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Abrdn Total Dynamic Dividend Fund (AOD) Dividend

Abrdn Total Dynamic Dividend Fund · Financial Services · Asset Management · monthly payer

$9.95

Undervalued · +196% Add to Portfolio

As of Nov 8, 2026, Abrdn Total Dynamic Dividend Fund (AOD) pays a monthly dividend of $0.10 per share, or $1.20 a year, a 12.06% yield at its $9.95 share price. It pays every month. It has a dividend safety grade of B.

Forward Yield

12.06%

Annual Dividend

$1.20

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 Nov 8, 2026, Abrdn Total Dynamic Dividend Fund (AOD) has a forward dividend yield of 12.06%, based on an annual dividend of $1.20 per share and a share price of $9.95.
  • As of Nov 8, 2026, AOD's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is B (73 out of 100), which rates the dividend as safe.
  • AOD last cut its regular dividend in 2013.
  • AOD's most recent ex-dividend date was Oct 23, 2026, for a dividend of $0.10 per share.
  • As of Nov 8, 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 Nov 8, 2026, AOD's 12.06% yield is 26% above its five-year average yield of 9.54%.
  • As of Nov 8, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for AOD is $29.44 per share, 196% above the $9.95 share price, so AOD screens as undervalued.
  • Abrdn Total Dynamic Dividend Fund (AOD) pays its dividend monthly, 12 times a year.
  • Abrdn Total Dynamic Dividend Fund (AOD) has raised its regular dividend 7 times and cut it 7 times across the 239 payments on record since 2007. Its most recent change was a 9.1% cut to $0.100 per share, going ex-dividend on Oct 23, 2026.
Cite this page

SmarterDividends, "AOD Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Nov 8, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/AOD

Is AOD a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats

Abrdn Total Dynamic Dividend Fund (AOD) pays a monthly dividend yielding 12.06% ($1.20/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
12.06%
Payout Ratio
46%
Annual Dividend
$1.20
5-Yr Avg Growth
10.9%
Ex-Dividend Date
Oct 23, 2026
Years of Growth
1
Frequency
monthly
Beta
0.92
Market Cap
$1.0B
P/E Ratio
3.8
5-Yr Total Return
2%
52-Week Range
$8.76 – $10.85
Dividend Safety
B · 73/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (2013)

AOD dividend raises and cuts

Abrdn Total Dynamic Dividend Fund (AOD) has raised its regular dividend 7 times and cut it 7 times across the 239 payments on record since 2007. Its most recent change was a 9.1% cut to $0.100 per share, going ex-dividend on Oct 23, 2026.

Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Oct 23, 2026Cut$0.110 → $0.100−9.1%
Sep 22, 2026Raise$0.100 → $0.110+10.0%
Aug 24, 2026Cut$0.110 → $0.100−9.1%
Jun 23, 2026Raise$0.100 → $0.110+10.0%
Apr 22, 2026Cut$0.110 → $0.100−9.1%
Mar 24, 2026Raise$0.100 → $0.110+10.0%
Jul 24, 2025Raise$0.0900 → $0.100+11.1%
Apr 23, 2025Cut$0.100 → $0.0900−10.0%
Aug 23, 2024Raise$0.0580 → $0.100+72.4%
May 19, 2015Raise$0.0570 → $0.0580+1.8%
Jan 22, 2014Raise$0.0540 → $0.0570+5.6%
Feb 19, 2013Cut$0.110 → $0.0540−50.9%
Show all 14 changes since 2009
Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Jul 22, 2010Cut$0.240 → $0.110−54.2%
Mar 23, 2009Cut$0.360 → $0.240−33.3%
Every AOD payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
AOD ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Oct 23, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →AOD dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →AOD dividend calculator100 shares pay $120.00 a year, $10.00 each monthCalculate →AOD total return calculatorWhat $10,000 became, with dividends reinvested or taken as cashSee →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is AOD a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats. Abrdn Total Dynamic Dividend Fund (AOD) pays a monthly dividend yielding 12.06% ($1.20/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 $29.44 versus a $9.95 share price — so it looks undervalued (+196% vs. fair value).

Is AOD's dividend safe?

AOD has a dividend-safety grade of B (73/100), 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 $29.44 per share, roughly 196% above the current $9.95 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 12.06% ($1.20/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 (73/100), 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 $1.20 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 12.06%.

How much dividend does 100 shares of AOD pay?

At $1.20 per share a year, 100 shares of AOD pay $120.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $10.00 each month. Buying them costs about $995 at the Nov 8, 2026 price.

What is AOD's dividend yield?

As of Nov 8, 2026, AOD's forward dividend yield is 12.06%, based on a $1.20 annual dividend and a $9.95 share price.

What is AOD's dividend per share?

As of Nov 8, 2026, AOD pays $1.20 per share per year, distributed on a monthly basis.

What is AOD's dividend payout ratio?

As of Nov 8, 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 Nov 8, 2026, AOD has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

When is the next AOD ex-dividend date?

As of Nov 8, 2026, AOD's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Oct 23, 2026, for $0.10 per share.

Income Calculator

At $1.20 / yr per share

Per payment (monthly)$10.00
Annual$120.00
Monthly avg$10.00
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