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Barings Corporate Investors
$17.41
-2.0%Babson Capital Corporate Investors trust is a closed ended fixed income mutual fund launched and managed by Barings LLC. It invests in fixed income markets of the United States. The fund seeks to invest in securities of companies operating across diversified sectors. It primarily invests in a portfolio of privately placed, below-investment grade, long term corporate debt obligations. The fund also invests in marketable investment grade debt securities, other marketable debt securities, and marketable common stocks. It was formerly known as Babson Capital Corporate Investors. Babson Capital Corporate Investors trust was formed in 1971 and is domiciled in the United States.
At a Glance
Live SnapshotBarings Corporate Investors Dividend History
MCI Dividend Payment History
Total Payments
50
Latest Dividend
$0.4000
Annual Amount
$2.0000
Frequency
Quarterly
| Declaration | Ex-Date | Payment Date | Dividend | Adjusted | Frequency | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
May 14, 2026 | May 29, 2026 | Jun 12, 2026 | $0.4000 | $0.4000 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Dec 11, 2025 | Dec 30, 2025 | Jan 16, 2026 | $0.4000 | $0.4000 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Oct 9, 2025 | Nov 3, 2025 | Nov 14, 2025 | $0.4000 | $0.4000 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Aug 14, 2025 | Aug 29, 2025 | Sep 12, 2025 | $0.4000 | $0.4000 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
May 15, 2025 | May 30, 2025 | Jun 13, 2025 | $0.4000 | $0.4000 | Quarterly | -20.00% |
Dec 12, 2024 | Dec 30, 2024 | Jan 17, 2025 | $0.5000 | $0.5000 | Quarterly | +25.00% |
Oct 9, 2024 | Nov 4, 2024 | Nov 15, 2024 | $0.4000 | $0.4000 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Aug 15, 2024 | Aug 26, 2024 | Sep 13, 2024 | $0.4000 | $0.4000 | Quarterly | +2.56% |
May 16, 2024 | May 31, 2024 | Jun 14, 2024 | $0.3900 | $0.3900 | Quarterly | +2.63% |
Dec 14, 2023 | Dec 29, 2023 | Jan 19, 2024 | $0.3800 | $0.3800 | Quarterly | +2.70% |
Oct 10, 2023 | Nov 6, 2023 | Nov 17, 2023 | $0.3700 | $0.3700 | Quarterly | +5.71% |
Aug 17, 2023 | Aug 28, 2023 | Sep 8, 2023 | $0.3500 | $0.3500 | Quarterly | +9.37% |
May 18, 2023 | May 31, 2023 | Jun 9, 2023 | $0.3200 | $0.3200 | Quarterly | +14.29% |
Dec 15, 2022 | Dec 30, 2022 | Jan 20, 2023 | $0.2800 | $0.2800 | Quarterly | +7.69% |
Oct 3, 2022 | Nov 7, 2022 | Nov 18, 2022 | $0.2600 | $0.2600 | Quarterly | +8.33% |
Aug 19, 2022 | Aug 29, 2022 | Sep 9, 2022 | $0.2400 | $0.2400 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
May 19, 2022 | May 31, 2022 | Jun 10, 2022 | $0.2400 | $0.2400 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Dec 16, 2021 | Dec 30, 2021 | Jan 14, 2022 | $0.2400 | $0.2400 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Oct 13, 2021 | Nov 8, 2021 | Nov 19, 2021 | $0.2400 | $0.2400 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Jul 23, 2021 | Aug 2, 2021 | Aug 13, 2021 | $0.2400 | $0.2400 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Apr 26, 2021 | May 3, 2021 | May 14, 2021 | $0.2400 | $0.2400 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Dec 15, 2020 | Dec 31, 2020 | Jan 15, 2021 | $0.2400 | $0.2400 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Oct 23, 2020 | Nov 2, 2020 | Nov 13, 2020 | $0.2400 | $0.2400 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Jul 24, 2020 | Aug 3, 2020 | Aug 14, 2020 | $0.2400 | $0.2400 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Apr 23, 2020 | May 4, 2020 | May 15, 2020 | $0.2400 | $0.2400 | Quarterly | -20.00% |
