Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Income Fund
EDFFinancial Services · Stock · monthly payer
$5.35
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
13.46%
Annual Dividend
$0.72
Payout Ratio
82%
5-Yr Growth
-5.6%
Ex-Date
Jun 15, 2026
Frequency
Monthly
EDF Dividend Safety Score
58/ 100
Grade C
Borderline
Dividend-growth streak3 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2022
Earnings payout coverage82% of earnings paid out
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 EDF a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsVirtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Income Fund (EDF) pays a monthly dividend yielding 13.46% ($0.72/yr), with 3 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2022
- Dividend has been shrinking, not growing
- Very high yield can signal elevated risk
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 13.46%
- Payout Ratio
- 82%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.72
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- -5.6%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 15, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 3
- Frequency
- monthly
- Beta
- —
- Market Cap
- $171.8M
- P/E Ratio
- 6.1
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -38%
- 52-Week Range
- $4.72 – $5.45
- Dividend Safety
- C · 58/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2022)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2026 | — | $0.0600 | regular |
| Apr 13, 2026 | — | $0.0600 | regular |
| Mar 16, 2026 | — | $0.0600 | regular |
| Feb 12, 2026 | — | $0.0600 | regular |
| Jan 12, 2026 | — | $0.0600 | regular |
| Dec 11, 2025 | — | $0.0600 | regular |
| Nov 13, 2025 | — | $0.0600 | regular |
| Oct 14, 2025 | — | $0.0600 | regular |
| Sep 12, 2025 | — | $0.0600 | regular |
| Aug 11, 2025 | — | $0.0600 | regular |
| Jul 11, 2025 | — | $0.0600 | regular |
| Jun 12, 2025 | — | $0.0600 | regular |
| May 12, 2025 | — | $0.0600 | regular |
| Apr 11, 2025 | — | $0.0600 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.72 / yr per share
Per payment (monthly)$6.00
Annual$72.00
Monthly avg$6.00
