MGF (Aberdeen Government Marketsome Fund) Dividends per Share: $0.23 (TTM As of Nov. 2025)


MGF Aberdeen Government Markets Income Fund MGF
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What is Aberdeen Government Marketsome Fund Dividends per Share?

Aberdeen Government Marketsome Fund MGF +0.35% 26 Dividends per Share is $0.23 as of Nov. 2025. GuruFocus rates MGF with a GF Score™ of 26/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Aberdeen Government Marketsome Fund's dividends per share for the six months ended in Nov. 2025 was $0.12. Its dividends per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Nov. 2025 was $0.23. Its Dividend Payout Ratio for the six months ended in Nov. 2025 was 0.89. As of today, Aberdeen Government Marketsome Fund's Dividend Yield % is 8.04%.

Warning Sign:

If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Aberdeen Government Markets Income Fund is 1.44, which seems too high.

Warning Sign:

Aberdeen Government Markets Income Fund stock Dividend Yield % is close to 5-year low.

During the past 12 months, Aberdeen Government Marketsome Fund's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -3.70% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -9.90% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -8.10% per year. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average dividends per share growth rate.

During the past 8 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Aberdeen Government Marketsome Fund was -2.20% per year. The lowest was -10.60% per year. And the median was -6.60% per year.

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* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.

Aberdeen Government Marketsome Fund  (NYSE:MGF) Dividends per Share Explanation

1. Dividend Payout Ratio measures the percentage of the company's earnings paid out as dividends.

Aberdeen Government Marketsome Fund's Dividend Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio=Dividends per Share (Q: Nov. 2025 )/ EPS without NRI (Q: Nov. 2025 )
=0.115/ 0.13
=0.88

During the past 8 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Aberdeen Government Marketsome Fund was 12.45. The lowest was 0.78. And the median was 1.20.

Warning Sign:

If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Aberdeen Government Markets Income Fund is 1.44, which seems too high.

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

Aberdeen Government Marketsome Fund Recent Full-Year* Dividend History

Amount Ex-date Record Date Pay Date Type Frequency Forex Rate
USD 0.0185002026-06-162026-06-162026-06-30Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0187202026-05-192026-05-192026-05-29Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0188302026-04-142026-04-142026-04-30Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0191002026-03-172026-03-172026-03-31Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0190602026-02-172026-02-172026-02-27Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0191302026-01-202026-01-202026-01-30Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0192502025-12-162025-12-162025-12-31Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0193602025-11-182025-11-182025-11-28Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0193402025-10-142025-10-142025-10-31Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0192302025-09-162025-09-162025-09-30Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0191302025-08-192025-08-192025-08-29Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0191502025-07-152025-07-152025-07-31Cash 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.


Aberdeen Government Marketsome Fund's Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Dividend Yield %=Most Recent Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=0.2288/2.85
=8.03 %

Current Share Price is $2.85.
Aberdeen Government Marketsome Fund's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $0.2288.

During the past 8 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Aberdeen Government Marketsome Fund was 10.48%. The lowest was 7.24%. And the median was 7.91%.

Warning Sign:

Aberdeen Government Markets Income Fund stock Dividend Yield % is close to 5-year low.

* 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.

Aberdeen Government Marketsome Fund Dividends per Share Related Terms

Aberdeen Government Marketsome Fund Dividends per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Aberdeen Government Marketsome Fund's Dividends per Share can be seen below:

* 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.

Aberdeen Government Marketsome Fund Dividends per Share Chart

Aberdeen Government Marketsome Fund Annual Data
Trend Nov17 Nov18 Nov19 Nov20 Nov21 Nov22 Nov23 Nov24
Dividends per Share
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.35 0.33 0.28 0.25 0.24

Aberdeen Government Marketsome Fund Semi-Annual Data
Nov17 May18 Nov18 May19 Nov19 May20 Nov20 May21 Nov21 May22 Nov22 May23 Nov23 May24 Nov24 May25 Nov25
Dividends per Share Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12

MGF vs GDL, GCV, RGT: Dividends per Share Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Aberdeen Government Marketsome Fund's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and 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.

Aberdeen Government Marketsome Fund Dividend Yield % vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Aberdeen Government Marketsome Fund's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Aberdeen Government Marketsome Fund's Dividend Yield % falls into.


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Aberdeen Government Marketsome Fund Dividends per Share Calculation

Dividends paid to per common share.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Dividends per Share →
What does a Dividends per Share of $0.23 mean?
Aberdeen Government Marketsome Fund (MGF) has a Dividends per Share of $0.23 as of Nov. 2025. Dividends per share represents the per-share amount paid as dividends. View historical data on Aberdeen Government Marketsome Fund and its competitors.
Is Aberdeen Government Marketsome Fund's Dividends per Share too high?
Aberdeen Government Marketsome Fund's current Dividends per Share is $0.23. Overall, Aberdeen Government Marketsome Fund has a GF Score™ of 26/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Aberdeen Government Marketsome Fund's Dividends per Share compare to GDL and GCV?
Aberdeen Government Marketsome Fund's Dividends per Share of $0.23 can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividends per Share for an Asset Management company?
A good Dividends per Share depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, Dividends per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Dividends per Share mean?
A high Dividends per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividends per share represents the per-share amount paid as dividends. View historical data on Aberdeen Government Marketsome Fund and its competitors. Aberdeen Government Marketsome Fund's current Dividends per Share is $0.23. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Aberdeen Government Marketsome Fund stock overvalued right now?
Aberdeen Government Marketsome Fund (MGF) has a current Dividends per Share of $0.23. The current Dividends per Share is $0.23. Aberdeen Government Marketsome Fund's overall GF Score™ is 26/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividends per Share calculated?
Dividends per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Aberdeen Government Marketsome Fund (MGF), the current Dividends per Share is $0.23 as of Nov. 2025. 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.

Aberdeen Government Marketsome Fund Business Description

Address 111 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA, USA, 02199
MFS Government Markets Income Trust is a United States-based diversified, closed-end management investment company. Its investment objective is to seek high current income. The fund invests a majority of the net assets, including borrowings for investment purposes, in U.S. and foreign government securities. The company invest various sectors like U.S. Treasury Securities, Mortgage-Backed Securities, Investment Grade Corporates, Municipal Bonds, Non-U.S. Government Bonds, etc, out of which maximum revenue is gained from U.S. Treasury Securities.
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