MFS Charter Income Trust Stock Historical Dividends and Yields
MFS Charter Income Trust (MCR) pays a dividend yield of 9.02% ($0.49 per share annually). The payout ratio is 1.28. The 5-year dividend growth rate is -5.8%. MFS Charter Income Trust has been paying dividends since 1989.
Below is MFS Charter Income Trust's complete dividend history, ex-dividend dates, payout ratio trends, and dividend yield charts.
Dividend started since
Years of Dividend History
Years of No Dividend Reduction
Years of Dividend Increase
Dividend Yield
Dividend Payout Ratio
Growth Rate (5-Year)
Yield on Cost (5-Year)
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio
Dividend Growth
| Growth Rate | Yield on Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Year | -1.8% | 8.86% |
| 3 Year | -2.9% | 8.26% |
| 5 Year | -5.8% | 6.69% |
| 10 Year | 0% | 9.02% |
MFS Charter Income Trust Dividend History & Ex-Dividend Dates
Complete history of 436 dividend payments by MFS Charter Income Trust since 1989. Each row shows the ex-dividend date, amount per share, record date, pay date, and declaration date.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Amount | Record Date | Pay Date | Declaration Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-08 | USD 0.04374 | 2026-06-08 | 2026-06-15 | 2026-05-29 |
| 2026-05-19 | USD 0.04399 | 2026-05-19 | 2026-05-29 | 2026-05-01 |
| 2026-04-14 | USD 0.04396 | 2026-04-14 | 2026-04-30 | 2026-04-01 |
| 2026-03-17 | USD 0.04495 | 2026-03-17 | 2026-03-31 | 2026-03-02 |
| 2026-02-17 | USD 0.04495 | 2026-02-17 | 2026-02-27 | 2026-02-02 |
| 2026-01-20 | USD 0.04484 | 2026-01-20 | 2026-01-30 | 2026-01-02 |
| 2025-12-16 | USD 0.04492 | 2025-12-16 | 2025-12-31 | 2025-12-01 |
| 2025-11-18 | USD 0.04513 | 2025-11-18 | 2025-11-28 | 2025-11-03 |
| 2025-10-14 | USD 0.04527 | 2025-10-14 | 2025-10-31 | 2025-10-02 |
| 2025-09-16 | USD 0.04495 | 2025-09-16 | 2025-09-30 | 2025-09-02 |
| 2025-08-19 | USD 0.04476 | 2025-08-19 | 2025-08-29 | 2025-08-01 |
| 2025-07-15 | USD 0.04458 | 2025-07-15 | 2025-07-31 | 2025-07-01 |
| 2025-06-17 | USD 0.04423 | 2025-06-17 | 2025-06-30 | 2025-06-02 |
| 2025-05-13 | USD 0.0439 | 2025-05-13 | 2025-05-30 | 2025-05-01 |
| 2025-04-15 | USD 0.04479 | 2025-04-15 | 2025-04-30 | 2025-04-01 |
| 2025-03-18 | USD 0.04518 | 2025-03-18 | 2025-03-31 | 2025-03-03 |
| 2025-02-18 | USD 0.0449 | 2025-02-18 | 2025-02-28 | 2025-02-03 |
| 2025-01-14 | USD 0.04543 | 2025-01-14 | 2025-01-31 | 2025-01-02 |
| 2024-12-17 | USD 0.04548 | 2024-12-17 | 2024-12-31 | 2024-12-02 |
| 2024-11-12 | USD 0.04595 | 2024-11-12 | 2024-11-29 | 2024-11-01 |
| 2024-10-15 | USD 0.04656 | 2024-10-15 | 2024-10-31 | 2024-10-01 |
| 2024-09-17 | USD 0.04601 | 2024-09-17 | 2024-09-30 | 2024-09-03 |
| 2024-08-13 | USD 0.04548 | 2024-08-13 | 2024-08-30 | 2024-08-01 |
| 2024-07-16 | USD 0.04536 | 2024-07-16 | 2024-07-31 | 2024-07-01 |
| 2024-06-18 | USD 0.04521 | 2024-06-18 | 2024-06-28 | 2024-06-03 |
| 2024-05-14 | USD 0.04509 | 2024-05-15 | 2024-05-31 | 2024-05-01 |
| 2024-04-16 | USD 0.04579 | 2024-04-17 | 2024-04-30 | 2024-04-01 |
| 2024-03-12 | USD 0.04567 | 2024-03-13 | 2024-03-28 | 2024-03-01 |
| 2024-02-13 | USD 0.04588 | 2024-02-14 | 2024-02-29 | 2024-02-01 |
| 2024-01-16 | USD 0.04585 | 2024-01-17 | 2024-01-31 | 2024-01-02 |
| 2023-12-19 | USD 0.04395 | 2023-12-20 | 2023-12-29 | 2023-12-01 |
| 2023-11-14 | USD 0.04276 | 2023-11-15 | 2023-11-30 | 2023-11-01 |
| 2023-10-17 | USD 0.04423 | 2023-10-18 | 2023-10-31 | 2023-10-02 |
| 2023-09-12 | USD 0.04467 | 2023-09-13 | 2023-09-29 | 2023-09-01 |
| 2023-08-15 | USD 0.0453 | 2023-08-16 | 2023-08-31 | 2023-08-01 |
| 2023-07-18 | USD 0.04519 | 2023-07-19 | 2023-07-31 | 2023-07-03 |
| 2023-06-13 | USD 0.04526 | 2023-06-14 | 2023-06-30 | 2023-06-01 |
| 2023-05-16 | USD 0.04587 | 2023-05-17 | 2023-05-31 | 2023-05-01 |
| 2023-04-18 | USD 0.04534 | 2023-04-19 | 2023-04-28 | 2023-04-03 |
| 2023-03-14 | USD 0.046 | 2023-03-15 | 2023-03-31 | 2023-03-01 |
Frequently Asked Questions: MCR Dividend
What is MFS Charter Income Trust's (MCR) current dividend yield?
MFS Charter Income Trust (MCR) currently has a dividend yield of 9.02%, paying $0.49 per share annually. The forward yield is 9.02%.
What is MFS Charter Income Trust's payout ratio?
MFS Charter Income Trust's payout ratio is 1.28, which represents the percentage of earnings paid out as dividends. A lower payout ratio generally suggests more room for future dividend growth and greater safety during earnings downturns.
How long has MFS Charter Income Trust been paying dividends?
MFS Charter Income Trust has been paying dividends since 1989, a 37-year track record. The company has increased its dividend consistently since 2025.
Is MFS Charter Income Trust's dividend growing?
MFS Charter Income Trust's dividend has grown at an annualized rate of -5.8% over the past 5 years and 0% over the past 10 years. Dividend growth has been flat or negative recently.
Where can I see MFS Charter Income Trust's complete dividend data?
Above this section you'll find MFS Charter Income Trust's complete dividend payment history, ex-dividend dates, payout ratio trends, and yield charts. For broader analysis of MFS Charter Income Trust as an investment, visit the MFS Charter Income Trust Stock summary page on GuruFocus.
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Dividend Per Share History
Dividend Payout Ratio
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