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CLM

Cornerstone Strategic Investment Fund, Inc.

CLM

Financial Services · Asset Management · Stock · monthly payer

$5.78

Undervalued · +127% Add to Portfolio

Forward Yield

25.22%

Annual Dividend

$1.46

Payout Ratio

128%

5-Yr Growth

-7.8%

Ex-Date

Nov 13, 2026

Frequency

Monthly

Key facts about CLM's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Oct 27, 2026, Cornerstone Strategic Investment Fund, Inc. (CLM) has a forward dividend yield of 25.22%, based on an annual dividend of $1.46 per share and a share price of $5.78.
  • As of Oct 27, 2026, CLM's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is C (52 out of 100), which rates the dividend as borderline.
  • CLM last cut its regular dividend in 2024.
  • CLM's next ex-dividend date is Nov 13, 2026, with payment on Nov 30, 2026. Shares must be owned before that date to receive the dividend.
  • As of Oct 27, 2026, CLM pays out 128% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • CLM's dividend has shrunk at an average rate of 7.8% a year over the past five years.
  • As of Oct 27, 2026, CLM's 25.22% yield is 41% above its five-year average yield of 17.95%.
  • As of Oct 27, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for CLM is $13.13 per share, 127% above the $5.78 share price, so CLM screens as undervalued.
  • Cornerstone Strategic Investment Fund, Inc. (CLM) pays its dividend monthly, 12 times a year.
  • Cornerstone Strategic Investment Fund, Inc. (CLM) has raised its regular dividend 7 times and cut it 15 times across the 291 payments on record since 2002. Its most recent change was a 1.6% increase to $0.122 per share, going ex-dividend on May 15, 2025. The last cut went ex-dividend on Jan 12, 2024.
Cite this page

SmarterDividends, "CLM Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 27, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/CLM

Summary

As of Oct 27, 2026, Cornerstone Strategic Investment Fund, Inc. (CLM) yields 25.22% ($1.46 a year per share) and has a dividend safety grade of C (52/100).

Is CLM a good dividend stock?

Mixed

Cornerstone Strategic Investment Fund, Inc. (CLM) pays a monthly dividend yielding 25.22% ($1.46/yr), with 1 year of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.

Advantages

    Risks

    • Cut its dividend in 2024
    • Elevated payout ratio (128%)
    • Dividend has been shrinking, not growing
    • Very high yield can signal elevated risk
    • Share price is down over the past 5 years

    Key Data

    Dividend Yield
    25.22%
    Payout Ratio
    128%
    Annual Dividend
    $1.46
    5-Yr Avg Growth
    -7.8%
    Ex-Dividend Date
    Nov 13, 2026
    Years of Growth
    1
    Frequency
    monthly
    Beta
    1.21
    Market Cap
    $1.8B
    P/E Ratio
    4.9
    5-Yr Total Return
    -56%
    52-Week Range
    $5.98 – $8.53
    Dividend Safety
    C · 52/100
    Ever Cut?
    Yes (2024)

    CLM dividend raises and cuts

    Cornerstone Strategic Investment Fund, Inc. (CLM) has raised its regular dividend 7 times and cut it 15 times across the 291 payments on record since 2002. Its most recent change was a 1.6% increase to $0.122 per share, going ex-dividend on May 15, 2025. The last cut went ex-dividend on Jan 12, 2024.

    Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
    May 15, 2025Raise$0.120 → $0.122+1.6%
    Jan 15, 2025Raise$0.107 → $0.120+11.9%
    Jan 12, 2024Cut$0.121 → $0.107−11.4%
    Jan 13, 2023Cut$0.178 → $0.121−32.0%
    Jan 13, 2022Raise$0.157 → $0.178+13.1%
    Jan 14, 2021Cut$0.182 → $0.157−13.5%
    Jan 14, 2020Cut$0.202 → $0.182−9.8%
    Jan 14, 2019Cut$0.233 → $0.202−13.5%
    Jan 12, 2018Raise$0.229 → $0.233+1.7%
    Jan 11, 2017Cut$0.280 → $0.229−18.0%
    Jan 13, 2016Cut$0.362 → $0.280−22.8%
    Jan 13, 2015Cut$0.378 → $0.362−4.2%
    Show all 22 changes since 2002
    Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
    Jan 13, 2014Cut$0.402 → $0.378−5.9%
    Jan 11, 2013Cut$0.437 → $0.402−8.1%
    Jan 11, 2012Cut$0.504 → $0.437−13.3%
    Jan 12, 2011Cut$0.551 → $0.504−8.6%
    Jan 13, 2010Cut$0.689 → $0.551−20.0%
    Jan 13, 2009Cut$1.37 → $0.689−49.7%
    Jan 11, 2008Cut$1.46 → $1.37−6.5%
    Jan 10, 2007Raise$1.37 → $1.46+6.9%
    Dec 11, 2003Raise$1.31 → $1.37+4.8%
    Sep 12, 2002Raise$1.29 → $1.31+1.2%
    Every CLM payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
    CLM ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Nov 13, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →CLM dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Is CLM a good dividend stock?

    Mixed. Cornerstone Strategic Investment Fund, Inc. (CLM) pays a monthly dividend yielding 25.22% ($1.46/yr), with 1 year of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.

    Is CLM undervalued?

    Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, CLM's fair value is about $13.13 versus a $5.78 share price — so it looks undervalued (+127% vs. fair value).

    Is CLM's dividend safe?

    CLM has a dividend-safety grade of C (52/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 1-year growth streak, a dividend cut in 2024, debt and yield-versus-history.

    What is CLM's fair value?

    Our blended fair-value estimate for CLM is about $13.13 per share, roughly 127% above the current $5.78 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

    Is CLM a buy, hold, or sell?

    We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data CLM screens as "mixed" and undervalued. Cornerstone Strategic Investment Fund, Inc. (CLM) pays a monthly dividend yielding 25.22% ($1.46/yr), with 1 year of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

    Will CLM cut its dividend?

    CLM earns a dividend-safety grade of C (52/100), and has cut its dividend before (last in 2024). A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

    Does CLM pay a dividend?

    Yes. Cornerstone Strategic Investment Fund, Inc. pays a monthly dividend of about $1.46 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 25.22%.

    What is CLM's dividend yield?

    As of Oct 27, 2026, CLM's forward dividend yield is 25.22%, based on a $1.46 annual dividend and a $5.78 share price.

    What is CLM's dividend per share?

    As of Oct 27, 2026, CLM pays $1.46 per share per year, distributed on a monthly basis.

    What is CLM's dividend payout ratio?

    As of Oct 27, 2026, CLM's payout ratio is 128% of trailing 12-month earnings — an elevated level worth watching, as it leaves less cushion if earnings dip.

    How many years has CLM grown its dividend?

    As of Oct 27, 2026, CLM has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

    When is the next CLM ex-dividend date?

    As of Oct 27, 2026, the next ex-dividend date on record for CLM is Nov 13, 2026.

    Income Calculator

    At $1.46 / yr per share

    Per payment (monthly)$12.17
    Annual$146.00
    Monthly avg$12.17

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