Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Debt Fund (MSD) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing 12 months
- $0.59
- Forward yield
- 8.74%
- Growth streak
- 3 years
Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Debt Fund pays a quarterly dividend. Its most recent payment, $0.15 per share, had an ex-date of September 30, 2026 and is payable on October 15, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, it paid $0.59 per share, a yield of 8.74% at a share price of $6.69.
The amounts have varied. From 2020 to 2022 they were $0.11 to $0.13 per payment, and payments by calendar year were $0.46 in 2021 and $0.48 in 2022. The table shows no payments between the December 2022 ex-date and June 2024. After that gap, amounts were higher: $0.22, $0.22 and $0.27 in 2024, then $0.22, $0.19, $0.17 and $0.15 in 2025, for a 2025 total of $0.73. The three 2026 payments so far were $0.14, $0.15 and $0.15. The source gives a growth streak of three years.
Ex-dates fall at the end of March, June and September and in mid to late December, with payment on or around the 15th of the following month. If the pattern holds, the next payment would go ex-dividend in mid to late December 2026 and be paid in mid-January 2027.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | Oct 15, 2026 | $0.15 |
| Jun 18, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 | $0.15 |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | Apr 15, 2026 | $0.14 |
| Dec 9, 2025 | Dec 19, 2025 | Jan 15, 2026 | $0.15 |
| Sep 19, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | Oct 15, 2025 | $0.17 |
| Jun 20, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | Jul 15, 2025 | $0.19 |
| Mar 21, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | Apr 15, 2025 | $0.22 |
| Dec 3, 2024 | Dec 13, 2024 | Jan 15, 2025 | $0.27 |
| Sep 20, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Oct 15, 2024 | $0.22 |
| Jun 18, 2024 | Jun 28, 2024 | Jul 15, 2024 | $0.22 |
| Dec 6, 2022 | Dec 15, 2022 | Jan 13, 2023 | $0.12 |
| Sep 20, 2022 | Sep 29, 2022 | Oct 14, 2022 | $0.12 |
| Jun 17, 2022 | Jun 29, 2022 | Jul 15, 2022 | $0.12 |
| Mar 21, 2022 | Mar 30, 2022 | Apr 14, 2022 | $0.12 |
| Dec 7, 2021 | Dec 16, 2021 | Jan 14, 2022 | $0.13 |
| Sep 20, 2021 | Sep 29, 2021 | Oct 15, 2021 | $0.11 |
| Jun 18, 2021 | Jun 29, 2021 | Jul 15, 2021 | $0.11 |
| Mar 19, 2021 | Mar 30, 2021 | Apr 15, 2021 | $0.11 |
| Dec 8, 2020 | Dec 17, 2020 | Jan 15, 2021 | $0.11 |
| Sep 18, 2020 | Sep 29, 2020 | Oct 15, 2020 | $0.11 |
Frequently asked questions
Does Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Debt Fund (MSD) pay a dividend?
Yes. Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Debt Fund pays a quarterly dividend; the most recent payment was $0.15 per share.
What is MSD's dividend yield?
Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Debt Fund paid $0.59 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 8.74% at the last price of $6.69. Click here to learn more
When is MSD's most recent ex-dividend date?
Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Debt Fund's most recent ex-dividend date is Sep 30, 2026, payable on Oct 15, 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 MSD been raising its dividend?
Yes — Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Debt Fund has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive calendar years.
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