CRF Dividend History
Cornerstone Total Return Fund, Inc. · every payment since 1987
As of Oct 14, 2026, Cornerstone Total Return Fund, Inc. (CRF) has paid 352 dividends since 1987. The most recent was $0.1180 per share (ex-date Sep 15, 2026, paid Sep 30, 2026). Over the last 12 months CRF paid $1.4130 across 12 payments, a trailing yield of 22.64%. The average of the last 3 regular payments is +0.0% versus the 3 before.
Latest dividend
$0.1180
Last ex-date
Sep 15, 2026
Paid, last 12 months
$1.41
Trailing yield
22.64%
Frequency
Monthly
Growth streak
1 yrs
Key facts: CRF dividend history
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 14, 2026, SmarterDividends has 352 dividend payments on record for Cornerstone Total Return Fund, Inc. (CRF), going back to 1987.
- CRF's most recent dividend was $0.12 per share, with an ex-dividend date of Sep 15, 2026 and a pay date of Sep 30, 2026.
- In the 12 months to Oct 14, 2026, CRF paid $1.41 per share in dividends across 12 payments, a trailing yield of 22.64%.
- CRF's most recent dividend increase took effect with the Jan 15, 2026 ex-date, a 0.9% rise to $0.12 per share.
- CRF's most recent dividend cut took effect with the Jan 12, 2024 ex-date, a 11.1% reduction to $0.10 per share.
- CRF paid $1.39 per share in dividends in calendar year 2025, up 14.0% from 2024.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "CRF Dividend History: Every Payment, Dates & Yield," updated Oct 14, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/CRF/dividend-history
Dividends versus price, last 12 months
Paid out
17.38%
of price a year ago
Price change
-23.2%
$8.13 → $6.24
Approx. total return
-5.9%
before taxes
Total return adds dividends received to the price change; it ignores reinvestment and taxes.
CRF dividends per year
Total paid per share by calendar year
Recent dividend amounts
Last 36 regular payments, per share
CRF dividend history by year
| Year | Payments | Total per share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026year to date | 9 | $1.0620 | — |
| 2025 | 12 | $1.3948 | +14.0% |
| 2024 | 12 | $1.2235 | -11.1% |
| 2023 | 12 | $1.3765 | -32.4% |
| 2022 | 12 | $2.0353 | +12.3% |
| 2021 | 12 | $1.8118 | -14.4% |
| 2020 | 12 | $2.1177 | -9.5% |
| 2019 | 12 | $2.3412 | -13.5% |
| 2018 | 12 | $2.7059 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 12 | $2.6941 | -17.9% |
| 2016 | 12 | $3.2823 | -16.0% |
| 2015 | 12 | $3.9059 | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 12 | $4.0941 | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 12 | $4.2824 | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 12 | $4.6118 | -11.7% |
| 2011 | 12 | $5.2235 | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 12 | $5.6941 | -23.4% |
| 2009 | 12 | $7.4353 | -51.2% |
| 2008 | 12 | $15.2471 | -9.0% |
| 2007 | 12 | $16.7529 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 12 | $16.5647 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 12 | $16.5647 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 12 | $16.5647 | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 12 | $15.6235 | +9.8% |
| 2002 | 11timing | $14.2353 | +142.0% |
| 2001 | 3timing | $5.8824 | -28.6% |
| 2000 | 4timing | $8.2353 | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 4timing | $8.0235 | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 4timing | $8.0784 | -12.0% |
| 1997 | 4timing | $9.1765 | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 4timing | $9.2549 | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 4timing | $8.7843 | +8.7% |
| 1994 | 4timing | $8.0784 | -29.0% |
| 1993 | 4timing | $11.3725 | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 4timing | $11.2941 | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 4timing | $11.3725 | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 4timing | $11.6078 | +6.5% |
| 1989 | 4timing | $10.9020 | +8.6% |
| 1988 | 4timing | $10.0392 | +184.4% |
| 1987 | 1timing | $3.5294 | — |
Every CRF dividend
26 raises · 39 cuts · 0 specials| Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount | Change | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | $0.1180 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | $0.1180 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 15, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 | $0.1180 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 15, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | $0.1180 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 15, 2026 | May 29, 2026 | $0.1180 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 15, 2026 | Apr 30, 2026 | $0.1180 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | $0.1180 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 17, 2026 | Feb 27, 2026 | $0.1180 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 15, 2026 | Jan 30, 2026 | $0.1180 | +0.9% | Raise |
