Is the Templeton Emerging Markets Income Fund dividend safe?
At risk
Templeton Emerging Markets Income Fund pays 18.4% a year, but that takes 128% of its free cash flow.
The numbers behind it
Dividend yield18.4%
Paid out of free cash flow128%
Paid out of profit44%
Debt in years of earnings1.3 years
How we decide
We look at how much of its free cash flow a company hands out. Under 60% leaves room, 60% to 90% is tight, and above 90% or heavy debt puts the dividend at risk.
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Data as of Nov 13, 2026.