Abrdn Japan Equity Fund Inc (JEQ)

Oct 14, 2025 - JEQ was delisted (reason: acquired by ASGI)
8.05
-0.24 (-2.90%)
Inactive · Last trade price on Oct 10, 2025
Market Value113.88M
Revenue (ttm)2.18M
Net Income10.12M
EPS0.72
Shares Out 14.15M
PE Ratio11.26
Forward PEn/a
Dividend$0.47 (5.84%)
Ex-Dividend DateSep 29, 2025
Volume97,211
Open8.22
Previous Close8.29
Day's Range7.97 - 8.22
52-Week Range5.58 - 8.88
Beta0.80
Analystsn/a
Price Targetn/a
Earnings Daten/a

About JEQ

Abrdn 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 form... [Read more]

Founded 1990
Country Singapore
Stock Exchange NYSE
Ticker Symbol JEQ
Full Company Profile

News

ABRDN GLOBAL INFRASTRUCTURE INCOME FUND (ASGI) ANNOUNCES CLOSING AND REORGANIZATION OF ABRDN JAPAN EQUITY FUND, INC. (JEQ)

PHILADELPHIA , Oct. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- abrdn Global Infrastructure Income Fund (NYSE: ASGI) ("ASGI" or the "Acquiring Fund) and abrdn Japan Equity Fund, Inc. (NYSE: JEQ) ("JEQ" or the "Acquired ...

Other symbols: ASGI
6 months ago - PRNewsWire

ABRDN JAPAN EQUITY FUND, INC. (JEQ) ANNOUNCES FINAL ALL CASH DISTRIBUTION PAYMENT DETAILS

PHILADELPHIA , Sept. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- abrdn Japan Equity Fund, Inc. (NYSE: JEQ), announced today that it will pay a $0.6944 per share cash distribution on October 7, 2025.

Other symbols: ASGI
7 months ago - PRNewsWire

ABRDN JAPAN EQUITY FUND, INC. (JEQ) ANNOUNCES FINAL RESULTS OF CASH TENDER OFFER

PHILADELPHIA , Sept. 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- abrdn Japan Equity Fund, Inc. (NYSE: JEQ), announced today the final results of its cash tender for up to 7,072,985 shares, representing approximately 50% ...

8 months ago - PRNewsWire

ABRDN JAPAN EQUITY FUND, INC. (JEQ) ANNOUNCES EXPIRATION AND PRELIMINARY RESULTS OF CASH TENDER OFFER

PHILADELPHIA , Sept. 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- abrdn Japan Equity Fund, Inc. (NYSE: JEQ), a diversified closed-end fund, announces today the preliminary results of its cash tender for up to 7,072,985 sh...

8 months ago - PRNewsWire

ABRDN JAPAN EQUITY FUND, INC. (JEQ) ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL TENDER OFFER DETAILS AND ANTICIPATED TIMING OF REORGANIZATION WITH ABRDN GLOBAL INFRASTRUCTURE INCOME FUND (ASGI)

PHILADELPHIA , Aug. 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- abrdn Japan Equity Fund, Inc. (NYSE: JEQ) today announces additional details relating to the Fund's tender offer and anticipated closing details relating t...

Other symbols: ASGI
8 months ago - PRNewsWire

ABRDN JAPAN EQUITY FUND, INC. (JEQ) ANNOUNCES COMMENCEMENT OF 50% CASH TENDER OFFER

PHILADELPHIA , Aug. 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- abrdn Japan Equity Fund, Inc. (NYSE: JEQ), a diversified management investment company, announced today the commencement of the previously disclosed cash te...

9 months ago - PRNewsWire

ABRDN JAPAN EQUITY FUND, INC. (JEQ) ANNOUNCES RESULTS OF SPECIAL STOCKHOLDER MEETING RELATING TO PROPOSED REORGANIZATION WITH ABRDN GLOBAL INFRASTRUCTURE INCOME FUND (ASGI) AND RESULTS OF THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

PHILADELPHIA , July 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- abrdn Japan Equity Fund, Inc. (NYSE: JEQ) announces results of its annual general meeting ("Annual Meeting") and special meeting of stockholders (the "Spec...

9 months ago - PRNewsWire

ABRDN JAPAN EQUITY FUND, INC. ANNOUNCES AMENDED RECORD AND MEETING DATES FOR THE 2025 ANNUAL AND SPECIAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS

PHILADELPHIA , June 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- abrdn Japan Equity Fund, Inc. (NYSE: JEQ) (the "Fund") Board of Directors approved amending the dates of the previously announced Annual Meeting of Stockhol...

