Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Debt Fund, Inc.
MSDFinancial Services · Stock · quarterly payer
$7.23
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
8.99%
Annual Dividend
$0.65
Payout Ratio
70%
5-Yr Growth
10.9%
Ex-Date
Mar 31, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
MSD Dividend Safety Score
58/ 100
Grade C
Borderline
Dividend-growth streak0 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2025
Earnings payout coverage70% of earnings paid out
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 MSD a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsMorgan Stanley Emerging Markets Debt Fund, Inc. (MSD) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 8.99% ($0.65/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
- Strong 10.9% 5-yr dividend growth
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2025
- Very high yield can signal elevated risk
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 8.99%
- Payout Ratio
- 70%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.65
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 10.9%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Mar 31, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.58
- Market Cap
- $146.3M
- P/E Ratio
- 6.9
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -22%
- 52-Week Range
- $6.91 – $7.94
- Dividend Safety
- C · 58/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2025)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | — | $0.1400 | regular |
| Dec 19, 2025 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| Sep 30, 2025 | — | $0.1700 | regular |
| Jun 30, 2025 | — | $0.1900 | regular |
| Mar 31, 2025 | — | $0.2200 | regular |
| Dec 13, 2024 | — | $0.2650 | regular |
| Sep 30, 2024 | — | $0.2200 | regular |
| Jun 28, 2024 | — | $0.2200 | regular |
| Mar 27, 2024 | — | $0.2100 | regular |
| Dec 14, 2023 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Sep 28, 2023 | — | $0.2130 | regular |
| Jun 29, 2023 | — | $0.1880 | regular |
| Mar 30, 2023 | — | $0.1580 | regular |
| Dec 15, 2022 | — | $0.1200 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.65 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$16.25
Annual$65.00
Monthly avg$5.42
