CRF Dividend History & Analysis | 20.5% Yield
CRF has a dividend yield of 20.5% and paid 1.57 USD per share in the last 12M. Review its complete payout history and a peer comparison.
Yield 12m
20.54%
Dividends per Share 12m
1.57
Dividend Growth Rate CAGR 5y
-10.33%
Overall Dividend Rating
45.09%
Yield on Cost 5y
36.64%
Payout Ratio
-
Payout Frequency 12m
14
Payout Consistency
88.8%
Total Return 12m: 24.85%
Total Return 5y: 84.17%
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly
Number of Payouts Yearly
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 (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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CRF 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 | 0.1168 | 0% | N/A |
| 2025-08-15 | 2025-08-15 | 2025-08-29 | Monthly | 0.1168 | -0.2% | N/A |
| 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 | 0% | 1.7% |
| 2025-04-15 | 2025-04-15 | 2025-04-30 | Monthly | 0.117 | 2% | 1.7% |
| 2025-03-14 | 2025-03-14 | 2025-03-31 | Monthly | 0.1147 | -2% | 1.53% |
| 2025-02-14 | 2025-02-14 | 2025-02-28 | Monthly | 0.117 | 0% | 1.3% |
| 2025-01-15 | 2025-01-15 | 2025-01-31 | Monthly | 0.117 | 12.5% | 1.35% |
| 2024-12-16 | 2024-12-16 | 2024-12-31 | Monthly | 0.104 | 0% | 1.19% |
| 2024-11-15 | 2024-11-15 | 2024-11-29 | Monthly | 0.104 | 0% | 1.18% |
| 2024-10-15 | 2024-10-15 | 2024-10-31 | Monthly | 0.104 | 2% | 1.24% |
| 2024-09-16 | 2024-09-16 | 2024-09-30 | Monthly | 0.102 | -2% | 1.31% |
| 2024-08-15 | 2024-08-15 | 2024-08-30 | Monthly | 0.104 | 2% | 1.35% |
| 2024-07-15 | 2024-07-15 | 2024-07-31 | Monthly | 0.102 | -2% | 1.32% |
| 2024-06-14 | 2024-06-14 | 2024-06-28 | Monthly | 0.104 | 0% | 1.36% |
| 2024-05-14 | 2024-05-15 | 2024-05-31 | Monthly | 0.104 | 2% | 1.4% |
| 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 | -2% | 1.41% |
| 2024-02-14 | 2024-02-15 | 2024-02-29 | Monthly | 0.104 | 0% | 1.45% |
| 2024-01-12 | 2024-01-16 | 2024-01-31 | Monthly | 0.104 | -9.3% | 1.49% |
| 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 | -2% | 1.49% |
| 2023-05-12 | 2023-05-15 | 2023-05-31 | Monthly | 0.117 | 2% | 1.58% |
| 2023-04-13 | 2023-04-14 | 2023-04-28 | Monthly | 0.1147 | -2% | 1.56% |
| 2023-03-14 | 2023-03-15 | 2023-03-31 | Monthly | 0.117 | 0% | 1.63% |
| 2023-02-14 | 2023-02-15 | 2023-02-28 | Monthly | 0.117 | 2% | 1.48% |
| 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 | -2% | 1.77% |
| 2022-08-12 | 2022-08-15 | 2022-08-31 | Monthly | 0.173 | 2% | 1.7% |
| 2022-07-14 | 2022-07-15 | 2022-07-29 | Monthly | 0.1696 | -2% | 1.97% |
| 2022-06-09 | 2022-06-10 | 2022-06-30 | Monthly | 0.173 | 0% | 1.76% |
| 2022-05-13 | 2022-05-16 | 2022-05-31 | Monthly | 0.173 | 0% | 1.72% |
| 2022-04-08 | 2022-04-11 | 2022-04-29 | Monthly | 0.173 | 6078.6% | 1.32% |
| 2022-03-15 | 0.0028 | -98.4% | 0.02% | |||
| 2022-03-14 | 2022-03-15 | 2022-03-31 | Monthly | 0.173 | 6078.6% | 1.37% |
| 2022-02-15 | 0.0028 | -98.3% | 0.02% | |||
| 2022-02-14 | 2022-02-15 | 2022-02-28 | Monthly | 0.1696 | -2% | 1.32% |
| 2022-01-13 | 2022-01-14 | 2022-01-31 | Monthly | 0.173 | 14.6% | 1.33% |
| 2021-12-14 | 2021-12-15 | 2021-12-31 | Monthly | 0.151 | -2% | 1.19% |
| 2021-11-12 | 2021-11-15 | 2021-11-30 | Monthly | 0.154 | 2% | 1.17% |
| 2021-10-14 | 2021-10-15 | 2021-10-29 | Monthly | 0.151 | 0% | 1.26% |
CRF Dividend FAQ
What is the Dividend Yield of CRF?
As of August 2025, CRF`s dividend yield is 20.54%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.57 USD by the current share price of 7.89.Does CRF pay a dividend?
As of August 2025, CRF paid a dividend of 1.57 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-09-15 and the payout was 0.1168 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 2025-09-15.Will CRF pay dividends in 2025?
The latest dividend paid per share was 0.1168 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-09-15. The next Ex-Dividend date for Cornerstone Strategic (CRF) is 2025-08-15.What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for CRF?
The next Ex-Dividend date for Cornerstone Strategic (CRF) is 2025-08-15.What is the Dividend Growth of CRF?
CRF's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is -10.33% 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 36.6%. If you bought CRF's shares at 4.28 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.57 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 36.6% of your original purchase price.What is the Payout Consistency of CRF?
CRF Payout Consistency is 88.8%.
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 Strategic has a good track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.
Does CRF have a good Dividend Yield?
CRF`s 20.54% Dividend Yield is considered as dangerously high. Investors should be cautious.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 45.09%. 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.