NYSE:MGF

MFS Government Markets Income Trust (MGF) Stock Forecast, Price & News

$3.24

+0.02 (+0.62%)

(As of 05/26/2023 08:47 PM ET)

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Today's Range: $3.20
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50-Day Range: $3.22
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52-Week Range: $3.11
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Volume: 107,600 shs
Average Volume: 72,725 shs
Market Capitalization: $105.62 million

P/E Ratio: N/A
Dividend Yield: 8.02%
Price Target: N/A

About MFS Government Markets Income Trust (NYSE:MGF) Stock

MFS Government Markets Income Trust is a close ended fixed income mutual fund launched and managed by Massachusetts Financial Services Company. The fund invests in the fixed income markets of United States. It primarily invests in investment grade debt instruments. The fund also invests in mortgage backed, U.S. government agencies, international sovereigns, U.S. treasuries, cash and other net assets, emerging markets debt, high grade corporates, and residential mortgage backed securities. It benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the Barclays U.S. Government/Mortgage Bond Index. MFS Government Markets Income Trust was formed in May 28, 1987 and is domiciled in the United States.

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MGF Stock News Headlines

May 4, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

MFS Government Markets Income Trust (MGF) To Go Ex-Dividend on May 16th

April 15, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

MFS Government Markets Income Trust (NYSE:MGF) Short Interest Up 1,281.3% in March

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April 6, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

MFS Government Markets Income Trust (MGF) To Go Ex-Dividend on April 18th

April 5, 2023 | msn.com

MFS Government Markets Income Trust (MGF) Declares $0.02 Dividend

February 28, 2023 | seekingalpha.com

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January 12, 2023 | msn.com

Monday Is Your Last Chance To Buy MFS Government Markets Before The Dividend Payout

January 3, 2023 | msn.com

MFS Government Markets Income Trust declares $0.0214 dividend

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MFS Government Markets Income Trust

September 8, 2022 | msn.com

MFS Government Markets: Dividend Insights

September 2, 2022 | seekingalpha.com

MFS Government Markets Income Trust declares $0.227 dividend

August 19, 2022 | reuters.com

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July 6, 2022 | seekingalpha.com

MFS Government Markets Income Trust declares $0.0226 dividend

June 1, 2022 | seekingalpha.com

MFS Government Markets Income Trust declares $0.0231 dividend

May 14, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

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May 6, 2022 | seekingalpha.com

MFS Government Markets Income Trust declares $0.0236 dividend

April 14, 2022 | benzinga.com

MFS Government Markets's Ex-Dividend Date Is Tuesday, Here's What You Need To Know

April 5, 2022 | seekingalpha.com

MFS Government Markets Income Trust declares $0.0245 dividend

March 18, 2022 | fool.com

MFS Government Markets Income Trust(MGF)

March 4, 2022 | seekingalpha.com

MFS Government Markets Income Trust decreases dividend by 2%

February 25, 2022 | investing.com

MFS Government Markets Income Closed Fund (MGF)

February 4, 2022 | seekingalpha.com

MFS Government Markets Income Trust declares $0.0256 dividend

July 29, 2021 | nasdaq.com

MFS Government Markets Income Trust Common Stock (MGF)

March 3, 2021 | seekingalpha.com

MFS Government Markets Income Trust declares $0.027970 dividend

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MGF Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 4/28 Dividend: 4/18/2023
Dividend Payable: 4/28/2023
Ex-Dividend for 5/31 Dividend: 5/16/2023
Today: 5/28/2023
Dividend Payable: 5/31/2023
Fiscal Year End: 11/30/2023

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NYSE
Industry: Investment offices, not elsewhere classified
Sub-Industry: N/A
Sector: Finance
Current Symbol: NYSE:MGF
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: 811922
Web: www.mfs.com
Phone: N/A
Fax: N/A
Employees: N/A
Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): 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: 32,600,000
Free Float: 32,597,000
Market Cap: $105.62 million
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: 0.21

Key Executives

Ms. Robin Ann Stelmach (Age 62)
Pres and Trustee

Mr. Frank L. Tarantino (Age 79)
Independent Chief Compliance Officer

Mr. Richard S. Weitzel (Age 53)
Assistant Sec. and Assistant Clerk

Mr. Kasey L. Philips (Age 52)
Assistant Treasurer

Mr. Brian E. Langenfeld (Age 50)
Assistant Sec. and Assistant Clerk

Ms. Susan A. Pereira (Age 52)
Assistant Sec. and Assistant Clerk

Mr. Ethan D. Corey (Age 59)
Assistant Sec. and Assistant Clerk

Mr. Thomas H. Connors (Age 63)
Assistant Sec. and Assistant Clerk

Mr. Christopher R. Bohane (Age 49)
Assistant Sec. and Assistant Clerk

Mr. Geoffrey L. Schechter CFA
CPA, Portfolio Mang.

Key Competitors

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Institutional Ownership

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MGF Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

How have MGF shares performed in 2023?: MFS Government Markets Income Trust's stock was trading at $3.31 at the beginning of the year. Since then, MGF stock has decreased by 2.1% and is now trading at $3.24.
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Are investors shorting MFS Government Markets Income Trust?: MFS Government Markets Income Trust saw a drop in short interest during the month of April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 8,800 shares, a drop of 71.5% from the April 15th total of 30,900 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 75,200 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.1 days.
View MFS Government Markets Income Trust's Short Interest.
How often does MFS Government Markets Income Trust pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for MFS Government Markets Income Trust?: MFS Government Markets Income Trust declared a monthly dividend on Tuesday, May 2nd. Investors of record on Wednesday, May 17th will be given a dividend of $0.0214 per share on Wednesday, May 31st. This represents a $0.26 annualized dividend and a yield of 7.93%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, May 16th. This is an increase from the stock's previous monthly dividend of $0.02.
Read our dividend analysis for MGF.
Is MFS Government Markets Income Trust a good dividend stock?: MFS Government Markets Income Trust (NYSE:MGF) pays an annual dividend of $0.26 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 8.07%. MGF has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer.
Read our dividend analysis for MGF.

What is MFS Government Markets Income Trust's stock symbol?: MFS Government Markets Income Trust trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "MGF."
Who are MFS Government Markets Income Trust's major shareholders?: MFS Government Markets Income Trust's stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Karpus Management Inc. (6.05%), Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (5.58%), LPL Financial LLC (1.30%), NewEdge Advisors LLC (0.81%), Ameritas Advisory Services LLC (0.43%) and Consolidated Portfolio Review Corp (0.18%).
How do I buy shares of MFS Government Markets Income Trust?: Shares of MGF stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is MFS Government Markets Income Trust's stock price today?: One share of MGF stock can currently be purchased for approximately $3.24.
How much money does MFS Government Markets Income Trust make?: MFS Government Markets Income Trust (NYSE:MGF) has a market capitalization of $105.62 million.

This page (NYSE:MGF) was last updated on 5/29/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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