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MPV

Barings Participation Investors

MPV

Financial Services · Asset Management · Stock · quarterly payer

$16.75

Undervalued · +152% Add to Portfolio

Forward Yield

8.84%

Annual Dividend

$1.48

Payout Ratio

93%

5-Yr Growth

13.1%

Ex-Date

Nov 2, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about MPV's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Oct 18, 2026, Barings Participation Investors (MPV) has a forward dividend yield of 8.84%, based on an annual dividend of $1.48 per share and a share price of $16.75.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, MPV's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is C (64 out of 100), which rates the dividend as borderline.
  • MPV last cut its regular dividend in 2020.
  • MPV'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, MPV pays out 93% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • MPV's dividend has grown at an average rate of 13.1% a year over the past five years.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, MPV's 8.84% yield is 10% above its five-year average yield of 8.00%.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for MPV is $42.16 per share, 152% above the $16.75 share price, so MPV screens as undervalued.
  • Barings Participation Investors (MPV) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
  • Barings Participation Investors (MPV) has raised its regular dividend 21 times and cut it 7 times across the 151 payments on record since 1988. Its most recent change was a 2.8% increase to $0.370 per share, going ex-dividend on Aug 26, 2024. The last cut went ex-dividend on May 1, 2020.
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SmarterDividends, "MPV Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 18, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/MPV

Summary

As of Oct 18, 2026, Barings Participation Investors (MPV) yields 8.84% ($1.48 a year per share) and has a dividend safety grade of C (64/100).

Is MPV a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats

Barings Participation Investors (MPV) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 8.84% ($1.48/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 13.1% 5-yr dividend growth

Risks

  • Cut its dividend in 2020
  • Elevated payout ratio (93%)
  • Very high yield can signal elevated risk

Key Data

Dividend Yield
8.84%
Payout Ratio
93%
Annual Dividend
$1.48
5-Yr Avg Growth
13.1%
Ex-Dividend Date
Nov 2, 2026
Years of Growth
0
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
0.45
Market Cap
$180.8M
P/E Ratio
10.5
5-Yr Total Return
15%
52-Week Range
$15.05 – $20.24
Dividend Safety
C · 64/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (2020)

MPV dividend raises and cuts

Barings Participation Investors (MPV) has raised its regular dividend 21 times and cut it 7 times across the 151 payments on record since 1988. Its most recent change was a 2.8% increase to $0.370 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$0.360 → $0.370+2.8%
May 31, 2024Raise$0.350 → $0.360+2.9%
Dec 28, 2023Raise$0.340 → $0.350+2.9%
Nov 3, 2023Raise$0.320 → $0.340+6.3%
Aug 25, 2023Raise$0.280 → $0.320+14.3%
May 30, 2023Raise$0.240 → $0.280+16.7%
Dec 29, 2022Raise$0.220 → $0.240+9.1%
Nov 4, 2022Raise$0.200 → $0.220+10.0%
May 1, 2020Cut$0.270 → $0.200−25.9%
Apr 20, 2011Raise$0.250 → $0.270+8.0%
May 3, 2007Raise$0.240 → $0.250+4.2%
Oct 28, 2004Raise$0.210 → $0.240+14.3%
Show all 28 changes since 1989
Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
May 5, 2004Raise$0.200 → $0.210+5.0%
Oct 29, 2002Cut$0.220 → $0.200−9.1%
Jul 30, 2002Cut$0.240 → $0.220−8.3%
May 4, 1998Raise$0.220 → $0.240+9.1%
Oct 29, 1997Raise$0.210 → $0.220+4.8%
Jul 29, 1997Raise$0.200 → $0.210+5.0%
May 1, 1997Raise$0.190 → $0.200+5.3%
Dec 27, 1995Raise$0.180 → $0.190+5.6%
Apr 25, 1995Raise$0.160 → $0.180+12.5%
Jul 27, 1994Cut$0.170 → $0.160−5.9%
Dec 27, 1993Cut$0.180 → $0.170−5.6%
Jul 28, 1992Cut$0.220 → $0.180−18.2%
Apr 24, 1990Cut$0.230 → $0.220−4.3%
Dec 22, 1989Raise$0.220 → $0.230+4.5%
Jul 25, 1989Raise$0.210 → $0.220+4.8%
Apr 26, 1989Raise$0.140 → $0.210+50.0%
Every MPV payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
MPV ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Nov 2, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →MPV dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is MPV a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats. Barings Participation Investors (MPV) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 8.84% ($1.48/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 MPV undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, MPV's fair value is about $42.16 versus a $16.75 share price — so it looks undervalued (+152% vs. fair value).

Is MPV's dividend safe?

MPV has a dividend-safety grade of C (64/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 0-year growth streak, a dividend cut in 2020, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is MPV's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for MPV is about $42.16 per share, roughly 152% above the current $16.75 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is MPV a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data MPV screens as "yes, with caveats" and undervalued. Barings Participation Investors (MPV) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 8.84% ($1.48/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 MPV cut its dividend?

MPV earns a dividend-safety grade of C (64/100), 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 MPV pay a dividend?

Yes. Barings Participation Investors pays a quarterly dividend of about $1.48 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 8.84%.

What is MPV's dividend yield?

As of Oct 18, 2026, MPV's forward dividend yield is 8.84%, based on a $1.48 annual dividend and a $16.75 share price.

What is MPV's dividend per share?

As of Oct 18, 2026, MPV pays $1.48 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

What is MPV's dividend payout ratio?

As of Oct 18, 2026, MPV's payout ratio is 93% of trailing 12-month earnings — an elevated level worth watching, as it leaves less cushion if earnings dip.

How many years has MPV grown its dividend?

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

When is the next MPV ex-dividend date?

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

Income Calculator

At $1.48 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$37.00
Annual$148.00
Monthly avg$12.33

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