CRF Dividend History & Analysis | 18.2% Yield
CRF has a dividend yield of 18.2% and paid 1.63 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.
Yield 12m
18.16%
Payout Ratio
-
Growth Rate CAGR 5y
-6.64%
Consistency Lifetime
89.0%
Yield on Cost 5y
32.09%
Payout FCF
-
Streak Years
39
Dividend Rating
47.35%
Ex-Dividend in 6 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 Large Blend
Top 4 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
| Symbol | Market Cap USD | Dividend Yield TTM | Yield on Cost 5y |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLM | 1,490 M | 18.3% | 31.4% |
| GAB | 1,552 M | 10.4% | 15.8% |
| GDV | 2,149 M | 6.56% | 11.7% |
| GGM | 127 M | 1.55% | 1.79% |
Top 2 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
| Symbol | Market Cap USD | Growth Rate | Consistency |
|---|---|---|---|
| GGM | 127 M | 80.8% | 100% |
| GDV | 2,149 M | 5.04% | 94.9% |
Quality Dividend Peers in Large Blend
GDV
Gabelli Dividend
6.56% Yield
6.56% Yield
CRF 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-16 | 2026-03-16 | 2026-03-31 | Monthly | 0.1176 | 0% | N/A |
| 2026-02-17 | 2026-02-17 | 2026-02-27 | Monthly | 0.1176 | -0.3% | N/A |
| 2026-01-15 | 2026-01-15 | 2026-01-30 | Monthly | 0.118 | 0.9% | 1.47% |
| 2025-12-15 | 2025-12-15 | 2025-12-31 | Monthly | 0.117 | 0% | 1.48% |
| 2025-11-14 | 2025-11-14 | 2025-11-28 | Monthly | 0.117 | 0% | 1.5% |
| 2025-10-15 | 2025-10-15 | 2025-10-31 | Monthly | 0.117 | 0% | 1.46% |
| 2025-09-15 | 2025-09-15 | 2025-09-30 | Monthly | 0.117 | 0% | 1.49% |
| 2025-08-15 | 2025-08-15 | 2025-08-29 | Monthly | 0.117 | 0% | 1.5% |
| 2025-07-15 | 2025-07-15 | 2025-07-31 | Monthly | 0.117 | 0% | 1.49% |
| 2025-06-16 | 2025-06-16 | 2025-06-30 | Monthly | 0.117 | 0% | 1.56% |
| 2025-05-15 | 2025-05-15 | 2025-05-30 | Monthly | 0.117 | 2% | 1.7% |
| 2025-04-15 | 2025-04-15 | 2025-04-30 | Monthly | 0.1147 | 0% | 1.67% |
| 2025-03-14 | 2025-03-14 | 2025-03-31 | Monthly | 0.1147 | 0% | 1.53% |
| 2025-02-14 | 2025-02-14 | 2025-02-28 | Monthly | 0.1147 | 0% | 1.27% |
| 2025-01-15 | 2025-01-15 | 2025-01-31 | Monthly | 0.1147 | 12.5% | 1.32% |
| 2024-12-16 | 2024-12-16 | 2024-12-31 | Monthly | 0.102 | 0% | 1.17% |
| 2024-11-15 | 2024-11-15 | 2024-11-29 | Monthly | 0.102 | 0% | 1.16% |
| 2024-10-15 | 2024-10-15 | 2024-10-31 | Monthly | 0.102 | 0% | 1.22% |
| 2024-09-16 | 2024-09-16 | 2024-09-30 | Monthly | 0.102 | 0% | 1.31% |
| 2024-08-15 | 2024-08-15 | 2024-08-30 | Monthly | 0.102 | 0% | 1.33% |
| 2024-07-15 | 2024-07-15 | 2024-07-31 | Monthly | 0.102 | 0% | 1.32% |
| 2024-06-14 | 2024-06-14 | 2024-06-28 | Monthly | 0.102 | 0% | 1.33% |
| 2024-05-14 | 2024-05-15 | 2024-05-31 | Monthly | 0.102 | 0% | 1.38% |
| 2024-04-12 | 2024-04-15 | 2024-04-30 | Monthly | 0.102 | 0% | 1.33% |
| 2024-03-14 | 2024-03-15 | 2024-03-29 | Monthly | 0.102 | 0% | 1.41% |
| 2024-02-14 | 2024-02-15 | 2024-02-29 | Monthly | 0.102 | 0% | 1.42% |
| 2024-01-12 | 2024-01-16 | 2024-01-31 | Monthly | 0.102 | -11.1% | 1.46% |
| 2023-12-14 | 2023-12-15 | 2023-12-29 | Monthly | 0.1147 | 0% | 1.57% |
| 2023-11-14 | 2023-11-15 | 2023-11-30 | Monthly | 0.1147 | 0% | 1.64% |
| 2023-10-13 | 2023-10-16 | 2023-10-31 | Monthly | 0.1147 | 0% | 1.54% |
| 2023-09-14 | 2023-09-15 | 2023-09-29 | Monthly | 0.1147 | 0% | 1.42% |
| 2023-08-14 | 2023-08-15 | 2023-08-31 | Monthly | 0.1147 | 0% | 1.37% |
| 2023-07-13 | 2023-07-14 | 2023-07-31 | Monthly | 0.1147 | 0% | 1.43% |
| 2023-06-14 | 2023-06-15 | 2023-06-30 | Monthly | 0.1147 | 0% | 1.49% |
