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Barings Corporate Investors MCI | NYSE

$17.79 $0.12 | 0.68%
SIGNAL:Signal available — unlock to view |2026-09-29 |F&G 39 |RSI 36.2

Company Overview:

Market Cap: $363.77M
Trailing PE: 12.9x
FWD PE: —
Payout Ratio (TTM): 123.9%
52-Week Range: $16.21 - $21.50

10 Year MCI Performance Metrics:

Total Return (with DRIP): 119.0% (8.15% CAGR)
Total Return (no DRIP): 76.6% (5.85% CAGR)
Share Price: 3.5% (0.34% CAGR)
Yield on Cost (with DRIP): 19.70%
Total Invested: $10,000
Total Value (with DRIP): $21,901
Total Return $ (with DRIP): $11,901
Dividend Increase: 33.3% (2.97% CAGR)
Dividend Yield (FWD): 8.99% ($1.60)
MCI 10-yr Total Return ($10K invested)
1M 3M 6M YTD 1Y 3Y 5Y 10Y
MCI Share Price
1M 3M 6M YTD 1Y 3Y 5Y 10Y All
MCI Price CAGR:1Y: -14.55%2Y: -5.40%5Y: 2.68%10Y: 0.34%
MCI Dividend Charts
MCI - Dividends
MCI Dividend CAGR:1Y: 0.00%2Y: 0.00%5Y: 10.76%10Y: 2.92%
MCI - Dividend Payout Ratio
MCI Dividend Payout Ratio CAGR:1Y: 27.34%2Y: 15.99%5Y: 0.00%10Y: 0.00%
MCI - Dividend to Free Cash Flow Ratio
MCI Dividend to FCF Ratio CAGR:1Y: -61.48%2Y: 54.04%5Y: 0.00%10Y: 0.00%

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MCI Fundamentals: Earnings, Revenue, Cash Flow, Ebitda, Cash/Debt, Shares Float, etc:

MCI - Revenue
MCI Revenue CAGR:1Y: -20.68%2Y: -6.20%5Y: 0.00%10Y: 0.00%
MCI - Earnings Per Share (EPS)
MCI EPS CAGR:1Y: -21.74%2Y: -10.56%5Y: 0.00%10Y: 0.00%
MCI - Net Income
MCI Net Income CAGR:1Y: -20.96%2Y: -9.86%5Y: 0.00%10Y: 0.00%
MCI - EBITDA
MCI EBITDA CAGR:1Y: 0.00%2Y: 0.00%5Y: 0.00%10Y: 0.00%
MCI - Free Cash Flow
MCI Free Cash Flow CAGR:1Y: 161.32%2Y: -32.13%5Y: 0.00%10Y: 0.00%
MCI - Free Cash Flow / Share
MCI Free Cash Flow / Share CAGR:1Y: 159.77%2Y: -32.57%5Y: 0.00%10Y: 0.00%
MCI - Operating Income
MCI Operating Income CAGR:1Y: -23.51%2Y: -7.10%5Y: 0.00%10Y: 0.00%
MCI - Gross Profit
MCI Gross Profit CAGR:1Y: -20.68%2Y: -6.20%5Y: 0.00%10Y: 0.00%
MCI - Shares Outstanding
MCI Shares Outstanding CAGR:1Y: 0.60%2Y: 0.65%5Y: 0.00%10Y: 0.00%
MCI - Share Buybacks
MCI Share Buybacks CAGR:1Y: 0.00%2Y: 0.00%5Y: 0.00%10Y: 0.00%
MCI - Stock-Based Comp
MCI Stock-Based Comp CAGR:1Y: 0.00%2Y: 0.00%5Y: 0.00%10Y: 0.00%
MCI - Expenses
MCI Expenses CAGR:1Y: 0.00%2Y: 0.00%5Y: 0.00%10Y: 0.00%

Revenue, EPS, Net Income & Ebitda - Estimates VS Actual:

