MGF Dividend Calculator
MFS Government Markets Income Trust Common Shares of Beneficial Interest (MGF) currently yields 8.00% and paid $0.23 per share in dividends over the last 12 months, distributed monthly. Data updated 2026-07-07.
Last Close
$2.86
Dividend Yield
8.00%
12-Mo Dividend / Share
$0.23
5-Yr Div Growth / Yr
-7.7%
Raise Streak
—
Next Ex-Date
TBD
Project Future Income from MGF
Portfolio Value
$79,728
Year 10
Monthly Dividends
$400
Year 10
Total Invested
$70,000
Year 10
Portfolio Value & Annual Dividends — MGF
Projected Income from MGF
| Year | Invested | Annual Div. | Monthly | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $16,000 | $1,280 | $107 | 6042.0 | $17,280 |
| 2 | $22,000 | $1,744 | $145 | 8904.0 | $24,093 |
| 3 | $28,000 | $2,192 | $183 | 12104.2 | $30,987 |
| 4 | $34,000 | $2,623 | $219 | 15664.6 | $37,940 |
| 5 | $40,000 | $3,036 | $253 | 19607.9 | $44,931 |
| 6 | $46,000 | $3,430 | $286 | 23957.4 | $51,939 |
| 7 | $52,000 | $3,803 | $317 | 28736.8 | $58,942 |
| 8 | $58,000 | $4,156 | $346 | 33970.5 | $65,921 |
| 9 | $64,000 | $4,488 | $374 | 39683.1 | $72,856 |
| 10 | $70,000 | $4,799 | $400 | 45900.0 | $79,728 |
MGF Dividend Per Share by Year
MGF Dividend Payment History
Updated 2026-07-07
| Ex-Dividend Date | Pay Date | Amount / Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-16 | 2026-06-30 | $0.02 |
| 2026-05-19 | 2026-05-29 | $0.02 |
| 2026-04-14 | 2026-04-30 | $0.02 |
| 2026-03-17 | 2026-03-31 | $0.02 |
| 2026-02-17 | 2026-02-27 | $0.02 |
| 2026-01-20 | 2026-01-30 | $0.02 |
| 2025-12-16 | 2025-12-31 | $0.02 |
| 2025-11-18 | 2025-11-28 | $0.02 |
| 2025-10-14 | 2025-10-31 | $0.02 |
| 2025-09-16 | 2025-09-30 | $0.02 |
| 2025-08-19 | 2025-08-29 | $0.02 |
| 2025-07-15 | 2025-07-31 | $0.02 |
| 2025-06-17 | 2025-06-30 | $0.02 |
| 2025-05-13 | 2025-05-30 | $0.02 |
| 2025-04-15 | 2025-04-30 | $0.02 |
| 2025-03-18 | 2025-03-31 | $0.02 |
| 2025-02-18 | 2025-02-28 | $0.02 |
| 2025-01-14 | 2025-01-31 | $0.02 |
| 2024-12-17 | 2024-12-31 | $0.02 |
| 2024-11-12 | 2024-11-29 | $0.02 |
| 2024-10-15 | 2024-10-31 | $0.02 |
| 2024-09-17 | 2024-09-30 | $0.02 |
| 2024-08-13 | 2024-08-30 | $0.02 |
| 2024-07-16 | 2024-07-31 | $0.02 |
| 2024-06-18 | 2024-06-28 | $0.02 |
| 2024-05-14 | 2024-05-31 | $0.02 |
| 2024-04-16 | 2024-04-30 | $0.02 |
| 2024-03-12 | 2024-03-28 | $0.02 |
| 2024-02-13 | 2024-02-29 | $0.02 |
| 2024-01-16 | 2024-01-31 | $0.02 |
| 2023-12-19 | 2023-12-29 | $0.02 |
| 2023-11-14 | 2023-11-30 | $0.02 |
| 2023-10-17 | 2023-10-31 | $0.02 |
| 2023-09-12 | 2023-09-29 | $0.02 |
| 2023-08-15 | 2023-08-31 | $0.02 |
| 2023-07-18 | 2023-07-31 | $0.02 |
| 2023-06-13 | 2023-06-30 | $0.02 |
| 2023-05-16 | 2023-05-31 | $0.02 |
| 2023-04-18 | 2023-04-28 | $0.02 |
| 2023-03-14 | 2023-03-31 | $0.02 |
| 2023-02-14 | 2023-02-28 | $0.02 |
| 2023-01-17 | 2023-01-31 | $0.02 |
| 2022-12-13 | 2022-12-30 | $0.02 |
| 2022-11-15 | 2022-11-30 | $0.02 |
| 2022-10-18 | 2022-10-31 | $0.02 |
| 2022-09-13 | 2022-09-30 | $0.02 |
| 2022-08-16 | 2022-08-31 | $0.02 |
| 2022-07-19 | 2022-07-29 | $0.02 |
| 2022-06-14 | 2022-06-30 | $0.02 |
| 2022-05-17 | 2022-05-31 | $0.02 |
| 2022-04-19 | 2022-04-29 | $0.02 |
| 2022-03-15 | 2022-03-31 | $0.03 |
| 2022-02-15 | 2022-02-28 | $0.03 |
| 2022-01-18 | 2022-01-31 | $0.03 |
| 2021-12-14 | 2021-12-31 | $0.03 |
| 2021-11-16 | 2021-11-30 | $0.03 |
| 2021-10-12 | 2021-10-29 | $0.03 |
| 2021-09-14 | 2021-09-30 | $0.03 |
| 2021-08-17 | 2021-08-31 | $0.03 |
| 2021-07-13 | 2021-07-30 | $0.03 |
| 2021-06-15 | 2021-06-30 | $0.03 |
| 2021-05-18 | 2021-05-28 | $0.03 |
| 2021-04-13 | 2021-04-30 | $0.03 |
| 2021-03-16 | 2021-03-31 | $0.03 |
| 2021-02-16 | 2021-02-26 | $0.03 |
| 2021-01-19 | 2021-01-29 | $0.03 |
| 2020-12-15 | 2020-12-31 | $0.03 |
| 2020-11-17 | 2020-11-30 | $0.03 |
| 2020-10-13 | 2020-10-30 | $0.03 |
| 2020-09-15 | 2020-09-30 | $0.03 |
| 2020-08-18 | 2020-08-31 | $0.03 |
| 2020-07-14 | 2020-07-31 | $0.03 |
MGF Dividend FAQ
How much does MGF pay in dividends per share?
MFS Government Markets Income Trust Common Shares of Beneficial Interest paid $0.23 per share over the trailing 12 months on a monthly schedule. Dividend amounts can change with each declaration — the full payment history is listed below.
How often does MGF pay dividends?
MGF pays dividends monthly. Every historical ex-dividend date and amount is in the table below.
What is MGF's dividend yield?
At the last close of $2.86, MGF yields approximately 8.00% (trailing 12-month dividends divided by price). Yield moves inversely with price.
What is MGF's dividend growth rate?
MGF's dividend per share has compounded at -7.7% per year over the last 5 years (-4.1% over 3 years). Past growth does not guarantee future increases.
How much MGF do I need for $100 a month in dividends?
At the trailing payout of $0.23 per share per year, roughly 5,245 shares — about $15,000.70 at the current price. Use the calculator above to model your own target.
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