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PMO

Putnam Municipal Opportunities Trust

PMO

Financial Services · Stock · monthly payer

Forward Yield

4.89%

Annual Dividend

$0.51

Payout Ratio

248%

5-Yr Growth

-5.9%

Ex-Date

Jun 23, 2026

Frequency

Monthly

PMO Dividend Safety Score

49/ 100
Grade D

Risky

Dividend-growth streak2 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2023
Earnings payout coverage248% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 4.28
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 PMO a good dividend stock?

Mixed

Putnam Municipal Opportunities Trust (PMO) pays a monthly dividend yielding 4.89% ($0.51/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 (248%)
    • Dividend has been shrinking, not growing
    • Share price is down over the past 5 years
    • Below-average dividend safety score

    Key Data

    Dividend Yield
    4.89%
    Payout Ratio
    248%
    Annual Dividend
    $0.51
    5-Yr Avg Growth
    -5.9%
    Ex-Dividend Date
    Jun 23, 2026
    Years of Growth
    2
    Frequency
    monthly
    Beta
    0.72
    Market Cap
    $292.6M
    P/E Ratio
    57.9
    5-Yr Total Return
    -26%
    52-Week Range
    $9.71 – $10.87
    Dividend Safety
    D · 49/100
    Ever Cut?
    Yes (2023)
    PMO ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Jun 23, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →

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    At $0.51 / yr per share

    Per payment (monthly)$4.25
    Annual$51.00
    Monthly avg$4.25