11 months ago - PRNewsWire

abrdn Japan Equity Fund, Inc. (“JEQ”) Announces A Proposed Merger Into abrdn Global Infrastructure Income Fund (“ASGI”) And A Conditional Tender Offer

PHILADELPHIA, PA / ACCESS Newswire / March 11, 2025 / The Boards of Trustees/Directors of abrdn Japan Equity Fund, Inc. (NYSE:JEQ) (the "Acquired Fund") and abrdn Global Infrastructure Income Fund (NY...

Other symbols: ASGI
1 year ago - Accesswire

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Other symbols: ACPVT
1 year ago - Forbes

CORRECTION: abrdn U.S. Closed-End Funds Announce Distribution Payment Details

This release provides an update to the performance tables regarding the IAF Estimated Amounts of Current Distribution per Share and Estimated Amounts of Fiscal Year to Date Cumulative Distributions pe...

Other symbols: ACPAGDAODASGIAWPFAXFCO
2 years ago - Accesswire

abrdn Japan Equity Fund, Inc. Announces Appointment of William Maher as Director

PHILADELPHIA, PA / ACCESSWIRE / June 7, 2023 / abrdn Japan Equity Fund, Inc. (the "Fund") (NYSE:JEQ) announced today that William Maher has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the Fund as a Cl...

3 years ago - Accesswire

abrdn Japan Equity Fund, Inc. Announces Results of Annual Meeting of Stockholders

PHILADELPHIA, PA / ACCESSWIRE / May 25, 2023 / abrdn Japan Equity Fund, Inc. (the "Fund") (NYSE:JEQ) announced that effective May 25, 2023, Mr. P. Gerald Malone resigned as a Director from the Board o...

3 years ago - Accesswire

Certain abrdn U.S. Closed-end Funds Announce Name Changes

PHILADELPHIA, PA / ACCESSWIRE / June 10, 2022 / The following abrdn U.S. Closed-End Funds (collectively, the "Funds") announced today that the Funds' respective boards have approved a name change for ...

Other symbols: AEFAGDAODAWPFAXFCOIAF
4 years ago - Accesswire

Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund, Inc. Announces Changes to Board of Directors and Results of Annual Meeting of Stockholders

PHILADELPHIA, PA / ACCESSWIRE / May 26, 2022 / Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund, Inc. (NYSE:JEQ) (the "Fund") announced that effective May 26, 2022, Mr. Rahn K. Porter resigned as a Director from the Board ...

4 years ago - Accesswire

Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund, INC. Announces Distribution Payment and Approval of Elective Stock Distribution Policy

PHILADELPHIA, PA / ACCESSWIRE / March 9, 2022 / Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund, Inc. (NYSE:JEQ) (the "Fund"), a closed-end equity fund, announced today that it will pay a distribution of US $0.15 per shar...

4 years ago - Accesswire

Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund, Inc. Announces Distribution and Announces Implementation, Calculation and Methodology of Managed Distribution Policy

PHILADELPHIA, PA / ACCESSWIRE / December 20, 2021 / Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund, Inc. (NYSE:JEQ) (the "Fund"), a closed-end equity fund, announced today that it will pay a distribution of US$0.98049 pe...

4 years ago - Accesswire

Aberdeen Standard Investments Inc. Announces Release of U.S. Closed End Funds Monthly Factsheets

PHILADELPHIA, PA / ACCESSWIRE / July 27, 2021 / Please see below for links to each of the Aberdeen Standard Investments U.S. closed-end monthly factsheets including performance and portfolio compositi...

Other symbols: ACPAEFAGDAODASGIAWPFAX
5 years ago - Accesswire

Aberdeen Standard Investments Inc. Announces Director Appointment and Director Resignation for US Funds

PHILADELPHIA, PA / ACCESSWIRE / June 23, 2021 / Aberdeen Standard Investments Inc.: ABERDEEN ASIA-PACIFIC INCOME FUND, INC. (NYSE AMERICAN:FAX) ABERDEEN AUSTRALIA EQUITY FUND, INC.

Other symbols: ACPAGDAODASGIAWPFAXFCO
5 years ago - Accesswire

Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund, Inc. Announces Results Of Annual Meeting Of Stockholders And Changes To Board Of Directors

PHILADELPHIA, May 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund, Inc. (the "Fund") (NYSE : JEQ) held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the "Meeting") on May 27, 2021.  At the Meeting, sharehol...

5 years ago - PRNewsWire

Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund, Inc. Announces Distribution

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund, Inc. (NYSE: JEQ) (the "Fund"), a closed-end equity fund, announced today that it will pay a distribution of US$0.43469 per share...

5 years ago - PRNewsWire

Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund, Inc. Announces Results Of Annual And Special Meeting Of Stockholders

PHILADELPHIA, May 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Aberdeen Japan Equity Fund, Inc. (the "Fund") (NYSE: JEQ) held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the "Meeting") on May 27, 2020. At the Meeting, stockholde...

6 years ago - PRNewsWire