MCI Dividend History & Analysis | 7.8% Yield

MCI has a dividend yield of 7.8% and paid 1.6 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 7.82%
Payout Ratio 2.5%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 13.62%
Consistency Lifetime 93.6%
Yield on Cost 5y 17.58%
Payout FCF 272.4%
Streak Years 46
Dividend Rating 92.22%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis), and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Yield (right) | ■ Price (left) | ┅ Avg Yield
Total Return 12m: 4.6%
Total Return 5y: 125.2%

Top Dividend Payers in Asset Management & Custody Banks

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
ECC 709 M 24.3% 44.7%
OXLC 1,177 M 28.3% 29.2%
ECAT 1,534 M 22.0% 36.5%
OCCI 129 M 24.3% 30.5%
BCAT 1,540 M 22.4% 31.2%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
ECAT 1,534 M 144% 91.7%
FSCO 1,204 M 105% 90.0%
OPFI 831 M 108% 100%
SUNS 126 M 90.5% 100%
OWL 21,322 M 60.1% 100%

Quality Dividend Peers in Asset Management & Custody Banks

BUI
BlackRock Utility
 10.47% Yield
GNT
GAMCO Natural Resources
 7.98% Yield
GAM
General American
 11.74% Yield

MCI Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of February 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-12-30 2025-12-30 2026-01-16 Quarterly 0.4 0% 2.1%
2025-11-03 2025-11-03 2025-11-14 Quarterly 0.4 0% 1.93%
2025-08-29 2025-08-29 2025-09-12 Quarterly 0.4 0% 1.85%
2025-05-30 2025-05-30 2025-06-13 Quarterly 0.4 -20% 1.91%
2024-12-30 2024-12-30 2025-01-17 Quarterly 0.5 25% 2.45%
2024-11-04 2024-11-04 2024-11-15 Quarterly 0.4 0% 2.02%
2024-08-26 2024-08-26 2024-09-13 Quarterly 0.4 2.6% 2.2%
2024-05-31 2024-05-31 2024-06-14 Quarterly 0.39 2.6% 2.28%
2023-12-28 2023-12-29 2024-01-19 Quarterly 0.38 2.7% 2.11%
2023-11-03 2023-11-06 2023-11-17 Quarterly 0.37 5.7% 2.31%
2023-08-25 2023-08-28 2023-09-08 Quarterly 0.35 9.4% 2.36%
2023-05-30 2023-05-31 2023-06-09 Quarterly 0.32 14.3% 2.23%
2022-12-29 2022-12-30 2023-01-20 Quarterly 0.28 7.7% 2.04%
2022-11-04 2022-11-07 2022-11-18 Quarterly 0.26 8.3% 2%
2022-08-26 2022-08-29 2022-09-09 Quarterly 0.24 0% 1.68%
2022-05-27 2022-05-31 2022-06-10 Quarterly 0.24 0% 1.71%
2021-12-29 2021-12-30 2022-01-14 Quarterly 0.24 0% 1.53%
2021-11-05 2021-11-08 2021-11-19 Quarterly 0.24 0% 1.51%
2021-07-30 2021-08-02 2021-08-13 Quarterly 0.24 0% 1.57%
2021-04-30 2021-05-03 2021-05-14 Quarterly 0.24 0% 1.63%
2020-12-30 2020-12-31 2021-01-15 Quarterly 0.24 0% N/A
2020-10-30 2020-11-02 2020-11-13 Quarterly 0.24 0% N/A
2020-07-31 2020-08-03 2020-08-14 Quarterly 0.24 0% N/A
2020-05-01 2020-05-04 2020-05-15 Quarterly 0.24 -20% N/A
2019-12-30 2019-12-31 2020-01-17 Quarterly 0.3 0% N/A
2019-11-01 2019-11-04 2019-11-15 Quarterly 0.3 0% N/A
2019-08-02 2019-08-05 2019-08-16 Quarterly 0.3 0% N/A
2019-05-03 2019-05-06 2019-05-17 Quarterly 0.3 0% N/A
2018-12-28 2018-12-31 2019-01-11 Quarterly 0.3 0% N/A
2018-10-26 2018-10-29 2018-11-09 Quarterly 0.3 0% N/A
2018-08-03 2018-08-06 2018-08-17 Quarterly 0.3 0% N/A
2018-05-04 2018-05-07 2018-05-18 Quarterly 0.3 0% N/A
2017-12-28 2017-12-29 2018-01-12 Quarterly 0.3 0% N/A
2017-10-27 2017-10-30 2017-11-10 Quarterly 0.3 0% N/A
2017-07-28 2017-08-01 2017-08-11 Quarterly 0.3 0% N/A
2017-05-02 2017-05-04 2017-05-12 Quarterly 0.3 0% N/A
2016-12-28 2016-12-30 2017-01-13 Quarterly 0.3 0% N/A
2016-11-03 2016-11-07 2016-11-18 Quarterly 0.3 0% N/A
2016-07-28 2016-08-01 2016-08-12 Quarterly 0.3 0% N/A
2016-04-28 2016-05-02 2016-05-13 Quarterly 0.3 0% N/A
2015-12-29 2015-12-31 2016-01-15 Quarterly 0.3 0% N/A
2015-10-29 2015-11-02 2015-11-13 Quarterly 0.3 0% N/A
2015-07-30 2015-08-03 2015-08-14 Quarterly 0.3 0% N/A
2015-04-29 2015-05-01 2015-05-15 Quarterly 0.3 0% N/A
2014-12-29 2014-12-31 2015-01-16 Quarterly 0.3 0% N/A
2014-10-30 2014-11-03 2014-11-14 Quarterly 0.3 0% N/A
2014-07-30 2014-08-01 2014-08-15 Quarterly 0.3 0% N/A
2014-04-24 2014-04-28 2014-05-09 Quarterly 0.3 0% N/A
2013-12-27 2013-12-31 2014-01-17 Quarterly 0.3 0% N/A
2013-10-24 2013-10-28 2013-11-08 Quarterly 0.3 0% N/A