MCI - REVENUE: Actual + Estimates
MCI Actual Revenue CAGR:1Y: -20.68%2Y: -6.20%5Y: 0.00%10Y: 0.00%
MCI - EPS: Actual + Estimates
MCI Actual EPS CAGR:1Y: -21.74%2Y: -10.56%5Y: 0.00%10Y: 0.00%
MCI - NET INCOME: Actual + Estimates
MCI Actual Net Income CAGR:1Y: -20.96%2Y: -9.86%5Y: 0.00%10Y: 0.00%
MCI - EBITDA: Actual + Estimates
MCI Actual EBITDA CAGR:1Y: 0.00%2Y: 0.00%5Y: 0.00%10Y: 0.00%

Ratios, Profit Margins & Return on Capital:

MCI - Net Profit Margin
MCI Net Profit Margin CAGR:1Y: -0.35%2Y: -3.91%5Y: 0.00%10Y: 0.00%
MCI - Gross Profit Margin
MCI Gross Profit Margin CAGR:1Y: 0.00%2Y: 0.00%5Y: 0.00%10Y: 0.00%
MCI - Price to Earnings
MCI Price to Earnings CAGR:1Y: 13.09%2Y: 10.69%5Y: 0.00%10Y: 0.00%
MCI - Price To Sales Ratio
MCI Price To Sales Ratio CAGR:1Y: 12.94%2Y: 6.48%5Y: 0.00%10Y: 0.00%
MCI - Return on Capital Employed
MCI Return on Capital Employed CAGR:1Y: -28.41%2Y: -10.56%5Y: 0.00%10Y: 0.00%
MCI - Return on Invested Capital
MCI Return on Invested Capital CAGR:1Y: -28.64%2Y: -8.15%5Y: 0.00%10Y: 0.00%

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MCI Dividends Info:

Annual Dividend: $1.6
Forward Yield: 8.99%
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-08-28
Lifetime Dividends / Share: $47.10

MCI Dividend History: Dates, Payments & Yield list

Below is a schedule of all MCI dividend payments, ex-dates, share price on the day of the payment as well as the annualized yield & forward yield