| 2023-05-12 | 2023-05-15 | 2023-05-31 | Monthly | 0.1147 | 0% | 1.55% |
| 2023-04-13 | 2023-04-14 | 2023-04-28 | Monthly | 0.1147 | 0% | 1.56% |
| 2023-03-14 | 2023-03-15 | 2023-03-31 | Monthly | 0.1147 | 0% | 1.6% |
| 2023-02-14 | 2023-02-15 | 2023-02-28 | Monthly | 0.1147 | 0% | 1.45% |
| 2023-01-13 | 2023-01-17 | 2023-01-31 | Monthly | 0.1147 | -32.4% | 1.51% |
| 2022-12-14 | 2022-12-15 | 2022-12-30 | Monthly | 0.1696 | 0% | 2.14% |
| 2022-11-14 | 2022-11-15 | 2022-11-30 | Monthly | 0.1696 | 0% | 2.03% |
| 2022-10-13 | 2022-10-14 | 2022-10-31 | Monthly | 0.1696 | 0% | 2.2% |
| 2022-09-14 | 2022-09-15 | 2022-09-30 | Monthly | 0.1696 | 0% | 1.77% |
| 2022-08-12 | 2022-08-15 | 2022-08-31 | Monthly | 0.1696 | 0% | 1.66% |
| 2022-07-14 | 2022-07-15 | 2022-07-29 | Monthly | 0.1696 | 0% | 1.97% |
| 2022-06-09 | 2022-06-10 | 2022-06-30 | Monthly | 0.1696 | 0% | 1.73% |
| 2022-05-13 | 2022-05-16 | 2022-05-31 | Monthly | 0.1696 | 0% | 1.68% |
| 2022-04-08 | 2022-04-11 | 2022-04-29 | Monthly | 0.1696 | 5957.5% | 1.29% |
| 2022-03-15 | 0.0028 | -98.3% | 0.02% | |||
| 2022-03-14 | 2022-03-15 | 2022-03-31 | Monthly | 0.1696 | 0% | 1.34% |
CRF Dividend FAQ
Cornerstone Strategic Return Fund (NYSE MKT: CRF) is a U.S.-based mutual fund classified as a “Large Blend,” meaning it invests across both growth and value stocks within large-cap equities.
What is the Dividend Yield of CRF?
As of February 2026, CRF`s dividend yield is 18.16%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.63 USD by the current share price of 7.74.Does CRF pay a dividend?
As of February 2026, CRF paid a dividend of 1.63 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-03-16 and the payout was 0.1176 USD.How often does CRF pay dividends?
CRF pays dividends monthly. Over the last 12 months, CRF has issued 14 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-03-16.CRF dividend forecast
Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for CRF for the next 4 payments are between 0.084 (-28.6%) and 0.089 (-24.3%).This represents a significant dividend cut compared to the last payment.
Will CRF pay dividends in 2026?
The latest dividend paid per share was 0.1176 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-03-16. The next Ex-Dividend date for Cornerstone Total Return (CRF) is 2026-02-17.What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for CRF?
The next Ex-Dividend date for Cornerstone Total Return (CRF) is 2026-02-17.What is the Dividend Growth of CRF?
CRF's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is -6.64% per year.
Negative growth: CRF's Dividend growth is negative and declining.
What is the Yield on Cost of CRF?
CRF's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 32.1%. If you bought CRF's shares at 5.09 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.63 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 32.1% of your original purchase price.What is the Payout Consistency of CRF?
CRF Payout Consistency is 89.0%.
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: Cornerstone Total Return has a good track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.
Does CRF have a good Dividend Yield?
CRF`s 18.16% Dividend Yield is considered as extremely high. Investors should watch out for NAV decline.What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of CRF?
The Dividend Payout Ratio of CRF is unknown.What is the Dividend Rating of CRF?
CRF`s Overall Dividend Rating is 47.35%. 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: 2026-02-04 02:40