Cornerstone Total Return Fund, Inc.
CRFFinancial Services · Stock · monthly payer
$7.23
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
19.52%
Annual Dividend
$1.41
Payout Ratio
137%
5-Yr Growth
-7.9%
Ex-Date
Jun 15, 2026
Frequency
Monthly
CRF Dividend Safety Score
47/ 100
Grade D
Risky
Dividend-growth streak1 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2024
Earnings payout coverage137% 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 CRF a good dividend stock?
MixedCornerstone Total Return Fund, Inc. (CRF) pays a monthly dividend yielding 19.52% ($1.41/yr), with 1 year of growth and a dividend-safety grade of D. 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 (137%)
- Dividend has been shrinking, not growing
- Very high yield can signal elevated risk
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
- Below-average dividend safety score
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 19.52%
- Payout Ratio
- 137%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.41
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- -7.9%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 15, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 1
- Frequency
- monthly
- Beta
- 1.24
- Market Cap
- $1.2B
- P/E Ratio
- 7.1
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -35%
- 52-Week Range
- $6.56 – $8.25
- Dividend Safety
- D · 47/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2024)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2026 | — | $0.1180 | regular |
| Apr 15, 2026 | — | $0.1180 | regular |
| Mar 16, 2026 | — | $0.1180 | regular |
| Feb 17, 2026 | — | $0.1180 | regular |
| Jan 15, 2026 | — | $0.1180 | regular |
| Dec 15, 2025 | — | $0.1170 | regular |
| Nov 14, 2025 | — | $0.1170 | regular |
| Oct 15, 2025 | — | $0.1170 | regular |
| Sep 15, 2025 | — | $0.1170 | regular |
| Aug 15, 2025 | — | $0.1170 | regular |
| Jul 15, 2025 | — | $0.1170 | regular |
| Jun 16, 2025 | — | $0.1170 | regular |
| May 15, 2025 | — | $0.1170 | regular |
| Apr 15, 2025 | — | $0.1147 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.41 / yr per share
Per payment (monthly)$11.75
Annual$141.00
Monthly avg$11.75
