Mfs Govt Mkts (MGF) Competitors $3.09 +0.01 (+0.32%) Closing price 08/29/2025 03:58 PM EasternExtended Trading$3.09 0.00 (0.00%) As of 08/29/2025 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. Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock MGF vs. MVF, HQL, LEO, JOF, MYN, ZTR, KTF, TWN, MIN, and MHNShould you be buying Mfs Govt Mkts stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Mfs Govt Mkts include BlackRock MuniVest Fund (MVF), abrdn Life Sciences Investors (HQL), BNY Mellon Strategic Municipals (LEO), Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund (JOF), BlackRock MuniYield New York Quality Fund (MYN), Virtus Total Return Fund (ZTR), DWS Municipal Income Trust (KTF), Taiwan Fund (TWN), MFS Intermediate Income Trust (MIN), and BlackRock MuniHoldings New York Quality Fund (MHN). These companies are all part of the "financial services" industry. Mfs Govt Mkts vs. Its Competitors BlackRock MuniVest Fund abrdn Life Sciences Investors BNY Mellon Strategic Municipals Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund BlackRock MuniYield New York Quality Fund Virtus Total Return Fund DWS Municipal Income Trust Taiwan Fund MFS Intermediate Income Trust BlackRock MuniHoldings New York Quality Fund Mfs Govt Mkts (NYSE:MGF) and BlackRock MuniVest Fund (NYSE:MVF) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, risk, dividends, valuation, profitability, media sentiment and analyst recommendations. Which has preferable earnings and valuation, MGF or MVF? CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioMfs Govt MktsN/AN/AN/AN/AN/ABlackRock MuniVest FundN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A Does the media prefer MGF or MVF? In the previous week, BlackRock MuniVest Fund's average media sentiment score of 1.67 beat Mfs Govt Mkts' score of 0.00 indicating that BlackRock MuniVest Fund is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Overall Sentiment Mfs Govt Mkts Neutral BlackRock MuniVest Fund Very Positive Do institutionals and insiders believe in MGF or MVF? 54.8% of Mfs Govt Mkts shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 48.2% of BlackRock MuniVest Fund shares are held by institutional investors. 1.0% of BlackRock MuniVest Fund shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term. Which has more volatility & risk, MGF or MVF? Mfs Govt Mkts has a beta of 0.32, meaning that its stock price is 68% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, BlackRock MuniVest Fund has a beta of 0.53, meaning that its stock price is 47% less volatile than the S&P 500. Is MGF or MVF more profitable? Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Mfs Govt MktsN/A N/A N/A BlackRock MuniVest Fund N/A N/A N/A Is MGF or MVF a better dividend stock? Mfs Govt Mkts pays an annual dividend of $0.23 per share and has a dividend yield of 7.4%. BlackRock MuniVest Fund pays an annual dividend of $0.25 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.8%. SummaryBlackRock MuniVest Fund beats Mfs Govt Mkts on 3 of the 5 factors compared between the two stocks. Get Mfs Govt Mkts News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for MGF and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Subscribe Now View SMS TermsBy entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. Consent is not a condition of the purchase of any goods or services. Text HELP for help/customer support. Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy. New MarketBeat Followers Over TimeWhat are MarkeBeat Followers?This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding MGF and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period. Skip ChartMedia Sentiment Over TimeWhat is Media Sentiment?This chart shows the average media sentiment of NYSE and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart MGF vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricMfs Govt MktsFIN IndustryFinance SectorNYSE ExchangeMarket Cap$100.70M$3.92B$12.55B$21.35BDividend Yield7.58%6.19%5.43%3.50%P/E RatioN/AN/A228.8229.31Price / SalesN/A19.9731.7252.35Price / CashN/A18.0522.2324.03Price / BookN/A1.122.355.36Net IncomeN/A$161.89M$1.01B$996.52M7 Day Performance0.82%0.49%0.22%0.37%1 Month Performance0.65%2.52%3.24%4.73%1 Year Performance-4.33%4.78%537.67%11.72% Mfs Govt Mkts Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)MGFMfs Govt MktsN/A$3.09+0.3%N/A-3.6%$100.70MN/A0.00N/AMVFBlackRock MuniVest FundN/A$6.56-0.2%N/A-11.3%$395.66M$11.04M0.00147,000Positive NewsHQLabrdn Life Sciences InvestorsN/A$13.74+0.8%N/A-8.5%$395.23MN/A0.00N/ALEOBNY Mellon Strategic MunicipalsN/A$5.93+0.1%N/A-6.1%$369.07MN/A0.00147,000Positive NewsDividend AnnouncementJOFJapan Smaller Capitalization FundN/A$10.42-0.3%N/A+33.6%$366.86M$8.75M0.00N/AMYNBlackRock MuniYield New York Quality FundN/A$9.28+0.1%N/A-10.6%$355.33MN/A0.00N/ANews CoveragePositive NewsZTRVirtus Total Return FundN/A$6.34-0.2%N/A+8.1%$351.91MN/A0.00N/ANews CoverageDividend AnnouncementKTFDWS Municipal Income TrustN/A$8.67+0.2%N/A-9.7%$341.59MN/A0.00N/APositive NewsTWNTaiwan FundN/A$49.74+0.1%N/A+10.8%$317.72MN/A0.00N/APositive NewsMINMFS Intermediate Income TrustN/A$2.67+0.4%N/A-3.4%$303.85MN/A0.00N/AMHNBlackRock MuniHoldings New York Quality FundN/A$9.58-0.2%N/A-9.8%$289.73MN/A0.00N/ANews Coverage Related Companies and Tools Related Companies BlackRock MuniVest Fund Competitors abrdn Life Sciences Investors Competitors BNY Mellon Strategic Municipals Competitors Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund Competitors BlackRock MuniYield New York Quality Fund Competitors Virtus Total Return Fund Competitors DWS Municipal Income Trust Competitors Taiwan Fund Competitors MFS Intermediate Income Trust Competitors BlackRock MuniHoldings New York Quality Fund Competitors Top 10 Stock Comparisons Semiconductor Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Growth Stocks Magnificent Seven Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks Ecommerce Stocks Bitcoin Stocks Meme Stocks Cryptocurrency Stocks Cybersecurity Stocks This page (NYSE:MGF) was last updated on 8/30/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersINVESTOR ALERT: Tiny “$3 AI Wonder Stock” on the Verge of Blasting OffRight now, we’re witnessing a monumental shift in the world.Traders Agency | SponsoredHe Called Nvidia at $1.10. 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