Ex-Date Payment Date Amount Yield Forward Yield Price on Ex-Date
08/28/202609/11/2026$0.4008.11%8.19%$19.54
05/29/202606/12/2026$0.4008.87%8.99%$17.80
12/30/202501/16/2026$0.4008.57%8.02%$19.96
11/03/202511/14/2025$0.4007.71%7.5%$21.33
08/29/202509/12/2025$0.4007.33%7.03%$22.75
05/30/202506/13/2025$0.4007.67%7.61%$21.03
12/30/202401/17/2025$0.5009.83%9.29%$21.52
11/04/202411/15/2024$0.4008.26%7.96%$20.09
08/26/202409/13/2024$0.4008.81%8.31%$19.26
05/31/202406/14/2024$0.3909%8.45%$18.47
12/28/202301/19/2024$0.3808.38%8.21%$18.52
11/03/202311/17/2023$0.3709.48%8.8%$16.81
08/25/202309/08/2023$0.3509.6%9.01%$15.53
05/30/202306/09/2023$0.3209.18%8.49%$15.08
12/29/202201/20/2023$0.2808.1%7.79%$14.38
11/04/202211/18/2022$0.2608.06%7.81%$13.31
08/26/202209/09/2022$0.2407.01%6.8%$14.12
05/27/202206/10/2022$0.2406.86%6.82%$14.07
12/29/202101/14/2022$0.2406.06%5.91%$16.24
11/05/202111/19/2021$0.2405.96%5.83%$16.48
07/30/202108/13/2021$0.2406.32%6.06%$15.84
04/30/202105/14/2021$0.2406.54%6.35%$15.12
12/30/202001/15/2021$0.2407.38%6.96%$13.80
10/30/202011/13/2020$0.2408.23%7.22%$13.29
07/31/202008/14/2020$0.2407.33%7.03%$13.65
05/01/202005/15/2020$0.2407.36%7.65%$12.55
12/30/201901/17/2020$0.3007.16%7.33%$16.36
11/01/201911/15/2019$0.3007.14%7.02%$17.10
08/02/201908/16/2019$0.3007.41%7.26%$16.52
05/03/201905/17/2019$0.3007.43%7.41%$16.19
12/28/201801/11/2019$0.3008.1%7.8%$15.39
10/26/201811/09/2018$0.3008.1%7.82%$15.35
08/03/201808/17/2018$0.3007.96%7.82%$15.35
05/04/201805/18/2018$0.3007.92%7.85%$15.28
12/28/201701/12/2018$0.3007.83%7.75%$15.48
10/27/201711/10/2017$0.3007.59%7.67%$15.65
07/28/201708/11/2017$0.3007.81%7.59%$15.81
05/02/201705/12/2017$0.3007.88%7.76%$15.46
12/28/201601/13/2017$0.3007.96%7.67%$15.65
11/03/201611/18/2016$0.3007.36%7.05%$17.02
07/28/201608/12/2016$0.3006.72%6.19%$19.39
04/28/201605/13/2016$0.3006.96%6.66%$18.02
12/29/201501/15/2016$0.3006.93%6.99%$17.16
11/02/201511/13/2015$0.3007.12%6.98%$17.18
07/30/201508/14/2015$0.3007.4%7.46%$16.09
04/29/201505/15/2015$0.3007.53%7.46%$16.09
12/29/201401/16/2015$0.3007.7%7.43%$16.15
10/30/201411/14/2014$0.3007.74%7.55%$15.90
07/30/201408/15/2014$0.3007.88%7.74%$15.50
04/24/201405/09/2014$0.3007.99%7.65%$15.69
12/27/201301/17/2014$0.3007.99%7.7%$15.59
10/24/201311/08/2013$0.3008.04%8.12%$14.77
04/25/201305/10/2013$0.3007.34%7.06%$17.00
12/27/201201/11/2013$0.40010.33%9.54%$16.77
10/25/201211/09/2012$0.3007.29%6.99%$17.17
07/26/201208/10/2012$0.3007.36%7.16%$16.75
05/03/201205/18/2012$0.3007.69%7.75%$15.48
12/28/201101/13/2012$0.4509.89%9.75%$18.46
10/27/201111/10/2011$0.3006.82%6.37%$18.85
07/28/201108/12/2011$0.3007.38%7.41%$16.20
04/20/201105/06/2011$0.3007.32%6.96%$17.23
12/29/201001/14/2011$0.2707.09%7.19%$15.02
10/28/201011/12/2010$0.2707.08%6.92%$15.60
07/29/201008/13/2010$0.2708.04%7.46%$14.48
04/22/201005/07/2010$0.2708.09%8.03%$13.45
12/29/200901/15/2010$0.2708.54%8.47%$12.75
10/22/200911/13/2009$0.2708.65%8.57%$12.60
07/30/200908/14/2009$0.2708.5%8.12%$13.30
04/30/200905/18/2009$0.27010.75%9.54%$11.32
12/29/200801/16/2009$0.27011.88%10.51%$10.28
10/29/200811/14/2008$0.2709.94%9.31%$11.60
07/30/200808/15/2008$0.2708.95%8.23%$13.13
12/27/200701/11/2008$0.48512.85%13.32%$14.56
10/25/200711/16/2007$0.2706.95%6.9%$15.65
07/25/200708/10/2007$0.2707.01%6.91%$15.63
05/03/200705/18/2007$0.2605.8%5.85%$17.77
12/27/200601/12/2007$0.50011.43%11.11%$18.00
10/26/200611/14/2006$0.2505.71%5.56%$18.00
07/26/200608/14/2006$0.2506.32%5.88%$17.00
04/28/200605/15/2006$0.2406.02%5.86%$16.37
12/28/200501/13/2006$0.45511.95%11.5%$15.82
10/27/200511/14/2005$0.2306.45%6.27%$14.68
07/27/200508/12/2005$0.2306.16%6.03%$15.25
04/28/200505/16/2005$0.2306.74%6.51%$14.14
12/29/200401/14/2005$0.37010.36%10.4%$14.23
10/28/200411/15/2004$0.2307.11%7.1%$12.96
07/28/200408/13/2004$0.2759.4%8.91%$12.35
05/05/200405/17/2004$0.2057.1%6.86%$11.95
12/29/200301/14/2004$0.38013.48%12.88%$11.80
10/29/200311/14/2003$0.1806.22%6.19%$11.64
07/29/200308/14/2003$0.1806.58%6.57%$10.96
04/30/200305/15/2003$0.1806.92%6.7%$10.75
