Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund (EMD) Dividend History
Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Inc. · every payment since 2004
As of Nov 8, 2026, Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund (EMD) has paid 267 dividends since 2004. The most recent was $0.0950 per share (ex-date Oct 23, 2026, paid Oct 30, 2026). Over the last 12 months EMD paid $1.1400 across 12 payments, a trailing yield of 12.14%. The average of the last 3 regular payments is +0.0% versus the 3 before.
Latest dividend
$0.0950
Last ex-date
Oct 23, 2026
Paid, last 12 months
$1.14
Trailing yield
12.14%
Frequency
Monthly
Growth streak
2 yrs
Key facts: EMD dividend history
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 8, 2026, SmarterDividends has 267 dividend payments on record for Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Inc. (EMD), going back to 2004.
- EMD's most recent dividend was $0.0950 per share, with an ex-dividend date of Oct 23, 2026 and a pay date of Oct 30, 2026.
- In the 12 months to Nov 8, 2026, EMD paid $1.14 per share in dividends across 12 payments, a trailing yield of 12.14%.
- EMD's most recent dividend increase took effect with the Jun 23, 2025 ex-date, a 5.6% rise to $0.0950 per share.
- EMD's most recent dividend cut took effect with the Mar 23, 2023 ex-date, a 12.5% reduction to $0.0700 per share.
- EMD paid $1.11 per share in dividends in calendar year 2025, up 8.6% from 2024.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund (EMD) Dividend History: Every Payment, Dates & Yield," updated Nov 8, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/EMD/dividend-history
Dividends versus price, last 12 months
Paid out
11.05%
of price a year ago
Price change
-9.0%
$10.32 → $9.39
Approx. total return
+2.0%
before taxes
Total return adds dividends received to the price change; it ignores reinvestment and taxes.
EMD dividends per year
Total paid per share by calendar year
Recent dividend amounts
Last 36 regular payments, per share
EMD dividend history by year
| Year | Payments | Total per share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026year to date | 10 | $0.9500 | — |
| 2025 | 12 | $1.1110 | +8.6% |
| 2024 | 12 | $1.0230 | +11.2% |
| 2023 | 12 | $0.9200 | -8.9% |
| 2022 | 12 | $1.0100 | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 12 | $1.0800 | -8.1% |
| 2020 | 12 | $1.1750 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 12 | $1.2000 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 12 | $1.2000 | +33.3% |
| 2017 | 9timing | $0.9000 | -34.1% |
| 2016 | 12 | $1.3650 | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 12 | $1.3100 | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 12 | $1.4200 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 12 | $1.4400 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 12 | $1.4150 | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 12 | $1.3250 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 12 | $1.3700 | -11.0% |
| 2009 | 12 | $1.5400 | -8.3% |
| 2008 | 12 | $1.6800 | +21.9% |
| 2007 | 12 | $1.3780 | -15.9% |
| 2006 | 11timing | $1.6380 | +28.4% |
| 2005 | 10timing | $1.2760 | -35.7% |
| 2004 | 11timing | $1.9830 | — |
Every EMD dividend
10 raises · 12 cuts · 3 specials| Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount | Change | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2026 | Oct 30, 2026 | $0.0950 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | $0.0950 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 24, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | $0.0950 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 24, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 | $0.0950 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 23, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | $0.0950 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 21, 2026 | May 29, 2026 | $0.0950 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 23, 2026 | Apr 30, 2026 | $0.0950 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 24, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | $0.0950 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Feb 27, 2026 | $0.0950 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 23, 2026 | Jan 30, 2026 | $0.0950 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 23, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $0.0950 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 20, 2025 | Dec 1, 2025 | $0.0950 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 24, 2025 | Nov 3, 2025 | $0.0950 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 23, 2025 | Oct 1, 2025 | $0.0950 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 22, 2025 | Sep 2, 2025 | $0.0950 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 24, 2025 | Aug 1, 2025 | $0.0950 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 23, 2025 | Jul 1, 2025 | $0.0950 | +5.6% | Raise |
| May 22, 2025 | Jun 2, 2025 | $0.0900 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 23, 2025 | May 1, 2025 | $0.0900 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 24, 2025 | Apr 1, 2025 | $0.0900 | +2.3% | Raise |
| Feb 21, 2025 | Mar 3, 2025 | $0.0880 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 24, 2025 | Feb 3, 2025 | $0.0880 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 23, 2024 | Dec 31, 2024 | $0.0880 | +3.5% | Raise |