| Dec 15, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $0.1170 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 14, 2025 | Nov 28, 2025 | $0.1170 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 15, 2025 | Oct 31, 2025 | $0.1170 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 15, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | $0.1170 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 15, 2025 | Aug 29, 2025 | $0.1170 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 15, 2025 | Jul 31, 2025 | $0.1170 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 16, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | $0.1170 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 15, 2025 | May 30, 2025 | $0.1170 | +2.0% | Raise |
| Apr 15, 2025 | Apr 30, 2025 | $0.1147 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 14, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | $0.1147 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 14, 2025 | Feb 28, 2025 | $0.1147 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 15, 2025 | Jan 31, 2025 | $0.1147 | +12.5% | Raise |
| Dec 16, 2024 | Dec 31, 2024 | $0.1020 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 15, 2024 | Nov 29, 2024 | $0.1020 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 15, 2024 | Oct 31, 2024 | $0.1020 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 16, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | $0.1020 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 15, 2024 | Aug 30, 2024 | $0.1020 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 15, 2024 | Jul 31, 2024 | $0.1020 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 14, 2024 | Jun 28, 2024 | $0.1020 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 14, 2024 | May 31, 2024 | $0.1020 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 12, 2024 | Apr 30, 2024 | $0.1020 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 14, 2024 | Mar 29, 2024 | $0.1020 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 14, 2024 | Feb 29, 2024 | $0.1020 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 12, 2024 | Jan 31, 2024 | $0.1020 | -11.1% | Cut |
| Dec 14, 2023 | Dec 29, 2023 | $0.1147 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 14, 2023 | Nov 30, 2023 | $0.1147 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 13, 2023 | Oct 31, 2023 | $0.1147 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 14, 2023 | Sep 29, 2023 | $0.1147 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 14, 2023 | Aug 31, 2023 | $0.1147 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 13, 2023 | Jul 31, 2023 | $0.1147 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 14, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | $0.1147 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 12, 2023 | May 31, 2023 | $0.1147 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 13, 2023 | Apr 28, 2023 | $0.1147 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 14, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | $0.1147 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 14, 2023 | Feb 28, 2023 | $0.1147 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 13, 2023 | Jan 31, 2023 | $0.1147 | -32.4% | Cut |
| Dec 14, 2022 | Dec 30, 2022 | $0.1696 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 14, 2022 | Nov 30, 2022 | $0.1696 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 13, 2022 | Oct 31, 2022 | $0.1696 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 14, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | $0.1696 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 12, 2022 | Aug 31, 2022 | $0.1696 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 14, 2022 | Jul 29, 2022 | $0.1696 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 9, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | $0.1696 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 13, 2022 | May 31, 2022 | $0.1696 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 8, 2022 | Apr 29, 2022 | $0.1696 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 14, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | $0.1696 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 14, 2022 | Feb 28, 2022 | $0.1696 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 13, 2022 | Jan 31, 2022 | $0.1696 | +12.3% | Raise |
| Dec 14, 2021 | Dec 31, 2021 | $0.1510 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 12, 2021 | Nov 30, 2021 | $0.1510 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 14, 2021 | Oct 29, 2021 | $0.1510 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 14, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | $0.1510 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 13, 2021 | Aug 31, 2021 | $0.1510 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 14, 2021 | Jul 30, 2021 | $0.1510 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 14, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | $0.1510 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 13, 2021 | May 28, 2021 | $0.1510 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 9, 2021 | Apr 30, 2021 | $0.1510 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 12, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | $0.1510 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 12, 2021 | Feb 26, 2021 | $0.1510 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 14, 2021 | Jan 29, 2021 | $0.1510 | -14.4% | Cut |
