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Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund (EMD) Ex-Dividend Date & Pay Dates

Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Inc. · next ex-date, last day to buy, pay months & history

As of Nov 8, 2026, the next Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund (EMD) ex-dividend date is Nov 20, 2026, and the dividend of $0.0950 per share is paid on Dec 4, 2026. To get it, buy EMD by the close on Nov 19, 2026. Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund pays every month.

Next Ex-Date

Nov 20, 2026

Next Pay Date

Dec 4, 2026

Amount / Share

$0.0950

Frequency

Monthly

Forward Yield

12.14%

Annual Dividend

$1.14

When does Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund pay dividends?

EMD pays every month. The exact dates move by a few days each year; the next one is confirmed when Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund declares it.

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Key facts: EMD ex-dividend dates

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Nov 8, 2026, the next ex-dividend date for Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Inc. (EMD) is Nov 20, 2026, with the dividend paid on Dec 4, 2026.
  • To receive EMD's next dividend, shares must be bought before Nov 20, 2026; buyers on or after the ex-date do not get that payment.
  • EMD's most recent ex-dividend date was Oct 23, 2026, for $0.0950 per share, paid Oct 30, 2026.
  • EMD pays dividends monthly, so it has about 12 ex-dividend dates a year.
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SmarterDividends, "Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund (EMD) Ex-Dividend Date, Pay Date & Schedule," updated Nov 8, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/EMD/ex-dividend-date

EMD Ex-Dividend Date History

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Ex-Dividend DatePay DateAmountType
Oct 23, 2026Oct 30, 2026$0.0950regular
Sep 23, 2026Sep 30, 2026$0.0950regular
Aug 24, 2026Aug 31, 2026$0.0950regular
Jul 24, 2026Jul 31, 2026$0.0950regular
Jun 23, 2026Jun 30, 2026$0.0950regular
May 21, 2026May 29, 2026$0.0950regular
Apr 23, 2026Apr 30, 2026$0.0950regular
Mar 24, 2026Mar 31, 2026$0.0950regular
Feb 20, 2026Feb 27, 2026$0.0950regular
Jan 23, 2026Jan 30, 2026$0.0950regular
Dec 23, 2025Dec 31, 2025$0.0950regular
Nov 20, 2025Dec 1, 2025$0.0950regular

EMD Ex-Dividend Date — FAQ

When does Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund pay dividends?

Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund (EMD) pays its dividend every month. The next payment is on Dec 4, 2026, to shareholders who own EMD before the Nov 20, 2026 ex-dividend date.

When is the next EMD ex-dividend date?

As of Nov 8, 2026, the next EMD ex-dividend date on record is Nov 20, 2026, with a pay date of Dec 4, 2026. To receive the dividend you must own EMD shares before this date.

What is an ex-dividend date?

The ex-dividend date is the cut-off for owning a stock in time to receive its next dividend. If you buy EMD on or after the ex-dividend date, the seller — not you — receives the upcoming payment. Buy before it and you're entitled to the dividend.

Do I have to own EMD on the ex-dividend date to get the dividend?

You must own EMD before the ex-dividend date — i.e. buy at least one trading day earlier. Since the move to T+1 settlement, the record date and ex-dividend date now fall on the same day, so the ex-date is the deadline that matters.

How much is the EMD dividend?

As of Nov 8, 2026, EMD's most recent dividend was $0.0950 per share, paid on a monthly basis — about $1.14 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 12.14%.

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