MCI Dividend FAQ

Babson Capital Corporate Investors Trust (NYSE:MCI) is a closed-ended mutual fund managed by Barings LLC that focuses on U.S. fixed-income markets, primarily holding privately placed, below-investment-grade, long-term corporate debt while maintaining secondary exposure to investment-grade bonds, other marketable debt, and common equities.

What is the Dividend Yield of MCI?

As of February 2026, MCI`s dividend yield is 7.82%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.60 USD by the current share price of 20.49.

Does MCI pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, MCI paid a dividend of 1.60 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-12-30 and the payout was 0.4 USD.

How often does MCI pay dividends?

MCI pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, MCI has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-12-30.

MCI dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for MCI for the next 4 payments are between 0.176 (-56.0%) and 0.308 (-23.0%).
This represents a significant dividend cut compared to the last payment.

Will MCI pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.4 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-12-30. The next Ex-Dividend date for Barings Corporate (MCI) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for MCI?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Barings Corporate (MCI) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of MCI?

MCI's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 13.6% per year.
Strong growth: MCI's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of MCI?

MCI's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 17.6%. If you bought MCI's shares at 9.10 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.60 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 17.6% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of MCI?

MCI Payout Consistency is 93.6%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Very consistent: Barings Corporate has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does MCI have a good Dividend Yield?

MCI`s 7.82% Dividend Yield is considered as high. Make sure the dividend is sustainable: Check the Payouts-Ratio over time.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of MCI?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of MCI is 2.5%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of MCI?

MCI`s Overall Dividend Rating is 92.22%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

MCI Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in MCI's Outstanding Shares?

Barings Corporate's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 0.52% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 100.0%).

Neutral: Share count is relatively stable with minor dilution. This has minimal impact on dividend per share calculations.

Has MCI ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Feb 22, 2011 with a ratio of 2:1.

This was a forward split: Each share became 2 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
2012 19,239,700
2013 19,393,700 +0.8%
2014 19,533,400 +0.72%
2015 19,664,700 +0.67%
2016 19,790,400 +0.64%
2017 19,939,900 +0.76%
2018 20,082,900 +0.72%
2019 20,226,000 +0.71%
2020 20,261,700 +0.18%
2021 20,261,700
2022 20,261,700
2023 20,261,700
2024 20,404,000 +0.7%
2025 20,472,300 +0.33%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Payout Ratio
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Payout FCF
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Growth Rate (CAGR)
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Consistency
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Yield on Cost
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Streak
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Dividend Rating
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-02-08 02:17