The Mexico Fund, Inc.
MXFFinancial Services · Stock · quarterly payer
$21.80
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
6.42%
Annual Dividend
$1.40
Payout Ratio
18%
5-Yr Growth
1.8%
Ex-Date
Apr 22, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
MXF Dividend Safety Score
65/ 100
Grade C
Borderline
Dividend-growth streak5 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2021
Earnings payout coverage18% of earnings paid out
Yield vs its historyYield is 1.4× its 5-yr average — elevated
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 MXF a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsThe Mexico Fund, Inc. (MXF) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 6.42% ($1.40/yr), with 4 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
- Comfortable payout ratio (18%)
- 43% total price return over 5 years
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2021
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 6.42%
- Payout Ratio
- 18%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.40
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 1.8%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Apr 22, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 4
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.80
- Market Cap
- $314.4M
- P/E Ratio
- 4.1
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 43%
- 52-Week Range
- $16.43 – $23.00
- Dividend Safety
- C · 65/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2021)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2026 | — | $0.3500 | regular |
| Jan 21, 2026 | — | $0.3500 | regular |
| Oct 22, 2025 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Jul 22, 2025 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Apr 22, 2025 | — | $0.2200 | regular |
| Jan 22, 2025 | — | $0.2200 | regular |
| Oct 22, 2024 | — | $0.2200 | regular |
| Jul 17, 2024 | — | $0.2200 | regular |
| Apr 16, 2024 | — | $0.2200 | regular |
| Jan 16, 2024 | — | $0.2200 | regular |
| Oct 17, 2023 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Jul 18, 2023 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Apr 18, 2023 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Jan 17, 2023 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.40 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$35.00
Annual$140.00
Monthly avg$11.67
