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MCI

Barings Corporate Investors

MCI

Financial Services · Asset Management · Stock · quarterly payer

$17.90

Undervalued · +157% Add to Portfolio

Forward Yield

8.94%

Annual Dividend

$1.60

Payout Ratio

91%

5-Yr Growth

10.8%

Ex-Date

Nov 2, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about MCI's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Oct 18, 2026, Barings Corporate Investors (MCI) has a forward dividend yield of 8.94%, based on an annual dividend of $1.60 per share and a share price of $17.90.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, MCI's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is C (65 out of 100), which rates the dividend as borderline.
  • MCI last cut its regular dividend in 2020.
  • MCI's next ex-dividend date is Nov 2, 2026, with payment on Nov 13, 2026. Shares must be owned before that date to receive the dividend.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, MCI pays out 91% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • MCI's dividend has grown at an average rate of 10.8% a year over the past five years.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, MCI's 8.94% yield is 13% above its five-year average yield of 7.92%.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for MCI is $45.94 per share, 157% above the $17.90 share price, so MCI screens as undervalued.
  • Barings Corporate Investors (MCI) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
  • Barings Corporate Investors (MCI) has raised its regular dividend 26 times and cut it 4 times across the 165 payments on record since 1985. Its most recent change was a 2.6% increase to $0.400 per share, going ex-dividend on Aug 26, 2024. The last cut went ex-dividend on May 1, 2020.
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SmarterDividends, "MCI Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 18, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/MCI

Summary

As of Oct 18, 2026, Barings Corporate Investors (MCI) yields 8.94% ($1.60 a year per share) and has a dividend safety grade of C (65/100).

Is MCI a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats

Barings Corporate Investors (MCI) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 8.94% ($1.60/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.

Advantages

  • Strong 10.8% 5-yr dividend growth

Risks

  • Cut its dividend in 2020
  • Elevated payout ratio (91%)
  • Very high yield can signal elevated risk

Key Data

Dividend Yield
8.94%
Payout Ratio
91%
Annual Dividend
$1.60
5-Yr Avg Growth
10.8%
Ex-Dividend Date
Nov 2, 2026
Years of Growth
0
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
0.38
Market Cap
$368.5M
P/E Ratio
10.2
5-Yr Total Return
11%
52-Week Range
$16.21 – $21.50
Dividend Safety
C · 65/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (2020)

MCI dividend raises and cuts

Barings Corporate Investors (MCI) has raised its regular dividend 26 times and cut it 4 times across the 165 payments on record since 1985. Its most recent change was a 2.6% increase to $0.400 per share, going ex-dividend on Aug 26, 2024. The last cut went ex-dividend on May 1, 2020.

Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Aug 26, 2024Raise$0.390 → $0.400+2.6%
May 31, 2024Raise$0.380 → $0.390+2.6%
Dec 28, 2023Raise$0.370 → $0.380+2.7%
Nov 3, 2023Raise$0.350 → $0.370+5.7%
Aug 25, 2023Raise$0.320 → $0.350+9.4%
May 30, 2023Raise$0.280 → $0.320+14.3%
Dec 29, 2022Raise$0.260 → $0.280+7.7%
Nov 4, 2022Raise$0.240 → $0.260+8.3%
May 1, 2020Cut$0.300 → $0.240−20.0%
Apr 20, 2011Raise$0.270 → $0.300+11.1%
Jul 25, 2007Raise$0.260 → $0.270+3.8%
May 3, 2007Raise$0.250 → $0.260+4.0%
Show all 30 changes since 1985
Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Jul 26, 2006Raise$0.240 → $0.250+4.2%
Apr 28, 2006Raise$0.230 → $0.240+4.3%
Oct 28, 2004Raise$0.205 → $0.230+12.2%
May 5, 2004Raise$0.180 → $0.205+13.9%
Oct 29, 2002Cut$0.215 → $0.180−16.3%
Jul 30, 2002Cut$0.235 → $0.215−8.5%
Jul 27, 2000Raise$0.215 → $0.235+9.3%
Jul 28, 1999Raise$0.205 → $0.215+4.9%
May 3, 1999Raise$0.200 → $0.205+2.5%
May 4, 1998Raise$0.188 → $0.200+6.7%
Oct 29, 1997Raise$0.185 → $0.188+1.4%
Jul 29, 1997Raise$0.178 → $0.185+4.2%
May 1, 1997Raise$0.175 → $0.178+1.4%
Oct 27, 1989Cut$0.238 → $0.175−26.3%
Oct 26, 1987Raise$0.225 → $0.238+5.6%
Oct 27, 1986Raise$0.200 → $0.225+12.5%
Apr 24, 1986Raise$0.188 → $0.200+6.7%
Oct 25, 1985Raise$0.185 → $0.188+1.4%
Every MCI payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
MCI ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Nov 2, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →MCI dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is MCI a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats. Barings Corporate Investors (MCI) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 8.94% ($1.60/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.

Is MCI undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, MCI's fair value is about $45.94 versus a $17.90 share price — so it looks undervalued (+157% vs. fair value).

Is MCI's dividend safe?

MCI has a dividend-safety grade of C (65/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 0-year growth streak, a dividend cut in 2020, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is MCI's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for MCI is about $45.94 per share, roughly 157% above the current $17.90 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is MCI a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data MCI screens as "yes, with caveats" and undervalued. Barings Corporate Investors (MCI) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 8.94% ($1.60/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

Will MCI cut its dividend?

MCI earns a dividend-safety grade of C (65/100), and has cut its dividend before (last in 2020). A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

Does MCI pay a dividend?

Yes. Barings Corporate Investors pays a quarterly dividend of about $1.60 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 8.94%.

What is MCI's dividend yield?

As of Oct 18, 2026, MCI's forward dividend yield is 8.94%, based on a $1.60 annual dividend and a $17.90 share price.

What is MCI's dividend per share?

As of Oct 18, 2026, MCI pays $1.60 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

What is MCI's dividend payout ratio?

As of Oct 18, 2026, MCI's payout ratio is 91% of trailing 12-month earnings — an elevated level worth watching, as it leaves less cushion if earnings dip.

How many years has MCI grown its dividend?

MCI does not currently have a long dividend-growth streak on record.

When is the next MCI ex-dividend date?

As of Oct 18, 2026, the next ex-dividend date on record for MCI is Nov 2, 2026.

Income Calculator

At $1.60 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$40.00
Annual$160.00
Monthly avg$13.33

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