Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Income Fund (EDF) Dividend
Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Income Fund (EDF) currently pays a dividend yield of 16.36%, distributing $0.72 per share annually ($0.06 per month). The company operates in the Financial Services sector.
EDF dividend at a glance
| Dividend Yield | 16.36% |
|---|---|
| Annual Dividend | $0.72 per share |
| Per Payment | $0.06 |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Payments per Year | 12 |
| Next Ex-Dividend Date | November 12, 2026 |
| Next Payment Date | November 26, 2026 |
| Payout Ratio | 64% |
| Sector | Financial Services |
| Implied Share Price (from yield) | $4.40 |
What EDF pays on a $10,000 investment
At a 16.36% yield, $10,000 invested in EDF generates about $1,636.00 per year, or roughly $136.33 every month. Share counts below use an implied price of $4.40, derived from the $0.72 annual dividend and the 16.36% yield.
| Amount Invested | Approx. Shares | Annual Dividend Income | Income per Month |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 227.2 | $163.60 | $13.63 |
| $5,000 | 1,136.1 | $818.00 | $68.17 |
| $10,000 | 2,272.2 | $1,636.00 | $136.33 |
| $25,000 | 5,680.6 | $4,090.00 | $340.83 |
| $100,000 | 22,722.2 | $16,360.00 | $1,363.33 |
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.
EDF dividend payment schedule
EDF pays on a monthly schedule — 12 payments a year. The next confirmed ex-dividend date is November 12, 2026, with payment on November 26, 2026. Later rows are projected forward at the same interval and will shift when Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Income Fund declares each dividend.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount per Share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 12, 2026 | November 26, 2026 | $0.06 | Confirmed |
| December 12, 2026 | December 26, 2026 | $0.06 | Projected |
| January 12, 2027 | January 26, 2027 | $0.06 | Projected |
| February 12, 2027 | February 26, 2027 | $0.06 | Projected |
| March 12, 2027 | March 26, 2027 | $0.06 | Projected |
| April 12, 2027 | April 26, 2027 | $0.06 | Projected |
To collect a EDF 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 EDF's dividend compares
Across the 1000 dividend stocks and ETFs DivTrkr tracks, the median yield is 3.57%. EDF's 16.36% is 12.79 percentage points above that median, ranking 142nd of 1000 by yield.
Within Financial Services, where we track 157 names, the median yield is 9.52% — putting EDF 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.
What the numbers mean
EDF pays out roughly 64% of its earnings as dividends. That is on the higher side — still common for utilities and consumer staples, but it leaves less cushion if earnings dip.
EDF 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.
EDF dividend FAQ
When is the next EDF ex-dividend date?
The next EDF ex-dividend date is November 12, 2026, with the payment scheduled for November 26, 2026. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive that payment.
What is EDF's dividend yield?
EDF currently yields 16.36%, based on $0.72 in dividends per share over the past year.
How often does EDF pay dividends?
EDF pays monthly, which works out to 12 payments per year of about $0.06 per share.
How much dividend income would $10,000 of EDF generate?
At the current 16.36% yield, $10,000 invested in EDF would produce roughly $1,636.00 per year, or about $136.33 per month, before taxes and assuming the dividend holds.
Is EDF a Dividend Aristocrat?
No. EDF is not currently on the Dividend Aristocrat or Dividend King list, which require 25 and 50 consecutive years of dividend increases respectively.
EDF dividend history
DivTrkr holds 189 recorded EDF dividend payments going back to 2011 and -5.6% a year of growth over the last five complete years. See the full EDF dividend history — every payment, annual totals and growth by year.
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