| Dec 14, 2020 | Dec 31, 2020 | $0.1765 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 13, 2020 | Nov 30, 2020 | $0.1765 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 14, 2020 | Oct 30, 2020 | $0.1765 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 14, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | $0.1765 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 13, 2020 | Aug 31, 2020 | $0.1765 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 14, 2020 | Jul 31, 2020 | $0.1765 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 12, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | $0.1765 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 14, 2020 | May 29, 2020 | $0.1765 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 14, 2020 | Apr 30, 2020 | $0.1765 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | $0.1765 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 13, 2020 | Feb 28, 2020 | $0.1765 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 14, 2020 | Jan 31, 2020 | $0.1765 | -9.5% | Cut |
| Dec 13, 2019 | Dec 31, 2019 | $0.1951 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 14, 2019 | Nov 29, 2019 | $0.1951 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 11, 2019 | Oct 31, 2019 | $0.1951 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 13, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | $0.1951 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 14, 2019 | Aug 30, 2019 | $0.1951 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 12, 2019 | Jul 31, 2019 | $0.1951 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 13, 2019 | Jun 28, 2019 | $0.1951 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 14, 2019 | May 31, 2019 | $0.1951 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 12, 2019 | Apr 30, 2019 | $0.1951 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 14, 2019 | Mar 29, 2019 | $0.1951 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 14, 2019 | Feb 28, 2019 | $0.1951 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 14, 2019 | Jan 31, 2019 | $0.1951 | -13.5% | Cut |
| Dec 13, 2018 | Dec 31, 2018 | $0.2255 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 14, 2018 | Nov 30, 2018 | $0.2255 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 12, 2018 | Oct 31, 2018 | $0.2255 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 13, 2018 | Sep 28, 2018 | $0.2255 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 16, 2018 | Aug 31, 2018 | $0.2255 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 13, 2018 | Jul 31, 2018 | $0.2255 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 14, 2018 | Jun 29, 2018 | $0.2255 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 14, 2018 | May 31, 2018 | $0.2255 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 12, 2018 | Apr 30, 2018 | $0.2255 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 14, 2018 | Mar 30, 2018 | $0.2255 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 14, 2018 | Feb 28, 2018 | $0.2255 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 12, 2018 | Jan 31, 2018 | $0.2255 | +0.4% | Unchanged |
| Dec 14, 2017 | Dec 29, 2017 | $0.2245 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 14, 2017 | Nov 30, 2017 | $0.2245 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 12, 2017 | Oct 31, 2017 | $0.2245 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 14, 2017 | Sep 29, 2017 | $0.2245 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 16, 2017 | Aug 31, 2017 | $0.2245 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 12, 2017 | Jul 31, 2017 | $0.2245 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 13, 2017 | Jun 30, 2017 | $0.2245 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 11, 2017 | May 31, 2017 | $0.2245 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 11, 2017 | Apr 28, 2017 | $0.2245 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 13, 2017 | Mar 31, 2017 | $0.2245 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 13, 2017 | Feb 28, 2017 | $0.2245 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 11, 2017 | Jan 31, 2017 | $0.2245 | -17.9% | Cut |
