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

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What is Mfs Investment Grade Municipal Trust Dividend Yield %?

Mfs Investment Grade Municipal Trust CXH 16 Dividend Yield % is 4.79% as of Jul. 23, 2026, which is 4% above its 10-year median of 4.59. GuruFocus rates CXH with a GF Score™ of 16/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,115 Asset Management companies, Mfs Investment Grade Municipal Trust ranks worse than 60.9% on this metric.

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

Good Sign:

Mfs Investment Grade Municipal Trust stock Dividend Yield % is close to 3-year high.

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

CXH' s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.33   Med: 4.59   Max: 6.75
Current: 4.79

During the past 9 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Mfs Investment Grade Municipal Trust was 6.75%. The lowest was 3.33%. And the median was 4.59%.

CXH's Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than
60.9% of 1115 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 5.89 vs CXH: 4.79

Mfs Investment Grade Municipal Trust's Dividend Payout Ratio for the six months ended in Nov. 2025 was 0.34.

Warning Sign:

If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Mfs Investment Grade Municipal Trust is 28.77, which seems too high.

During the past 9 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Mfs Investment Grade Municipal Trust was 28.77. The lowest was 0.35. And the median was 0.87.

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

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

Mfs Investment Grade Municipal Trust  (NYSE:CXH) 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 Dividend Yield % Related Terms

Mfs Investment Grade Municipal Trust Dividend Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Mfs Investment Grade 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 Investment Grade Municipal Trust Dividend Yield % Chart

Mfs Investment Grade 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 4.36 5.01 3.82 3.67 4.59

Mfs Investment Grade 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 3.82 3.73 3.67 4.25 4.59

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

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

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

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


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Mfs Investment Grade Municipal Trust 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 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.

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.

* 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 4.79% mean?
Mfs Investment Grade Municipal Trust (CXH) has a Dividend Yield % of 4.79% as of Jul. 23, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Mfs Investment Grade Municipal Trust and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 4.59. Over the past decade, Mfs Investment Grade Municipal Trust's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 3.33 to 6.75. According to the industry distribution chart, Mfs Investment Grade Municipal Trust ranks #679 out of 1115 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 60.9%.
Is Mfs Investment Grade Municipal Trust's Dividend Yield % too high?
Mfs Investment Grade Municipal Trust's current Dividend Yield % of 4.79% is near median its 10-year median of 4.59. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.33 to a high of 6.75. The Asset Management industry median Dividend Yield % is 5.89. Mfs Investment Grade Municipal Trust's value of 4.79% is 18.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Mfs Investment Grade Municipal Trust ranks #679 out of 1115 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 Dividend Yield % compare to FCO and FGNX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Mfs Investment Grade Municipal Trust ranks #679 out of 1115 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Mfs Investment Grade Municipal Trust in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 5.89. Mfs Investment Grade Municipal Trust's value of 4.79% is 18.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Mfs Investment Grade Municipal Trust's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 3.33 to 6.75 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.59 vs. the industry median of 5.89, Mfs Investment Grade 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 5.89, based on 1,115 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 Investment Grade Municipal Trust's current Dividend Yield % of 4.79% is 18.7% 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 Investment Grade Municipal Trust and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 5.89 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mfs Investment Grade Municipal Trust's current Dividend Yield % is 4.79%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 4.59. 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 Dividend Yield % of 4.79%. The current Dividend Yield % is 4.79%, which is near median its 10-year median of 4.59 and 18.7% below the Asset Management industry median of 5.89. 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 Dividend Yield % calculated?
Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Mfs Investment Grade Municipal Trust (CXH), the current 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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