Cornerstone Total Return Fund Inc Stock Historical Dividends and Yields
Cornerstone Total Return Fund Inc (CRF) pays a dividend yield of 19.82% ($1.64 per share annually). The payout ratio is 1.38. The 5-year dividend growth rate is -7.5%. Cornerstone Total Return Fund Inc has been paying dividends since 1993.
Below is Cornerstone Total Return Fund Inc's complete dividend history, ex-dividend dates, payout ratio trends, and dividend yield charts.
Dividend started since
Years of Dividend History
Years of No Dividend Reduction
Years of Dividend Increase
Dividend Yield
Dividend Payout Ratio
Growth Rate (5-Year)
Yield on Cost (5-Year)
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio
Dividend Growth
| Growth Rate | Yield on Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Year | 13.2% | 22.44% |
| 3 Year | -10.3% | 14.30% |
| 5 Year | -7.5% | 13.44% |
| 10 Year | -8.6% | 8.06% |
Cornerstone Total Return Fund Inc Dividend History & Ex-Dividend Dates
Complete history of 470 dividend payments by Cornerstone Total Return Fund Inc since 1993. Each row shows the ex-dividend date, amount per share, record date, pay date, and declaration date.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Amount | Record Date | Pay Date | Declaration Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-15 | USD 0.1176 | 2026-09-15 | 2026-09-30 | 2026-05-08 |
| 2026-08-14 | USD 0.1176 | 2026-08-14 | 2026-08-31 | 2026-05-08 |
| 2026-07-15 | USD 0.1176 | 2026-07-15 | 2026-07-31 | 2026-05-08 |
| 2026-06-15 | USD 0.1176 | 2026-06-15 | 2026-06-30 | 2026-02-13 |
| 2026-05-15 | USD 0.1176 | 2026-05-15 | 2026-05-29 | 2026-02-13 |
| 2026-04-15 | USD 0.1176 | 2026-04-15 | 2026-04-30 | 2026-02-13 |
| 2026-03-16 | USD 0.1176 | 2026-03-16 | 2026-03-31 | 2025-11-07 |
| 2026-02-17 | USD 0.1176 | 2026-02-17 | 2026-02-27 | 2025-11-07 |
| 2026-01-15 | USD 0.1176 | 2026-01-15 | 2026-01-30 | 2025-11-07 |
| 2025-12-15 | USD 0.1168 | 2025-12-15 | 2025-12-31 | 2025-08-04 |
| 2025-11-14 | USD 0.1168 | 2025-11-14 | 2025-11-28 | 2025-08-04 |
| 2025-10-15 | USD 0.1168 | 2025-10-15 | 2025-10-31 | 2025-08-04 |
| 2025-09-15 | USD 0.1168 | 2025-09-15 | 2025-09-30 | 2025-05-09 |
| 2025-08-15 | USD 0.1168 | 2025-08-15 | 2025-08-29 | 2025-05-09 |
| 2025-07-15 | USD 0.1168 | 2025-07-15 | 2025-07-31 | 2025-05-09 |
| 2025-06-16 | USD 0.1168 | 2025-06-16 | 2025-06-30 | 2025-02-07 |
| 2025-05-15 | USD 0.1168 | 2025-05-15 | 2025-05-30 | 2025-02-07 |
| 2025-04-15 | USD 0.11441 | 2025-04-15 | 2025-04-30 | 2025-02-07 |
| 2025-03-14 | USD 0.11441 | 2025-03-14 | 2025-03-31 | 2024-11-01 |
| 2025-02-14 | USD 0.11441 | 2025-02-14 | 2025-02-28 | 2024-11-01 |
| 2025-01-15 | USD 0.11441 | 2025-01-15 | 2025-01-31 | 2024-11-01 |
| 2024-12-16 | USD 0.101578 | 2024-12-16 | 2024-12-31 | 2024-08-02 |
| 2024-11-15 | USD 0.101578 | 2024-11-15 | 2024-11-29 | 2024-08-02 |
| 2024-10-15 | USD 0.101578 | 2024-10-15 | 2024-10-31 | 2024-08-02 |
| 2024-09-16 | USD 0.101578 | 2024-09-16 | 2024-09-30 | 2024-05-03 |
| 2024-08-15 | USD 0.101578 | 2024-08-15 | 2024-08-30 | 2024-05-03 |
| 2024-07-15 | USD 0.101578 | 2024-07-15 | 2024-07-31 | 2024-05-03 |
| 2024-06-14 | USD 0.101578 | 2024-06-14 | 2024-06-28 | 2024-02-12 |
| 2024-05-14 | USD 0.101578 | 2024-05-15 | 2024-05-31 | 2024-02-12 |
| 2024-04-12 | USD 0.101578 | 2024-04-15 | 2024-04-30 | 2024-02-12 |
| 2024-03-14 | USD 0.101578 | 2024-03-15 | 2024-03-28 | 2023-11-03 |
| 2024-02-14 | USD 0.101578 | 2024-02-15 | 2024-02-29 | 2023-11-03 |
| 2024-01-12 | USD 0.101578 | 2024-01-16 | 2024-01-31 | 2023-11-03 |
| 2023-12-14 | USD 0.1149 | 2023-12-15 | 2023-12-29 | 2023-08-04 |
| 2023-11-14 | USD 0.1149 | 2023-11-15 | 2023-11-30 | 2023-08-04 |
| 2023-10-13 | USD 0.1149 | 2023-10-16 | 2023-10-31 | 2023-08-04 |
| 2023-09-14 | USD 0.1149 | 2023-09-15 | 2023-09-29 | 2023-05-05 |
| 2023-08-14 | USD 0.1149 | 2023-08-15 | 2023-08-31 | 2023-05-05 |
| 2023-07-13 | USD 0.1149 | 2023-07-14 | 2023-07-31 | 2023-05-05 |
| 2023-06-14 | USD 0.1149 | 2023-06-15 | 2023-06-30 | 2023-02-13 |
Frequently Asked Questions: CRF Dividend
What is Cornerstone Total Return Fund Inc's (CRF) current dividend yield?
Cornerstone Total Return Fund Inc (CRF) currently has a dividend yield of 19.82%, paying $1.64 per share annually. The forward yield is 19.88%.
What is Cornerstone Total Return Fund Inc's payout ratio?
Cornerstone Total Return Fund Inc's payout ratio is 1.38, which represents the percentage of earnings paid out as dividends. A lower payout ratio generally suggests more room for future dividend growth and greater safety during earnings downturns.
How long has Cornerstone Total Return Fund Inc been paying dividends?
Cornerstone Total Return Fund Inc has been paying dividends since 1993, a 33-year track record. The company has increased its dividend consistently since 2024.
Is Cornerstone Total Return Fund Inc's dividend growing?
Cornerstone Total Return Fund Inc's dividend has grown at an annualized rate of -7.5% over the past 5 years and -8.6% over the past 10 years. Dividend growth has been flat or negative recently.
Where can I see Cornerstone Total Return Fund Inc's complete dividend data?
Above this section you'll find Cornerstone Total Return Fund Inc's complete dividend payment history, ex-dividend dates, payout ratio trends, and yield charts. For broader analysis of Cornerstone Total Return Fund Inc as an investment, visit the Cornerstone Total Return Fund Inc Stock summary page on GuruFocus.
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