Dec 18, 2019 | Dec 31, 2019 | Jan 17, 2020 | $0.3000 | $0.3000 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Oct 25, 2019 | Nov 4, 2019 | Nov 15, 2019 | $0.3000 | $0.3000 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Jul 24, 2019 | Aug 5, 2019 | Aug 16, 2019 | $0.3000 | $0.3000 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Apr 24, 2019 | May 6, 2019 | May 17, 2019 | $0.3000 | $0.3000 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Dec 13, 2018 | Dec 31, 2018 | Jan 11, 2019 | $0.3000 | $0.3000 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Oct 22, 2018 | Oct 29, 2018 | Nov 9, 2018 | $0.3000 | $0.3000 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Jul 25, 2018 | Aug 6, 2018 | Aug 17, 2018 | $0.3000 | $0.3000 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Apr 26, 2018 | May 7, 2018 | May 18, 2018 | $0.3000 | $0.3000 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Dec 15, 2017 | Dec 29, 2017 | Jan 12, 2018 | $0.3000 | $0.3000 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Oct 23, 2017 | Oct 30, 2017 | Nov 10, 2017 | $0.3000 | $0.3000 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Jul 20, 2017 | Aug 1, 2017 | Aug 11, 2017 | $0.3000 | $0.3000 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Apr 24, 2017 | May 4, 2017 | May 12, 2017 | $0.3000 | $0.3000 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Dec 19, 2016 | Dec 30, 2016 | Jan 13, 2017 | $0.3000 | $0.3000 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Oct 31, 2016 | Nov 7, 2016 | Nov 18, 2016 | $0.3000 | $0.3000 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Jul 21, 2016 | Aug 1, 2016 | Aug 12, 2016 | $0.3000 | $0.3000 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Apr 22, 2016 | May 2, 2016 | May 13, 2016 | $0.3000 | $0.3000 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Dec 14, 2015 | Dec 31, 2015 | Jan 15, 2016 | $0.3000 | $0.3000 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Oct 23, 2015 | Nov 2, 2015 | Nov 13, 2015 | $0.3000 | $0.3000 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Jul 22, 2015 | Aug 3, 2015 | Aug 14, 2015 | $0.3000 | $0.3000 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Apr 21, 2015 | May 1, 2015 | May 15, 2015 | $0.3000 | $0.3000 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Dec 16, 2014 | Dec 31, 2014 | Jan 16, 2015 | $0.3000 | $0.3000 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Oct 28, 2014 | Nov 3, 2014 | Nov 14, 2014 | $0.3000 | $0.3000 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Jul 28, 2014 | Aug 1, 2014 | Aug 15, 2014 | $0.3000 | $0.3000 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Apr 21, 2014 | Apr 28, 2014 | May 9, 2014 | $0.3000 | $0.3000 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Dec 13, 2013 | Dec 31, 2013 | Jan 17, 2014 | $0.3000 | $0.3000 | Quarterly | - |
Barings Corporate Investors Payout Ratio Analysis
Dividend Sustainability Analysis
Payout Ratio
Conservative payout with excellent safety margin. Company retains significant earnings for growth, acquisitions, or building cash reserves. Dividend is highly sustainable.
FCF Payout Ratio
FCF insufficient to cover dividends. Company relying on borrowing, asset sales, or cash reserves to maintain payout. Unsustainable long-term.
Dividend Growth
Dividend cut is concerning. Investigate whether due to one-time factors or fundamental business deterioration. Reassess dividend sustainability.
Sustainability
Dividend appears unsustainable based on current metrics. High probability of reduction or elimination. Proceed with caution.
Key Insight
Unsustainable dividend: Company paying out more than it generates in earnings or free cash flow. Dividend cut highly probable unless management takes corrective action or earnings recover dramatically.
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