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Stocks to Compare Sections All Sections Selected Performance Chart Price & Volume MarketRank Analyst Ratings Sales & Book Value Profitability & Earnings Dividends Debt Ownership Miscellaneous Headlines About Compare NYSE:BKNNYSE:FTNASDAQ:LRFCNYSE:MPV On This Page Performance ChartPrice & VolumeMarketRank™Analyst RatingsSales & Book ValueProfitability & EarningsDividendsDebtOwnershipMiscellaneousHeadlinesAbout Comparison Ideas Stock Ideas Comparative Price Performance Over Time1 day7 days30 days90 days365 daysCompare Price & VolumeCompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's VolumeBKNBlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust$10.78-0.4%$10.90$10.22▼$13.16$189.85M0.7458,049 shs69,473 shsFTFranklin Universal Trust$7.52+0.1%$7.35$6.68▼$7.80$188.89M0.743,248 shs23,698 shsLRFCLogan Ridge Finance$17.80+0.8%$18.66$16.57▼$26.00$47.28M0.76,803 shs557 shsMPVBarings Participation Investors$17.63+0.1%$17.08$15.15▼$18.13$187.21M0.4325,862 shs37,174 shs10 Stocks Set to Soar in Spring 2025Enter your email address and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of ten stocks that are set to soar in Spring 2025, despite the threat of tariffs and other economic uncertainty. These ten stocks are incredibly resilient and are likely to thrive in any economic environment.Get This Free ReportCompare Price PerformanceCompany1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year PerformanceBKNBlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust0.00%+1.50%-1.55%-8.27%-7.53%FTFranklin Universal Trust0.00%+1.30%+0.47%-2.02%+8.93%LRFCLogan Ridge Finance0.00%-0.40%-1.84%-27.19%-21.21%MPVBarings Participation Investors0.00%+0.43%+3.87%+10.29%+15.86%Compare MarketRank™CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & ValuationBKNBlackRock Investment Quality Municipal TrustN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AFTFranklin Universal TrustN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/ALRFCLogan Ridge Finance2.1292 of 5 stars0.05.01.70.03.00.01.3MPVBarings Participation InvestorsN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/ACompare Analyst ForecastsCompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current PriceBKNBlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust 0.00N/AN/AN/AFTFranklin Universal Trust 0.00N/AN/AN/ALRFCLogan Ridge Finance 0.00N/AN/AN/AMPVBarings Participation Investors 0.00N/AN/AN/ACompare Sales & Book ValueCompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/BookBKNBlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust$4.23M44.84N/AN/AN/A∞FTFranklin Universal Trust$35.08M5.38N/AN/AN/A∞LRFCLogan Ridge Finance-$1.95M-24.29N/AN/A$33.33 per share0.53MPVBarings Participation Investors$18.78M9.97N/AN/AN/A∞Compare Profitability & EarningsCompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings DateBKNBlackRock Investment Quality Municipal TrustN/AN/A0.00∞N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AFTFranklin Universal TrustN/AN/A0.00∞N/AN/AN/AN/AN/ALRFCLogan Ridge Finance-$2.48M-$2.72N/A12.28N/A-16.43%3.69%1.63%8/14/2025 (Estimated)MPVBarings Participation InvestorsN/AN/A0.00∞N/AN/AN/AN/AN/ALatest LRFC, MPV, BKN, and FT EarningsDateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails5/8/2025Q1 2025LRFCLogan Ridge Finance$0.37$0.35-$0.02-$2.02$5.20 million$4.63 millionCompare DividendsCompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive GrowthBKNBlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust$0.635.85%-5.71%N/AN/AFTFranklin Universal Trust$0.516.79%-1.90%N/AN/ALRFCLogan Ridge Finance$1.448.09%N/AN/A N/AMPVBarings Participation Investors$1.478.34%N/AN/AN/ALatest LRFC, MPV, BKN, and FT DividendsAnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date5/16/2025MPVBarings Participation