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Barings Participation Investors (MPV)

Financial Services | Asset Management | Charlotte, United States | NYSE
17.91 USD +0.26 (1.488%) ⇧ (April 17, 2026, 3:53 p.m. EDT)
After hours: 17.91
Short-term: ★★☆☆☆ | Long-term: ★★★☆☆ | Dividends: ★★★★☆
Hot Take | April 11, 2026, 3:48 p.m. EDT

MPV shows a mixed outlook for short-term trading, with recent price movements indicating a lack of clear momentum. The stock has been trading below its 50-day moving average, suggesting potential selling pressure. However, the high dividend yield and consistent dividend payouts make it an attractive option for long-term investors. Despite the recent dip, the stock's fundamentals remain relatively stable, and the dividend history suggests a commitment to shareholder returns. Long-term investors might consider buying and holding, especially with the recent dividend announcements and the potential for recovery. Short-term traders may want to monitor the stock for any signs of a rebound or further decline.
Model Selection — Backtest MAE (log-scale, lower is better)
ModelMAE
AutoTheta ✓0.055327
AutoETS0.055531
AutoARIMA0.055533
MSTL0.065795

Forecast horizon: 45 days | Selected: AutoTheta

Forecast Reliability
Score 36%
H-stat 20.24
Ljung-Box p 0.000
Jarque-Bera p 0.034
Excess Kurtosis -0.45
Attribute Value
Sector Financial Services
Ex Dividend Date 2025-12-29
Last Dividend Date 2025-12-29
Debt to Equity Ratio 22.788
Revenue per Share 1.642
Market Cap 192,977,728
Trailing P/E 14.56
Forward P/E 24.88
Beta 0.46
Profit Margins 74.90%
Website https://www.babsoncapital.com/mpv

