When is Aberdeen Government Markets Income Fund (MGF) next ex-dividend date?
Aberdeen Government Markets Income Fund's next ex-dividend date is confirmed for September 22, 2026 ($0.02 per share) — you must own the shares before that date to be entitled to the dividend. It is scheduled to be paid on September 30, 2026.
MGF dividend at a glance
| Most recent payment | $0.02 per share, August 24, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Indicated annual dividend | $0.24 per share, at the current rate and cadence |
| Payment frequency | Monthly |
| Change over the past year | Raised 5.3%, from $0.019 to $0.02 |
| 5-year growth rate | -5.8% a year, compounded ($0.027 → $0.02) |
| Typical announcement lead | Declared about 14 days before the ex-date, across 167 announcements |
| Typical time to payment | Paid about 16 days after the ex-date |
| History on file | 468 payments since July 1987 |
Confirmed upcoming ex-dividend date
The date Aberdeen Government Markets Income Fund has officially declared. There are no estimates beside it: we don't publish predicted ex-dates for MGF, so this table shows only what the company has announced.
| Ex-date | Status | Amount | Declared |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Sep 22, 2026 | ✓ confirmed | $0.02 | Sep 11, 2026 |
Aberdeen Government Markets Income Fund's dividend schedule
Aberdeen Government Markets Income Fund has paid monthly across the 39 years of records we hold, with the most recent ex-date on August 24, 2026. Its ex-dates usually land in the middle of the month.
Across the 167 announcements we have on file, MGF declares a dividend a median of 14 days before the shares go ex. That is roughly how much notice MGF gives you before each ex-date, once its board declares. The cash then arrives about 16 days after the ex-date.
The most recent increase was 5.3%, from $0.019 to $0.02, effective with the July 2026 ex-date.
MGF dividend history
The last 16 payments on record, of 468 going back to July 1987.
| Ex-date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2026 | $0.02 |
| Jul 23, 2026 | $0.02 |
| Jun 16, 2026 | $0.019 |
| May 19, 2026 | $0.019 |
| Apr 14, 2026 | $0.019 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | $0.019 |
| Feb 17, 2026 | $0.019 |
| Jan 20, 2026 | $0.019 |
| Dec 16, 2025 | $0.019 |
| Nov 18, 2025 | $0.019 |
| Oct 14, 2025 | $0.019 |
| Sep 16, 2025 | $0.019 |
| Aug 19, 2025 | $0.019 |
| Jul 15, 2025 | $0.019 |
| Jun 17, 2025 | $0.019 |
| May 13, 2025 | $0.019 |
Amounts are per share as reported on each ex-date, and are not restated for later share splits — a split shows up here as a step down in the per-share amount. Shown for schedule context, not as a yield.
Going ex-dividend around the same time
Other stocks also confirmed to go ex-dividend within a couple of days of MGF's September 22 date:
Or see the full announcement and ex-dividend calendar.
Frequently asked questions
- When is MGF's next ex-dividend date?
- Aberdeen Government Markets Income Fund goes ex-dividend on September 22, 2026 — a date the company has officially declared.
- Do I need to own MGF before the ex-dividend date?
- Yes. You must already hold the shares when trading opens on the ex-dividend date to receive the payment. Buying on the ex-date itself is too late — the seller keeps that dividend. See ex-date vs record date vs payment date for how the dates fit together.
- How often does MGF pay a dividend?
- Aberdeen Government Markets Income Fund has historically paid monthly, across 468 payments since July 1987.
- How much does MGF pay per share?
- The most recent payment was $0.02 per share, with an ex-date of August 24, 2026. At that rate and frequency the indicated annual dividend is $0.24 a share. This is the cash amount, not a yield — a yield depends on the share price you pay.
- How far in advance does MGF announce its dividend?
- A median of 14 days before the ex-date, across the 167 declarations we hold.