| Dec 13, 2016 | Dec 30, 2016 | $0.2735 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 10, 2016 | — | $0.2735 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 13, 2016 | Oct 31, 2016 | $0.2735 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 13, 2016 | Sep 30, 2016 | $0.2735 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 11, 2016 | Aug 31, 2016 | $0.2735 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 13, 2016 | Jul 29, 2016 | $0.2735 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 13, 2016 | Jun 30, 2016 | $0.2735 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 12, 2016 | May 31, 2016 | $0.2735 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 13, 2016 | Apr 29, 2016 | $0.2735 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 11, 2016 | Mar 31, 2016 | $0.2735 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 10, 2016 | Feb 29, 2016 | $0.2735 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 13, 2016 | Jan 29, 2016 | $0.2735 | -16.0% | Cut |
| Dec 11, 2015 | Dec 31, 2015 | $0.3255 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 10, 2015 | Nov 30, 2015 | $0.3255 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 13, 2015 | Oct 30, 2015 | $0.3255 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 11, 2015 | Sep 30, 2015 | $0.3255 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 12, 2015 | Aug 31, 2015 | $0.3255 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 13, 2015 | Jul 31, 2015 | $0.3255 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 11, 2015 | Jun 30, 2015 | $0.3255 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 13, 2015 | May 29, 2015 | $0.3255 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 13, 2015 | Apr 30, 2015 | $0.3255 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 12, 2015 | Mar 31, 2015 | $0.3255 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 11, 2015 | Feb 27, 2015 | $0.3255 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 13, 2015 | Jan 30, 2015 | $0.3255 | -4.6% | Cut |
| Dec 11, 2014 | Dec 19, 2014 | $0.3412 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 12, 2014 | Nov 28, 2014 | $0.3412 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 10, 2014 | Oct 31, 2014 | $0.3412 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 11, 2014 | Sep 30, 2014 | $0.3412 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 13, 2014 | Aug 29, 2014 | $0.3412 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 11, 2014 | Jul 31, 2014 | $0.3412 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 11, 2014 | Jun 30, 2014 | $0.3412 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 13, 2014 | May 30, 2014 | $0.3412 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 11, 2014 | Apr 30, 2014 | $0.3412 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 12, 2014 | Mar 31, 2014 | $0.3412 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 12, 2014 | Feb 28, 2014 | $0.3412 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 13, 2014 | Jan 31, 2014 | $0.3412 | -4.4% | Cut |
| Dec 11, 2013 | Dec 31, 2013 | $0.3569 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 20, 2013 | Nov 29, 2013 | $0.3569 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 10, 2013 | Oct 31, 2013 | $0.3569 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 12, 2013 | Sep 30, 2013 | $0.3569 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 13, 2013 | Aug 30, 2013 | $0.3569 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 11, 2013 | Jul 31, 2013 | $0.3569 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 12, 2013 | Jun 28, 2013 | $0.3569 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 13, 2013 | May 31, 2013 | $0.3569 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 11, 2013 | Apr 30, 2013 | $0.3569 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 13, 2013 | Mar 28, 2013 | $0.3569 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 13, 2013 | Feb 28, 2013 | $0.3569 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 11, 2013 | Jan 31, 2013 | $0.3569 | -7.1% | Cut |
| Dec 12, 2012 | Dec 31, 2012 | $0.3843 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 13, 2012 | Nov 30, 2012 | $0.3843 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 11, 2012 | Oct 31, 2012 | $0.3843 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 12, 2012 | Sep 28, 2012 | $0.3843 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 13, 2012 | Aug 31, 2012 | $0.3843 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 12, 2012 | Jul 31, 2012 | $0.3843 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 13, 2012 | Jun 29, 2012 | $0.3843 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 11, 2012 | May 31, 2012 | $0.3843 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 11, 2012 | Apr 30, 2012 | $0.3843 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 13, 2012 | Mar 30, 2012 | $0.3843 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 13, 2012 | Feb 29, 2012 | $0.3843 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 11, 2012 | Jan 31, 2012 | $0.3843 | -11.7% | Cut |
