# Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund (EMD) — Dividends

EMD · NYSE · Stock

Canonical page: https://www.lighthorse.io/tickers/emd/dividends

## Dividend summary

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Frequency | monthly |
| Trailing 12 months | $1.14 |
| Forward yield | 12.26% |
| Growth streak | 1 years |

Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund pays a monthly distribution of $0.10 per share. Two more payments are already declared: one with an [ex-date](/instructions/learning/ex-dividend-date) of October 23, 2026 and a pay date of October 30, and one with an ex-date of November 20 and a pay date of November 30. The most recent paid distribution went ex on September 23, 2026 and was paid on September 30. Over the trailing twelve months, the fund paid $1.14 per share, a [yield](/instructions/learning/dividend-yield) of 12.24% at a share price of $9.31.

The table holds the last 20 payments, with ex-dates from April 2025 to November 2026. The first two, in April and May 2025, were $0.09 per share. From the June 2025 ex-date on, every payment has been $0.10, a step-up of about 11%. The source gives a growth streak of one year.

Ex-dates usually fall between the 20th and the 24th of the month, and payment follows at or just after the month's end. If the monthly pattern holds, the distribution after the declared November one would go ex-dividend around December 22, 2026 and be paid at the end of December.

## Payment history

| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount per share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nov 20, 2026 | Nov 30, 2026 | $0.10 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | Oct 30, 2026 | $0.10 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | $0.10 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | $0.10 |
| Jul 24, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 | $0.10 |
| Jun 23, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | $0.10 |
| May 21, 2026 | May 29, 2026 | $0.10 |
| Apr 23, 2026 | Apr 30, 2026 | $0.10 |
| Mar 24, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | $0.10 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Feb 27, 2026 | $0.10 |
| Jan 23, 2026 | Jan 30, 2026 | $0.10 |
| Dec 23, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $0.10 |
| Nov 20, 2025 | Dec 1, 2025 | $0.10 |
| Oct 24, 2025 | Nov 3, 2025 | $0.10 |
| Sep 23, 2025 | Oct 1, 2025 | $0.10 |
| Aug 22, 2025 | Sep 2, 2025 | $0.10 |
| Jul 24, 2025 | Aug 1, 2025 | $0.10 |
| Jun 23, 2025 | Jul 1, 2025 | $0.10 |
| May 22, 2025 | Jun 2, 2025 | $0.09 |
| Apr 23, 2025 | May 1, 2025 | $0.09 |

## Frequently Asked Questions

### Does Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund (EMD) pay a dividend?

Yes. Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund pays a monthly dividend; the most recent payment was $0.10 per share.

### What is EMD's dividend yield?

Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund paid $1.14 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 12.26% at the last price of $9.30. [Click here to learn more](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/dividend-yield)

### When is EMD's next ex-dividend date?

Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund's next ex-dividend date is Nov 20, 2026, payable on Nov 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](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/ex-dividend-date)

### Has EMD been raising its dividend?

Yes — Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive calendar years.

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Dividend amounts and dates are supplied by third parties and may be revised. Declaring, raising, cutting or suspending a dividend is entirely at the issuer’s discretion, and scheduled dates are estimates until declared. A past record of payments does not mean future payments will be made. Nothing here suggests trading around a distribution.

This page is for informational purposes only. Nothing on it is a recommendation, solicitation or offer to buy or sell any security, nor investment, legal or tax advice. Light Horse Securities Inc does not verify third-party data and is not responsible for its accuracy, completeness or timeliness.

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