Cornerstone Strategic Investment Fund, Inc.
CLMFinancial Services · Stock · monthly payer
$7.63
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
19.11%
Annual Dividend
$1.46
Payout Ratio
134%
5-Yr Growth
-7.7%
Ex-Date
Jun 15, 2026
Frequency
Monthly
CLM Dividend Safety Score
Borderline
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 CLM a good dividend stock?
MixedCornerstone Strategic Investment Fund, Inc. (CLM) pays a monthly dividend yielding 19.11% ($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 (134%)
- 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
- 19.11%
- Payout Ratio
- 134%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.46
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- -7.7%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 15, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 1
- Frequency
- monthly
- Beta
- 1.20
- Market Cap
- $2.3B
- P/E Ratio
- 7.0
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -33%
- 52-Week Range
- $6.92 – $8.53
- Dividend Safety
- C · 50/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2024)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2026 | — | $0.1220 | regular |
| Apr 15, 2026 | — | $0.1220 | regular |
| Mar 16, 2026 | — | $0.1220 | regular |
| Feb 17, 2026 | — | $0.1220 | regular |
| Jan 15, 2026 | — | $0.1220 | regular |
| Dec 15, 2025 | — | $0.1220 | regular |
| Nov 14, 2025 | — | $0.1220 | regular |
| Oct 15, 2025 | — | $0.1220 | regular |
| Sep 15, 2025 | — | $0.1220 | regular |
| Aug 15, 2025 | — | $0.1220 | regular |
| Jul 15, 2025 | — | $0.1220 | regular |
| Jun 16, 2025 | — | $0.1220 | regular |
| May 15, 2025 | — | $0.1220 | regular |
| Apr 15, 2025 | — | $0.1201 | regular |
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At $1.46 / yr per share
