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Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Inc.

Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Inc.

EMDNYSEFinancial Services● Active
$10.41
+$0.05(+0.48%)
Market Cap$605137912
P/E Ratio
52W High$11.3
52W Low$9.6

Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Inc. (EMD) Dividends

TTM yield, annualized payout, frequency and payout ratio — history, chart and FAQs below.

FMP · EMD · as of Jun 8, 2026

Key dividend metrics

Dividend Yield10.95%TTM
Annual Payout$1.1400per share
Payout FrequencyMonthly
Payout Ratioof earnings distributed

Dividend Reliability

Reliable
Consecutive payments
No interruptions
4/4 recent on schedule
Latest vs previous
Stable
$0.0950 vs $0.0950 (+0.0%)
Payment frequency
On track
15 payments / 12 months
Days since last payment
-76 days ago
Within monthly range
6 years consecutiveBased on historical dividend behavior. Past payments do not guarantee future distributions.

Most Recent Dividend

$0.0950per share
Ex-Dividend DateAug 24, 2026-76 days agoMust hold before this date
Record DateAug 24, 2026Shareholder of record
Pay DateAug 31, 2026Payment received
Est. next: Sep 23, 2026·Monthly · based on historical pattern

Monthly dividends per share

Dividend history

Ex-dateAmountRecord datePay dateYoY
Aug 24, 2026$0.0950Aug 24, 2026Aug 31, 2026+0.0%
Jul 24, 2026$0.0950Jul 24, 2026Jul 31, 2026+0.0%
Jun 23, 2026$0.0950Jun 23, 2026Jun 30, 2026+0.0%
May 21, 2026$0.0950May 21, 2026May 29, 2026+0.0%
Apr 23, 2026$0.0950Apr 23, 2026Apr 30, 2026+0.0%
Mar 24, 2026$0.0950Mar 24, 2026Mar 31, 2026+0.0%
Feb 20, 2026$0.0950Feb 20, 2026Feb 27, 2026+0.0%
Jan 23, 2026$0.0950Jan 23, 2026Jan 30, 2026+0.0%
Dec 23, 2025$0.0950Dec 23, 2025Dec 31, 2025+0.0%
Nov 20, 2025$0.0950Nov 20, 2025Dec 1, 2025+0.0%
Oct 24, 2025$0.0950Oct 24, 2025Nov 3, 2025+0.0%
Sep 23, 2025$0.0950Sep 23, 2025Oct 1, 2025+0.0%
Aug 22, 2025$0.0950Aug 22, 2025Sep 2, 2025+0.0%
Jul 24, 2025$0.0950Jul 24, 2025Aug 1, 2025+5.6%
Jun 23, 2025$0.0900Jun 23, 2025Jul 1, 2025+0.0%
May 22, 2025$0.0900May 22, 2025Jun 2, 2025+0.0%
Apr 23, 2025$0.0900Apr 23, 2025May 1, 2025+0.0%
Mar 24, 2025$0.0900Mar 24, 2025Apr 1, 2025+2.9%
Feb 21, 2025$0.0875Feb 21, 2025Mar 3, 2025+0.0%
Jan 24, 2025$0.0875Jan 24, 2025Feb 3, 2025+0.0%

Dividend calculator

If you invest $10,000 in EMD

$1,095/ year
10.95% dividend yield · based on $10,000 investment
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Dividend history & analysis

Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Inc. (EMD) currently pays a Monthly dividend of $$0.0950 per share, with an annual payout of $1.1400 and a dividend yield of 10.95%. The company has maintained a consistent dividend payment record, making it a popular choice among income-focused investors.

The most recent ex-dividend date was August 24, 2026. Investors who held EMD shares before this date received the latest dividend payment on August 31, 2026. All historical dividend data on this page is sourced from Financial Modeling Prep and reflects split-adjusted figures where applicable.

Frequently asked questions

Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Inc. pays $$0.0950 per share each month, totaling approximately $1.1400 per share annually. The current dividend yield is 10.95%.

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Data: Financial Modeling Prep · Updated hourly · For informational purposes only, not investment advice.