CLM Dividend History & Analysis | 21.3% Yield

CLM has a dividend yield of 21.3% and paid 1.64 USD per share in the last 12M. Review its complete payout history and a peer comparison.

Yield 12m 21.28%
Dividends per Share 12m 1.64
Dividend Growth Rate CAGR 5y -10.00%
Overall Dividend Rating 40.69%
Yield on Cost 5y 36.61%
Payout Ratio -
Payout Frequency 12m 14
Payout Consistency 73.1%
Total Return 12m: 33.85%
Total Return 5y: 82.36%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Number of Payouts Yearly This chart shows the number of dividend payouts per year. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over the last 5 years in one graph. The price axis is on the left and the dividend yield axis is on the right.

Top Dividend Payers in Large Blend

Top 4 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost (purchase 5y ago)
CLM 1,490 M 21.3% 36.6%
CRF 737 M 20.5% 36.6%
GAB 1,552 M 10.5% 11.2%
GDV 2,149 M 7.24% 12.9%
Top 2 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Growth Rate (5y CAGR) Payout Consistency
CRF 737 M -10.3% 88.8%
CLM 1,490 M -10.0% 73.1%

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CLM Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of August 2025

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-09-15 2025-09-15 2025-09-30 Monthly 0.1224 0% N/A
2025-08-15 2025-08-15 2025-08-29 Monthly 0.1224 0.3% N/A
2025-07-15 2025-07-15 2025-07-31 Monthly 0.122 0% 1.5%
2025-06-16 2025-06-16 2025-06-30 Monthly 0.122 0% 1.55%
2025-05-15 2025-05-15 2025-05-30 Monthly 0.122 1.6% 1.7%
2025-04-15 2025-04-15 2025-04-30 Monthly 0.1201 0% 1.69%
2025-03-14 2025-03-14 2025-03-31 Monthly 0.1201 -1.6% 1.59%
2025-02-14 2025-02-14 2025-02-28 Monthly 0.122 0% 1.38%
2025-01-15 2025-01-15 2025-01-31 Monthly 0.122 11.9% 1.42%
2024-12-16 2024-12-16 2024-12-31 Monthly 0.109 1.6% 1.29%
2024-11-15 2024-11-15 2024-11-29 Monthly 0.1073 0% 1.25%
2024-10-15 2024-10-15 2024-10-31 Monthly 0.1073 -1.6% 1.36%
2024-09-16 2024-09-16 2024-09-30 Monthly 0.109 0% 1.48%
2024-08-15 2024-08-15 2024-08-30 Monthly 0.109 0% 1.47%
2024-07-15 2024-07-15 2024-07-31 Monthly 0.109 0% 1.44%
2024-06-14 2024-06-14 2024-06-28 Monthly 0.109 0% 1.48%
2024-05-14 2024-05-15 2024-05-31 Monthly 0.109 1.6% 1.49%
2024-04-12 2024-04-15 2024-04-30 Monthly 0.1073 -1.6% 1.43%
2024-03-14 2024-03-15 2024-03-29 Monthly 0.109 1.6% 1.52%
2024-02-14 2024-02-15 2024-02-29 Monthly 0.1073 -1.6% 1.53%
2024-01-12 2024-01-16 2024-01-31 Monthly 0.109 -10% 1.56%
2023-12-14 2023-12-15 2023-12-29 Monthly 0.1211 0% 1.67%
2023-11-14 2023-11-15 2023-11-30 Monthly 0.1211 -1.6% 1.72%
2023-10-13 2023-10-16 2023-10-31 Monthly 0.123 0% 1.63%
2023-09-14 2023-09-15 2023-09-29 Monthly 0.123 1.6% 1.51%
2023-08-14 2023-08-15 2023-08-31 Monthly 0.1211 0% 1.43%
2023-07-13 2023-07-14 2023-07-31 Monthly 0.1211 -1.6% 1.47%
2023-06-14 2023-06-15 2023-06-30 Monthly 0.123 0% 1.53%
2023-05-12 2023-05-15 2023-05-31 Monthly 0.123 1.6% 1.6%
2023-04-13 2023-04-14 2023-04-28 Monthly 0.1211 -1.6% 1.59%
2023-03-14 2023-03-15 2023-03-31 Monthly 0.123 0% 1.64%
2023-02-14 2023-02-15 2023-02-28 Monthly 0.123 1.6% 1.54%
2023-01-13 2023-01-17 2023-01-31 Monthly 0.1211 -33.1% 1.58%
2022-12-14 2022-12-15 2022-12-30 Monthly 0.181 0% 2.27%
2022-11-14 2022-11-15 2022-11-30 Monthly 0.181 0% 2.13%
2022-10-13 2022-10-14 2022-10-31 Monthly 0.181 1.6% 2.34%
2022-09-14 2022-09-15 2022-09-30 Monthly 0.1782 0% 1.83%
2022-08-12 2022-08-15 2022-08-31 Monthly 0.1782 -1.6% 1.7%
2022-07-14 2022-07-15 2022-07-29 Monthly 0.181 0% 2.08%
2022-06-09 2022-06-10 2022-06-30 Monthly 0.181 0% 1.8%
2022-05-13 2022-05-16 2022-05-31 Monthly 0.181 0% 1.71%
2022-04-08 2022-04-11 2022-04-29 Monthly 0.181 9955.6% 1.29%
2022-03-15 0.0018 -99% 0.01%
2022-03-14 2022-03-15 2022-03-31 Monthly 0.1782 29591.7% 1.32%
2022-02-15 0.0006 -99.7% N/A
2022-02-14 2022-02-15 2022-02-28 Monthly 0.181 1.6% 1.32%
2022-01-13 2022-01-14 2022-01-31 Monthly 0.1782 13.1% 1.26%
2021-12-14 2021-12-15 2021-12-31 Monthly 0.1575 -1.6% 1.16%
2021-11-12 2021-11-15 2021-11-30 Monthly 0.16 1.6% 1.12%
2021-10-14 2021-10-15 2021-10-29 Monthly 0.1575 0% 1.22%

