NYSE:JEQ Abrdn Japan Equity Fund (JEQ) Stock Forecast, Price & News $5.70 +0.06 (+1.06%) (As of 05/18/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$5.63▼$5.7350-Day Range$5.25▼$5.7452-Week Range$4.92▼$6.25Volume112,371 shsAverage Volume24,578 shsMarket Capitalization$77.52 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend Yield7.54%Price TargetN/A ProfileProfileChartCompetitorsDividendFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaProfileChartCompetitorsDividendFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media About Abrdn Japan Equity Fund (NYSE:JEQ) StockAbrdn Japan Equity Fund Inc is a close ended equity mutual fund launched and managed by Aberdeen Standard Investments (Asia) Limited. It invests in the public equity markets of Japan. The fund invests in stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors. It employs quantitative analysis to build its portfolio. The fund employs a quantitative analysis to create its portfolio. It benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the TOPIX Index. The fund was previously known as Japan Equity Fund, Inc. Abrdn Japan Equity Fund Inc was formed on July 12, 1990 and is domiciled in the United States.Read More Receive JEQ Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Abrdn Japan Equity Fund and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address JEQ Stock News HeadlinesMay 17, 2023 | msn.comJapan ETF (DBJP) Hits New 52-Week HighMay 16, 2023 | msn.comJapan Equity Fund: Caution Warranted Despite The Record NAV DiscountMay 18, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)"Unknown laser company making HUGE profit from Russia-Ukraine War"On February 24th, Russia invaded Ukraine. This caused major stock losses and soaring gas prices. But it also created a HUGE opportunity for savvy investors. 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Learn more here >>>May 13, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comComparing Abrdn Japan Equity Fund (NYSE:JEQ) and Horizon Technology Finance (NASDAQ:HRZN)May 12, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comAbrdn Japan Equity Fund Inc (NYSE:JEQ) Announces $0.10 Quarterly DividendMarch 29, 2023 | money.usnews.comabrdn Japan Equity Fund IncFebruary 10, 2023 | msn.comabrdn Japan Equity Fund declares $0.10 dividendJanuary 24, 2023 | news.yahoo.comJapan Stocks Make Full Recovery From BOJ’s Shock Yield PivotMay 18, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)[BREAKING] New "Living Software" to Revolutionize WarfareThis breakthrough will change "the way wars will be fought, and won, for years to come." - Chairman of the Joint Chief of Staff, General Mark Milley Get the name of the company supplying it to the U.S. Army here >>>January 24, 2023 | thestreet.comJapan Joins Israel in Fund Growth That's Easing Bleak Year at AberdeenJanuary 20, 2023 | money.usnews.comAnalysis-Bank of Japan's Grit Chills Bond BearsJanuary 19, 2023 | news.yahoo.comJapan's consumer inflation hits fresh 41-year high, keep BOJ in focusJanuary 19, 2023 | money.usnews.comMarketmind: Japanese CPI Eyes New HighJanuary 19, 2023 | msn.comJapan's trade deficit hit record in 2022January 18, 2023 | fool.comAberdeen Japan Equity Fund (NYSE: JEQ)January 14, 2023 | seekingalpha.comAAXJ: When The Clouds Part, This Could Be A Fund To Really Get BehindJanuary 11, 2023 | msn.comAsia markets mostly rise, as weak yen boosts Japan’s NikkeiJanuary 4, 2023 | msn.comJapan's factory activity lowest in 2 yrs, PMI hits 48.9 in DecemberDecember 28, 2022 | bloomberg.comJapan’s 2022 Stock Losses Limited by Defense, Reopening BetsDecember 28, 2022 | msn.comJapan Moves to Ease Crypto Token Listings After FTX CollapseDecember 28, 2022 | bloomberg.comJapan Set to Import First Crude Shipment From Russia Since MayDecember 20, 2022 | msn.comBank of Japan Policy Shift Prompts Cautious Premarket Trading for US EquitiesSeptember 24, 2022 | cnbc.comabrdn Japan Equity Fund, Inc.September 22, 2022 | nasdaq.comGLOBAL MARKETS-Fed feeds recession fears, Japan intervenes on yenSeptember 21, 2022 | reuters.comJapan state-backed fund in talks with Bain on Toshiba buy-out -NikkeiSeptember 15, 2022 | nasdaq.comIs Fidelity Japan Smaller Companies (FJSCX) a Strong Mutual Fund Pick Right Now?September 13, 2022 | nasdaq.comJapan seeks 97,373 tonnes of food wheat via tendersSee More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart Receive JEQ Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Abrdn Japan Equity Fund and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address JEQ Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 3/31 Dividend2/17/2023Dividend