Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund (Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund) Dividend Payout Ratio : 0.94 (As of Nov. 2023)

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What is Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund Dividend Payout Ratio?

Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund's dividend payout ratio for the months ended in Nov. 2023 was 0.94.

Warning Sign:

If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Mfs Intermediate High Income Fund is 1.15, which seems too high.

The historical rank and industry rank for Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund's Dividend Payout Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

CIF' s Dividend Payout Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.71 Med: 1.15 Max: 2.9
Current: 1.15

During the past 7 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund was 2.90. The lowest was 0.71. And the median was 1.15.

CIF's Dividend Payout Ratio is ranked worse than
70.63% of 950 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 0.805 vs CIF: 1.15

As of today (2024-05-20), the Dividend Yield % of Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund is 10.30%.

During the past 7 years, the highest Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund was 13.89%. The lowest was 6.82%. And the median was 10.12%.

Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund's Dividends per Share for the months ended in Nov. 2023 was $0.09.

During the past 12 months, Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -9.90% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -9.10% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -7.10% per year.

During the past 7 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund was -2.60% per year. The lowest was -9.10% per year. And the median was -6.35% per year.

The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.

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

Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund Dividend Payout Ratio Historical Data

The historical data trend for Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund's Dividend Payout Ratio can be seen below:

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Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund Dividend Payout Ratio Chart

Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund Annual Data

Trend

Nov17

Nov18

Nov19

Nov20

Nov21

Nov22

Nov23

Dividend Payout Ratio

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0.71

1.64

2.90

1.15

Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund 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								-	-	-	1.45	0.94

Competitive Comparison of Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund's Dividend Payout Ratio

For the Asset Management subindustry, Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund's Dividend Payout Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Payout Ratio data, can be viewed below:

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Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund's Dividend Payout Ratio Distribution in the Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund's Dividend Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund Dividend Payout Ratio Calculation

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

Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund'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 )
	=	0.172	/	0.15
	=	1.15

Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund'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 )
	=	0.085	/	0.09
	=	0.94

Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund (NYSE:CIF) 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.

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Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund (Mfs Intermediate Highome Fund) Business Description

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Address

111 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA, USA, 02199

Website

https://www.mfs.com

Mfs Intermediate High Income Fund is a United States based diversified closed-end management investment company. Its investment objective is to seek high current income but may also consider capital appreciation. The fund invests a majority of its net assets, including borrowings for investment purposes, in high-income debt instruments. Its portfolio of investments includes investment in different sectors such as aerospace, automotive, broadcasting, building, business services, cable TV, chemicals, construction, and other sectors.

Executives

Linda Dougherty	other: OFFICER OF ADVISOR	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
Jacques Jr Goulet	other: OFFICER OF ADVISOR	111 HUNTINGTON AVENUE, BOSTON MA 02199
Melissa Kennedy	other: OFFICER OF ADVISOR	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
Kevin D Strain	other: Officer of Advisor	MFS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, 111 HUNTINGTON AVENUE, BOSTON MA 02199
Clarence Jr Otis	director	1095 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, NEW YORK NY 10036
John A Caroselli	director	ONE METROTECH CENTER, BROOKLYN NY 11201
Heidi Hardin	officer: Secretary	MFS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, 111 HUNTINGTON AVENUE, BOSTON MA 02199
Christopher R. Bohane	officer: Assistant Secretary	111 HUNTINGTON AVENUE, BOSTON MA 02199

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