| Nov 21, 2024 | Dec 2, 2024 | $0.0850 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 24, 2024 | Nov 1, 2024 | $0.0850 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 23, 2024 | Oct 1, 2024 | $0.0850 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 23, 2024 | Sep 3, 2024 | $0.0850 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 24, 2024 | Aug 1, 2024 | $0.0850 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 21, 2024 | Jul 1, 2024 | $0.0850 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 22, 2024 | Jun 3, 2024 | $0.0850 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 22, 2024 | May 1, 2024 | $0.0850 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 20, 2024 | Apr 1, 2024 | $0.0850 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 21, 2024 | Mar 1, 2024 | $0.0850 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 23, 2024 | Feb 1, 2024 | $0.0850 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 20, 2023 | Dec 29, 2023 | $0.0850 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 21, 2023 | Dec 1, 2023 | $0.0850 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 23, 2023 | Nov 1, 2023 | $0.0850 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 21, 2023 | Oct 2, 2023 | $0.0850 | +21.4% | Raise |
| Aug 23, 2023 | Sep 1, 2023 | $0.0700 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 21, 2023 | Aug 1, 2023 | $0.0700 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 22, 2023 | Jul 3, 2023 | $0.0700 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 22, 2023 | Jun 1, 2023 | $0.0700 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 20, 2023 | May 1, 2023 | $0.0700 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 23, 2023 | Apr 3, 2023 | $0.0700 | -12.5% | Cut |
| Feb 17, 2023 | Mar 1, 2023 | $0.0800 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 23, 2023 | Feb 1, 2023 | $0.0800 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 21, 2022 | Dec 30, 2022 | $0.0800 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 21, 2022 | Dec 1, 2022 | $0.0800 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 21, 2022 | Nov 1, 2022 | $0.0800 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 22, 2022 | Oct 3, 2022 | $0.0800 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 23, 2022 | Sep 1, 2022 | $0.0800 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 21, 2022 | Aug 1, 2022 | $0.0800 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 22, 2022 | Jul 1, 2022 | $0.0800 | -11.1% | Cut |
| May 20, 2022 | Jun 1, 2022 | $0.0900 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 21, 2022 | May 2, 2022 | $0.0900 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 23, 2022 | Apr 1, 2022 | $0.0900 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 17, 2022 | Mar 1, 2022 | $0.0900 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 21, 2022 | Feb 1, 2022 | $0.0900 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 22, 2021 | Dec 31, 2021 | $0.0900 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 19, 2021 | Dec 1, 2021 | $0.0900 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 21, 2021 | Nov 1, 2021 | $0.0900 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 22, 2021 | Oct 1, 2021 | $0.0900 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 23, 2021 | Sep 1, 2021 | $0.0900 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 22, 2021 | Aug 2, 2021 | $0.0900 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 22, 2021 | Jul 1, 2021 | $0.0900 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 20, 2021 | Jun 1, 2021 | $0.0900 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 22, 2021 | May 3, 2021 | $0.0900 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 23, 2021 | Apr 1, 2021 | $0.0900 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 18, 2021 | Mar 1, 2021 | $0.0900 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 21, 2021 | Feb 1, 2021 | $0.0900 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 22, 2020 | Dec 31, 2020 | $0.0900 | -5.3% | Cut |
| Nov 19, 2020 | Dec 1, 2020 | $0.0950 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 22, 2020 | Nov 2, 2020 | $0.0950 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 22, 2020 | Oct 1, 2020 | $0.0950 | -5.0% | Cut |
| Aug 21, 2020 | Sep 1, 2020 | $0.1000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 23, 2020 | Aug 3, 2020 | $0.1000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 22, 2020 | Jul 1, 2020 | $0.1000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 20, 2020 | Jun 1, 2020 | $0.1000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 22, 2020 | May 1, 2020 | $0.1000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 23, 2020 | Apr 1, 2020 | $0.1000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 20, 2020 | Mar 2, 2020 | $0.1000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 23, 2020 | Feb 3, 2020 | $0.1000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 19, 2019 | Dec 31, 2019 | $0.1000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 21, 2019 | Dec 2, 2019 | $0.1000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 17, 2019 | Nov 1, 2019 | $0.1000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 19, 2019 | Oct 1, 2019 | $0.1000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 22, 2019 | Sep 3, 2019 | $0.1000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 18, 2019 | Aug 1, 2019 | $0.1000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 20, 2019 | Jul 1, 2019 | $0.1000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 23, 2019 | Jun 3, 2019 | $0.1000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 17, 2019 | May 1, 2019 | $0.1000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 21, 2019 | Apr 1, 2019 | $0.1000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 14, 2019 | Mar 1, 2019 | $0.1000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 17, 2019 | Feb 1, 2019 | $0.1000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 20, 2018 | Dec 31, 2018 | $0.1000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 21, 2018 | Dec 3, 2018 | $0.1000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 18, 2018 | Nov 1, 2018 | $0.1000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 20, 2018 | Oct 1, 2018 | $0.1000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 23, 2018 | Sep 4, 2018 | $0.1000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 19, 2018 | Aug 1, 2018 | $0.1000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 21, 2018 | Jul 2, 2018 | $0.1000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 24, 2018 | Jun 1, 2018 | $0.1000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 19, 2018 | May 1, 2018 | $0.1000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 22, 2018 | Apr 2, 2018 | $0.1000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 15, 2018 | Mar 1, 2018 | $0.1000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 18, 2018 | Feb 1, 2018 | $0.1000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 21, 2017 | Dec 29, 2017 | $0.1000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 22, 2017 | Dec 1, 2017 | $0.1000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 19, 2017 | Nov 1, 2017 | $0.1000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 21, 2017 | Oct 2, 2017 | $0.1000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 23, 2017 | Sep 1, 2017 | $0.1000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 19, 2017 | Aug 1, 2017 | $0.1000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 21, 2017 | Jul 3, 2017 | $0.1000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 17, 2017 | Jun 1, 2017 | $0.1000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 19, 2017 | May 1, 2017 | $0.1000 | -4.8% | Cut |
| Dec 13, 2016 | Dec 30, 2016 | $0.2100 | — | Special |
| Nov 16, 2016 | Nov 25, 2016 | $0.1050 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 19, 2016 | Oct 28, 2016 | $0.1050 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 21, 2016 | Sep 30, 2016 | $0.1050 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 17, 2016 | Aug 26, 2016 | $0.1050 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 20, 2016 | Jul 29, 2016 | $0.1050 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 15, 2016 | Jun 24, 2016 | $0.1050 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 18, 2016 | May 27, 2016 | $0.1050 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 20, 2016 | Apr 29, 2016 | $0.1050 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 16, 2016 | Mar 24, 2016 | $0.1050 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 17, 2016 | Feb 26, 2016 | $0.1050 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 20, 2016 | Jan 29, 2016 | $0.1050 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 16, 2015 | Dec 24, 2015 | $0.1050 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 18, 2015 | Nov 27, 2015 | $0.1050 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 21, 2015 | Oct 30, 2015 | $0.1050 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 16, 2015 | Sep 25, 2015 | $0.1050 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 19, 2015 | Aug 28, 2015 | $0.1050 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 22, 2015 | Jul 31, 2015 | $0.1050 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 17, 2015 | Jun 26, 2015 | $0.1050 | -8.7% | Cut |
| May 20, 2015 | May 29, 2015 | $0.1150 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 15, 2015 | Apr 24, 2015 | $0.1150 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 18, 2015 | Mar 27, 2015 | $0.1150 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 18, 2015 | Feb 27, 2015 | $0.1150 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 21, 2015 | Jan 30, 2015 | $0.1150 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 17, 2014 | Dec 26, 2014 | $0.1150 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 19, 2014 | Nov 28, 2014 | $0.1150 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 22, 2014 | Oct 31, 2014 | $0.1150 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 17, 2014 | Sep 26, 2014 | $0.1150 | -4.2% | Cut |
| Aug 20, 2014 | Aug 29, 2014 | $0.1200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 16, 2014 | Jul 25, 2014 | $0.1200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 18, 2014 | Jun 27, 2014 | $0.1200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 21, 2014 | May 30, 2014 | $0.1200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 15, 2014 | Apr 25, 2014 | $0.1200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 19, 2014 | Mar 28, 2014 | $0.1200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 19, 2014 | Feb 28, 2014 | $0.1200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 22, 2014 | Jan 31, 2014 | $0.1200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 18, 2013 | Dec 27, 2013 | $0.1200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 20, 2013 | Nov 29, 2013 | $0.1200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 16, 2013 | Oct 25, 2013 | $0.1200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 18, 2013 | Sep 27, 2013 | $0.1200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 21, 2013 | Aug 30, 2013 | $0.1200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 17, 2013 | Jul 26, 2013 | $0.1200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 19, 2013 | Jun 28, 2013 | $0.1200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 22, 2013 | May 31, 2013 | $0.1200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 17, 2013 | Apr 26, 2013 | $0.1200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 13, 2013 | Mar 22, 2013 | $0.1200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 13, 2013 | Feb 22, 2013 | $0.1200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 16, 2013 | Jan 25, 2013 | $0.1200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 12, 2012 | Dec 21, 2012 | $0.1200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 20, 2012 | Nov 30, 2012 | $0.1200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 17, 2012 | Oct 26, 2012 | $0.1200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 19, 2012 | Sep 28, 2012 | $0.1200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 22, 2012 | Aug 31, 2012 | $0.1200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 18, 2012 | Jul 27, 2012 | $0.1200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 20, 2012 | Jun 29, 2012 | $0.1200 | +4.3% | Raise |
| May 16, 2012 | May 25, 2012 | $0.1150 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 18, 2012 | Apr 27, 2012 | $0.1150 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 21, 2012 | Mar 30, 2012 | $0.1150 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 15, 2012 | Feb 24, 2012 | $0.1150 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 18, 2012 | Jan 27, 2012 | $0.1150 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 14, 2011 | Dec 23, 2011 | $0.1150 | +4.5% | Raise |
| Nov 16, 2011 | Nov 25, 2011 | $0.1100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 19, 2011 | Oct 28, 2011 | $0.1100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 21, 2011 | Sep 30, 2011 | $0.1100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 17, 2011 | Aug 26, 2011 | $0.1100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 20, 2011 | Jul 29, 2011 | $0.1100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 15, 2011 | Jun 24, 2011 | $0.1100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 18, 2011 | May 27, 2011 | $0.1100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 19, 2011 | Apr 29, 2011 | $0.1100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 16, 2011 | Mar 25, 2011 | $0.1100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 16, 2011 | Feb 25, 2011 | $0.1100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 19, 2011 | Jan 28, 2011 | $0.1100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 21, 2010 | Dec 30, 2010 | $0.1100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 17, 2010 | Nov 26, 2010 | $0.1100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 20, 2010 | Oct 29, 2010 | $0.1100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 15, 2010 | Sep 24, 2010 | $0.1100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 18, 2010 | Aug 27, 2010 | $0.1100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 21, 2010 | Jul 30, 2010 | $0.1100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 16, 2010 | Jun 25, 2010 | $0.1100 | -8.3% | Cut |
| May 19, 2010 | May 28, 2010 | $0.1200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 21, 2010 | Apr 30, 2010 | $0.1200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 17, 2010 | Mar 26, 2010 | $0.1200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 17, 2010 | Feb 26, 2010 | $0.1200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 20, 2010 | Jan 29, 2010 | $0.1200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 16, 2009 | Dec 28, 2009 | $0.1200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 18, 2009 | Nov 27, 2009 | $0.1200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 21, 2009 | Oct 30, 2009 | $0.1200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 16, 2009 | Sep 25, 2009 | $0.1200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 19, 2009 | Aug 28, 2009 | $0.1200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 22, 2009 | Jul 31, 2009 | $0.1200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 17, 2009 | Jun 26, 2009 | $0.1200 | -14.3% | Cut |
| May 20, 2009 | May 29, 2009 | $0.1400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 15, 2009 | Apr 24, 2009 | $0.1400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 18, 2009 | Mar 27, 2009 | $0.1400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 18, 2009 | Feb 27, 2009 | $0.1400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 21, 2009 | Jan 30, 2009 | $0.1400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 17, 2008 | Dec 26, 2008 | $0.1400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 19, 2008 | Nov 28, 2008 | $0.1400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 22, 2008 | Oct 31, 2008 | $0.1400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 17, 2008 | Sep 26, 2008 | $0.1400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 20, 2008 | Aug 29, 2008 | $0.1400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 16, 2008 | Jul 25, 2008 | $0.1400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 18, 2008 | Jun 27, 2008 | $0.1400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 21, 2008 | May 30, 2008 | $0.1400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 16, 2008 | Apr 25, 2008 | $0.1400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 18, 2008 | Mar 28, 2008 | $0.1400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 20, 2008 | Feb 29, 2008 | $0.1400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 16, 2008 | Jan 25, 2008 | $0.1400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 19, 2007 | Dec 28, 2007 | $0.1400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 20, 2007 | Nov 30, 2007 | $0.1400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 17, 2007 | Oct 26, 2007 | $0.1400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 19, 2007 | Sep 28, 2007 | $0.1400 | +35.9% | Raise |
