CIF Dividend History & Analysis | 10.3% Yield

CIF has a dividend yield of 10.3% and paid 0.18 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 10.27%
Payout Ratio -
Growth Rate CAGR 5y -6.57%
Consistency Lifetime 90.9%
Yield on Cost 5y 11.43%
Payout FCF -
Streak Years 38
Dividend Rating 44.40%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis), and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Yield (right) | ■ Price (left) | ┅ Avg Yield
Total Return 12m: 8.2%
Total Return 5y: 10.8%

Top Dividend Payers in High Yield Bond

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
ACP 224 M 16.4% 18.5%
DMO 145 M 13.2% 20.3%
NHS 207 M 14.7% 16.8%
KIO 204 M 13.1% 19.2%
HIX 329 M 14.0% 17.1%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
BGH 220 M 7.60% 90.1%
HIO 413 M 4.23% 90.7%
KIO 204 M 5.40% 96.1%
DMO 145 M 3.40% 92.1%
EHI 185 M 0.76% 95.1%

CIF Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of February 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2026-01-20 2026-01-20 2026-01-30 Monthly 0.015 0% 0.88%
2025-12-16 2025-12-16 2025-12-31 Monthly 0.015 0% 0.87%
2025-11-18 2025-11-18 2025-11-28 Monthly 0.015 0% 0.88%
2025-10-14 2025-10-14 2025-10-31 Monthly 0.015 0% 0.86%
2025-09-16 2025-09-16 2025-09-30 Monthly 0.015 0% 0.86%
2025-08-19 2025-08-19 2025-08-29 Monthly 0.015 7.1% 0.86%
2025-07-15 2025-07-15 2025-07-31 Monthly 0.014 0% 0.81%
2025-06-17 2025-06-17 2025-06-30 Monthly 0.014 0% 0.81%
2025-05-13 2025-05-13 2025-05-30 Monthly 0.014 0% 0.81%
2025-04-15 2025-04-15 2025-04-30 Monthly 0.014 -6.7% 0.86%
2025-03-18 2025-03-18 2025-03-31 Monthly 0.015 0% 0.88%
2025-02-18 2025-02-18 2025-02-28 Monthly 0.015 0% 0.87%
2025-01-14 2025-01-14 2025-01-31 Monthly 0.015 0% 0.87%
2024-12-17 2024-12-17 2024-12-31 Monthly 0.015 0% 0.85%
2024-11-12 2024-11-12 2024-11-29 Monthly 0.015 0% 0.86%
2024-10-15 2024-10-15 2024-10-31 Monthly 0.015 0% 0.84%
2024-09-17 2024-09-17 2024-09-30 Monthly 0.015 0% 0.85%
2024-08-13 2024-08-13 2024-08-30 Monthly 0.015 0% 0.86%
2024-07-16 2024-07-16 2024-07-31 Monthly 0.015 0% 0.86%
2024-06-18 2024-06-18 2024-06-28 Monthly 0.015 7.1% 0.89%
2024-05-14 2024-05-15 2024-05-31 Monthly 0.014 -6.7% 0.82%
2024-04-16 2024-04-17 2024-04-30 Monthly 0.015 0% 0.9%
2024-03-12 2024-03-13 2024-03-28 Monthly 0.015 0% 0.87%
2024-02-13 2024-02-14 2024-02-29 Monthly 0.015 0% 0.87%
2024-01-16 2024-01-17 2024-01-31 Monthly 0.015 7.1% 0.87%
2023-12-19 2023-12-20 2023-12-29 Monthly 0.014 0% 0.82%
2023-11-14 2023-11-15 2023-11-30 Monthly 0.014 0% 0.88%
2023-10-17 2023-10-18 2023-10-31 Monthly 0.014 0% 0.92%
2023-09-12 2023-09-13 2023-09-29 Monthly 0.014 0% 0.85%
2023-08-15 2023-08-16 2023-08-31 Monthly 0.014 0% 0.85%
2023-07-18 2023-07-19 2023-07-31 Monthly 0.014 0% 0.85%
2023-06-13 2023-06-14 2023-06-30 Monthly 0.014 -6.7% 0.85%
2023-05-16 2023-05-17 2023-05-31 Monthly 0.015 7.1% 0.93%
2023-04-18 2023-04-19 2023-04-28 Monthly 0.014 -6.7% 0.82%
2023-03-14 2023-03-15 2023-03-31 Monthly 0.015 0% 0.87%
2023-02-14 2023-02-15 2023-02-28 Monthly 0.015 0% 0.83%
2023-01-17 2023-01-18 2023-01-31 Monthly 0.015 7.1% 0.82%
2022-12-13 2022-12-14 2022-12-30 Monthly 0.014 0% 0.76%
2022-11-15 2022-11-16 2022-11-30 Monthly 0.014 0% 0.77%
2022-10-18 2022-10-19 2022-10-31 Monthly 0.014 -6.7% 0.82%
2022-09-13 2022-09-14 2022-09-30 Monthly 0.015 0% 0.79%
2022-08-16 2022-08-17 2022-08-31 Monthly 0.015 0% 0.7%
2022-07-19 2022-07-20 2022-07-29 Monthly 0.015 -6.3% 0.79%
2022-06-14 2022-06-15 2022-06-30 Monthly 0.016 -5.9% 0.81%
2022-05-17 2022-05-18 2022-05-31 Monthly 0.017 0% 0.81%
2022-04-19 2022-04-20 2022-04-29 Monthly 0.017 -5.6% 0.72%
2022-03-15 2022-03-16 2022-03-31 Monthly 0.018 0% 0.78%
2022-02-15 2022-02-16 2022-02-28 Monthly 0.018 -5.3% 0.8%
2022-01-18 2022-01-19 2022-01-31 Monthly 0.019 0% 0.73%
2021-12-14 2021-12-15 2021-12-31 Monthly 0.019 0% 0.66%

CIF Dividend FAQ

The MFS Intermediate High Income Closed Fund (NYSE:CIF) is a U.S.-based high-yield bond fund that seeks to generate current income by investing primarily in below-investment-grade corporate debt with an intermediate-term focus.

What is the Dividend Yield of CIF?

As of February 2026, CIF`s dividend yield is 10.27%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.18 USD by the current share price of 1.71.

Does CIF pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, CIF paid a dividend of 0.18 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-01-20 and the payout was 0.015 USD.

How often does CIF pay dividends?

CIF pays dividends monthly. Over the last 12 months, CIF has issued 12 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-01-20.

CIF dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for CIF for the next 4 payments are between 0.014 (-6.7%) and 0.016 (+6.7%).
This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable.

Will CIF pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.015 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-01-20. The next Ex-Dividend date for MFS Intermediate High (CIF) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for CIF?

The next Ex-Dividend date for MFS Intermediate High (CIF) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of CIF?

CIF's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is -6.57% per year.
Negative growth: CIF's Dividend growth is negative and declining.

What is the Yield on Cost of CIF?

CIF's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 11.4%. If you bought CIF's shares at 1.54 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.18 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 11.4% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of CIF?

CIF Payout Consistency is 90.9%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Very consistent: MFS Intermediate High has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does CIF have a good Dividend Yield?

CIF`s 10.27% Dividend Yield is considered as very high. This is usually only sustainable for REITs, Asset Managements, MLPs or Covered Call ETFs.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of CIF?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of CIF is unknown.

What is the Dividend Rating of CIF?

CIF`s Overall Dividend Rating is 44.40%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Payout Ratio
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Payout FCF
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Growth Rate (CAGR)
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Consistency
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Yield on Cost
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Streak
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Dividend Rating
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-02-02 02:18