DWS Municipal Income Trust (KTF) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

DWS Municipal Income Trust (NYSE: KTF) is a diversified, closed-end management investment company that seeks to provide shareholders with a high level of current income exempt from regular U.S. federal income tax. The trust primarily invests in investment-grade municipal bonds, including general obligation and revenue bonds issued by U.S. states, municipalities and political subdivisions. By focusing on tax-exempt securities, the fund aims to enhance after-tax yield for investors, making it a choice vehicle for those in higher marginal tax brackets.

The portfolio spans a broad range of sectors within the municipal bond market, such as transportation, utilities, education, healthcare and general government. Through rigorous credit analysis and active duration management, the fund’s investment team seeks to capitalize on relative value opportunities while managing interest rate risk. Sector allocations, geographic diversification and individual security selection are guided by the objective of generating steady, tax-exempt distributions.

Since its inception in July 2002, DWS Municipal Income Trust has been managed by a team within DWS Group, the global asset management arm of Deutsche Bank. The fund benefits from DWS’s institutional research capabilities and fixed income resources, including dedicated municipal bond analysts and portfolio managers. Oversight is provided by an independent board of trustees, ensuring that fund policies and shareholder interests are aligned.

Headquartered in New York, DWS Group serves a wide range of clients around the globe, drawing on more than a century of asset management experience. As part of DWS’s municipal bond platform, the trust leverages proprietary credit research, trading infrastructure and active risk management to pursue its investment objectives. While maintaining a focus on U.S. tax-exempt securities, the fund’s disciplined process reflects DWS’s broader commitment to long-term capital preservation and income generation.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $8.75 to $8.76
• 50-Day Range: $8.73 to $9.20
• 52-Week Range: $8.71 to $10.22
• Volume: 52,473 shs
• Average Volume: 134,818 shs
• Market Capitalization: $342.96 million
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: 5.03%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

KTF Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have KTF shares performed this year?

DWS Municipal Income Trust's stock was trading at $9.45 at the beginning of the year. Since then, KTF shares have decreased by 7.3% and is now trading at $8.76.

How do I buy shares of DWS Municipal Income Trust?

Shares of KTF stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of DWS Municipal Income Trust own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that DWS Municipal Income Trust investors own include Tencent (TCEHY), Government Properties Income Trust (GOV), VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF (GDXJ), HubSpot (HUBS), voxeljet (VJET) and Agnico Eagle Mines (AEM).

Company Calendar

• Record date for 6/30 Dividend: 6/20/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 6/30 Dividend: 6/20/2025
• Dividend Payable: 6/30/2025
• Today: 7/14/2025
• Record date for 7/31 Dividend: 7/21/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 7/31 Dividend: 7/21/2025
• Dividend Payable: 7/31/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/04/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 11/30/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Finance
• Industry: FIN - INVEST FUND
• Sub-Industry: Financial Services
• Current Symbol: NYSE:KTF
• CIK: 839533
• Web: fundsus.deutscheam.com
• Phone: 212-454-4500
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: N/A
• Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): N/A
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: N/A
• Net Margins: N/A
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: N/A
• Return on Assets: N/A

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: N/A
• Quick Ratio: N/A

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: N/A
• Price / Sales: N/A
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: N/A
• Price / Book: N/A

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 39,170,000
• Free Float: 38,781,000
• Market Cap: $343.13 million
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 0.56