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MMU

Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund Inc.

MMU

Financial Services · Stock · monthly payer

Forward Yield

6.41%

Annual Dividend

$0.65

Payout Ratio

1635%

5-Yr Growth

4.1%

Ex-Date

Jun 23, 2026

Frequency

Monthly

MMU Dividend Safety Score

54/ 100
Grade C

Borderline

Dividend-growth streak2 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2023
Earnings payout coverage1635% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.49
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 MMU a good dividend stock?

Mixed

Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund Inc. (MMU) pays a monthly dividend yielding 6.41% ($0.65/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 (1635%)
    • Share price is down over the past 5 years

    Key Data

    Dividend Yield
    6.41%
    Payout Ratio
    1635%
    Annual Dividend
    $0.65
    5-Yr Avg Growth
    4.1%
    Ex-Dividend Date
    Jun 23, 2026
    Years of Growth
    2
    Frequency
    monthly
    Beta
    0.52
    Market Cap
    $557.1M
    P/E Ratio
    255.0
    5-Yr Total Return
    -25%
    52-Week Range
    $9.75 – $10.71
    Dividend Safety
    C · 54/100
    Ever Cut?
    Yes (2023)
    MMU ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Jun 23, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →

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    At $0.65 / yr per share

    Per payment (monthly)$5.42
    Annual$65.00
    Monthly avg$5.42