MFS Multimarket Income Trust
MMTFinancial Services · Stock · monthly payer
$4.48
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
8.98%
Annual Dividend
$0.40
Payout Ratio
98%
5-Yr Growth
-4.1%
Ex-Date
Jun 8, 2026
Frequency
Monthly
MMT Dividend Safety Score
60/ 100
Grade C
Borderline
Dividend-growth streak2 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2023
Earnings payout coverage98% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.34
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 MMT a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsMFS Multimarket Income Trust (MMT) pays a monthly dividend yielding 8.98% ($0.40/yr), with 2 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2023
- Elevated payout ratio (98%)
- 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
- 8.98%
- Payout Ratio
- 98%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.40
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- -4.1%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 8, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 2
- Frequency
- monthly
- Beta
- 0.53
- Market Cap
- $246.1M
- P/E Ratio
- 10.9
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -29%
- 52-Week Range
- $4.37 – $4.87
- Dividend Safety
- C · 60/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2023)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2026 | — | $0.0330 | regular |
| Apr 14, 2026 | — | $0.0330 | regular |
| Mar 17, 2026 | — | $0.0340 | regular |
| Feb 17, 2026 | — | $0.0340 | regular |
| Jan 20, 2026 | — | $0.0340 | regular |
| Dec 16, 2025 | — | $0.0340 | regular |
| Nov 18, 2025 | — | $0.0340 | regular |
| Oct 14, 2025 | — | $0.0340 | regular |
| Sep 16, 2025 | — | $0.0340 | regular |
| Aug 19, 2025 | — | $0.0340 | regular |
| Jul 15, 2025 | — | $0.0330 | regular |
| Jun 17, 2025 | — | $0.0330 | regular |
| May 13, 2025 | — | $0.0330 | regular |
| Apr 15, 2025 | — | $0.0330 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.40 / yr per share
Per payment (monthly)$3.33
Annual$40.00
Monthly avg$3.33