| Dec 13, 2011 | Dec 30, 2011 | $0.4353 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 10, 2011 | Nov 30, 2011 | $0.4353 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 12, 2011 | Oct 31, 2011 | $0.4353 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 13, 2011 | Sep 30, 2011 | $0.4353 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 11, 2011 | Aug 31, 2011 | $0.4353 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 13, 2011 | Jul 29, 2011 | $0.4353 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 13, 2011 | Jun 30, 2011 | $0.4353 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 11, 2011 | May 31, 2011 | $0.4353 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 13, 2011 | Apr 29, 2011 | $0.4353 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 11, 2011 | Mar 31, 2011 | $0.4353 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 11, 2011 | Feb 28, 2011 | $0.4353 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 12, 2011 | Jan 31, 2011 | $0.4353 | -8.3% | Cut |
| Dec 13, 2010 | Dec 31, 2010 | $0.4745 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 10, 2010 | Nov 30, 2010 | $0.4745 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 13, 2010 | Oct 29, 2010 | $0.4745 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 13, 2010 | Sep 30, 2010 | $0.4745 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 11, 2010 | Aug 31, 2010 | $0.4745 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 13, 2010 | Jul 30, 2010 | $0.4745 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 11, 2010 | Jun 30, 2010 | $0.4745 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 12, 2010 | May 28, 2010 | $0.4745 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 13, 2010 | Apr 30, 2010 | $0.4745 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 11, 2010 | Mar 31, 2010 | $0.4745 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 10, 2010 | Feb 26, 2010 | $0.4745 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 13, 2010 | Jan 29, 2010 | $0.4745 | -23.4% | Cut |
| Dec 11, 2009 | Dec 31, 2009 | $0.6196 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 10, 2009 | Nov 30, 2009 | $0.6196 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 13, 2009 | Oct 30, 2009 | $0.6196 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 11, 2009 | Sep 30, 2009 | $0.6196 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 12, 2009 | Aug 31, 2009 | $0.6196 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 13, 2009 | Jul 31, 2009 | $0.6196 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 11, 2009 | Jun 30, 2009 | $0.6196 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 13, 2009 | May 29, 2009 | $0.6196 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 13, 2009 | Apr 30, 2009 | $0.6196 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 11, 2009 | Mar 31, 2009 | $0.6196 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 11, 2009 | Feb 27, 2009 | $0.6196 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 13, 2009 | Jan 30, 2009 | $0.6196 | -51.2% | Cut |
| Dec 11, 2008 | Dec 19, 2008 | $1.2706 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 12, 2008 | Nov 28, 2008 | $1.2706 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 10, 2008 | Oct 31, 2008 | $1.2706 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 11, 2008 | Sep 30, 2008 | $1.2706 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 13, 2008 | Aug 29, 2008 | $1.2706 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 11, 2008 | Jul 31, 2008 | $1.2706 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 11, 2008 | Jun 30, 2008 | $1.2706 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 13, 2008 | May 30, 2008 | $1.2706 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 11, 2008 | Apr 30, 2008 | $1.2706 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 12, 2008 | Mar 31, 2008 | $1.2706 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 13, 2008 | Feb 29, 2008 | $1.2706 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 11, 2008 | Jan 31, 2008 | $1.2706 | -9.0% | Cut |
| Dec 12, 2007 | Dec 31, 2007 | $1.3961 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 13, 2007 | Nov 30, 2007 | $1.3961 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 11, 2007 | Oct 31, 2007 | $1.3961 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 12, 2007 | Sep 28, 2007 | $1.3961 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 13, 2007 | Aug 31, 2007 | $1.3961 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 11, 2007 | Jul 31, 2007 | $1.3961 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 13, 2007 | Jun 29, 2007 | $1.3961 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 11, 2007 | May 31, 2007 | $1.3961 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 11, 2007 | Apr 30, 2007 | $1.3961 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 13, 2007 | Mar 30, 2007 | $1.3961 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 13, 2007 | Feb 28, 2007 | $1.3961 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 10, 2007 | Jan 31, 2007 | $1.3961 | +1.1% | Raise |
