NYSE:EMD Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund (EMD) Stock Price, News & Analysis $9.29 +0.05 (+0.55%) Closing price 10/13/2026 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$9.27 -0.02 (-0.23%) As of 04:12 AM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisChartCompetitorsDividendInsider TradesNews and TrendsOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest About Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Stock (NYSE:EMD) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get EMD alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$9.18▼$9.3250-Day Range$9.15▼$10.6452-Week Range$9.10▼$11.30Volume285,171 shsAverage Volume214,559 shsMarket Capitalization$266.00 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend Yield13.24%Price TargetN/AConsensus RatingN/A Company Overview Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund (NYSE: EMD) is a closed-end investment fund focused on debt securities issued by governments, government-related entities and companies in emerging-market countries. The fund seeks to provide investors with current income and, to a lesser extent, capital appreciation through an actively managed portfolio of emerging-markets fixed-income investments. Its investments may include sovereign and quasi-sovereign bonds, corporate debt, local-currency and hard-currency securities, and other fixed-income instruments. The portfolio may also use derivatives and currency-related strategies to manage exposure to interest rates, credit conditions and foreign currencies. Because it invests across developing markets, the fund is exposed to risks associated with currency movements, political and economic conditions, interest rates and credit quality. EMD is advised by Western Asset Management Company, LLC, an investment manager specializing in fixed-income strategies. Western Asset is part of Franklin Resources, Inc., which operates under the Franklin Templeton brand. The fund’s shares trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol EMD.AI Generated. 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Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy. EMD Stock News HeadlinesWestern Asset Emg Markets Debt Fund Inc's Dividend AnalysisSeptember 23, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comWestern Asset Emerging Markets Debt (EMD)August 30, 2026 | fr.investing.comElon Musk’s One Stock Retirement PlanJeff Brown picked Nvidia in 2016, before it surged 37,000 percent. Now he's tracking a small AI company he says is the same size Nvidia was a decade ago. The company holds 150 patents protecting its core technology, and Brown believes Elon Musk could soon drive major demand for it. A key catalyst is set for November 11.October 14 at 1:00 AM | Brownstone Research (Ad)Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund IncAugust 1, 2026 | money.usnews.comEMD Serono Announces Healthcare Leadership Changes for Global Commercial Strategy and North AmericaJune 24, 2026 | businesswire.comPayden & Rygel: Emerging Market Debt Presents Compelling Opportunity Amid Global VolatilityMay 5, 2026 | markets.businessinsider.comGloo Completes Acquisition of EnterpriseMarketdesk (EMD) Bringing AI-enabled Workday Services and Expertise to the Gloo PlatformMay 4, 2026 | businesswire.comEmerging market debt offers higher yield and diversification – but proceed carefullyMarch 3, 2026 | cnbc.comSee More Headlines EMD Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have EMD shares performed this year? Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund's stock was trading at $10.63 on January 1st, 2026. Since then, EMD shares have decreased by 12.6% and is now trading at $9.2910. 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 Enterprise Products Partners (EPD), Arbor Realty Trust (ABR), AT&T (T), AllianceBernstein Global High Income Fund (AWF), abrdn Asia-Pacific Income Fund (FAX), DoubleLine Income Solutions Fund (DSL) and Rithm Capital (RITM). Company Calendar Record date for 9/30 Dividend9/23/2026Ex-Dividend for 9/30 Dividend9/23/2026Dividend Payable9/30/2026Today10/14/2026Record date for 11/30 Dividend11/20/2026Ex-Dividend for 11/30 Dividend11/20/2026Dividend Payable11/30/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Red Zone (2w+) 1-Year History Oct 25 Jan 26 Apr 26 Jul 26 Oct 26 For the last 2 weeks, EMD's financial health has been in the Red zone, according to TradeSmith. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorFinance Industry Capital Markets Sub-IndustryAsset Management & Custody Banks Current SymbolNYSE:EMD CIK1227862 Webwww.franklintempleton.com Phone800-822-5544FaxN/AEmployeesN/AYear FoundedN/AProfitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)N/A Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet IncomeN/A Net MarginsN/A Pretax MarginN/A Return on EquityN/A Return on AssetsN/A Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current RatioN/A Quick RatioN/A Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$93.58 million Price / Sales2.84 Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book ValueN/A Price / BookN/AMiscellaneous Outstanding Shares28,630,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap$266.00 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.64 10 Stocks Powering The Next AI Boom The AI boom is creating opportunities across semiconductors, cloud computing, enterprise software, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and automation. 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