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EDD

Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Domestic Debt Fund, Inc.

EDD

Financial Services · Asset Management · Stock · quarterly payer

$5.39

Undervalued · +150% Add to Portfolio

Forward Yield

13.36%

Annual Dividend

$0.72

Payout Ratio

42%

5-Yr Growth

4.0%

Ex-Date

Sep 30, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about EDD's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Oct 18, 2026, Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Domestic Debt Fund, Inc. (EDD) has a forward dividend yield of 13.36%, based on an annual dividend of $0.72 per share and a share price of $5.39.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, EDD's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is C (52 out of 100), which rates the dividend as borderline.
  • By SmarterDividends' count, Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Domestic Debt Fund, Inc. (EDD) has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years as of Oct 18, 2026.
  • EDD last cut its regular dividend in 2025.
  • EDD's most recent ex-dividend date was Sep 30, 2026, for a dividend of $0.21 per share.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, EDD pays out 42% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • EDD's dividend has grown at an average rate of 4.0% a year over the past five years.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, EDD's 13.36% yield is 60% above its five-year average yield of 8.34%.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for EDD is $13.48 per share, 150% above the $5.39 share price, so EDD screens as undervalued.
  • Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Domestic Debt Fund, Inc. (EDD) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
Cite this page

SmarterDividends, "EDD Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 18, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/EDD

Summary

As of Oct 18, 2026, Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Domestic Debt Fund, Inc. (EDD) yields 13.36% ($0.72 a year per share), has a dividend safety grade of C (52/100) and has 3 consecutive years of dividend increases on record.

Is EDD a good dividend stock?

Mixed

Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Domestic Debt Fund, Inc. (EDD) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 13.36% ($0.72/yr), with 3 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.

Advantages

  • Comfortable payout ratio (42%)

Risks

  • Cut its dividend in 2025
  • Very high yield can signal elevated risk
  • Share price is down over the past 5 years

Key Data

Dividend Yield
13.36%
Payout Ratio
42%
Annual Dividend
$0.72
5-Yr Avg Growth
4.0%
Ex-Dividend Date
Sep 30, 2026
Years of Growth
3
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
—
Market Cap
$347.4M
P/E Ratio
4.5
5-Yr Total Return
-3%
52-Week Range
$4.96 – $6.18
Dividend Safety
C · 52/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (2025)

EDD dividend changes

Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Domestic Debt Fund, Inc. (EDD) pays a variable dividend: across the 78 payments on record since 2007, 10 were higher than the one before and 18 lower. The latest change was up 50.0% to $0.210 per share, going ex-dividend on Sep 30, 2026.

Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Sep 30, 2026Higher$0.140 → $0.210+50.0%
Mar 31, 2026Higher$0.130 → $0.140+7.7%
Dec 19, 2025Higher$0.120 → $0.130+8.3%
Jun 30, 2025Lower$0.160 → $0.120−25.0%
Dec 13, 2024Higher$0.135 → $0.160+18.5%
Jun 28, 2024Higher$0.0900 → $0.135+50.0%
Sep 28, 2023Higher$0.0800 → $0.0900+12.5%
Mar 30, 2023Higher$0.0700 → $0.0800+14.3%
Jun 29, 2022Lower$0.0900 → $0.0700−22.2%
Mar 30, 2022Lower$0.0950 → $0.0900−5.3%
Mar 30, 2021Lower$0.105 → $0.0950−9.5%
Dec 17, 2020Lower$0.110 → $0.105−4.5%
Every EDD payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
EDD ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Sep 30, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →EDD dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is EDD a good dividend stock?

Mixed. Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Domestic Debt Fund, Inc. (EDD) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 13.36% ($0.72/yr), with 3 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.

Is EDD undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, EDD's fair value is about $13.48 versus a $5.39 share price — so it looks undervalued (+150% vs. fair value).

Is EDD's dividend safe?

EDD has a dividend-safety grade of C (52/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 3-year growth streak, a dividend cut in 2025, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is EDD's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for EDD is about $13.48 per share, roughly 150% above the current $5.39 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is EDD a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data EDD screens as "mixed" and undervalued. Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Domestic Debt Fund, Inc. (EDD) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 13.36% ($0.72/yr), with 3 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

Will EDD cut its dividend?

EDD earns a dividend-safety grade of C (52/100), and has cut its dividend before (last in 2025). A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

Does EDD pay a dividend?

Yes. Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Domestic Debt Fund, Inc. pays a quarterly dividend of about $0.72 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 13.36%.

What is EDD's dividend yield?

As of Oct 18, 2026, EDD's forward dividend yield is 13.36%, based on a $0.72 annual dividend and a $5.39 share price.

What is EDD's dividend per share?

As of Oct 18, 2026, EDD pays $0.72 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

What is EDD's dividend payout ratio?

As of Oct 18, 2026, EDD's payout ratio is 42% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.

How many years has EDD grown its dividend?

As of Oct 18, 2026, EDD has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive years.

When is the next EDD ex-dividend date?

As of Oct 18, 2026, EDD's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Sep 30, 2026, for $0.21 per share.

EDD Dividend News

EDD
IncreaseEDD·Jul 2, 2026

Morgan Stanley EDD Raises Quarterly Dividend

Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Domestic Debt Fund lifted its quarterly payout to $0.24 a share, with the shares going ex-dividend on June 30, 2026.

Income Calculator

At $0.72 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$18.00
Annual$72.00
Monthly avg$6.00

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