SmarterDividends
CEE

The Central and Eastern Europe Fund, Inc.

CEE

Financial Services · Stock · annual payer

Forward Yield

1.80%

Annual Dividend

$0.39

Payout Ratio

6%

5-Yr Growth

-15.9%

Ex-Date

Dec 30, 2025

Frequency

Annual

CEE Dividend Safety Score

66/ 100
Grade B

Safe

Dividend-growth streak1 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2024
Earnings payout coverage6% of earnings paid out
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history

SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.

Dividend Growth

Total dividends per share by year

Is CEE a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats

The Central and Eastern Europe Fund, Inc. (CEE) pays a annual dividend yielding 1.80% ($0.39/yr), with 1 year of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.

Advantages

  • Comfortable payout ratio (6%)

Risks

  • Cut its dividend in 2024
  • Dividend has been shrinking, not growing
  • Share price is down over the past 5 years

Key Data

Dividend Yield
1.80%
Payout Ratio
6%
Annual Dividend
$0.39
5-Yr Avg Growth
-15.9%
Ex-Dividend Date
Dec 30, 2025
Years of Growth
1
Frequency
annual
Beta
1.10
Market Cap
$140.0M
P/E Ratio
3.9
5-Yr Total Return
-23%
52-Week Range
$14.25 – $21.98
Dividend Safety
B · 66/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (2024)
CEE ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Dec 30, 2025 · full ex-dividend historyView →

Frequently Asked Questions

Income Calculator

At $0.39 / yr per share

Per payment (annual)$39.00
Annual$39.00
Monthly avg$3.25