CMU (Mfs High Yield Municipal Trust) Dividend Yield %: 5.31% (As of Jun. 24, 2026) — Near Median


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What is Mfs High Yield Municipal Trust Dividend Yield %?

Mfs High Yield Municipal Trust CMU 36 Dividend Yield % is 5.31% as of Jun. 24, 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 5.31. GuruFocus rates CMU with a GF Score™ of 36/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,114 Asset Management companies, Mfs High Yield Municipal Trust ranks worse than 57% on this metric.

As of today (2026-06-24), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Mfs High Yield Municipal Trust is 5.31%.

Good Sign:

Mfs High Yield Municipal Trust stock Dividend Yield % is close to 2-year high.

The historical rank and industry rank for Mfs High Yield Municipal Trust's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:

CMU' s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.66   Med: 5.31   Max: 7.07
Current: 5.31

During the past 9 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Mfs High Yield Municipal Trust was 7.07%. The lowest was 3.66%. And the median was 5.31%.

CMU's Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than
57% of 1114 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 6.04 vs CMU: 5.31

Mfs High Yield Municipal Trust's Dividend Payout Ratio for the six months ended in Nov. 2025 was 0.37.

During the past 9 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Mfs High Yield Municipal Trust was 10.85. The lowest was 0.34. And the median was 0.70.

As of today (2026-06-24), the Forward Dividend Yield % of Mfs High Yield Municipal Trust is 5.31%.

Mfs High Yield Municipal Trust's Dividends per Share for the six months ended in Nov. 2025 was $0.10.

During the past 12 months, Mfs High Yield Municipal Trust's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 14.50% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 2.60% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -4.50% per year.

During the past 9 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Mfs High Yield Municipal Trust was 2.60% per year. The lowest was -14.80% per year. And the median was -7.05% per year.

The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.

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

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

Mfs High Yield Municipal Trust  (NYSE:CMU) Dividend Yield % Explanation

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Mfs High Yield Municipal Trust Dividend Yield % Related Terms

Mfs High Yield Municipal Trust Dividend Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Mfs High Yield Municipal Trust's Dividend Yield % 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.

Mfs High Yield Municipal Trust Dividend Yield % Chart

Mfs High Yield Municipal Trust Annual Data
Trend Nov17 Nov18 Nov19 Nov20 Nov21 Nov22 Nov23 Nov24 Nov25
Dividend Yield %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 4.56 5.55 4.29 4.42 5.30

Mfs High Yield Municipal Trust Semi-Annual Data
Nov17 May18 Nov18 May19 Nov19 May20 Nov20 May21 Nov21 May22 Nov22 May23 Nov23 May24 Nov24 May25 Nov25
Dividend Yield % 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 4.29 4.31 4.42 5.21 5.30

CMU vs VGI, GECC, SAMG: Dividend Yield % Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Mfs High Yield Municipal Trust'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.

Mfs High Yield Municipal Trust Dividend Yield % vs Asset Management Industry

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

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


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Mfs High Yield Municipal Trust Dividend Yield % Calculation

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

Mfs High Yield Municipal Trust Recent Full-Year* Dividend History

Amount Ex-date Record Date Pay Date Type Frequency Forex Rate
USD 0.0165002026-05-192026-05-192026-05-29Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0165002026-04-142026-04-142026-04-30Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0165002026-03-172026-03-172026-03-31Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0165002026-02-172026-02-172026-02-27Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0165002026-01-202026-01-202026-01-30Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0165002025-12-162025-12-162025-12-31Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0165002025-11-182025-11-182025-11-28Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0165002025-10-142025-10-142025-10-31Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0165002025-09-162025-09-162025-09-30Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0165002025-08-192025-08-192025-08-29Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0165002025-07-152025-07-152025-07-31Cash 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 High Yield Municipal Trust's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Trailing Annual Dividend Yield=Most Recent Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=0.1815/3.73
=4.87 %

Current Share Price is $3.73.
Mfs High Yield Municipal Trust's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $0.1815.

Mfs High Yield Municipal Trust's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Forward Annual Dividend Yield=Forward Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=0.198/3.73
=5.31 %

Current Share Price is $3.73.
Mfs High Yield Municipal Trust's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as $0.0165 * 12 = $0.198.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Dividend Yield % →
What does a Dividend Yield % of 5.31% mean?
Mfs High Yield Municipal Trust (CMU) has a Dividend Yield % of 5.31% as of Jun. 24, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Mfs High Yield Municipal Trust and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 5.31. Over the past decade, Mfs High Yield Municipal Trust's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 3.66 to 7.07. According to the industry distribution chart, Mfs High Yield Municipal Trust ranks #635 out of 1114 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 57%.
Is Mfs High Yield Municipal Trust's Dividend Yield % too high?
Mfs High Yield Municipal Trust's current Dividend Yield % of 5.31% is near median its 10-year median of 5.31. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.66 to a high of 7.07. The Asset Management industry median Dividend Yield % is 6.04. Mfs High Yield Municipal Trust's value of 5.31% is 12.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Mfs High Yield Municipal Trust ranks #635 out of 1114 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Mfs High Yield Municipal Trust has a GF Score™ of 36/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mfs High Yield Municipal Trust's Dividend Yield % compare to VGI and GECC?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Mfs High Yield Municipal Trust ranks #635 out of 1114 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Mfs High Yield Municipal Trust in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 6.04. Mfs High Yield Municipal Trust's value of 5.31% is 12.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Mfs High Yield Municipal Trust's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 3.66 to 7.07 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.31 vs. the industry median of 6.04, Mfs High Yield Municipal Trust has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividend Yield % for an Asset Management company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Asset Management companies is 6.04, based on 1,114 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Mfs High Yield Municipal Trust's current Dividend Yield % of 5.31% is 12.1% 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 Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Mfs High Yield Municipal Trust and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 6.04 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mfs High Yield Municipal Trust's current Dividend Yield % is 5.31%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 5.31. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mfs High Yield Municipal Trust stock overvalued right now?
Mfs High Yield Municipal Trust (CMU) has a current Dividend Yield % of 5.31%. The current Dividend Yield % is 5.31%, which is near median its 10-year median of 5.31 and 12.1% below the Asset Management industry median of 6.04. Mfs High Yield Municipal Trust's overall GF Score™ is 36/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividend Yield % calculated?
Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Mfs High Yield Municipal Trust (CMU), the current Dividend Yield % is 5.31% as of Jun. 24, 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 High Yield Municipal Trust Business Description

Address 111 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA, USA, 02199
Mfs High Yield 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. The fund invests a majority of its net assets, including assets attributable to preferred shares and borrowings for investment purposes, in tax-exempt bonds and tax-exempt notes. The company invest various top Healthcare companies, Airport, Universities (Secondary Schools), Universities (Dormitories), and many more, out of maximum revenue is gained from Healthcare Hospitals and Long Term Care.
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