Dividend Data

Yield Summary
Last Yield 1yr Yield 3yr Avg 5yr Avg
2.28% 8.38% 10.32% 9.71%
Dividend History
Date Dividend Yield %
2025-12-30 0.37 2.276923
2025-11-03 0.37 1.935280
2025-08-29 0.37 1.933330
2025-05-30 0.37 2.229610
2024-12-30 0.47 2.999145
2024-11-04 0.37 2.438217
2024-08-26 0.37 2.641724
2024-05-31 0.36 2.735829
2023-12-28 0.35 2.748343
2023-11-03 0.34 3.151868
2023-08-25 0.32 2.950824
2023-05-30 0.28 2.917815
2022-12-29 0.24 2.524908
2022-11-04 0.22 2.479368
2022-08-26 0.20 2.154948
2022-05-27 0.20 2.212003
2021-12-29 0.20 1.908192
2021-11-05 0.20 2.002300
2021-07-30 0.20 2.113683
2021-04-30 0.20 2.175066
2020-12-30 0.20 2.508416
2020-10-30 0.20 2.837811
2020-07-31 0.20 2.665605
2020-05-01 0.20 2.734908
2019-12-30 0.27 2.629470
2019-11-01 0.27 2.563527
2019-08-02 0.27 2.677536
2019-05-03 0.27 2.916772
2018-12-28 0.27 3.079675
2018-10-26 0.27 3.188958
2018-08-03 0.27 3.261122
2018-05-04 0.27 3.331712
2017-12-28 0.27 3.538274
2017-10-27 0.27 3.486353
2017-07-28 0.27 3.583352
2017-05-02 0.27 3.652115
2016-12-28 0.27 3.776286
2016-11-03 0.27 3.694201
2016-07-28 0.27 3.827431
2016-04-28 0.27 4.086881
2015-12-29 0.27 4.163308
2015-11-02 0.27 4.329709
2015-07-30 0.27 4.657701
2015-04-29 0.27 4.882420
2014-12-29 0.27 4.654407
2014-10-30 0.27 4.703615
2014-07-30 0.27 4.907540
2014-04-24 0.27 5.141156
2013-12-27 0.27 5.305717
2013-10-24 0.27 5.078320
2013-08-01 0.27 4.913430
2013-04-25 0.27 5.009041
2012-12-27 0.27 5.249043
2012-10-25 0.27 5.124308
2012-07-26 0.27 5.133168
2012-05-03 0.27 5.533091
2011-12-28 0.42 7.772726
2011-10-27 0.27 5.139084
2011-07-28 0.27 5.387128
2011-04-20 0.27 5.713407
2010-12-29 0.25 5.664167
2010-10-28 0.25 5.775493
2010-07-29 0.25 6.477881
2010-04-22 0.25 6.669423
2009-12-29 0.25 6.946846
2009-10-22 0.25 7.504340
2009-07-30 0.25 7.119733
2009-04-30 0.25 8.905610
2008-12-29 0.25 10.220491
2008-10-29 0.25 9.206913
2008-07-30 0.25 7.884083
2008-05-01 0.25 7.332840
2007-12-27 0.50 15.167250
2007-10-25 0.25 7.604225
2007-07-25 0.25 7.738100
2007-05-03 0.25 6.818910
2006-12-27 0.47 14.162331
2006-10-26 0.24 7.200125
2006-07-26 0.24 7.613626
2006-04-28 0.24 7.849064
2005-12-28 0.29 9.902870
2005-10-27 0.24 9.100609
2005-07-27 0.24 8.375146
2005-04-28 0.24 9.575340
2004-12-29 0.36 13.995405
2004-10-28 0.24 10.038849
2004-07-28 0.29 14.383204
2004-05-05 0.21 10.081664
2003-12-29 0.36 18.420321
2003-10-29 0.20 11.110785
2003-07-29 0.20 12.015920
2003-04-30 0.20 12.457773
2002-12-27 0.20 13.737117
2002-10-29 0.20 13.289303
2002-07-30 0.22 14.529324
2002-05-01 0.24 15.615693
2001-12-27 0.24 18.217046
2001-10-29 0.24 16.995917
2001-08-01 0.24 14.550262
2001-05-04 0.24 16.521480
2000-12-27 0.79 54.848931
2000-10-27 0.24 19.011936
2000-07-27 0.24 19.826539
2000-05-04 0.24 21.677430
1999-12-29 0.65 55.705021
1999-10-27 0.24 21.256604
1999-07-28 0.24 20.401897
1999-05-03 0.24 19.945139
1998-12-29 0.42 34.508666
1998-10-28 0.24 19.884310
1998-07-29 0.24 20.178703
1998-05-04 0.24 20.471832
1997-12-29 0.39 36.116978
1997-10-29 0.22 22.250680
1997-07-29 0.21 22.429981
1997-05-01 0.20 24.362017
1996-12-27 0.41 52.352259
1996-10-29 0.19 24.673385
1996-07-29 0.19 26.949936
1996-04-26 0.19 27.148778
1995-12-27 0.19 27.734282
1995-10-27 0.18 27.991908
1995-07-27 0.18 29.870107
1995-04-25 0.18 31.969467
1994-12-23 0.16 32.143318
1994-11-01 0.16 31.754503
1994-07-27 0.16 30.876693
1994-04-26 0.17 32.955308
1993-12-27 0.17 32.634802
1993-10-27 0.18 34.228339
1993-07-28 0.18 36.044806
1993-04-27 0.18 36.278382
1992-12-24 0.18 41.473984
1992-10-26 0.18 39.812399
1992-07-28 0.18 38.877516
1992-04-24 0.22 49.291820
1991-12-24 0.22 47.044752
1991-10-25 0.22 49.677503
1991-07-25 0.22 53.291328
1991-04-24 0.22 55.562058
1990-12-24 0.22 66.398234
1990-10-25 0.22 75.452513
1990-07-25 0.22 65.079806
1990-04-24 0.22 64.851592
1989-12-22 0.23 66.528768
1989-10-27 0.22 64.469376
1989-07-25 0.22 61.474902
1989-04-26 0.21 62.804680
1988-12-23 0.14 36.014274
Additional Data
dividendRate 1.48
dividendYield 8.39
exDividendDate 2025-12-30
trailingAnnualDividendRate 1.48
trailingAnnualDividendYield 0.08385269
lastDividendValue 0.37
lastDividendDate 2025-12-30
dividendDate 2019-01-11

