MFS High Yield Municipal Trust
CMUFinancial Services · Stock · monthly payer
$3.37
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
5.88%
Annual Dividend
$0.20
Payout Ratio
295%
5-Yr Growth
-2.2%
Ex-Date
May 21, 2026
Frequency
Monthly
CMU Dividend Safety Score
55/ 100
Grade C
Borderline
Dividend-growth streak2 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2023
Earnings payout coverage295% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.53
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is CMU a good dividend stock?
MixedMFS High Yield Municipal Trust (CMU) pays a monthly dividend yielding 5.88% ($0.20/yr), with 2 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.
Advantages
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2023
- Elevated payout ratio (295%)
- Dividend has been shrinking, not growing
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 5.88%
- Payout Ratio
- 295%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.20
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- -2.2%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 21, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 2
- Frequency
- monthly
- Beta
- 0.65
- Market Cap
- $85.8M
- P/E Ratio
- —
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -29%
- 52-Week Range
- $3.21 – $3.71
- Dividend Safety
- C · 55/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2023)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2026 | — | $0.0860 | regular |
| May 19, 2026 | — | $0.0170 | regular |
| Apr 14, 2026 | — | $0.0170 | regular |
| Mar 17, 2026 | — | $0.0170 | regular |
| Feb 17, 2026 | — | $0.0170 | regular |
| Jan 20, 2026 | — | $0.0170 | regular |
| Dec 16, 2025 | — | $0.0170 | regular |
| Nov 18, 2025 | — | $0.0170 | regular |
| Oct 14, 2025 | — | $0.0170 | regular |
| Sep 16, 2025 | — | $0.0170 | regular |
| Aug 19, 2025 | — | $0.0170 | regular |
| Jul 15, 2025 | — | $0.0170 | regular |
| Jun 17, 2025 | — | $0.0170 | regular |
| May 13, 2025 | — | $0.0160 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.20 / yr per share
Per payment (monthly)$1.67
Annual$20.00
Monthly avg$1.67
