undervalued?
Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, AOD's fair value is about $32.60 versus a $10.07 share price — so it looks undervalued (+224% vs. fair value).
Is AOD's dividend safe?
AOD has a dividend-safety grade of B (71/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 1-year growth streak, a dividend cut in 2013, debt and yield-versus-history.
What is AOD's fair value?
Our blended fair-value estimate for AOD is about $32.60 per share, roughly 224% above the current $10.07 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.
Is AOD a buy, hold, or sell?
We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data AOD screens as "yes, with caveats" and undervalued. Abrdn Total Dynamic Dividend Fund (AOD) pays a monthly dividend yielding 11.74% ($1.19/yr), with 1 year of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.
Will AOD cut its dividend?
AOD earns a dividend-safety grade of B (71/100), and has cut its dividend before (last in 2013). A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.
Does AOD pay a dividend?
Yes. Abrdn Total Dynamic Dividend Fund pays a monthly dividend of about $1.19 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 11.74%.
What is AOD's dividend yield?
As of Oct 15, 2026, AOD's forward dividend yield is 11.74%, based on a $1.19 annual dividend and a $10.07 share price.
What is AOD's dividend per share?
As of Oct 15, 2026, AOD pays $1.19 per share per year, distributed on a monthly basis.
What is AOD's dividend payout ratio?
As of Oct 15, 2026, AOD's payout ratio is 46% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.
How many years has AOD grown its dividend?
As of Oct 15, 2026, AOD has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years.
When is the next AOD ex-dividend date?
As of Oct 15, 2026, the next ex-dividend date on record for AOD is Oct 23, 2026.
AOD Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+6%
3 Years
+40%
5 Years
+1%
52-Week Range
$8.76 – $10.85
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is AOD worth?
Undervaluedlow confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Abrdn Total Dynamic Dividend Fund is $32.60 per share, versus a market price of $10.07. That implies 224% of upside — a margin of safety of about 69%.
Fair Value
$32.60
Current Price
$10.07
Upside
+224%
Margin of Safety
69%
How we get there
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
Assumptions: 8.8% discount rate (CAPM), 11.5% growth for five years fading to 2.5% over the next five, $2.61 EPS, $1.32 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
AOD Dividend Safety Score
Safe
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
Dividend History
Full AOD dividend history →| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | $0.1100 | regular |
| Aug 24, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | $0.1000 | regular |
| Jul 23, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 | $0.1100 | regular |
| Jun 23, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | $0.1100 | regular |
| May 21, 2026 | May 29, 2026 | $0.1000 | regular |
| Apr 22, 2026 | Apr 30, 2026 | $0.1000 | regular |
| Mar 24, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | $0.1100 | regular |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Feb 27, 2026 | $0.1000 | regular |
| Jan 23, 2026 | Jan 30, 2026 | $0.1000 | regular |
| Dec 31, 2025 | Jan 12, 2026 | $0.1000 | regular |
| Nov 21, 2025 | Nov 28, 2025 | $0.1000 | regular |
| Oct 24, 2025 | Oct 31, 2025 | $0.1000 | regular |
| Sep 23, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | $0.1000 | regular |
| Aug 22, 2025 | Aug 29, 2025 | $0.1000 | regular |
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