Info Dump

Attribute Value
52 Week Change 0.020231247
Address1 300 South Tryon Street
Address2 Suite 2500
All Time High 21.0
All Time Low 6.125
Ask 17.99
Ask Size 1,100
Average Daily Volume10 Day 12,260
Average Daily Volume3 Month 12,521
Average Volume 12,521
Average Volume10Days 12,260
Beta 0.459
Bid 17.76
Bid Size 1,200
Book Value 15.231
City Charlotte
Compensation As Of Epoch Date 1,388,448,000
Country United States
Crypto Tradeable 0
Currency USD
Current Price 17.9127
Current Ratio 2.328
Custom Price Alert Confidence HIGH
Date Short Interest 1,774,915,200
Day High 18.1
Day Low 17.7
Debt To Equity 22.788
Dividend Date 1,547,164,800
Dividend Rate 1.48
Dividend Yield 8.39
Earnings Growth -0.357
Earnings Quarterly Growth -0.352
Earnings Timestamp End 1,709,838,000
Earnings Timestamp Start 1,709,838,000
Ebitda Margins 0.0
Enterprise To Revenue 12.081
Enterprise Value 213,384,240
Eps Forward 0.72
Eps Trailing Twelve Months 1.23
Esg Populated 0
Ex Dividend Date 1,767,052,800
Exchange NYQ
Exchange Data Delayed By 0
Exchange Timezone Name America/New_York
Exchange Timezone Short Name EDT
Fifty Day Average 18.4254
Fifty Day Average Change -0.5126991
Fifty Day Average Change Percent -0.027825672
Fifty Two Week Change Percent 2.0231247
Fifty Two Week High 21.0
Fifty Two Week High Change -3.0872993
Fifty Two Week High Change Percent -0.14701426
Fifty Two Week Low 15.65
Fifty Two Week Low Change 2.262701
Fifty Two Week Low Change Percent 0.14458154
Fifty Two Week Range 15.65 - 21.0
Financial Currency USD
First Trade Date Milliseconds 593,703,000,000
Five Year Avg Dividend Yield 7.33
Forward Eps 0.72
Forward P E 24.87875
Free Cashflow 10,137,455
Full Exchange Name NYSE
Gmt Off Set Milliseconds -14,400,000
Gross Margins 1.0
Gross Profits 17,662,548
Has Pre Post Market Data 1
Held Percent Insiders 0.0
Held Percent Institutions 0.20875
Implied Shares Outstanding 10,773,235
Industry Asset Management
Industry Disp Asset Management
Industry Key asset-management
Is Earnings Date Estimate 0
Language en-US
Last Dividend Date 1,767,052,800
Last Dividend Value 0.37
Last Fiscal Year End 1,767,139,200
Long Business Summary Barings Participation Investors is a closed ended fixed income mutual fund launched and managed by Barings LLC. The fund invests in the fixed income markets of the United States. It primarily invests in below-investment grade, long-term corporate debt obligations which are directly purchased from its issuers. The fund also seeks to invest in warrants, conversion rights, or other equity related instruments. It benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against Standard and Poor's Industrials Composite, Russell 2000 Index, Lehman Brothers U.S. High Yield Index, and Lehman Brothers Intermediate U.S. Credit Index. The fund was formerly known as Babson Capital Participation Investors. Barings Participation Investors was formed on April 7, 1988 and is domiciled in the United States.
Long Name Barings Participation Investors
Market us_market
Market Cap 192,977,728
Market State POST
Max Age 86,400
Message Board Id finmb_6932547
Most Recent Quarter 1,767,139,200
Net Income To Common 13,228,976
Next Fiscal Year End 1,798,675,200
Non Diluted Market Cap 190,147,597
Open 17.8
Operating Cashflow 8,573,099
Operating Margins 0.85322
Payout Ratio 1.2033
Phone 704 805 7200
Post Market Change 0.0
Post Market Change Percent 0.0
Post Market Price 17.9127
Post Market Time 1,776,459,900
Previous Close 17.65
Price Hint 2
Price To Book 1.1760685
Price To Sales Trailing12 Months 10.925815
Profit Margins 0.74898005
Quick Ratio 2.328
Quote Source Name Delayed Quote
Quote Type EQUITY
Recommendation Key none
Region US
Regular Market Change 0.262701
Regular Market Change Percent 1.48839
Regular Market Day High 18.1
Regular Market Day Low 17.7
Regular Market Day Range 17.7 - 18.1
Regular Market Open 17.8
Regular Market Previous Close 17.65
Regular Market Price 17.9127
Regular Market Time 1,776,455,608
Regular Market Volume 20,125
Return On Assets 0.04656
Return On Equity 0.08043
Revenue Growth -0.332
Revenue Per Share 1.642
Sand P52 Week Change 0.36506534
Sector Financial Services
Sector Disp Financial Services
Sector Key financial-services
Shares Outstanding 10,773,235
Shares Percent Shares Out 0.0008
Shares Short 15,912
Shares Short Previous Month Date 1,772,150,400
Shares Short Prior Month 13,260
Short Name Barings Participation Investors
Short Ratio 0.98
Source Interval 15
State NC
Symbol MPV
Total Cash 13,786,875
Total Cash Per Share 1.282
Total Debt 37,330,684
Total Revenue 17,662,548
Tradeable 0
Trailing Annual Dividend Rate 1.48
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield 0.08385269
Trailing Eps 1.23
Trailing P E 14.563171
Trailing Peg Ratio None
Triggerable 1
Two Hundred Day Average 19.1295
Two Hundred Day Average Change -1.2167988
Two Hundred Day Average Change Percent -0.0636085
Type Disp Equity
Volume 20,125
Website https://www.babsoncapital.com/mpv
Zip 28,202