abrdn Emerging (AEF) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing 12 months
- $0.88
- Forward yield
- 10.18%
- Growth streak
- 1 years
abrdn Emerging pays a quarterly distribution, most recently $0.26 per share. That payment had an ex-date of September 22, 2026 and was paid on September 30, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, it paid $0.88 per share, a yield of about 9.12% at a share price of $9.65.
The amounts vary from quarter to quarter. In 2022 and 2023 they ranged from $0.09 to $0.14, and calendar-year totals were $0.44 in 2022 and $0.39 in 2023. The 2024 total was also $0.39, from payments of $0.09 and $0.10. Since 2025 the amounts have been higher and have risen with almost every payment: $0.15 twice, then $0.17, $0.18, $0.21, $0.23 and $0.26. The 2025 total was $0.65, about 67% more than in 2024, and the three 2026 payments so far add up to $0.70. The source gives a growth streak of one year.
Ex-dates fall in the second half of March, June and September, and at the end of December. Payment usually follows within about a week, though the December payment is paid in January. If the pattern holds, the next distribution would go ex-distribution in late December 2026 and be paid in January 2027.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2026 | Sep 22, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | $0.26 |
| Jun 9, 2026 | Jun 23, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | $0.23 |
| Mar 10, 2026 | Mar 24, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | $0.21 |
| Dec 9, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | Jan 12, 2026 | $0.18 |
| Sep 10, 2025 | Sep 23, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | $0.17 |
| Jun 10, 2025 | Jun 23, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | $0.15 |
| Mar 11, 2025 | Mar 25, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | $0.15 |
| Dec 10, 2024 | Dec 30, 2024 | Jan 10, 2025 | $0.10 |
| Sep 11, 2024 | Sep 23, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | $0.10 |
| Jun 11, 2024 | Jun 21, 2024 | Jun 28, 2024 | $0.10 |
| Mar 11, 2024 | Mar 20, 2024 | Mar 28, 2024 | $0.09 |
| Dec 11, 2023 | Dec 28, 2023 | Jan 10, 2024 | $0.09 |
| Sep 12, 2023 | Sep 21, 2023 | Sep 29, 2023 | $0.10 |
| Jun 9, 2023 | Jun 22, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | $0.10 |
| Mar 9, 2023 | Mar 23, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | $0.10 |
| Dec 9, 2022 | Dec 29, 2022 | Jan 11, 2023 | $0.09 |
| Sep 12, 2022 | Sep 22, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | $0.10 |
| Jun 9, 2022 | Jun 21, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | $0.11 |
| Mar 9, 2022 | Mar 23, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | $0.14 |
| Dec 9, 2021 | Dec 29, 2021 | Jan 11, 2022 | $0.15 |
Frequently asked questions
Does abrdn Emerging (AEF) pay a dividend?
Yes. abrdn Emerging pays a quarterly dividend; the most recent payment was $0.26 per share.
What is AEF's dividend yield?
abrdn Emerging paid $0.88 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 10.18% at the last price of $8.65. Click here to learn more
When is AEF's most recent ex-dividend date?
abrdn Emerging's most recent ex-dividend date is Sep 22, 2026, payable on Sep 30, 2026.
What is the difference between ex and payment dates?
An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. Click here to learn more
Has AEF been raising its dividend?
Yes — abrdn Emerging has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive calendar years.
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