Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Inc.
EMDFinancial Services · Stock · monthly payer
$10.35
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
11.01%
Annual Dividend
$1.14
Payout Ratio
64%
5-Yr Growth
-1.0%
Ex-Date
Jun 23, 2026
Frequency
Monthly
EMD Dividend Safety Score
60/ 100
Grade C
Borderline
Dividend-growth streak2 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2023
Earnings payout coverage64% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.37
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 EMD a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsWestern Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Inc. (EMD) pays a monthly dividend yielding 11.01% ($1.14/yr), with 2 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 2023
- 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
- 11.01%
- Payout Ratio
- 64%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.14
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- -1.0%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 23, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 2
- Frequency
- monthly
- Beta
- 0.83
- Market Cap
- $601.7M
- P/E Ratio
- 5.9
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -26%
- 52-Week Range
- $9.60 – $11.30
- Dividend Safety
- C · 60/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2023)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2026 | — | $0.0950 | regular |
| Apr 23, 2026 | — | $0.0950 | regular |
| Mar 24, 2026 | — | $0.0950 | regular |
| Feb 20, 2026 | — | $0.0950 | regular |
| Jan 23, 2026 | — | $0.0950 | regular |
| Dec 23, 2025 | — | $0.0950 | regular |
| Nov 20, 2025 | — | $0.0950 | regular |
| Oct 24, 2025 | — | $0.0950 | regular |
| Sep 23, 2025 | — | $0.0950 | regular |
| Aug 22, 2025 | — | $0.0950 | regular |
| Jul 24, 2025 | — | $0.0950 | regular |
| Jun 23, 2025 | — | $0.0950 | regular |
| May 22, 2025 | — | $0.0900 | regular |
| Apr 23, 2025 | — | $0.0900 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.14 / yr per share
Per payment (monthly)$9.50
Annual$114.00
Monthly avg$9.50
