CXH (Mfs Investment Grade Municipal Trust) Forward Dividend Yield %: 4.79% (As of Jul. 23, 2026)

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CXH Mfs Investment Grade Municipal Trust CXH
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What is Mfs Investment Grade Municipal Trust Forward Dividend Yield %?

Mfs Investment Grade Municipal Trust CXH 16 Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.79% as of Jul. 23, 2026. GuruFocus rates CXH with a GF Score™ of 16/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,114 Asset Management companies, Mfs Investment Grade Municipal Trust ranks worse than 62.12% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-23), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of Mfs Investment Grade Municipal Trust is 4.79%.

As of today (2026-07-23), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Mfs Investment Grade Municipal Trust is 4.79%.

CXH's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than
62.12% of 1114 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 6.03 vs CXH: 4.79

Mfs Investment Grade Municipal Trust's Dividends per Share for the six months ended in Nov. 2025 was $0.20.

During the past 12 months, Mfs Investment Grade Municipal Trust's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 21.80% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 3.40% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -5.90% per year.

During the past 9 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Mfs Investment Grade Municipal Trust was 3.40% per year. The lowest was -14.40% per year. And the median was -5.20% per year.

The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.

For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.

Mfs Investment Grade Municipal Trust  (NYSE:CXH) Forward Dividend Yield % Explanation

Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.

Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.

In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.

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Mfs Investment Grade Municipal Trust Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms

CXH vs FCO, FGNX, HERZ: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Mfs Investment Grade Municipal Trust'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 Investment Grade Municipal Trust Forward Dividend Yield % vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Mfs Investment Grade Municipal Trust's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Mfs Investment Grade Municipal Trust's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.


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Mfs Investment Grade Municipal Trust Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation

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

Mfs Investment Grade Municipal Trust Recent Full-Year* Dividend History

Amount Ex-date Record Date Pay Date Type Frequency Forex Rate
USD 0.0340002026-05-192026-05-192026-05-29Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0340002026-04-142026-04-142026-04-30Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0340002026-03-172026-03-172026-03-31Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0340002026-02-172026-02-172026-02-27Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0340002026-01-202026-01-202026-01-30Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0340002025-12-162025-12-162025-12-31Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0340002025-11-182025-11-182025-11-28Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0340002025-10-142025-10-142025-10-31Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0340002025-09-162025-09-162025-09-30Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0340002025-08-192025-08-192025-08-29Cash 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 Investment Grade Municipal Trust's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Forward Annual Dividend Yield=Forward Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=0.408/8.481
=4.81 %

Current Share Price is $8.481.
Mfs Investment Grade Municipal Trust's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as $0.034 * 12 = $0.408.

Mfs Investment Grade Municipal Trust's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Trailing Annual Dividend Yield=Most Recent Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=0.34/8.481
=4.01 %

Current Share Price is $8.481.
Mfs Investment Grade Municipal Trust's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $0.34.

* 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 4.79% mean?
Mfs Investment Grade Municipal Trust (CXH) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 4.79% as of Jul. 23, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Mfs Investment Grade Municipal Trust and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Mfs Investment Grade Municipal Trust ranks #692 out of 1114 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 62.1%.
Is Mfs Investment Grade Municipal Trust's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Mfs Investment Grade Municipal Trust's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.79%. The Asset Management industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 6.03. Mfs Investment Grade Municipal Trust's value of 4.79% is 20.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Mfs Investment Grade Municipal Trust ranks #692 out of 1114 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Mfs Investment Grade Municipal Trust has a GF Score™ of 16/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mfs Investment Grade Municipal Trust's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to FCO and FGNX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Mfs Investment Grade Municipal Trust ranks #692 out of 1114 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Mfs Investment Grade Municipal Trust in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 6.03. Mfs Investment Grade Municipal Trust's value of 4.79% is 20.6% below 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 6.03, based on 1,114 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 Investment Grade Municipal Trust's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 4.79% is 20.6% below 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 Investment Grade Municipal Trust and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 6.03 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mfs Investment Grade Municipal Trust's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.79%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mfs Investment Grade Municipal Trust stock overvalued right now?
Mfs Investment Grade Municipal Trust (CXH) has a current Forward Dividend Yield % of 4.79%. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.79% and 20.6% below the Asset Management industry median of 6.03. Mfs Investment Grade Municipal Trust's overall GF Score™ is 16/100 with 5 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 Investment Grade Municipal Trust (CXH), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.79% as of Jul. 23, 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 Investment Grade Municipal Trust Business Description

Address 111 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA, USA, 02199
Mfs Investment Grade Municipal Trust is a United States-based diversified closed-end management investment company. Its investment objective is to seek high current income exempt from federal income tax, but may also consider capital appreciation. The fund invests a majority of its net assets, including assets attributable to preferred shares and borrowing for investment purposes, in tax-exempt bonds and tax-exempt notes.
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