CRF (Cornerstone Total Return Fund) Forward Dividend Yield %: 19.93% (As of Jun. 27, 2026)


CRF Cornerstone Total Return Fund Inc CRF
48 GF Score
Price $7.08
GF Value $5.88
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Cornerstone Total Return Fund Forward Dividend Yield %?

Cornerstone Total Return Fund CRF -0.56% 48 Forward Dividend Yield % is 19.93% as of Jun. 27, 2026. GuruFocus rates CRF with a GF Score™ of 48/100 and a GF Value™ of $5.88 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,104 Asset Management companies, Cornerstone Total Return Fund ranks better than 97.37% on this metric.

As of today (2026-06-27), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of Cornerstone Total Return Fund is 19.93%.

As of today (2026-06-27), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Cornerstone Total Return Fund is 19.86%.

CRF's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked better than
97.37% of 1104 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 6.11 vs CRF: 19.93

Cornerstone Total Return Fund's Dividends per Share for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was $0.70.

During the past 12 months, Cornerstone Total Return Fund's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 13.20% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -10.30% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -7.50% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -8.60% per year.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Cornerstone Total Return Fund was -1.50% per year. The lowest was -11.80% per year. And the median was -9.50% per year.

The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.

For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.

Cornerstone Total Return Fund  (AMEX:CRF) Forward Dividend Yield % Explanation

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Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.

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Cornerstone Total Return Fund Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms

CRF vs ASA, NMZ, PSEC: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Cornerstone Total Return Fund's Forward Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.

Cornerstone Total Return Fund Forward Dividend Yield % vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Cornerstone Total Return Fund's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Cornerstone Total Return Fund's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.


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Cornerstone Total Return Fund Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation

Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.

Cornerstone Total Return Fund Recent Full-Year* Dividend History

Amount Ex-date Record Date Pay Date Type Frequency Forex Rate
USD 0.1176002026-06-152026-06-152026-06-30Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.1176002026-05-152026-05-152026-05-29Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.1176002026-04-152026-04-152026-04-30Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.1176002026-03-162026-03-162026-03-31Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.1176002026-02-172026-02-172026-02-27Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.1176002026-01-152026-01-152026-01-30Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.1168002025-12-152025-12-152025-12-31Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.1168002025-11-142025-11-142025-11-28Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.1168002025-10-152025-10-152025-10-31Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.1168002025-09-152025-09-152025-09-30Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.1168002025-08-152025-08-152025-08-29Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.1168002025-07-152025-07-152025-07-31Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000

* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.

Cornerstone Total Return Fund's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Forward Annual Dividend Yield=Forward Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=1.4112/7.08
=19.93 %

Current Share Price is $7.08.
Cornerstone Total Return Fund's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as $0.1176 * 12 = $1.4112.

Cornerstone Total Return Fund's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Trailing Annual Dividend Yield=Most Recent Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=1.4064/7.08
=19.86 %

Current Share Price is $7.08.
Cornerstone Total Return Fund's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $1.4064.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

What does a Forward Dividend Yield % of 19.93% mean?
Cornerstone Total Return Fund (CRF) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 19.93% as of Jun. 27, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Cornerstone Total Return Fund and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Cornerstone Total Return Fund ranks #29 out of 1104 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 2.6%.
Is Cornerstone Total Return Fund's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Cornerstone Total Return Fund's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 19.93%. The Asset Management industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 6.11. Cornerstone Total Return Fund's value of 19.93% is 226.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cornerstone Total Return Fund ranks #29 out of 1104 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Cornerstone Total Return Fund has a GF Score™ of 48/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cornerstone Total Return Fund's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to ASA and NMZ?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Cornerstone Total Return Fund ranks #29 out of 1104 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Cornerstone Total Return Fund in the top 3% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 6.11. Cornerstone Total Return Fund's value of 19.93% is 226.2% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward Dividend Yield % for an Asset Management company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Asset Management companies is 6.11, based on 1,104 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Cornerstone Total Return Fund's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 19.93% is 226.2% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Forward Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Forward Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Cornerstone Total Return Fund and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 6.11 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cornerstone Total Return Fund's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 19.93%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cornerstone Total Return Fund stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cornerstone Total Return Fund (CRF) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $5.88, compared to a current price of $7.08 — trading 20.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 19.93% and 226.2% above the Asset Management industry median of 6.11. Cornerstone Total Return Fund's overall GF Score™ is 48/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Forward Dividend Yield % calculated?
Forward Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cornerstone Total Return Fund (CRF), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 19.93% as of Jun. 27, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Cornerstone Total Return Fund (CRF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cornerstone Total Return Fund stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $7.08 is trading 20.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $5.88. GuruFocus considers Cornerstone Total Return Fund to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for CRF:

  • Forward Dividend Yield %: 19.93%
  • GF Value™: $5.88 vs. price of $7.08 (20.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 48/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 226.2% above the Asset Management median (#29 of 1104)

No single metric tells the full story. See the CRF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Cornerstone Total Return Fund Business Description

Address 225 Pictoria Drive, Suite 450, Cincinnati, OH, USA, 45246
Cornerstone Total Return Fund Inc is a diversified closed-end management company. Its objective is to seek capital appreciation with current income as a secondary objective. The company invests in sectors such as Information Technology, Health Care, Financials, Communication Services, Consumer Discretionary, Industrials, Exchange-Traded Funds, Utilities, Energy, Real Estate, and others.
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