12/27/200201/14/2003$0.1807.64%7.33%$9.82
10/29/200211/14/2002$0.1806.68%7.07%$10.19
07/30/200208/14/2002$0.2157.93%7.36%$11.68
12/27/200101/14/2002$0.2359.29%8.74%$10.75
10/29/200111/14/2001$0.2357.7%7.58%$12.40
05/04/200105/15/2001$0.2357.8%7.64%$12.30
12/27/200001/19/2001$0.68524.62%23.83%$11.50
10/27/200011/14/2000$0.2358.82%8.31%$11.31
07/27/200008/14/2000$0.2358.4%8.4%$11.19
05/04/200005/15/2000$0.2158.6%8.7%$9.88
12/29/199901/19/2000$0.73028.83%27.81%$10.50
10/27/199911/12/1999$0.2158.09%8.37%$10.28
07/28/199908/13/1999$0.2157.6%7.69%$11.19
05/03/199905/14/1999$0.2057.08%6.96%$11.78
12/29/199801/15/1999$0.2006.83%6.79%$11.78
10/28/199811/12/1998$0.2006.9%6.77%$11.81
07/29/199808/14/1998$0.2006.67%7.01%$11.41
05/04/199805/15/1998$0.2006.25%6.3%$12.69
12/29/199701/22/1998$0.42513.36%13.08%$13.00
10/29/199711/14/1997$0.1886.94%6.76%$11.09
07/29/199708/14/1997$0.1857.18%7.22%$10.25
12/27/199601/16/1997$0.1757.25%7.22%$9.69
10/29/199611/14/1996$0.1757.75%7.46%$9.38
07/29/199608/08/1996$0.1758%8.03%$8.72
04/26/199605/15/1996$0.1757.88%7.97%$8.78
12/27/199501/18/1996$0.40518.33%17.94%$9.03
10/27/199511/09/1995$0.1758.15%8.08%$8.66
07/27/199508/10/1995$0.1758.75%8.55%$8.19
04/25/199505/11/1995$0.1759%8.85%$7.91
12/23/199401/19/1995$0.1759.33%9.17%$7.63
07/27/199408/11/1994$0.1759.07%8.88%$7.88
04/26/199405/12/1994$0.1758.72%8.93%$7.84
12/27/199301/13/1994$0.1759.62%9.26%$7.56
10/27/199311/12/1993$0.1759.26%9.33%$7.50
07/28/199308/12/1993$0.1759.62%9.3%$7.53
04/27/199305/13/1993$0.1759.74%9.74%$7.19
12/24/199201/14/1993$0.17510.97%10.56%$6.63
10/26/199211/13/1992$0.17510.67%10.51%$6.66
07/28/199208/13/1992$0.19311.1%10.75%$7.16
04/24/199205/14/1992$0.17510.56%10.37%$6.75
12/24/199101/16/1992$0.17510.13%9.82%$7.13
10/25/199111/14/1991$0.17510.28%10.32%$6.78
07/25/199108/15/1991$0.17510.92%10.77%$6.50
04/24/199105/16/1991$0.17511.2%10.97%$6.38
12/24/199001/17/1991$0.17513.26%12.87%$5.44
10/25/199011/15/1990$0.17514.55%13.65%$5.13
07/25/199008/16/1990$0.17511.84%12.43%$5.63
04/24/199005/17/1990$0.17511.67%11.67%$6.00
07/25/198311/30/-0001$0.16011.51%11.51%$5.56
10/25/198311/30/-0001$0.16011.37%11.37%$5.63
01/25/198411/30/-0001$0.16311.13%11.13%$5.84
04/24/198411/30/-0001$0.16512.43%12.43%$5.31
01/25/198511/30/-0001$0.18011.08%11.08%$6.50
07/25/198511/30/-0001$0.18510.21%10.21%$7.25
04/24/198511/30/-0001$0.18010.76%10.76%$6.69
07/25/198411/30/-0001$0.17513.41%13.41%$5.22
10/25/198411/30/-0001$0.18012.24%12.24%$5.88
04/25/198311/30/-0001$0.16010.77%10.77%$5.94
01/25/198311/30/-0001$0.16012.33%12.33%$5.19
10/25/198211/30/-0001$0.16012.57%12.57%$5.09
07/25/198011/30/-0001$0.11311.42%11.42%$3.94
10/27/198011/30/-0001$0.11512.57%12.57%$3.66
01/26/198111/30/-0001$0.11513.14%13.14%$3.50
04/24/198111/30/-0001$0.12513.55%13.55%$3.69
07/27/198111/30/-0001$0.15515.86%15.86%$3.91
10/26/198111/30/-0001$0.16015.88%15.88%$4.03
01/25/198211/30/-0001$0.16014.61%14.61%$4.38
04/26/198211/30/-0001$0.16014.32%14.32%$4.47
07/26/198211/30/-0001$0.16014.51%14.51%$4.41
10/25/198511/30/-0001$0.18810.47%10.47%$7.16
01/27/198611/30/-0001$0.1889.03%9.03%$8.31
04/24/198611/30/-0001$0.2008.62%8.62%$9.28
04/26/198911/30/-0001$0.23811.52%11.52%$8.25
07/25/198911/30/-0001$0.23811.83%11.83%$8.03
10/27/198911/30/-0001$0.17510.32%10.32%$6.78
12/22/198911/30/-0001$0.17511.42%11.42%$6.13
11/01/199411/30/-0001$0.1758.96%8.96%$7.81
08/01/201311/30/-0001$0.3007.73%7.73%$15.52
05/01/200211/30/-0001$0.2358.41%8.41%$11.18
08/01/200111/30/-0001$0.2357.77%7.77%$12.10
05/01/200811/30/-0001$0.2708.02%8.02%$13.46
12/23/198811/30/-0001$0.23811.47%11.47%$8.28
10/25/198811/30/-0001$0.23810.24%10.24%$9.28
07/25/198611/30/-0001$0.26310.47%10.47%$10.03
10/27/198611/30/-0001$0.2258.88%8.88%$10.13
01/26/198711/30/-0001$0.2257.66%7.66%$11.75
04/24/198711/30/-0001$0.2259%9%$10.00
07/27/198711/30/-0001$0.2258.75%8.75%$10.28
10/26/198711/30/-0001$0.23810.49%10.49%$9.06
12/24/198711/30/-0001$0.2389.83%9.83%$9.66
04/25/198811/30/-0001$0.23810.3%10.3%$9.22
07/25/198811/30/-0001$0.23810.34%10.34%$9.19
05/01/199711/30/-0001$0.1787.35%7.35%$9.66

