Abrdn Asia-Pacific Income Fund Inc
FAXFinancial Services · Stock · monthly payer
$14.41
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
13.74%
Annual Dividend
$1.98
Payout Ratio
225%
5-Yr Growth
-0.4%
Ex-Date
May 22, 2026
Frequency
Monthly
FAX Dividend Safety Score
54/ 100
Grade C
Borderline
Dividend-growth streak0 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2019
Earnings payout coverage225% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.62
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 FAX a good dividend stock?
MixedAbrdn Asia-Pacific Income Fund Inc (FAX) pays a monthly dividend yielding 13.74% ($1.98/yr), with 0 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
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2019
- Elevated payout ratio (225%)
- 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
- 13.74%
- Payout Ratio
- 225%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.98
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- -0.4%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 22, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- monthly
- Beta
- 0.54
- Market Cap
- $594.9M
- P/E Ratio
- 16.4
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -46%
- 52-Week Range
- $14.18 – $16.90
- Dividend Safety
- C · 54/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2019)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2026 | — | $0.1650 | regular |
| Apr 22, 2026 | — | $0.1650 | regular |
| Mar 24, 2026 | — | $0.1650 | regular |
| Feb 20, 2026 | — | $0.1650 | regular |
| Jan 23, 2026 | — | $0.1650 | regular |
| Dec 31, 2025 | — | $0.1650 | regular |
| Nov 21, 2025 | — | $0.1650 | regular |
| Oct 24, 2025 | — | $0.1650 | regular |
| Sep 23, 2025 | — | $0.1650 | regular |
| Aug 22, 2025 | — | $0.1650 | regular |
| Jul 24, 2025 | — | $0.1650 | regular |
| Jun 23, 2025 | — | $0.1650 | regular |
| May 22, 2025 | — | $0.1650 | regular |
| Apr 23, 2025 | — | $0.1650 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.98 / yr per share
Per payment (monthly)$16.50
Annual$198.00
Monthly avg$16.50
