SPE Dividend History & Analysis | 13.6% Yield
SPE has a dividend yield of 13.6% and paid 2.24 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.
Yield 12m
13.55%
Payout Ratio
-
Growth Rate CAGR 5y
2.90%
Consistency Lifetime
84.9%
Yield on Cost 5y
25.65%
Payout FCF
-
Streak Years
33
Dividend Rating
68.33%
Ex-Dividend in 8 days: Buy before Feb 17, 2026 to receive the next dividend.
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly
Dividend Growth Year over Year
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield
Top Dividend Payers in Tactical Allocation
Top 3 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
| Symbol | Market Cap USD | Dividend Yield TTM | Yield on Cost 5y |
|---|---|---|---|
| RIV | 281 M | 13.0% | 21.1% |
| OPP | 166 M | 13.7% | 18.1% |
| GLV | 76 M | 11.2% | 12.2% |
Top 0 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
| Symbol | Market Cap USD | Growth Rate | Consistency |
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SPE Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of February 2026
| Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payment Date | Period | Dividend per Share | Dividend Growth Rate QoQ | Payout Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-17 | 2026-03-17 | 2026-03-31 | Monthly | 0.1087 | 0% | N/A |
| 2026-02-17 | 2026-02-17 | 2026-02-27 | Monthly | 0.1087 | -0.3% | N/A |
| 2026-01-20 | 2026-01-20 | 2026-01-30 | Monthly | 0.109 | -84.4% | 0.73% |
| 2025-12-29 | 2025-12-29 | 2026-01-30 | Monthly | 0.7 | 536.4% | 4.67% |
| 2025-12-16 | 2025-12-16 | 2025-12-31 | Monthly | 0.11 | 0% | 0.72% |
| 2025-11-18 | 2025-11-18 | 2025-11-28 | Monthly | 0.11 | 0% | 0.72% |
| 2025-10-21 | 2025-10-21 | 2025-10-31 | Monthly | 0.11 | 0% | 0.72% |
| 2025-09-16 | 2025-09-16 | 2025-09-30 | Monthly | 0.11 | 0% | 0.7% |
| 2025-08-19 | 2025-08-19 | 2025-08-29 | Monthly | 0.11 | 0% | 0.72% |
| 2025-07-22 | 2025-07-22 | 2025-07-31 | Monthly | 0.11 | 0% | 0.7% |
| 2025-06-17 | 2025-06-17 | 2025-06-30 | Monthly | 0.11 | 0% | 0.73% |
| 2025-05-20 | 2025-05-20 | 2025-05-30 | Monthly | 0.11 | 0% | 0.73% |
| 2025-04-22 | 2025-04-22 | 2025-04-30 | Monthly | 0.11 | 0% | 0.79% |
| 2025-03-18 | 2025-03-18 | 2025-03-31 | Monthly | 0.11 | 0% | 0.74% |
| 2025-02-18 | 2025-02-18 | 2025-02-28 | Monthly | 0.11 | 0% | 0.71% |
| 2025-01-21 | 2025-01-21 | 2025-01-31 | Monthly | 0.11 | 15.8% | 0.73% |
| 2024-12-17 | 2024-12-17 | 2024-12-31 | Monthly | 0.095 | 0% | 0.63% |
| 2024-11-19 | 2024-11-19 | 2024-11-29 | Monthly | 0.095 | 0% | 0.63% |
| 2024-10-22 | 2024-10-22 | 2024-10-31 | Monthly | 0.095 | 0% | 0.66% |
| 2024-09-18 | 2024-09-18 | 2024-09-30 | Monthly | 0.095 | 0% | 0.69% |
| 2024-08-21 | 2024-08-21 | 2024-08-30 | Monthly | 0.095 | 0% | 0.69% |
| 2024-07-17 | 2024-07-17 | 2024-07-31 | Monthly | 0.095 | 0% | 0.69% |
| 2024-06-18 | 2024-06-18 | 2024-06-28 | Monthly | 0.095 | 0% | 0.73% |
| 2024-05-20 | 2024-05-21 | 2024-05-31 | Monthly | 0.095 | 0% | 0.73% |
| 2024-04-18 | 2024-04-19 | 2024-04-30 | Monthly | 0.095 | 0% | 0.78% |
| 2024-03-19 | 2024-03-20 | 2024-03-29 | Monthly | 0.095 | 0% | 0.77% |
| 2024-02-16 | 2024-02-20 | 2024-02-29 | Monthly | 0.095 | 0% | 0.78% |
| 2024-01-19 | 2024-01-22 | 2024-01-31 | Monthly | 0.095 | 9.2% | 0.79% |
| 2023-12-18 | 2023-12-19 | 2023-12-29 | Monthly | 0.087 | 0% | 0.75% |
| 2023-11-17 | 2023-11-20 | 2023-11-30 | Monthly | 0.087 | 0% | 0.77% |
| 2023-10-19 | 2023-10-20 | 2023-10-31 | Monthly | 0.087 | 0% | 0.8% |
| 2023-09-19 | 2023-09-20 | 2023-09-29 | Monthly | 0.087 | 0% | 0.78% |
| 2023-08-21 | 2023-08-22 | 2023-08-31 | Monthly | 0.087 | 0% | 0.77% |
| 2023-07-19 | 2023-07-20 | 2023-07-31 | Monthly | 0.087 | 0% | 0.77% |
| 2023-06-20 | 2023-06-21 | 2023-06-30 | Monthly | 0.087 | 0% | 0.78% |
| 2023-05-18 | 2023-05-19 | 2023-05-31 | Monthly | 0.087 | 0% | 0.8% |
| 2023-04-18 | 2023-04-19 | 2023-04-28 | Monthly | 0.087 | 0% | 0.79% |
