MVCKX Dividend Yield 2026: MFS Mid Cap Value Fund Class R6

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Data last updated: Sep 06, 2026

Snapshot (as of Sep 06, 2026): MFS Mid Cap Value Fund Class R6 (MVCKX) pays a $2.58 annual dividend, yielding 7.10% at $36.41/share. Next ex-dividend date 2025-12-09. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.

Dividend Yield: 7.10%

Annual Dividend: $2.58 per share

Ex-Dividend Date: 2025-12-09

Sector: Financial Services

Years of Dividend History: 13

About MFS Mid Cap Value Fund Class R6 Dividend

MFS Mid Cap Value Fund Class R6 dividend currently yields 7.1%, making it one of the higher-yielding options in the asset management space. MVCKX allocates at least 80% of its net assets to mid-cap equity securities, targeting companies whose market values align with those in the Russell Midcap Value Index. The trailing annual dividend rate stands at $2.5847 per share, with the next ex-dividend date set for December 9, 2025. At a beta of 0.891, the fund moves with slightly less volatility than the broader market, which appeals to income-focused investors who want equity exposure without full market swings.

Dividend Safety

MFS Mid Cap Value Fund Class R6 pays out dividends as a fund, making the payout ratio not applicable (fund/ETF). The fund's distributions are tied to the income and realized gains generated by its underlying mid-cap equity portfolio, not a fixed earnings stream, so MFS Mid Cap Value Fund Class R6 dividend safety depends directly on portfolio performance and capital gains activity. The most significant pressure point is that equity-driven distributions can vary sharply year to year, as the history table shows, with several years delivering meaningfully lower payouts than adjacent years.

MFS Mid Cap Value Fund Class R6 (MVCKX) Dividend Growth Rate, CAGR, and History

MFS Mid Cap Value Fund Class R6 dividend history shows a CAGR of 11.3% per year from 2013 to 2024. Per-share payments grew from $1.0785 to $3.4928 over that window (2025 is a partial year and excluded from the CAGR calculation). 2024 produced the largest single-year jump in the window, an 83.0% increase, which reflects how capital gains distributions from an equity fund can create dramatic swings rather than the steady step-ups typical of corporate dividend growers.

MFS Mid Cap Value Fund Class R6 Dividend Growth Rate (CAGR)

Period	CAGR	From	To
3-Year	+19.1%	$1.53 (2022)	$2.58 (2025)
10-Year	+10.8%	$0.93 (2015)	$2.58 (2025)

Is MFS Mid Cap Value Fund Class R6 a Good Dividend Stock?

MVCKX fits dividend investors who want a high current yield from a mid-cap equity fund and can accept year-to-year variability in payment size. The yield is classified as high (above 4%), and at 7.1% it sits well above the fund's own 5-year average of 5.73%, which reflects the outsized 2024 distribution rather than a structural shift in payout policy. The 11.3% CAGR over 11 years looks impressive on paper, but the history includes sharp declines in multiple years, so the growth number masks real volatility. What an investor gets here is a high current yield from a diversified mid-cap value portfolio; what they accept is distribution unpredictability driven by realized gains.

Recent MFS Mid Cap Value Fund Class R6 Dividend Payments

Payment Date	Amount per Share
2025-12-09	$2.5847
2024-12-10	$3.4928
2023-12-12	$0.9226
2022-12-08	$1.5297
2021-12-09	$1.9085
2020-12-10	$0.2929
2019-12-12	$0.5911
2018-12-13	$1.3204
2017-12-19	$0.8754
2016-12-20	$0.3279

MFS Mid Cap Value Fund Class R6 Annual Dividend History

Year	Total Dividends
2025	$2.5847
2024	$3.4928
2023	$0.9226
2022	$1.5297
2021	$1.9085

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does MVCKX pay dividends?

Yes, MFS Mid Cap Value Fund Class R6 (MVCKX) pays a $2.58 annual dividend per share, yielding 7.10%.

What is MFS Mid Cap Value Fund Class R6's current dividend yield?

The current yield is 7.1%, which is above the fund's 5-year average yield of 5.73%. The gap reflects the unusually large 2024 distribution of $3.4928 per share, the highest annual payout in the available history.

Has MFS Mid Cap Value Fund Class R6 ever cut its dividend?

Yes, the history table shows year-over-year declines in multiple periods, including a drop from $1.3795 in 2014 to $0.9261 in 2015 and from $1.9085 in 2021 to $1.5297 in 2022. As a fund, distributions fluctuate with portfolio income and realized gains rather than following a fixed corporate dividend policy.

How fast has MFS Mid Cap Value Fund Class R6 grown its dividend?

The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) is 11.3% per year from 2013 to 2024, growing from $1.0785 to $3.4928 per share. That figure is heavily influenced by the 83.0% jump in 2024, so the long-run average overstates the smoothness of growth.

Is MFS Mid Cap Value Fund Class R6 a good dividend stock for income investors?

The fund carries a high (above 4%) yield at 7.1%, which is attractive for income investors. However, distributions are equity-driven and have varied sharply across years, so investors who need predictable payment amounts may find the variability a meaningful drawback.

Is MFS Mid Cap Value Fund Class R6 dividend safe?

The payout ratio is not applicable (fund/ETF), so traditional coverage metrics do not apply. MFS Mid Cap Value Fund Class R6 dividend safety is tied to the performance of its mid-cap equity holdings and the level of realized capital gains, both of which can shift materially from year to year.

How does MFS Mid Cap Value Fund Class R6 compare to its own historical yield?

At 7.1%, the current yield is 1.37 percentage points above the 5-year average of 5.73%. That gap is driven by the 2024 distribution spike rather than a permanent change in the fund's payout structure.

What type of investor is MFS Mid Cap Value Fund Class R6 best suited for?

MVCKX suits income-focused investors comfortable with variable distributions from a mid-cap equity fund. The 0.891 beta means slightly below-market volatility, but the payment history shows that annual dividend amounts can swing dramatically, which limits its appeal for investors who need income predictability.

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