Special Opportunities Fund Inc - CE with IsEquityFund

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NYSE:SPE (USA)   CE with IsEquityFundamentalDataAvailable = 1 in Gid
$ 13.56 -0.015 (-0.11%) 10:08 PM EST
7.12
P/B:
0.83
Market Cap:
$ 149.45M
Enterprise V:
$ 205.34M
Volume:
15.41K
Avg Vol (2M):
31.37K
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Volume:
15.41K
Avg Vol (2M):
31.37K

SPE Stock Historical Dividends and Yields -Special Opportunities Fund Inc

Special Opportunities Fund Inc (SPE) pays a dividend yield of 9.65% ($1.42 per share annually). The payout ratio is 0.69. The 5-year dividend growth rate is -2.2%. Special Opportunities Fund Inc has been paying dividends since 2015.

Below is Special Opportunities Fund Inc's complete dividend history, ex-dividend dates, payout ratio trends, and dividend yield charts.

Dividend started since

 
2015

Years of Dividend History

 
11

Years of No Dividend Reduction

 
3

Years of Dividend Increase

 
3
9.65% (Trailing)
9.62% (Forward)

Dividend Yield

0.69
 

Dividend Payout Ratio

-2.2%
 

Growth Rate (5-Year)

8.64%
 

Yield on Cost (5-Year)

2.5%
 

3-Year Share Buyback Ratio

* Special dividend is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields

Dividend Growth


Growth Rate Yield on Cost
1 Year 13.6% 10.96%
3 Year 0.5% 9.80%
5 Year -2.2% 8.64%
10 Year 0% 9.65%

Special Opportunities Fund Inc Dividend History & Ex-Dividend Dates

Complete history of 99 dividend payments by Special Opportunities Fund Inc since 2015. Each row shows the ex-dividend date, amount per share, record date, pay date, and declaration date.

Special Opportunities Fund Inc (SPE) Dividend History
Ex-Dividend Date Amount Record Date Pay Date Declaration Date
2026-09-22 USD 0.1087 2026-09-22 2026-09-30 2026-07-01
2026-08-18 USD 0.1087 2026-08-18 2026-08-31 2026-07-01
2026-07-21 USD 0.1087 2026-07-21 2026-07-31 2026-07-01
2026-06-16 USD 0.1087 2026-06-16 2026-06-30 2026-04-13
2026-05-19 USD 0.1087 2026-05-19 2026-05-29 2026-04-13
2026-04-21 USD 0.1087 2026-04-21 2026-04-30 2026-04-13
2026-03-17 USD 0.1087 2026-03-17 2026-03-31 2026-01-02
2026-02-17 USD 0.1087 2026-02-17 2026-02-27 2026-01-02
2026-01-20 USD 0.1087 2026-01-20 2026-01-30 2026-01-02
2025-12-29 USD 0.7 2025-12-29 2026-01-30 2025-12-19
2025-12-16 USD 0.1098 2025-12-16 2025-12-31 2025-10-02
2025-11-18 USD 0.1098 2025-11-18 2025-11-28 2025-10-02
2025-10-21 USD 0.1098 2025-10-21 2025-10-31 2025-10-01
2025-09-16 USD 0.1098 2025-09-16 2025-09-30 2025-07-08
2025-08-19 USD 0.1098 2025-08-19 2025-08-29 2025-07-08
2025-07-22 USD 0.1098 2025-07-22 2025-07-31 2025-07-08
2025-06-17 USD 0.1098 2025-06-17 2025-06-30 2025-04-04
2025-05-20 USD 0.1098 2025-05-20 2025-05-30 2025-04-04
2025-04-22 USD 0.1098 2025-04-22 2025-04-30 2025-04-04
2025-03-18 USD 0.1098 2025-03-18 2025-03-31 2025-01-06
2025-02-18 USD 0.1098 2025-02-18 2025-02-28 2025-01-06
2025-01-21 USD 0.1098 2025-01-21 2025-01-31 2025-01-06
2024-12-17 USD 0.0954 2024-12-17 2024-12-31 2024-09-26
2024-11-19 USD 0.0954 2024-11-19 2024-11-29 2024-09-26
2024-10-22 USD 0.0954 2024-10-22 2024-10-31 2024-09-26
2024-09-18 USD 0.0954 2024-09-18 2024-09-30 2024-07-01
2024-08-21 USD 0.0954 2024-08-21 2024-08-30 2024-07-01
2024-07-17 USD 0.0954 2024-07-17 2024-07-31 2024-07-01
2024-06-18 USD 0.0954 2024-06-18 2024-06-28 2024-04-05
2024-05-20 USD 0.0954 2024-05-21 2024-05-31 2024-04-05
2024-04-18 USD 0.0954 2024-04-19 2024-04-30 2024-04-05
2024-03-19 USD 0.0954 2024-03-20 2024-03-29 2024-01-03
2024-02-16 USD 0.0954 2024-02-20 2024-02-29 2024-01-03
2024-01-19 USD 0.0954 2024-01-22 2024-01-31 2024-01-03
2023-12-18 USD 0.0867 2023-12-19 2023-12-29 2023-09-15
2023-11-17 USD 0.0867 2023-11-20 2023-11-30 2023-09-15
2023-10-19 USD 0.0867 2023-10-20 2023-10-31 2023-09-15
2023-09-19 USD 0.0867 2023-09-20 2023-09-29 2023-06-21
2023-08-21 USD 0.0867 2023-08-22 2023-08-31 2023-06-21
2023-07-19 USD 0.0867 2023-07-20 2023-07-31 2023-06-21

Frequently Asked Questions: SPE Dividend

What is Special Opportunities Fund Inc's (SPE) current dividend yield?

Special Opportunities Fund Inc (SPE) currently has a dividend yield of 9.65%, paying $1.42 per share annually. The forward yield is 9.62%.

What is Special Opportunities Fund Inc's payout ratio?

Special Opportunities Fund Inc's payout ratio is 0.69, 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 Special Opportunities Fund Inc been paying dividends?

Special Opportunities Fund Inc has been paying dividends since 2015, a 11-year track record. The company has increased its dividend consistently since 2023.

Is Special Opportunities Fund Inc's dividend growing?

Special Opportunities Fund Inc's dividend has grown at an annualized rate of -2.2% over the past 5 years and 0% over the past 10 years. Dividend growth has been flat or negative recently.

Where can I see Special Opportunities Fund Inc's complete dividend data?

Above this section you'll find Special Opportunities Fund Inc's complete dividend payment history, ex-dividend dates, payout ratio trends, and yield charts. For broader analysis of Special Opportunities Fund Inc as an investment, visit the Special Opportunities Fund Inc Stock summary page on GuruFocus.

Dividend Yield History

Good Dividend Yield % : Close to 2-year high
This is the historical trailing annual dividend yield of Special Opportunities Fund Inc. Buying stocks at higher yield relative its historical values is usually more profitable.

Dividend Per Share History

This the dividend history of Special Opportunities Fund Inc

Dividend Payout Ratio

This is the historical payout ratio of Special Opportunities Fund Inc. If the dividend payout ratio is close to or higher than 1, dividends might not be sustainable.