| Aug 22, 2007 | Aug 31, 2007 | $0.1030 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 18, 2007 | Jul 27, 2007 | $0.1030 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 20, 2007 | Jun 29, 2007 | $0.1030 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 16, 2007 | May 25, 2007 | $0.1030 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 18, 2007 | Apr 27, 2007 | $0.1030 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 21, 2007 | Mar 30, 2007 | $0.1030 | +3.0% | Raise |
| Feb 14, 2007 | Feb 23, 2007 | $0.1000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 17, 2007 | Jan 26, 2007 | $0.1000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 20, 2006 | Dec 29, 2006 | $0.5980 | — | Special |
| Nov 15, 2006 | Nov 24, 2006 | $0.1000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 20, 2006 | Sep 29, 2006 | $0.1000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 18, 2006 | Aug 25, 2006 | $0.1000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 21, 2006 | Jul 28, 2006 | $0.1000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 23, 2006 | Jun 30, 2006 | $0.1000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 19, 2006 | May 26, 2006 | $0.1000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 21, 2006 | Apr 28, 2006 | $0.1000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 24, 2006 | Mar 31, 2006 | $0.1000 | -16.7% | Cut |
| Feb 16, 2006 | Feb 24, 2006 | $0.1200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 20, 2006 | Jan 27, 2006 | $0.1200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 10, 2005 | Nov 25, 2005 | $0.1200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 14, 2005 | Nov 4, 2005 | $0.1200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 9, 2005 | Sep 30, 2005 | $0.1200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 12, 2005 | Aug 26, 2005 | $0.1200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 8, 2005 | Jul 29, 2005 | $0.1200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 10, 2005 | Jun 24, 2005 | $0.1200 | -20.0% | Cut |
| May 13, 2005 | May 27, 2005 | $0.1500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 8, 2005 | Apr 29, 2005 | $0.1500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 4, 2005 | Mar 18, 2005 | $0.1500 | +41.5% | Raise |
| Jan 14, 2005 | Jan 28, 2005 | $0.1060 | -51.8% | Cut |
| Dec 3, 2004 | Dec 17, 2004 | $0.2200 | +46.7% | Raise |
| Nov 12, 2004 | Nov 26, 2004 | $0.1500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 8, 2004 | Oct 29, 2004 | $0.1500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 10, 2004 | Sep 24, 2004 | $0.4130 | — | Special |
| Aug 13, 2004 | Aug 27, 2004 | $0.1500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 9, 2004 | Jul 30, 2004 | $0.1500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 14, 2004 | Jun 25, 2004 | $0.1500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 14, 2004 | May 28, 2004 | $0.1500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 16, 2004 | Apr 30, 2004 | $0.1500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 12, 2004 | Mar 26, 2004 | $0.1500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 13, 2004 | Feb 27, 2004 | $0.1500 | — | First |
EMD dividend history — FAQ
How much is EMD's dividend?
As of Nov 8, 2026, EMD's most recent dividend was $0.0950 per share, with an ex-dividend date of Oct 23, 2026 and a pay date of Oct 30, 2026. Over the last 12 months it paid $1.1400 per share across 12 payments, a trailing yield of 12.14%.
How often does EMD pay a dividend?
Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Inc. pays on a monthly schedule. It made 12 payments in the last 12 months and 12 in 2025.
When is EMD's next dividend?
As of Nov 8, 2026, the next EMD ex-dividend date on record is Nov 20, 2026, payable Dec 4, 2026. Shares must be owned before the ex-dividend date to receive it.
Has EMD ever cut its dividend?
Yes. Our payment-by-payment record shows 12 regular payments lower than the one before it; the most recent annual reduction was in 2023.
How much did EMD pay in dividends in 2025?
EMD paid $1.1110 per share across 12 payments in 2025, up 8.6% from 2024.
What was EMD's total return including dividends over the last year?
Over the 12 months to Nov 6, 2026, EMD paid $1.1400 per share, 11.05% of its price a year earlier, while its price moved -9.0%. That is an approximate total return of +2.0% before taxes and reinvestment.
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Amounts are per share and adjusted for stock splits, so early payments appear smaller than the cash paid at the time; a year with an extra or missing ex-date shows as a jump in the annual table. Change compares each regular payment with the previous regular one; payments of at least 2.5 times the recent median are treated as specials. Data refreshes daily; informational only, not investment advice. Back to EMD