| 2023-03-21 | 2023-03-22 | 2023-03-31 | Monthly | 0.087 | 0% | 0.81% |
| 2023-02-15 | 2023-02-16 | 2023-02-28 | Monthly | 0.087 | 0% | 0.73% |
| 2023-01-19 | 2023-01-20 | 2023-01-31 | Monthly | 0.087 | -20.9% | 0.75% |
| 2022-12-19 | 2022-12-20 | 2022-12-30 | Monthly | 0.11 | 0% | 0.92% |
| 2022-11-17 | 2022-11-18 | 2022-11-30 | Monthly | 0.11 | 0% | 0.92% |
| 2022-10-19 | 2022-10-20 | 2022-10-31 | Monthly | 0.11 | 0% | 0.99% |
| 2022-09-20 | 2022-09-21 | 2022-09-30 | Monthly | 0.11 | 0% | 0.89% |
| 2022-08-19 | 2022-08-22 | 2022-08-31 | Monthly | 0.11 | 0% | 0.82% |
| 2022-07-19 | 2022-07-20 | 2022-07-29 | Monthly | 0.11 | 0% | 0.88% |
| 2022-06-17 | 2022-06-21 | 2022-06-30 | Monthly | 0.11 | 0% | 0.89% |
| 2022-05-18 | 2022-05-19 | 2022-05-31 | Monthly | 0.11 | 0% | 0.81% |
| 2022-04-19 | 2022-04-20 | 2022-04-29 | Monthly | 0.11 | 0% | 0.76% |
| 2022-03-21 | 2022-03-22 | 2022-03-31 | 0.11 | 0% | 0.75% |
SPE Dividend FAQ
Special Opportunities Closed Fund (NYSE:SPE) is a U.S.-based closed-end fund that employs a tactical allocation strategy, shifting capital among equity, fixed-income, and alternative assets to capture short-term market inefficiencies.
What is the Dividend Yield of SPE?
As of February 2026, SPE`s dividend yield is 13.55%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.24 USD by the current share price of 14.94.Does SPE pay a dividend?
As of February 2026, SPE paid a dividend of 2.24 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-03-17 and the payout was 0.1087 USD.How often does SPE pay dividends?
SPE pays dividends monthly. Over the last 12 months, SPE has issued 15 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-03-17.SPE dividend forecast
Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for SPE for the next 4 payments are between 0.02 (-81.6%) and 0.02 (-81.6%).This represents a significant dividend cut compared to the last payment.
Will SPE pay dividends in 2026?
The latest dividend paid per share was 0.1087 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-03-17. The next Ex-Dividend date for Special Opportunities (SPE) is 2026-02-17.What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for SPE?
The next Ex-Dividend date for Special Opportunities (SPE) is 2026-02-17.What is the Dividend Growth of SPE?
SPE's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 2.90% per year.
Strong growth: SPE's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.
What is the Yield on Cost of SPE?
SPE's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 25.7%. If you bought SPE's shares at 8.72 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.24 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 25.7% of your original purchase price.What is the Payout Consistency of SPE?
SPE Payout Consistency is 84.9%.
The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Moderately consistent: Special Opportunities has a good track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.
Does SPE have a good Dividend Yield?
SPE`s 13.55% Dividend Yield is considered as extremely high. Investors should watch out for NAV decline.What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of SPE?
The Dividend Payout Ratio of SPE is unknown.What is the Dividend Rating of SPE?
SPE`s Overall Dividend Rating is 68.33%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.Key Metric Definitions
- Dividend Yield
- Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
- Payout Ratio
- Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
- Payout FCF
- Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
- Growth Rate (CAGR)
- Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
- Consistency
- Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
- Yield on Cost
- Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
- Streak
- Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
- Dividend Rating
- Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.
Last update: 2026-02-03 04:20