Abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund (AGD) Dividend
Abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund (AGD) currently pays a dividend yield of 12.77%, distributing $1.44 per share annually ($0.12 per month). The company operates in the Financial Services sector.
AGD has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years.
AGD dividend at a glance
| Dividend Yield | 12.77% |
|---|---|
| Annual Dividend | $1.44 per share |
| Per Payment | $0.12 |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Payments per Year | 12 |
| Next Ex-Dividend Date | October 23, 2026 |
| Next Payment Date | November 2, 2026 |
| Payout Ratio | 47% |
| Consecutive Years of Dividend Growth | 2 |
| Sector | Financial Services |
| Implied Share Price (from yield) | $11.28 |
What AGD pays on a $10,000 investment
At a 12.77% yield, $10,000 invested in AGD generates about $1,277.00 per year, or roughly $106.42 every month. Share counts below use an implied price of $11.28, derived from the $1.44 annual dividend and the 12.77% yield.
| Amount Invested | Approx. Shares | Annual Dividend Income | Income per Month |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 88.7 | $127.70 | $10.64 |
| $5,000 | 443.4 | $638.50 | $53.21 |
| $10,000 | 886.8 | $1,277.00 | $106.42 |
| $25,000 | 2,217 | $3,192.50 | $266.04 |
| $100,000 | 8,868.1 | $12,770.00 | $1,064.17 |
These figures assume the dividend and share price stay where they are today. They do not account for taxes, dividend cuts, price movement, or reinvestment. If you reinvest instead of taking the cash, the share count grows each month — see how the dividend snowball compounds.
AGD dividend payment schedule
AGD pays on a monthly schedule — 12 payments a year. The next confirmed ex-dividend date is October 23, 2026, with payment on November 2, 2026. Later rows are projected forward at the same interval and will shift when Abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund declares each dividend.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount per Share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 23, 2026 | November 2, 2026 | $0.12 | Confirmed |
| November 23, 2026 | December 3, 2026 | $0.12 | Projected |
| December 23, 2026 | January 2, 2027 | $0.12 | Projected |
| January 23, 2027 | February 2, 2027 | $0.12 | Projected |
| February 23, 2027 | March 5, 2027 | $0.12 | Projected |
| March 23, 2027 | April 2, 2027 | $0.12 | Projected |
To collect a AGD dividend you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date. Buy on the ex-date itself and the previous owner keeps that payment. Read how ex-dividend, record, and payment dates fit together.
How AGD's dividend compares
Across the 1000 dividend stocks and ETFs DivTrkr tracks, the median yield is 3.57%. AGD's 12.77% is 9.20 percentage points above that median, ranking 194th of 1000 by yield.
Within Financial Services, where we track 157 names, the median yield is 9.52% — putting AGD above its sector. A yield well above the sector norm is worth a second look: it can signal a depressed share price rather than a generous payout.
Its 2-year run of dividend increases ranks 377th out of the 553 names in our data with an active growth streak.
What the numbers mean
AGD pays out roughly 47% of its earnings as dividends. That sits in the range income investors generally consider healthy and sustainable for a mature business.
AGD pays monthly, which suits investors who want dividend income to line up with monthly living expenses rather than arriving in quarterly lumps.
Whether these payments are taxed at the lower qualified rate or as ordinary income depends on how long you hold the shares and what kind of company pays them. See the qualified vs. ordinary dividend rules.
AGD dividend FAQ
When is the next AGD ex-dividend date?
The next AGD ex-dividend date is October 23, 2026, with the payment scheduled for November 2, 2026. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive that payment.
What is AGD's dividend yield?
AGD currently yields 12.77%, based on $1.44 in dividends per share over the past year.
How often does AGD pay dividends?
AGD pays monthly, which works out to 12 payments per year of about $0.12 per share.
How much dividend income would $10,000 of AGD generate?
At the current 12.77% yield, $10,000 invested in AGD would produce roughly $1,277.00 per year, or about $106.42 per month, before taxes and assuming the dividend holds.
Has AGD increased its dividend?
Yes — AGD has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years.
AGD dividend history
DivTrkr holds 246 recorded AGD dividend payments going back to 2006, with 1 consecutive complete year of increases and +11.1% a year of growth over the last five complete years. See the full AGD dividend history — every payment, annual totals and growth by year.
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