About MFS Special Value Trust (MFV) — Dividend Analysis 2026
MFS Special Value Trust is a closed-ended balanced mutual fund launched and managed by Massachusetts Financial Services Company The fund invests in the public equity and fixed income markets of the United States. It primarily invests in value stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors. The fund employs fundamental analysis and a bottom-up stock picking approach to create its portfolio. For the fixed income component of its portfolio, it seeks to invest in U.S. government securities, foreign government securities, mortgage backed and other asset-backed securities of U.S. and foreign issuers, corporate bonds of U.S. and foreign issuers, and debt instruments of issuers located in emerging market countries. The fund benchmarks the performance of its equity portfolio against Russell 1000 Value Index and fixed income against Barclays U.S. High-Yield Corporate Bond 2% Issuer Capped, MFS Special Value Trust Blended Index, and JPMorgan Emerging Markets Bond Index Global Index. MFS Special Value Trust was formed on November 30, 1989 and is domiciled in United States.
Is MFV a good dividend investment in 2026?
MFV offers a 9.98% forward yield with a 50% payout ratio. Strand Safety Score: 45/100 (Moderate Risk). The 5-year dividend CAGR of -32.9% is modest — investors should weigh current income against growth alternatives.
MFV DRIP calculator — what's the difference?
With DRIP on a $10,000 investment over 10 years, your MFV portfolio grows to $10.76M vs $10.24M without reinvestment. This is the compound interest effect in action.
MFV dividend growth history & forecast
MFV has grown its dividend by 0% over the last year and -32.9% 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 9.98%.
Company generates negative FCF ($0) — borrowing to pay dividends
Debt Leverage0.0× Debt/EBITDA
30 / 30 pts
30/30
Debt/EBITDA 0.0× — low leverage, balance sheet is strong
Earnings Momentum+0.0B → -0.0B → +0.0B
15 / 30 pts
15/30
Net income grew in the latest year — positive but trend is unconfirmed
OVERALL ASSESSMENT
Dividend at moderate risk — monitor coverage and debt closely.
STRAND SCORE
45
/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.
🌍 MFV Yield by Country & Account Type
Real after-tax yield depends on where you live and how you hold MFV.
Gross yield
9.98%
Tax rate
15.00%
After-tax yield
8.48%
Real yield (−CPI)
5.68%
Account/Country
Tax Rate
After-tax Yield
Real Yield
$10K Annual Income
🇺🇸 Roth IRA / 401k
0%
9.98%
7.18%
$998 / yr
🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) ✓
15%
8.48%
5.68%
$848 / yr
🇺🇸 US Taxable (20%)
20%
7.98%
5.18%
$798 / yr
🇬🇧 UK ISA
0%
9.98%
7.18%
$998 / yr
🇬🇧 UK Taxable
8.75%
9.11%
6.31%
$911 / yr
🇨🇦 TFSA
0%
9.98%
7.18%
$998 / yr
🇨🇦 CA Taxable
25%
7.49%
4.69%
$749 / yr
🇦🇺 Super (pension)
15%
8.48%
5.68%
$848 / yr
🇦🇺 AU Taxable
30%
6.99%
4.19%
$699 / yr
🇩🇪 DE Taxable
26.375%
7.35%
4.55%
$735 / yr
🇫🇷 FR Taxable
30%
6.99%
4.19%
$699 / 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.
🎯 MFV Income Goal & Break-Even
Dividend Break-Even
50yr+
Years for dividends to fully repay your MFV investment of $4.41/share (🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) · 15.00% tax)
$10K invested · 10 Years
Dividends earned (DRIP)
$1.7K
Lost to inflation (2.8% CPI)
−$2.5K
Real purchasing power gain
$-733.11
12-month CPI (US BLS via FMP economic-indicators).
How much do I need to invest in MFV for:
Shares needed
64,172
Capital required
$282,999
Monthly income
$2,000
Based on current dividend of $0.44/share/yr · 🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) · static projection (no growth assumed).
📅 MFV Dividend Payment Schedule
MFV pays quarterly — 4 times per year. Next ex-div: TBD.
Jan
Feb
Mar
💰
Apr
May
Jun
💰
Jul
Aug
Sep
💰
Oct
Nov
Dec
💰
10 shares
$0.94 / payment
$3.74 / year after tax
100 shares
$9.35 / payment
$37.40 / year after tax
1,000 shares
$93.50 / payment
$374.00 / year after tax
📊 MFV vs Financial Services Benchmarks
How MFV compares to typical Financial Services averages.
Benchmark: Financial Services
Dividend Yield▲+7.08% vs sectorBetter
MFV
9.98%
avg
2.90%
5Y Dividend CAGR▼-40.00% vs sectorBelow avg
MFV
-32.90%
avg
7.10%
Payout Ratio▼+12.00% vs sectorBelow avg
MFV
50.00%
avg
38.00%
Benchmarks: S&P 500 sector averages (2024–2026). Sources: Morningstar, Bloomberg, NAREIT. 5Y CAGR for MFV sourced from FMP /financial-growth endpoint — real data, not estimates.
🏛️ MFV Insider Activity
▲ 2 Buys
When executives buy their own stock, it's a signal they believe in the dividend's sustainability.
Insider
Title
Type
Date
Shares
Price
Total Value
Uek Robert W
Buy
2017-01-04
1,401
$5.62
$7.9K
Roepke Maryanne L
director
Buy
2014-07-23
1,553
$7.73
$12.0K
Insider transactions sourced from SEC Form 4 filings via Financial Modeling Prep. See disclaimer.
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Financial Health Scores
Altman Z-Score
206.40
✅ Safe Zone — low bankruptcy risk
Safe: >3.0 · Grey: 1.81–3.0 · Distress: <1.81
Piotroski F-Score
2/9
🔴 Weak fundamentals — dividend safety concern
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.
Educational purposes only. Not financial advice. DividendFlow is not a registered investment advisor. Projections generated by the MFV dividend calculator are estimates based on historical data and user inputs. Actual future returns, stock prices, and dividend payments will vary. Dividends can be cut or suspended at any time. All investments carry risk, including the loss of principal. Please consult a qualified financial professional before making any investment decisions. Full disclaimer →