AEF Dividend History & Analysis | 10.9% Yield

AEF has a dividend yield of 10.9% and paid 0.65 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 10.90%
Payout Ratio -
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 5.09%
Consistency Lifetime 70.1%
Yield on Cost 5y 11.07%
Payout FCF -
Streak Years 37
Dividend Rating 65.26%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis), and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Yield (right) | ■ Price (left) | ┅ Avg Yield
Total Return 12m: 64.9%
Total Return 5y: 36.5%

Top Dividend Payers in Asset Management & Custody Banks

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
ECC 709 M 24.3% 44.7%
OXLC 1,177 M 28.3% 29.2%
ECAT 1,534 M 22.0% 36.5%
OCCI 129 M 24.3% 30.5%
BCAT 1,540 M 22.4% 31.2%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
ECAT 1,534 M 144% 91.7%
FSCO 1,204 M 105% 90.0%
OPFI 831 M 108% 100%
SUNS 126 M 90.5% 100%
OWL 21,322 M 60.1% 100%

AEF Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of February 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-12-31 2025-12-31 2026-01-12 Quarterly 0.18 5.9% 2.55%
2025-09-23 2025-09-23 2025-09-30 Quarterly 0.17 13.3% 2.69%
2025-06-23 2025-06-23 2025-06-30 Quarterly 0.15 0% 2.69%
2025-03-25 2025-03-25 2025-03-31 Quarterly 0.15 50% 2.96%
2024-12-30 2024-12-30 2025-01-10 Quarterly 0.1 0% 1.92%
2024-09-23 2024-09-23 2024-09-30 Quarterly 0.1 0% 1.86%
2024-06-21 2024-06-21 2024-06-28 Quarterly 0.1 11.1% 1.92%
2024-03-20 2024-03-21 2024-03-28 Quarterly 0.09 0% 1.81%
2023-12-28 2023-12-29 2024-01-10 Quarterly 0.09 -10% 1.78%
2023-09-21 2023-09-22 2023-09-29 Quarterly 0.1 0% 2.04%
2023-06-22 2023-06-23 2023-06-30 Quarterly 0.1 0% 1.91%
2023-03-23 2023-03-24 2023-03-31 Quarterly 0.1 11.1% 2%
2022-12-29 2022-12-30 2023-01-11 Quarterly 0.09 -10% 1.78%
2022-09-22 2022-09-23 2022-09-30 Quarterly 0.1 -9.1% 2.06%
2022-06-21 2022-06-22 2022-06-30 Quarterly 0.11 -21.4% 2.01%
2022-03-23 2022-03-24 2022-03-31 Quarterly 0.14 -6.7% 2.09%
2021-12-29 2021-12-30 2022-01-11 Quarterly 0.15 -6.3% 1.9%
2021-09-17 2021-09-20 2021-09-30 Quarterly 0.16 0% 1.89%
2021-06-22 2021-06-23 2021-06-30 Quarterly 0.16 154% 1.8%
2021-03-23 2021-03-24 2021-03-31 Quarterly 0.063 -53% 0.73%
2020-12-30 2020-12-31 2021-01-08 Quarterly 0.134 204.5% N/A
2020-09-18 2020-09-21 2020-09-30 Quarterly 0.044 2.3% N/A
2020-06-18 2020-06-19 2020-06-30 Quarterly 0.043 -20.4% N/A
2020-03-19 2020-03-20 2020-03-31 Quarterly 0.054 20% N/A
2019-12-30 2019-12-31 2020-01-10 Quarterly 0.045 0% N/A
2019-09-20 2019-09-23 2019-09-30 Quarterly 0.045 12.5% N/A
2019-06-20 2019-06-21 2019-06-28 Quarterly 0.04 0% N/A
2019-03-20 2019-03-21 2019-03-29 Quarterly 0.04 -79.4% N/A
2018-12-28 2018-12-31 2019-01-10 Quarterly 0.194 -78% N/A
2018-06-14 2018-06-15 2018-06-28 Quarterly 0.882 260% N/A
2018-04-18 2018-04-19 2018-04-25 Quarterly 0.245 5.6% N/A
2017-12-28 2017-12-29 2018-01-08 Quarterly 0.232 65.7% N/A
2016-09-19 2016-09-21 2016-09-28 Quarterly 0.14 0% N/A
2016-06-16 2016-06-20 2016-06-30 Quarterly 0.14 0% N/A
2016-03-16 2016-03-18 2016-03-28 Quarterly 0.14 -6.7% N/A
2015-12-29 2015-12-31 2016-01-12 Quarterly 0.15 -6.3% N/A
2015-09-17 2015-09-21 2015-09-28 Quarterly 0.16 -11.1% N/A
2015-06-18 2015-06-22 2015-06-29 Quarterly 0.18 -5.3% N/A
2015-03-19 2015-03-23 2015-03-30 Quarterly 0.19 -5% N/A
2014-12-29 2014-12-31 2015-01-12 Quarterly 0.2 -23.1% N/A
2014-09-18 2014-09-22 2014-09-30 Quarterly 0.26 -7.1% N/A
2014-06-19 2014-06-23 2014-06-30 Quarterly 0.28 -9.7% N/A
2014-03-20 2014-03-24 2014-03-31 Quarterly 0.31 -8.8% N/A
2013-12-27 2013-12-31 2014-01-17 Quarterly 0.34 -5.6% N/A
2013-09-26 2013-09-30 2013-10-18 Quarterly 0.36 -5.3% N/A
2013-06-26 2013-06-28 2013-07-12 Quarterly 0.38 -2.6% N/A
2013-03-26 2013-03-28 2013-04-12 Quarterly 0.39 2.6% N/A
2012-12-27 2012-12-31 2013-01-11 Quarterly 0.38 0% N/A
2012-09-26 2012-09-28 2012-11-15 Quarterly 0.38 -7.3% N/A
2012-06-27 2012-06-29 2012-07-13 Quarterly 0.41 0% N/A

AEF Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of AEF?

As of February 2026, AEF`s dividend yield is 10.90%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.65 USD by the current share price of 8.01.

Does AEF pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, AEF paid a dividend of 0.65 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-12-31 and the payout was 0.18 USD.

How often does AEF pay dividends?

AEF pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, AEF has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-12-31.

AEF dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for AEF for the next 4 payments are between 0.001 (-99.4%) and 0.145 (-19.4%).
This represents a significant dividend cut compared to the last payment.

Will AEF pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.18 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-12-31. The next Ex-Dividend date for Abrdn Emerging Markets (AEF) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for AEF?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Abrdn Emerging Markets (AEF) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of AEF?

AEF's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 5.09% per year.
Strong growth: AEF's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of AEF?

AEF's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 11.1%. If you bought AEF's shares at 5.87 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.65 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 11.1% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of AEF?

AEF Payout Consistency is 70.1%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Unstable: Abrdn Emerging Markets has an inconsistent track record of dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does AEF have a good Dividend Yield?

AEF`s 10.90% Dividend Yield is considered as very high. This is usually only sustainable for REITs, Asset Managements, MLPs or Covered Call ETFs.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of AEF?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of AEF is unknown.

What is the Dividend Rating of AEF?

AEF`s Overall Dividend Rating is 65.26%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Payout Ratio
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Payout FCF
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Growth Rate (CAGR)
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Consistency
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Yield on Cost
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Streak
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Dividend Rating
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-02-05 02:39