CLM Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of CLM?

As of August 2025, CLM`s dividend yield is 21.28%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.64 USD by the current share price of 8.15.

Does CLM pay a dividend?

As of August 2025, CLM paid a dividend of 1.64 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-09-15 and the payout was 0.1224 USD.

How often does CLM pay dividends?

CLM pays dividends monthly. Over the last 12 months, CLM has issued 14 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-09-15.

Will CLM pay dividends in 2025?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.1224 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-09-15. The next Ex-Dividend date for Cornerstone Strategic (CLM) is 2025-08-15.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for CLM?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Cornerstone Strategic (CLM) is 2025-08-15.

What is the Dividend Growth of CLM?

CLM's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is -10.00% per year.
Negative growth: CLM's Dividend growth is negative and declining.

What is the Yield on Cost of CLM?

CLM's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 36.6%. If you bought CLM's shares at 4.47 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.64 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 36.6% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of CLM?

CLM Payout Consistency is 73.1%. 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.
Unstable: Cornerstone Strategic has an inconsistent track record of dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does CLM have a good Dividend Yield?

CLM`s 21.28% Dividend Yield is considered as dangerously high. Investors should be cautious.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of CLM?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of CLM is unknown.

What is the Dividend Rating of CLM?

CLM`s Overall Dividend Rating is 40.69%. 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.
  • Dividend Growth Rate: Compound annual growth rate of annual dividend per share over the last 5 years.
  • Payout Ratio: Percentage of earnings paid as dividends (TTM).
  • Payout Consistency: % of eligible periods with uninterrupted or increased dividends, measured over the entire lifetime of the stock or fund.
  • Payout Frequency: Number of dividends paid per year (typically quarterly).
  • Overall Dividend Rating: Proprietary composite score, quantified on a scale from 0 to +100. Ratings surpassing 70 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 85 are strong.
  • Total Return: Price appreciation plus dividends over specified period.
  • Market Cap: Figures are in millions of the corresponding currency.