Investorsquarterly$0.378.6%5/30/20255/30/20256/13/20255/5/2025BKNBlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trustmonthly$0.05706.2%5/15/20255/15/20256/2/20255/8/2025FTFranklin Universal Trustmonthly$0.04256.9%5/19/20255/19/20255/30/20255/8/2025LRFCLogan Ridge Financequarterly$0.367.8%5/19/20255/19/20255/29/20254/3/2025BKNBlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trustmonthly$0.05705.9%4/15/20254/15/20255/1/20254/8/2025FTFranklin Universal Trustmonthly$0.04257.3%4/17/20254/17/20254/30/20253/3/2025BKNBlackRock Investment Quality Municipal TrustMonthly$0.05705.85%3/14/20253/14/20254/1/20253/7/2025FTFranklin Universal Trustmonthly$0.04256.8%3/17/20253/17/20253/31/20253/13/2025LRFCLogan Ridge Financequarterly$0.365.7%3/24/20253/24/20253/31/2025(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)Compare DebtCompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick RatioBKNBlackRock Investment Quality Municipal TrustN/AN/AN/AFTFranklin Universal TrustN/AN/AN/ALRFCLogan Ridge Finance0.110.120.12MPVBarings Participation InvestorsN/AN/AN/ACompare OwnershipInstitutional OwnershipCompanyInstitutional OwnershipBKNBlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust26.67%FTFranklin Universal TrustN/ALRFCLogan Ridge Finance30.87%MPVBarings Participation InvestorsN/AInsider OwnershipCompanyInsider OwnershipBKNBlackRock Investment Quality Municipal TrustN/AFTFranklin Universal Trust7.79%LRFCLogan Ridge Finance0.04%MPVBarings Participation Investors1.35%Compare Miscellaneous StatsCompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionableBKNBlackRock Investment Quality Municipal TrustN/A17.62 millionN/ANot OptionableFTFranklin Universal TrustN/A25.13 million23.17 millionNot OptionableLRFCLogan Ridge Finance12.66 million2.67 millionNot OptionableMPVBarings Participation Investors90010.62 million10.48 millionNot OptionableLRFC, MPV, BKN, and FT HeadlinesRecent News About These CompaniesBarings Participation Investors (NYSE:MPV) Short Interest Up 83.0% in MayJune 1 at 4:12 PM | marketbeat.comMPV And MCI: Great Funds, But Even Better With 'Dividend Holiday Trade'May 22, 2025 | seekingalpha.comBarings Participation Investors Reports Preliminary First Quarter 2025 Results and Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend Of $0.37 Per ShareMay 15, 2025 | tmcnet.com37,916 Shares in Barings Participation Investors (NYSE:MPV) Acquired by Raymond James Financial Inc.May 10, 2025 | marketbeat.comBarings Participation Investors Reports Preliminary Fourth Quarter 2024 ResultsFebruary 27, 2025 | businesswire.comObjective long/short (MPV) ReportJanuary 16, 2025 | news.stocktradersdaily.com(MPV) Trading AdviceJanuary 6, 2025 | news.stocktradersdaily.comMy 2024 Income Investor's Christmas Wish ListDecember 20, 2024 | seekingalpha.comBarings Participation Investors Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.37 Per Share and Special Dividend of $0.10 Per ShareDecember 12, 2024 | businesswire.comWhere are the Opportunities in (MPV)December 5, 2024 | news.stocktradersdaily.com(MPV) Proactive StrategiesNovember 25, 2024 | news.stocktradersdaily.comBarings Participation Investors Reports Preliminary Third Quarter 2024 ResultsNovember 14, 2024 | businesswire.comWhen the Price of (MPV) Talks, People ListenNovember 14, 2024 | news.stocktradersdaily.comTrend Tracker for (MPV)October 24, 2024 | news.stocktradersdaily.comBarings Participation Investors Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.37 Per ShareOctober 9, 2024 | joplinglobe.com(MPV) Investment ReportOctober 1, 2024 | news.stocktradersdaily.com(MPV) Technical DataSeptember 21, 2024 | news.stocktradersdaily.com(MPV) Technical Pivots with Risk ControlsSeptember 6, 2024 | news.stocktradersdaily.com5 Best CEFs This Month For Nearly 9% Yield (August 2024)August 24, 2024 | seekingalpha.comJeff Bezos' brother’s firm has launched a debut $100M VC fund called HIPstrAugust 15, 2024 | ca.finance.yahoo.comBarings Participation Investors Reports Preliminary