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PMM

Putnam Managed Municipal Income Trust

PMM

Financial Services · Stock · monthly payer

Forward Yield

6.37%

Annual Dividend

$0.40

Payout Ratio

168%

5-Yr Growth

-3.3%

Ex-Date

Jun 23, 2026

Frequency

Monthly

PMM Dividend Safety Score

48/ 100
Grade D

Risky

Dividend-growth streak2 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2023
Earnings payout coverage168% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 3.07
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 PMM a good dividend stock?

Mixed

Putnam Managed Municipal Income Trust (PMM) pays a monthly dividend yielding 6.37% ($0.40/yr), with 2 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of D. 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 (168%)
    • Dividend has been shrinking, not growing
    • Share price is down over the past 5 years
    • Below-average dividend safety score

    Key Data

    Dividend Yield
    6.37%
    Payout Ratio
    168%
    Annual Dividend
    $0.40
    5-Yr Avg Growth
    -3.3%
    Ex-Dividend Date
    Jun 23, 2026
    Years of Growth
    2
    Frequency
    monthly
    Beta
    0.73
    Market Cap
    $266.4M
    P/E Ratio
    34.6
    5-Yr Total Return
    -29%
    52-Week Range
    $5.77 – $6.52
    Dividend Safety
    D · 48/100
    Ever Cut?
    Yes (2023)
    PMM ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Jun 23, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →

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    At $0.40 / yr per share

    Per payment (monthly)$3.33
    Annual$40.00
    Monthly avg$3.33