| Dec 13, 2006 | Dec 29, 2006 | $1.3804 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 13, 2006 | Nov 30, 2006 | $1.3804 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 11, 2006 | Oct 31, 2006 | $1.3804 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 13, 2006 | Sep 29, 2006 | $1.3804 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 11, 2006 | Aug 31, 2006 | $1.3804 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 12, 2006 | Jul 31, 2006 | $1.3804 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 13, 2006 | Jun 30, 2006 | $1.3804 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 11, 2006 | May 31, 2006 | $1.3804 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 11, 2006 | Apr 28, 2006 | $1.3804 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 13, 2006 | Mar 31, 2006 | $1.3804 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 13, 2006 | Feb 28, 2006 | $1.3804 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 11, 2006 | Jan 31, 2006 | $1.3804 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 13, 2005 | Dec 30, 2005 | $1.3804 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 10, 2005 | Nov 30, 2005 | $1.3804 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 12, 2005 | Oct 31, 2005 | $1.3804 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 13, 2005 | Sep 30, 2005 | $1.3804 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 11, 2005 | Aug 31, 2005 | $1.3804 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 13, 2005 | Jul 29, 2005 | $1.3804 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 13, 2005 | Jun 30, 2005 | $1.3804 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 11, 2005 | May 31, 2005 | $1.3804 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 13, 2005 | Apr 29, 2005 | $1.3804 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 11, 2005 | Mar 31, 2005 | $1.3804 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 11, 2005 | Feb 28, 2005 | $1.3804 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 12, 2005 | Jan 31, 2005 | $1.3804 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 13, 2004 | Dec 31, 2004 | $1.3804 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 10, 2004 | Nov 30, 2004 | $1.3804 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 13, 2004 | Oct 29, 2004 | $1.3804 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 13, 2004 | Sep 30, 2004 | $1.3804 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 11, 2004 | Aug 31, 2004 | $1.3804 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 13, 2004 | Jul 30, 2004 | $1.3804 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 14, 2004 | Jun 30, 2004 | $1.3804 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 12, 2004 | May 21, 2004 | $1.3804 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 13, 2004 | Apr 30, 2004 | $1.3804 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 11, 2004 | Mar 31, 2004 | $1.3804 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 11, 2004 | Feb 27, 2004 | $1.3804 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 13, 2004 | Jan 30, 2004 | $1.3804 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 11, 2003 | Dec 31, 2003 | $1.3804 | +6.7% | Raise |
| Nov 12, 2003 | Nov 28, 2003 | $1.2941 | -0.6% | Cut |
| Oct 10, 2003 | Oct 31, 2003 | $1.3020 | +0.6% | Raise |
| Sep 11, 2003 | Sep 30, 2003 | $1.2941 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 13, 2003 | Aug 29, 2003 | $1.2941 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 11, 2003 | Jul 31, 2003 | $1.2941 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 11, 2003 | Jun 30, 2003 | $1.2941 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 13, 2003 | May 30, 2003 | $1.2941 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 11, 2003 | Apr 30, 2003 | $1.2941 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 12, 2003 | Mar 31, 2003 | $1.2941 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 12, 2003 | Feb 28, 2003 | $1.2941 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 13, 2003 | Jan 31, 2003 | $1.2941 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 11, 2002 | Dec 31, 2002 | $1.2941 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 13, 2002 | Nov 29, 2002 | $1.2941 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 10, 2002 | Oct 31, 2002 | $1.2941 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 12, 2002 | Sep 30, 2002 | $1.2941 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 13, 2002 | Aug 30, 2002 | $1.2941 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 11, 2002 | Jul 31, 2002 | $1.2941 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 12, 2002 | Jun 28, 2002 | $1.2941 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 13, 2002 | May 31, 2002 | $1.2941 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 11, 2002 | Apr 30, 2002 | $1.2941 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 13, 2002 | Mar 29, 2002 | $1.2941 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 13, 2002 | Feb 28, 2002 | $1.2941 | -34.0% | Cut |