Second Quarter 2024 Results and Announces Increased Quarterly Cash Dividend Of $0.37 Per ShareAugust 15, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comNew MarketBeat Followers Over TimeMedia Sentiment Over TimeLRFC, MPV, BKN, and FT Company DescriptionsBlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust NYSE:BKN$10.78 -0.05 (-0.42%) Closing price 03:58 PM EasternExtended Trading$10.80 +0.02 (+0.19%) As of 04:04 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more.BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust Inc. is a closed ended fixed income mutual fund launched by BlackRock, Inc. It is managed by BlackRock Advisors, LLC. The fund invests in fixed income markets. It invests primarily in investment grade municipal bonds municipal obligations exempt from federal income taxes. Blackrock Investment Quality Municipal Trust Inc. was formed on February 28, 1993 and is domiciled in United States.Franklin Universal Trust NYSE:FT$7.52 +0.01 (+0.08%) Closing price 03:57 PM EasternExtended Trading$7.52 0.00 (-0.01%) As of 04:04 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more.Franklin Universal Trust is a closed-ended balanced mutual fund launched by Franklin Resources, Inc. The fund is managed by Franklin Advisers, Inc. It invests in the public equity and fixed income markets of the United States. The fund invests in companies operating in utility sector. It employs fundamental analysis to invest in a diversified portfolio of corporate bonds and dividend paying utility stocks. The fund benchmarks the equity component of its balanced portfolio against the S&P 500 Electric Utilities Index and the fixed component against the Credit Suisse High Yield. Franklin Universal Trust was formed on September 23, 1988 and is domiciled in the United States.Logan Ridge Finance NASDAQ:LRFC$17.80 +0.15 (+0.85%) Closing price 03:58 PM EasternExtended Trading$17.86 +0.06 (+0.34%) As of 04:04 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more.Logan Ridge Finance Corporation, formerly known as, Capitala Finance Corp. is a Business Development Company specializing in senior subordinated debt and unitranche debt, unitranche loan, first-lien and second-lien loans, lower middle market and middle market, equity co-investment in sponsored companies. The fund targets companies in the Aerospace, defense, business services, education, food and beverage, Industrial & Environmental Services, logistics, distribution, media, telecommunication, manufacturing, consumer goods and health-care industries. It typically considers investments in the United States. The fund invests $5 million and $50 million per transaction in companies with EBITDA between $5 million to $50 million and enterprise value less than $250 million. The fund makes minority equity co-investments, alongside management or financial sponsors.Barings Participation Investors NYSE:MPV$17.62 +0.02 (+0.09%) Closing price 03:58 PM EasternExtended Trading$17.62 0.00 (0.00%) As of 04:04 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more.Barings Participation Investors is a closed ended fixed income mutual fund launched and managed by Barings LLC. The fund invests in the fixed income markets of the United States. It primarily invests in below-investment grade, long-term corporate debt obligations which are directly purchased from its issuers. The fund also seeks to invest in warrants, conversion rights, or other equity related instruments. It benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against Standard and Poor's Industrials Composite, Russell 2000 Index, Lehman Brothers U.S. High Yield Index, and Lehman Brothers Intermediate U.S. Credit Index. The fund was formerly known as Babson Capital Participation Investors. Barings Participation Investors was formed on April 7, 1988 and is domiciled in the United States. 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