CIF (Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund) Forward Dividend Yield %: 10.87% (As of Jun. 25, 2026)


CIF Mfs Intermediate High Income Fund CIF
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What is Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund Forward Dividend Yield %?

Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund CIF -0.62% 24 Forward Dividend Yield % is 10.87% as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates CIF with a GF Score™ of 24/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,107 Asset Management companies, Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund ranks better than 83.02% on this metric.

As of today (2026-06-25), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund is 10.87%.

As of today (2026-06-25), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund is 10.87%.

CIF's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked better than
83.02% of 1107 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 6.17 vs CIF: 10.87

Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund's Dividends per Share for the six months ended in Nov. 2025 was $0.09.

During the past 12 months, Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -1.10% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -2.90% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -6.30% per year.

During the past 9 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund was -2.60% per year. The lowest was -9.10% per year. And the median was -6.35% per year.

The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.

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Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund  (NYSE:CIF) Forward Dividend Yield % Explanation

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Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms

CIF vs BMNM, BCG, RAND: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund's Forward Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.

Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund Forward Dividend Yield % vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.


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Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation

Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.

Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund Recent Full-Year* Dividend History

Amount Ex-date Record Date Pay Date Type Frequency Forex Rate
USD 0.0141402026-06-082026-06-082026-06-15Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0142402026-05-192026-05-192026-05-29Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0141602026-04-142026-04-142026-04-30Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0145402026-03-172026-03-172026-03-31Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0146202026-02-172026-02-172026-02-27Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0145702026-01-202026-01-202026-01-30Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0145402025-12-162025-12-162025-12-31Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0146302025-11-182025-11-182025-11-28Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0147602025-10-142025-10-142025-10-31Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0146602025-09-162025-09-162025-09-30Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0145802025-08-192025-08-192025-08-29Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0144802025-07-152025-07-152025-07-31Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000

* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.

Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Forward Annual Dividend Yield=Forward Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=0.16968/1.60
=10.61 %

Current Share Price is $1.60.
Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as $0.01414 * 12 = $0.16968.

Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Trailing Annual Dividend Yield=Most Recent Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=0.17392/1.60
=10.87 %

Current Share Price is $1.60.
Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $0.17392.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

What does a Forward Dividend Yield % of 10.87% mean?
Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund (CIF) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 10.87% as of Jun. 25, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund ranks #188 out of 1107 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 17%.
Is Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 10.87%. The Asset Management industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 6.17. Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund's value of 10.87% is 76.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund ranks #188 out of 1107 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund has a GF Score™ of 24/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to BMNM and BCG?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund ranks #188 out of 1107 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund in the top 17% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 6.17. Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund's value of 10.87% is 76.2% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward Dividend Yield % for an Asset Management company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Asset Management companies is 6.17, based on 1,107 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 10.87% is 76.2% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Forward Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Forward Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 6.17 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 10.87%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund stock overvalued right now?
Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund (CIF) has a current Forward Dividend Yield % of 10.87%. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 10.87% and 76.2% above the Asset Management industry median of 6.17. Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund's overall GF Score™ is 24/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Forward Dividend Yield % calculated?
Forward Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund (CIF), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 10.87% as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund Business Description

Address 111 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA, USA, 02199
Mfs Intermediate High Income Fund is a United States-based diversified closed-end management investment company. Its investment objective is to seek high current income, but it may also consider capital appreciation. The fund invests a majority of its net assets, including borrowings for investment purposes, in high-income debt instruments. Its portfolio of investments includes investment-grade corporate bonds, government securities and other securities. The portfolio includes Midstream, Financial Institutions, Energy, Cable TV, and Utilities.
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