Payable3/31/2023Today5/18/2023Ex-Dividend for 6/30 Dividend5/18/2023Dividend Payable6/30/2023Fiscal Year End10/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE Industry Investment offices, not elsewhere classified Sub-IndustryN/A SectorFinance Current SymbolNYSE:JEQ CUSIP471057109 CIK866095 Webwww.aberdeenjeq.com PhoneN/AFaxN/AEmployeesN/AYear FoundedN/AProfitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)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 SalesN/A Price / SalesN/A Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book ValueN/A Price / BookN/AMiscellaneous Outstanding Shares13,600,000Free Float6,513,000Market Cap$76.98 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.83 Key ExecutivesMr. Gary Robert Marshall (Age 62)VP Mr. Naoto NagaiSr. Portfolio Mang.Mr. Takahiro Ueno CFASr. Portfolio Mang.Mr. Chern-Yeh KwokPortfolio Mang.Key CompetitorsDTF Tax-Free Income 2028 Term FundNYSE:DTFEaton Vance California Municipal Income TrustNYSE:CEVThe Gabelli Convertible and Income Securities FundNYSE:GCVNuveen California Select Tax-Free Income PortfolioNYSE:NXCMFS Investment Grade Municipal TrustNYSE:CXHView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipPeapack Gladstone Financial CorpBought 29,445 shares on 5/15/2023Ownership: 0.217%UBS Group AGBought 4,616 shares on 5/12/2023Ownership: 0.066%Karpus Management Inc.Sold 11,096 shares on 5/11/2023Ownership: 2.881%Shaker Financial Services LLCBought 31,022 shares on 5/8/2023Ownership: 0.489%Wolverine Asset Management LLCBought 19,576 shares on 5/8/2023Ownership: 0.333%View All Institutional Transactions JEQ Stock - Frequently Asked Questions How have JEQ shares performed in 2023? Abrdn Japan Equity Fund's stock was trading at $5.28 at the start of the year. Since then, JEQ stock has increased by 7.2% and is now trading at $5.66. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting Abrdn Japan Equity Fund? Abrdn Japan Equity Fund saw a decline in short interest during the month of April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 600 shares, a decline of 68.4% from the April 15th total of 1,900 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 24,400 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.0 days. View Abrdn Japan Equity Fund's Short Interest. How often does Abrdn Japan Equity Fund pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Abrdn Japan Equity Fund? Abrdn Japan Equity Fund announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, May 11th. Investors of record on Friday, May 19th will be paid a dividend of $0.10 per share on Friday, June 30th. This represents a $0.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 7.07%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, May 18th. Read our dividend analysis for JEQ. Is Abrdn Japan Equity Fund a good dividend stock? Abrdn Japan Equity Fund (NYSE:JEQ) pays an annual dividend of $0.43 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 7.65%. JEQ has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. Read our dividend analysis for JEQ. What other stocks do shareholders of Abrdn Japan Equity Fund own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Abrdn Japan Equity Fund investors own include General Motors (GM), GSK (GSK), Pfizer (PFE), Exxon Mobil (XOM), AbbVie (ABBV), Algonquin Power & Utilities (AQN), BCE (BCE), Blackrock Resources & Commodities Strategy Trust (BCX), Franklin Resources (BEN) and BlackRock Enhanced International Dividend Trust (BGY). What is Abrdn Japan Equity Fund's stock symbol? Abrdn Japan Equity Fund trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "JEQ." Who are Abrdn Japan Equity Fund's major shareholders? Abrdn Japan Equity Fund's stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (19.98%), Karpus Management Inc. (2.88%), Shaker Financial Services LLC (0.49%), Wolverine Asset Management LLC (0.33%), Peapack Gladstone Financial Corp (0.22%) and UBS Group AG (0.07%). Insiders that own company stock include Peter Gerald Malone and Stephen Bird. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Abrdn Japan Equity Fund? Shares of JEQ stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Abrdn Japan Equity Fund's stock price today? One share of JEQ stock can currently be purchased for approximately $5.66. How much money does Abrdn Japan Equity Fund make? Abrdn Japan Equity Fund (NYSE:JEQ) has a market capitalization of $76.98 million. This page (NYSE:JEQ) was last updated on 5/18/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Abrdn Japan Equity Fund Inc Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. 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