Projected Future Returns & Dividends for MCI

Based on past 10-year performance, here are MCI growth metrics:

Share price CAGR of +0.34%
Dividend CAGR of +2.92%

Using MCI CAGR metrics, we can estimate that your initial $10000 investment, over the next 10 years, should grow as follows:

MCI (DRIP)MCI - No DRIP
Current Price$17.79$17.79
Start Shares562.11562.11
Start Value$10,000$10,000
  
After 10 years:
Final Share Count1,525.01562.11
Dividends Payment$0.53$0.53
Annual Dividends$3,253$1,199
Yield on cost32.53%11.99%
Share Price$18.41$18.41
Total Dividends$17,458$10,272
Final Value$28,077$20,621

Estimated Future Value + Dividends - MCI

NOTE: Above numbers are our estimate based on MCI's Dividend and Price CAGR over past 10 years. These numbers should only be considered as "potential future returns"! DRIP assumes reinvesting dividends; No-DRIP assumes collecting dividends as cash.

We cannot guarantee that your actual returns will meet these estimates.

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Company Info

Barings Corporate Investors (MCI) had its IPO on 1980-03-17, and is traded on NYSE stock exchange.

The Babson Capital Corporate Investors trust, which was previously identified simply as Babson Capital Corporate Investors, operates as a closed-end mutual fund focused on fixed-income investments. This entity, launched and managed by Barings LLC, primarily allocates capital within the United States' fixed-income markets. Its investment strategy targets securities from companies spanning various diversified sectors. A significant portion of its portfolio is dedicated to privately placed, long-term corporate debt obligations that are rated below investment grade. Additionally, the fund invests in marketable debt instruments, including those with investment-grade ratings, other publicly traded debt, and common stocks. Formed in 1971, the trust maintains its legal domicile in the United States.

MCI website: https://www.barings.com


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DCF Model — MCI

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vs current price $17.79
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Cash flow & implied price by year

FCF is negative or missing for this company (common for banks) — the model discounts EPS instead.

EPS is negative or missing for this company — Simple mode uses free cash flow per share instead.

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