Is MFS High Yield Municipal Trust a good dividend stock?

MFS High Yield Municipal Trust (CMU) is a dividend-paying stock with a current dividend yield of 4.91%. Review its dividend history, payout consistency and growth to judge whether it fits your income strategy.

What is CMU's dividend yield?

The dividend yield for CMU stock is currently 4.91%.

How much does CMU pay in dividends per year?

MFS High Yield Municipal Trust pays an annual dividend of $0.1650 per share over the trailing twelve months.

How often does CMU pay dividends?

CMU stock pays dividends monthly.

Is CMU's dividend growing?

MFS High Yield Municipal Trust's 3-year dividend CAGR is 6.04%.

CMU Stock Price, Chart, Stats & News

MFS High Yield Municipal Trust

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Overview Dividend safety Dividends Fundamentals

MFS High Yield Municipal Trust (CMU) is a dividend-paying stock with a current dividend yield of 4.91% as of Jun 5, 2026. It pays $0.1650 per share over the trailing twelve months and distributes monthly. Its dividend has grown at a -3.82% 5-year compound annual rate.

85.66M

Market cap

56.00x

Current P/E

–

Forward P/E

4.91%

Dividend yield

$0.1650

CMU dividend

Dividend safety

At-risk

CMU pays out about 275% of earnings, leaving little safety margin.

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Fundamentals

Gross margin	84.85%
Operating margin	40.77%
Pretax margin	-0.32%
Net margin	-0.32%
Effective tax rate	–
ROA	-0.01%
ROE	-0.02%
D/E	0.53x
Interest coverage ratio	1.06x

All financials

CMU valuation

P/E	56.00x
P/S	15.98x
P/B	0.93x
P/CF	19.90x
P/FCF	19.90x
P/OCF	19.90x
PEG	50.13x
EV multiple	4.93x

About

MFS High Yield Municipal Trust is a close ended fixed income mutual fund launched and managed by Massachusetts Financial Services Company. The fund invests in fixed income markets of the United States. It primarily invests in tax-exempt bonds and tax-exempt notes.