NYSE:EMD Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund (EMD) Stock Price, News & Analysis $9.68 -0.35 (-3.44%) Closing price 09/23/2026 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$9.68 0.00 (0.00%) As of 09/23/2026 07:30 PM 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$9.66▼$9.9450-Day Range$9.69▼$10.7052-Week Range$9.60▼$11.30Volume167,900 shsAverage Volume209,251 shsMarket Capitalization$277.28 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend Yield11.77%Price TargetN/AConsensus RatingN/A Company Overview Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund, Inc. (NYSE: EMD) is a closed-end investment company that seeks to provide investors with high current income and opportunities for total return through capital appreciation. The fund is managed by Western Asset Management Company, LLC, an investment manager specializing in fixed-income strategies. The fund invests primarily in debt securities issued by governments, government-related entities and companies in emerging-market countries. Its portfolio may include sovereign and corporate bonds, loans and other fixed-income instruments denominated in both local currencies and major foreign currencies. The fund may also use derivatives and other investment techniques to manage exposure to interest rates, currencies, credit and emerging-market economies. Through its investments, EMD provides exposure to debt markets across a range of developing regions, including countries in Latin America, Asia, Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Africa. As a closed-end fund, it is listed on the New York Stock Exchange and its shares trade in the secondary market. Western Asset manages the portfolio using fundamental research and a global, actively managed approach to emerging-markets debt.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. 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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 at 10:16 AM | finance.yahoo.comWestern Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund (NYSE:EMD) Trading Down 0.2% - What's Next?September 20, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comCODE RED: AI Meltdown Imminent?After correctly predicting the 2008 and 2020 stock market meltdowns, I believe this AI company is about to trigger the next crash. The research firm Bernstein Research said this AI company has the power to crash the global economy for a decade, the CEO just issued a CODE RED in an internal memo warning employees they're dealing with a critical situation, and another company executive even implied they might need a government bailout. The last time I saw something like this was in 2008 when I predicted a stock market meltdown just three weeks before Lehman went under.September 24 at 1:00 AM | Paradigm Press (Ad)Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt (EMD)August 30, 2026 | fr.investing.comWestern 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.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 at the beginning of the year. Since then, EMD stock has decreased by 8.9% and is now trading at $9.6850. Who are Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund's major shareholders? Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund's top institutional investors include Bank of America Corp DE (1.84%), Rareview Capital LLC (1.09%), Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC (0.51%) and NewEdge Advisors LLC (0.38%). View institutional ownership trends. 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), AT&T (T), Ares Capital (ARCC), Enterprise Products Partners (EPD) and Arbor Realty Trust (ABR). Company Calendar Today9/23/2026Record date for 9/30 Dividend9/23/2026Ex-Dividend for 9/30 Dividend9/23/2026Dividend Payable9/30/2026Record date for 10/30 Dividend10/23/2026Ex-Dividend for 10/30 Dividend10/23/2026Dividend Payable10/30/2026Get 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. Yellow Zone (1d) 1-Year History Sep 25 Dec 25 Mar 26 Jun 26 Sep 26 EMD's financial health is in the Yellow 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 / Sales2.96 Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book ValueN/A Price / BookN/AMiscellaneous Outstanding Shares28,630,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap$277.28 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.64 7 Best Space Stocks to Own in 2026The space race is growing fast, and you don’t have to have gotten in early on SpaceX to profit. 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