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Abrdn Asia-Pacific Income Fund Inc

FAX

Financial Services · Stock · monthly payer

$13.44

Undervalued · +138% Add to Portfolio

Forward Yield

13.14%

Annual Dividend

$1.80

Payout Ratio

196%

5-Yr Growth

-0.4%

Ex-Date

Sep 22, 2026

Frequency

Monthly

Summary

As of September 2026, Abrdn Asia-Pacific Income Fund Inc (FAX) yields 13.14% ($1.80 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $33.13 — +138% upside, so it screens as undervalued. Dividend safety grade: C (56/100).

Is FAX a good dividend stock?

Mixed

Abrdn Asia-Pacific Income Fund Inc (FAX) pays a monthly dividend yielding 13.14% ($1.80/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 (196%)
    • 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
    13.14%
    Payout Ratio
    196%
    Annual Dividend
    $1.80
    5-Yr Avg Growth
    -0.4%
    Ex-Dividend Date
    Sep 22, 2026
    Years of Growth
    0
    Frequency
    monthly
    Beta
    0.54
    Market Cap
    $554.6M
    P/E Ratio
    13.3
    5-Yr Total Return
    -45%
    52-Week Range
    $13.68 – $16.85
    Dividend Safety
    C · 56/100
    Ever Cut?
    Yes (2019)
    FAX ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Sep 22, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →FAX dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

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