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

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$10.58 -0.01 (-0.05%)
Closing price 08/7/2026 03:59 PM Eastern
Extended Trading
$10.56 -0.03 (-0.28%)
As of 08/7/2026 07:34 PM Eastern
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About Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Stock (NYSE:EMD)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$10.52
$10.60
50-Day Range
$10.35
$10.79
52-Week Range
$9.60
$11.30
Volume
147,393 shs
Average Volume
215,522 shs
Market Capitalization
$303.05 million
P/E Ratio
N/A
Dividend Yield
10.77%
Price Target
N/A
Consensus Rating
N/A

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.

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EMD Stock News Headlines

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EMD Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund's stock was trading at $10.63 at the start of the year. Since then, EMD stock has decreased by 0.4% and is now trading at $10.5850.

Top institutional investors of Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund include Gould Asset Management LLC CA (0.20%), Global Retirement Partners LLC (0.13%), IMC Chicago LLC (0.06%) and BlackRock Inc. (0.06%).
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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.

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), AT&T (T), Ares Capital (ARCC), Enterprise Products Partners (EPD) and Arbor Realty Trust (ABR).

Company Calendar

Today
8/08/2026
Record date for 8/31 Dividend
8/24/2026
Ex-Dividend for 8/31 Dividend
8/24/2026
Dividend Payable
8/31/2026
Record date for 9/30 Dividend
9/23/2026
Ex-Dividend for 9/30 Dividend
9/23/2026
Dividend Payable
9/30/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NYSE
Sector
Finance
Industry
Capital Markets
Sub-Industry
Asset Management & Custody Banks
Current Symbol
NYSE:EMD
CIK
1227862
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
$102.50 million
Price / Sales
2.96
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
$303.05 million
Optionable
Not Optionable
Beta
0.64
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