Abrdn Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund (AEF) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Abrdn Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund (NYSE:AEF) is a closed‐end investment company that seeks to provide investors with a combination of current income and long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in dividend-paying equities of companies located in emerging market countries. The fund offers investors access to a diversified portfolio of stocks across Asia, Latin America, Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Africa, targeting firms with strong cash flow characteristics and sustainable payout policies.

The investment process combines bottom-up fundamental research with a disciplined focus on income generation. Portfolio managers evaluate individual securities based on factors such as dividend yield, earnings quality, balance‐sheet strength and valuation metrics, while also considering country-level risk, currency dynamics and macroeconomic trends. Sector allocation is actively managed to reflect opportunities across financials, consumer staples, telecommunications, energy and other industries that exhibit attractive income prospects.

AEF is managed by abrdn US Inc., a subsidiary of abrdn plc, a global investment manager headquartered in Edinburgh, Scotland. The abrdn team utilizes its regional research platform and on-the-ground analyst network to identify companies with durable competitive advantages and high cash‐generation potential. Through its closed-end structure, the fund may employ leverage within approved guidelines to enhance income, and typically distributes dividends on a monthly basis.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $6.48 to $6.57
• 50-Day Range: $5.88 to $6.56
• 52-Week Range: $4.43 to $6.59
• Volume: 231,966 shs
• Average Volume: 186,309 shs
• Market Capitalization: $264.72 million
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: 8.74%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

AEF Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have AEF shares performed this year?

Abrdn Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund's stock was trading at $5.19 at the beginning of the year. Since then, AEF stock has increased by 25.6% and is now trading at $6.52.

Who are Abrdn Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund's major shareholders?

Abrdn Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund's top institutional shareholders include City of London Investment Management Co. Ltd. (29.99%), Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (8.02%), Lazard Asset Management LLC (3.64%) and Vanguard Capital Wealth Advisors (2.45%).
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How do I buy shares of Abrdn Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund?

Shares of AEF 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 Abrdn Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Abrdn Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund investors own include Chimera Investment (CIM), Killam Apartment REIT (KMP.UN), NIO (NIO), Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO), abrdn Global Premier Properties Fund (AWP), AllianceBernstein Global High Income Fund (AWF) and Alliance Resource Partners (ARLP).

Company Calendar

• Record date for 6/30 Dividend: 6/23/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 6/30 Dividend: 6/23/2025
• Dividend Payable: 6/30/2025
• Today: 9/19/2025
• Record date for 9/30 Dividend: 9/23/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 9/30 Dividend: 9/23/2025
• Dividend Payable: 9/30/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Finance
• Industry: Asset Management
• Sub-Industry: Financial Services
• Current Symbol: NYSE:AEF
• CIK: 846676
• Web: www.aberdeench.com
• Phone: (800) 522-5465
• 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: $43.16 million
• Price / Sales: 6.13
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: N/A
• Price / Book: N/A

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 40,601,000
• Free Float: 42,276,000
• Market Cap: $264.72 million
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 0.84