# Aberdeen Government (MGF) — Dividends

MGF · NYSE · Stock

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

## Dividend summary

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Frequency | monthly |
| Trailing 12 months | $0.21 |
| Forward yield | 1.57% |
| Growth streak | — |

Aberdeen Government Markets Income Fund pays a monthly dividend, $0.02 per share in each of the last three paid months. Its next payment, $0.10 per share, has been declared with an [ex-date](/instructions/learning/ex-dividend-date) of October 23, 2026 and a pay date of October 30, 2026. That is an unusually large payment, five times the recent monthly amount. The most recent paid dividend went ex-dividend on September 22, 2026 and was paid on September 30. Over the trailing twelve months, it paid $0.2119 per share, a [yield](/instructions/learning/dividend-yield) of about 1.57% at a share price of $13.51.

The monthly amount changes slightly from payment to payment. It eased from about $0.029 in 2020 to about $0.0195 by the end of 2024 and $0.0185 in June 2026, before moving to $0.02 from July 2026. Payments by calendar year were $0.3478 in 2020, $0.3276 in 2021 and $0.2797 in 2022. No payments are recorded from January 2023 through March 2024. The 2025 total was $0.2314. The growth streak stands at zero years.

If the pattern holds, the payment after the declared one would go ex-dividend in the second half of November 2026 and be paid at the end of the month.

## Payment history

| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount per share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 23, 2026 | Oct 30, 2026 | $0.10 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | $0.02 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | $0.02 |
| Jul 23, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 | $0.02 |
| Jun 16, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | $0.02 |
| May 19, 2026 | May 29, 2026 | $0.02 |
| Apr 14, 2026 | Apr 30, 2026 | $0.02 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | $0.02 |
| Feb 17, 2026 | Feb 27, 2026 | $0.02 |
| Jan 20, 2026 | Jan 30, 2026 | $0.02 |
| Dec 16, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $0.02 |
| Nov 18, 2025 | Nov 28, 2025 | $0.02 |
| Oct 14, 2025 | Oct 31, 2025 | $0.02 |
| Sep 16, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | $0.02 |
| Aug 19, 2025 | Aug 29, 2025 | $0.02 |
| Jul 15, 2025 | Jul 31, 2025 | $0.02 |
| Jun 17, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | $0.02 |
| May 13, 2025 | May 30, 2025 | $0.02 |
| Apr 15, 2025 | Apr 30, 2025 | $0.02 |
| Mar 18, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | $0.02 |

## Frequently Asked Questions

### Does Aberdeen Government (MGF) pay a dividend?

Yes. Aberdeen Government pays a monthly dividend; the most recent payment was $0.10 per share.

### What is MGF's dividend yield?

Aberdeen Government paid $0.21 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 1.57% at the last price of $13.51. [Click here to learn more](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/dividend-yield)

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

Aberdeen Government's next ex-dividend date is Oct 23, 2026, payable on Oct 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)

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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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