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MFS Charterome Trust (MFS Charterome Trust) Dividend Payout Ratio : 1.33 (As of Nov. 2023)


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What is MFS Charterome Trust Dividend Payout Ratio?

MFS Charterome Trust's dividend payout ratio for the months ended in Nov. 2023 was 1.33.

Warning Sign:

If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of MFS Charter Income Trust is 1.42, which seems too high.

The historical rank and industry rank for MFS Charterome Trust's Dividend Payout Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

MCR' s Dividend Payout Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.61   Med: 1.09   Max: 7.71
Current: 1.42


During the past 7 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of MFS Charterome Trust was 7.71. The lowest was 0.61. And the median was 1.09.

MCR's Dividend Payout Ratio is ranked worse than
78.29% of 949 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 0.81 vs MCR: 1.42

As of today (2024-05-11), the Dividend Yield % of MFS Charterome Trust is 8.63%.

During the past 7 years, the highest Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of MFS Charterome Trust was 11.90%. The lowest was 7.77%. And the median was 8.93%.

MFS Charterome Trust's Dividends per Share for the months ended in Nov. 2023 was $0.27.

During the past 12 months, MFS Charterome Trust's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -8.00% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -8.10% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -5.30% per year.

During the past 7 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of MFS Charterome Trust was -0.70% per year. The lowest was -8.10% per year. And the median was -4.15% per year.

The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.

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


MFS Charterome Trust Dividend Payout Ratio Historical Data

The historical data trend for MFS Charterome Trust's Dividend Payout Ratio 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.

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MFS Charterome Trust Dividend Payout Ratio Chart

MFS Charterome Trust Annual Data
Trend Nov17 Nov18 Nov19 Nov20 Nov21 Nov22 Nov23
Dividend Payout Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.61 1.09 7.71 - 1.42

MFS Charterome Trust Semi-Annual Data
Nov17 May18 Nov18 May19 Nov19 May20 Nov20 May21 Nov21 May22 Nov22 May23 Nov23
Dividend Payout Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 38.11 - - 1.53 1.33

Competitive Comparison of MFS Charterome Trust's Dividend Payout Ratio

For the Asset Management subindustry, MFS Charterome Trust's Dividend Payout Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Payout Ratio 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 Charterome Trust's Dividend Payout Ratio Distribution in the Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, MFS Charterome Trust's Dividend Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where MFS Charterome Trust's Dividend Payout Ratio falls into.



MFS Charterome Trust Dividend Payout Ratio Calculation

Dividend payout ratio measures the percentage of the company's earnings paid out as dividends.

MFS Charterome Trust's Dividend Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Nov. 2023 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio=Dividends per Share (A: Nov. 2023 )/ EPS without NRI (A: Nov. 2023 )
=0.541/ 0.38
=1.42

MFS Charterome Trust's Dividend Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2023 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio=Dividends per Share (Q: Nov. 2023 )/ EPS without NRI (Q: Nov. 2023 )
=0.266/ 0.2
=1.33

* 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.


MFS Charterome Trust (NYSE:MCR) Dividend Payout Ratio Explanation

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.


MFS Charterome Trust Dividend Payout Ratio Related Terms

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MFS Charterome Trust (MFS Charterome Trust) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
111 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA, USA, 02199
MFS Charter Income Trust is a United States-based closed-end fund. Its investment objective is to seek high current income. The fund invests the assets in debt instruments. It invests the assets in corporate bonds of U.S. and foreign issuers, U.S. Government securities, foreign government securities, mortgage-backed and other asset-backed securities of U.S. and foreign issuers, and debt instruments of issuers located in emerging market countries. The portfolio of investments comprises different sectors investment such as aerospace, airlines, automotive, building, business services, chemicals, electronics, and other sectors.
Executives
Linda Dougherty other: OFFICER OF ADVISOR 111 HUNTINGTON AVENUE, BOSTON MA 02199
Neeraj Arora other: PORTFOLIO MANAGER 111 HUNTINGTON AVENUE, BOSTON MA 02199
John David Mitchell other: PORTFOLIO MANAGER 111 HUNTINGTON AVENUE, BOSTON MA 02199
Rosa Licea-mailloux other: CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER 111 HUNTINGTON AVENUE, BOSTON MA 02199
Manjit Singh director 111 HUNTINGTON AVENUE, BOSTON MA 02072
Melissa Kennedy other: OFFICER OF ADVISOR 111 HUNTINGTON AVENUE, BOSTON MA 02199
Jacques Jr Goulet other: OFFICER TO ADVISOR 111 HUNTINGTON AVENUE, BOSTON MA 02199
Henry Peabody other: PORTFOLIO MANAGER 111 HUNTINGTON AVENUE, BOSTON MA 02199
Philipp Burgener other: PORTFOLIO MANAGER 111 HUNTINGTON AVENUE, BOSTON MA 02199
Andy Li other: PORTFOLIO MANAGER 111 HUNTINGTON AVENUE, BOSTON MA 02199
James W. Kilman director 111 HUNTINGTON AVENUE, BOSTON MA 02199
Edward M. Maloney officer: Officer of Advisor 111 HUNTINGTON AVENUE, BOSTON MA 02199
Peter Darrell Jones director 111 HUNTINGTON AVENUE, BOSTON MA 02199
Michael Skatrud other: Portfolio Manager MFS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, 111 HUNTINGTON AVENUE, BOSTON MA 01760
Carol W. Geremia officer: PRESIDENT 111 HUNTINGTON AVENUE, BOSTON MA 02199

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