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IFN

Aberdeen India Fund, Inc.

IFN

Financial Services · Asset Management · Stock · quarterly payer

$10.27

Undervalued · +232% Add to Portfolio

Forward Yield

20.60%

Annual Dividend

$2.12

Payout Ratio

59%

5-Yr Growth

-2.7%

Ex-Date

Aug 24, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about IFN's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Oct 27, 2026, Aberdeen India Fund, Inc. (IFN) has a forward dividend yield of 20.60%, based on an annual dividend of $2.12 per share and a share price of $10.27.
  • As of Oct 27, 2026, IFN's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is C (54 out of 100), which rates the dividend as borderline.
  • IFN last cut its regular dividend in 2025.
  • IFN's most recent ex-dividend date was Aug 24, 2026, for a dividend of $0.37 per share.
  • As of Oct 27, 2026, IFN pays out 59% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • IFN's dividend has shrunk at an average rate of 2.7% a year over the past five years.
  • As of Oct 27, 2026, IFN's 20.60% yield is 54% above its five-year average yield of 13.37%.
  • As of Oct 27, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for IFN is $34.13 per share, 232% above the $10.27 share price, so IFN screens as undervalued.
  • Aberdeen India Fund, Inc. (IFN) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
Cite this page

SmarterDividends, "IFN Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 27, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/IFN

Summary

As of Oct 27, 2026, Aberdeen India Fund, Inc. (IFN) yields 20.60% ($2.12 a year per share) and has a dividend safety grade of C (54/100).

Is IFN a good dividend stock?

Mixed

Aberdeen India Fund, Inc. (IFN) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 20.60% ($2.12/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

  • Comfortable payout ratio (59%)

Risks

  • Cut its dividend in 2025
  • 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
20.60%
Payout Ratio
59%
Annual Dividend
$2.12
5-Yr Avg Growth
-2.7%
Ex-Dividend Date
Aug 24, 2026
Years of Growth
0
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
0.61
Market Cap
$444.8M
P/E Ratio
—
5-Yr Total Return
-53%
52-Week Range
$10.13 – $15.43
Dividend Safety
C · 54/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (2025)

IFN dividend changes

Aberdeen India Fund, Inc. (IFN) pays a variable dividend: across the 63 payments on record since 2001, 16 were higher than the one before and 15 lower. The latest change was down 5.1% to $0.370 per share, going ex-dividend on Aug 24, 2026.

Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Aug 24, 2026Lower$0.390 → $0.370−5.1%
May 21, 2026Lower$0.450 → $0.390−13.3%
Feb 20, 2026Higher$0.400 → $0.450+12.5%
Nov 21, 2025Lower$0.430 → $0.400−7.0%
Aug 22, 2025Higher$0.410 → $0.430+4.9%
May 22, 2025Lower$0.460 → $0.410−10.9%
Feb 21, 2025Lower$0.490 → $0.460−6.1%
Aug 23, 2024Higher$0.450 → $0.490+8.9%
May 30, 2024Higher$0.430 → $0.450+4.7%
Feb 21, 2024Higher$0.410 → $0.430+4.9%
Aug 23, 2023Higher$0.390 → $0.410+5.1%
May 18, 2023Lower$0.430 → $0.390−9.3%
Every IFN payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
IFN ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Aug 24, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →IFN dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is IFN a good dividend stock?

Mixed. Aberdeen India Fund, Inc. (IFN) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 20.60% ($2.12/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.

Is IFN undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, IFN's fair value is about $34.13 versus a $10.27 share price — so it looks undervalued (+232% vs. fair value).

Is IFN's dividend safe?

IFN has a dividend-safety grade of C (54/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 0-year growth streak, a dividend cut in 2025, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is IFN's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for IFN is about $34.13 per share, roughly 232% above the current $10.27 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is IFN a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data IFN screens as "mixed" and undervalued. Aberdeen India Fund, Inc. (IFN) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 20.60% ($2.12/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. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

Will IFN cut its dividend?

IFN earns a dividend-safety grade of C (54/100), and has cut its dividend before (last in 2025). A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

Does IFN pay a dividend?

Yes. Aberdeen India Fund, Inc. pays a quarterly dividend of about $2.12 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 20.60%.

What is IFN's dividend yield?

As of Oct 27, 2026, IFN's forward dividend yield is 20.60%, based on a $2.12 annual dividend and a $10.27 share price.

What is IFN's dividend per share?

As of Oct 27, 2026, IFN pays $2.12 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

What is IFN's dividend payout ratio?

As of Oct 27, 2026, IFN's payout ratio is 59% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.

How many years has IFN grown its dividend?

IFN does not currently have a long dividend-growth streak on record.

When is the next IFN ex-dividend date?

As of Oct 27, 2026, IFN's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Aug 24, 2026, for $0.37 per share.

IFN Dividend News

IFN
CutIFN·Aug 25, 2026

Aberdeen India Fund Cuts Quarterly Distribution by 5.13%

Aberdeen India Fund reduced its quarterly distribution to $0.37 per share from $0.39, with an ex-dividend date of Aug. 24, 2026.

Income Calculator

At $2.12 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$53.00
Annual$212.00
Monthly avg$17.67

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