Is the MFS Charter Income dividend safe?
At risk
MFS Charter Income pays 9.1% a year, but that takes 98% of its free cash flow.
The numbers behind it
Dividend yield9.1%
Paid out of free cash flow98%
Paid out of profit128%
Debt in years of earnings5.4 years
How we decide
We look at how much of its free cash flow a company hands out. Under 60% leaves room, 60% to 90% is tight, and above 90% or heavy debt puts the dividend at risk.
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Data as of Jun 22, 2026.