Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund (EMD) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Inc. (NYSE: EMD) is a closed-end management investment company launched in December 2004 and managed by Western Asset Management Company, a global fixed-income specialist. The fund seeks to provide a high level of current income by investing primarily in debt securities issued by sovereign, quasi-sovereign and corporate issuers in emerging markets. Its diversified approach combines top-down macroeconomic analysis with bottom-up credit research to identify attractive risk-adjusted opportunities across developing economies.

EMD’s portfolio spans a wide range of instruments, including sovereign government bonds, supranational obligations, corporate credits and other fixed-income securities. The fund employs selective currency hedging strategies to manage foreign exchange risk, enabling investors to participate in emerging-market credit spreads while seeking to limit volatility from currency movements. Moderate leverage is used to enhance yield potential, subject to risk management guidelines designed to preserve capital.

By allocating across multiple regions—such as Latin America, Eastern Europe, Asia and parts of Africa—EMD aims to diversify exposure and capture income opportunities through various stages of the global economic cycle. The fund’s structure offers daily liquidity on the New York Stock Exchange, providing investors with convenient access to a professionally managed portfolio focused on income generation in the fast-evolving emerging-markets debt landscape.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $10.41 to $10.47
• 50-Day Range: $10.05 to $10.45
• 52-Week Range: $8.56 to $10.49
• Volume: 117,677 shs
• Average Volume: 191,444 shs
• Market Capitalization: $298.47 million
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: 10.36%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

EMD Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have EMD shares performed this year?

Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund's stock was trading at $9.62 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, EMD shares have increased by 8.4% and is now trading at $10.4250.

Who are Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund's major shareholders?

Top institutional shareholders of Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund include Advisors Asset Management Inc. (2.26%), Penserra Capital Management LLC (1.81%), Bank of America Corp DE (1.52%) and Ameriprise Financial Inc. (1.26%).
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How do I buy shares of Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund?

Shares of EMD stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund investors own include Rithm Capital (RITM), Innovative Industrial Properties (IIPR), Mesa Air Group (MESA), AT&T (T), Ares Capital (ARCC), Enterprise Products Partners (EPD) and Arbor Realty Trust (ABR).

Company Calendar

• Today: 9/13/2025
• Record date for 10/1 Dividend: 9/23/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 10/1 Dividend: 9/23/2025
• Dividend Payable: 10/01/2025
• Record date for 11/3 Dividend: 10/24/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 11/3 Dividend: 10/24/2025
• Dividend Payable: 11/03/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Financial Services
• Industry: Asset Management
• Sub-Industry: N/A
• Current Symbol: NYSE:EMD
• CIK: 890340
• Web: individualinvestor.myleggmason.com
• Phone: 800-822-5544
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: N/A
• Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): N/A
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: N/A
• Net Margins: N/A
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: N/A
• Return on Assets: N/A

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: N/A
• Quick Ratio: N/A

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $81.59 million
• Price / Sales: 3.66
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: N/A
• Price / Book: N/A

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 28,630,000
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: $298.47 million
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 0.64