| Oct 17, 2001 | Oct 26, 2001 | $1.9608 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 18, 2001 | Jul 27, 2001 | $1.9608 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 25, 2001 | May 4, 2001 | $1.9608 | -16.7% | Cut |
| Dec 20, 2000 | Jan 26, 2001 | $2.3529 | +20.0% | Raise |
| Oct 18, 2000 | Oct 27, 2000 | $1.9608 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 19, 2000 | Jul 28, 2000 | $1.9608 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 18, 2000 | Apr 28, 2000 | $1.9608 | -3.8% | Cut |
| Dec 21, 1999 | Jan 28, 2000 | $2.0392 | +4.0% | Raise |
| Oct 20, 1999 | Oct 29, 1999 | $1.9608 | -4.9% | Cut |
| Jul 21, 1999 | Jul 30, 1999 | $2.0627 | +5.2% | Raise |
| Apr 21, 1999 | Apr 30, 1999 | $1.9608 | -7.4% | Cut |
| Dec 16, 1998 | Jan 29, 1999 | $2.1176 | +3.8% | Raise |
| Oct 21, 1998 | Oct 30, 1998 | $2.0392 | -3.7% | Cut |
| Jul 22, 1998 | Jul 31, 1998 | $2.1176 | +17.4% | Raise |
| Apr 15, 1998 | Apr 24, 1998 | $1.8039 | -37.8% | Cut |
| Dec 17, 1997 | Jan 30, 1998 | $2.9020 | +42.3% | Raise |
| Oct 22, 1997 | Oct 31, 1997 | $2.0392 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 16, 1997 | Jul 25, 1997 | $2.0392 | -7.1% | Cut |
| Apr 16, 1997 | Apr 25, 1997 | $2.1961 | -26.3% | Cut |
| Dec 18, 1996 | Jan 31, 1997 | $2.9804 | +46.2% | Raise |
| Oct 16, 1996 | Oct 25, 1996 | $2.0392 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 17, 1996 | Jul 26, 1996 | $2.0392 | -7.1% | Cut |
| Apr 17, 1996 | Apr 26, 1996 | $2.1961 | -15.2% | Cut |
| Dec 20, 1995 | Jan 26, 1996 | $2.5882 | +22.2% | Raise |
| Oct 18, 1995 | Oct 27, 1995 | $2.1176 | +3.8% | Raise |
| Jul 19, 1995 | Jul 28, 1995 | $2.0392 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 17, 1995 | Apr 28, 1995 | $2.0392 | -7.1% | Cut |
| Dec 19, 1994 | Jan 27, 1995 | $2.1961 | +12.0% | Raise |
| Oct 17, 1994 | Oct 28, 1994 | $1.9608 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 18, 1994 | Jul 29, 1994 | $1.9608 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 18, 1994 | Apr 29, 1994 | $1.9608 | -56.1% | Cut |
| Dec 20, 1993 | Jan 28, 1994 | $4.4706 | +103.6% | Raise |
| Oct 18, 1993 | Oct 29, 1993 | $2.1961 | -3.4% | Cut |
| Jul 19, 1993 | Jul 30, 1993 | $2.2745 | -6.5% | Cut |
| Apr 19, 1993 | Apr 30, 1993 | $2.4314 | -35.4% | Cut |
| Dec 21, 1992 | Jan 29, 1993 | $3.7647 | +54.8% | Raise |
| Oct 19, 1992 | Oct 30, 1992 | $2.4314 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 20, 1992 | Jul 31, 1992 | $2.4314 | -8.8% | Cut |
| Apr 20, 1992 | May 1, 1992 | $2.6667 | -15.0% | Cut |
| Dec 19, 1991 | Jan 30, 1992 | $3.1373 | +14.3% | Raise |
| Oct 11, 1991 | Nov 1, 1991 | $2.7451 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 12, 1991 | Aug 1, 1991 | $2.7451 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 12, 1991 | May 2, 1991 | $2.7451 | -22.2% | Cut |
| Dec 19, 1990 | Jan 31, 1991 | $3.5294 | +28.6% | Raise |
| Oct 12, 1990 | Nov 1, 1990 | $2.7451 | +2.9% | Raise |
| Jul 13, 1990 | Aug 2, 1990 | $2.6667 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 12, 1990 | May 3, 1990 | $2.6667 | -12.8% | Cut |
| Dec 18, 1989 | Jan 30, 1990 | $3.0588 | +14.7% | Raise |
| Oct 13, 1989 | Nov 2, 1989 | $2.6667 | +3.0% | Raise |
| Jun 12, 1989 | Jun 30, 1989 | $2.5882 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 13, 1989 | — | $2.5882 | -8.3% | Cut |
| Dec 12, 1988 | — | $2.8235 | +16.1% | Raise |
| Sep 12, 1988 | — | $2.4314 | +10.7% | Raise |
| Jun 6, 1988 | — | $2.1961 | -15.2% | Cut |
| Mar 7, 1988 | — | $2.5882 | -26.7% | Cut |
| Dec 4, 1987 | — | $3.5294 | — | First |
CRF dividend history — FAQ
How much is CRF's dividend?
As of Oct 14, 2026, CRF's most recent dividend was $0.1180 per share, with an ex-dividend date of Sep 15, 2026 and a pay date of Sep 30, 2026. Over the last 12 months it paid $1.4130 per share across 12 payments, a trailing yield of 22.64%.
How often does CRF pay a dividend?
Cornerstone Total Return Fund, Inc. pays on a monthly schedule. It made 12 payments in the last 12 months and 12 in 2025.
When is CRF's next dividend?
As of Oct 14, 2026, the next CRF ex-dividend date on record is Oct 15, 2026, payable Oct 30, 2026. Shares must be owned before the ex-dividend date to receive it.
Has CRF ever cut its dividend?
Yes. Our payment-by-payment record shows 39 regular payments lower than the one before it; the most recent annual reduction was in 2024.
How much did CRF pay in dividends in 2025?
CRF paid $1.3948 per share across 12 payments in 2025, up 14.0% from 2024.
What was CRF's total return including dividends over the last year?
Over the 12 months to Oct 14, 2026, CRF paid $1.4130 per share, 17.38% of its price a year earlier, while its price moved -23.2%. That is an approximate total return of -5.9% before taxes and reinvestment.
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