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MFS Intermediate Income Trust

MIN

Financial Services · Stock · monthly payer

Forward Yield

9.34%

Annual Dividend

$0.23

Payout Ratio

147%

5-Yr Growth

-6.5%

Ex-Date

Jun 16, 2026

Frequency

Monthly

MIN Dividend Safety Score

53/ 100
Grade C

Borderline

Dividend-growth streak1 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2024
Earnings payout coverage147% of earnings paid out
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 MIN a good dividend stock?

Mixed

MFS Intermediate Income Trust (MIN) pays a monthly dividend yielding 9.34% ($0.23/yr), with 1 year 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 2024
    • Elevated payout ratio (147%)
    • Dividend has been shrinking, not growing
    • Very high yield can signal elevated risk
    • Share price is down over the past 5 years

    Key Data

    Dividend Yield
    9.34%
    Payout Ratio
    147%
    Annual Dividend
    $0.23
    5-Yr Avg Growth
    -6.5%
    Ex-Dividend Date
    Jun 16, 2026
    Years of Growth
    1
    Frequency
    monthly
    Beta
    0.27
    Market Cap
    $281.1M
    P/E Ratio
    15.4
    5-Yr Total Return
    -34%
    52-Week Range
    $2.41 – $2.73
    Dividend Safety
    C · 53/100
    Ever Cut?
    Yes (2024)
    MIN ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Jun 16, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →

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    At $0.23 / yr per share

    Per payment (monthly)$1.92
    Annual$23.00
    Monthly avg$1.92