About Melco International Development Limited (MDEVF) — Dividend Analysis 2026
Melco International Development Limited, an investment holding company, engages in the leisure and entertainment business in Macau, the Philippines, Cyprus, Japan, and Hong Kong. It operates in two segments, Casino and Hospitality, and Others. The company develops, owns, and operates a network of casino gaming and entertainment casino resorts. It is also involved in the development and operation of integrated casino and entertainment resort, and related activities; and operation of satellite casinos. In addition, the company provides financing, management, and property investment services. Further, it operates electronic gaming machines. The company was formerly known as The Macao Electric Lighting Company, Limited and changed its name to Melco International Development Limited in 1988. Melco International Development Limited was founded in 1910 and is headquartered in Central, Hong Kong.
Is MDEVF a good dividend investment in 2026?
MDEVF offers a 400.00% forward yield with a 50% payout ratio. Strand Safety Score: 75/100 (Safe). The 5-year dividend CAGR of -50% is modest — investors should weigh current income against growth alternatives.
MDEVF DRIP calculator — what's the difference?
With DRIP on a $10,000 investment over 10 years, your MDEVF portfolio grows to $72.4K vs $41.1K without reinvestment. This is the compound interest effect in action.
MDEVF dividend growth history & forecast
MDEVF has grown its dividend by 0% over the last year and -50% annually over 5 years. At this pace, an investor who holds for 10+ years will see their yield on cost grow substantially above the current 400.00%.
Debt/EBITDA 0.0× — low leverage, balance sheet is strong
Earnings Momentum-0.8B → -1.7B → -5.1B
30 / 30 pts
30/30
Net income grew for 2 consecutive years — strong earnings momentum
OVERALL ASSESSMENT
Dividend appears safe — fundamentals solid with moderate concerns.
STRAND SCORE
75
/100
Strand Safety Score™ is proprietary to DividendFlow. Inputs: FCF, Debt/EBITDA, Net Income from SEC filings via FMP. Not financial advice. N/A for ETFs, pre-revenue companies, and tickers without income statements.
🌍 MDEVF Yield by Country & Account Type
Real after-tax yield depends on where you live and how you hold MDEVF.
Gross yield
400.00%
Tax rate
15.00%
After-tax yield
340.00%
Real yield (−CPI)
337.20%
Account/Country
Tax Rate
After-tax Yield
Real Yield
$10K Annual Income
🇺🇸 Roth IRA / 401k
0%
400.00%
397.20%
$40,000 / yr
🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) ✓
15%
340.00%
337.20%
$34,000 / yr
🇺🇸 US Taxable (20%)
20%
320.00%
317.20%
$32,000 / yr
🇬🇧 UK ISA
0%
400.00%
397.20%
$40,000 / yr
🇬🇧 UK Taxable
8.75%
365.00%
362.20%
$36,500 / yr
🇨🇦 TFSA
0%
400.00%
397.20%
$40,000 / yr
🇨🇦 CA Taxable
25%
300.00%
297.20%
$30,000 / yr
🇦🇺 Super (pension)
15%
340.00%
337.20%
$34,000 / yr
🇦🇺 AU Taxable
30%
280.00%
277.20%
$28,000 / yr
🇩🇪 DE Taxable
26.375%
294.50%
291.70%
$29,450 / yr
🇫🇷 FR Taxable
30%
280.00%
277.20%
$28,000 / yr
Real yield = after-tax yield minus US CPI of 2.8%. 12-month CPI (US BLS via FMP economic-indicators). Click any row to select. US withholding tax (30%, reducible by treaty) applies to non-US residents holding US stocks in taxable accounts.
🎯 MDEVF Income Goal & Break-Even
Dividend Break-Even
1yr
Years for dividends to fully repay your MDEVF investment of $0.50/share (🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) · 15.00% tax)
$10K invested · 10 Years
Dividends earned (DRIP)
$151.8K
Lost to inflation (2.8% CPI)
−$2.5K
Real purchasing power gain
$149.4K
12-month CPI (US BLS via FMP economic-indicators).
How much do I need to invest in MDEVF for:
Shares needed
14,118
Capital required
$7,059
Monthly income
$2,000
Based on current dividend of $2.00/share/yr · 🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) · static projection (no growth assumed).
📅 MDEVF Dividend Payment Schedule
MDEVF pays quarterly — 4 times per year. Next ex-div: TBD.
Jan
Feb
Mar
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Apr
May
Jun
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Jul
Aug
Sep
💰
Oct
Nov
Dec
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10 shares
$4.25 / payment
$17.00 / year after tax
100 shares
$42.50 / payment
$170.00 / year after tax
1,000 shares
$425.00 / payment
$1700.00 / year after tax
📊 MDEVF vs S&P 500 Average Benchmarks
How MDEVF compares to typical S&P 500 Average averages. (Sector "Consumer Cyclical" not matched — using S&P 500 average)
Benchmark: S&P 500 Average
Dividend Yield▲+397.00% vs sectorBetter
MDEVF
400.00%
avg
3.00%
5Y Dividend CAGR▼-55.50% vs sectorBelow avg
MDEVF
-50.00%
avg
5.50%
Payout Ratio▲-8.00% vs sectorBetter
MDEVF
50.00%
avg
58.00%
Benchmarks: S&P 500 sector averages (2024–2026). Sources: Morningstar, Bloomberg, NAREIT. 5Y CAGR for MDEVF sourced from FMP /financial-growth endpoint — real data, not estimates.
🏛️ MDEVF Insider Activity
No recent SEC filings reported in the last 90 days.
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Next Earnings Report: 2026-03-31(Today)EPS estimate: $0.03
⚠️ Earnings Soon — Price may move
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Financial Health Scores
Altman Z-Score
0.98
🔴 Distress Zone — elevated dividend cut risk
Safe: >3.0 · Grey: 1.81–3.0 · Distress: <1.81
Piotroski F-Score
5/9
⚠️ Moderate fundamentals
Strong: 7–9 · Moderate: 4–6 · Weak: 0–3
Altman Z-Score predicts bankruptcy risk. Piotroski F-Score measures financial strength across 9 criteria. High scores → lower dividend cut risk. Data via FMP financial statements.
📊 About This Data
Dividend yields, payout ratios, and financial metrics are sourced from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) and cross-referenced with SEC EDGAR filings. Data is cached and updated every 24 hours via our nightly refresh. DRIP projections are forward-looking estimates, not guarantees.
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