ClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity Fund Inc
EMOFinancial Services · Stock · monthly payer
$50.14
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
8.62%
Annual Dividend
$4.32
Payout Ratio
45%
5-Yr Growth
2.1%
Ex-Date
Jun 23, 2026
Frequency
Monthly
EMO Dividend Safety Score
58/ 100
Grade C
Borderline
Dividend-growth streak2 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2024
Earnings payout coverage45% 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 EMO a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity Fund Inc (EMO) pays a monthly dividend yielding 8.62% ($4.32/yr), with 1 year of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
- Comfortable payout ratio (45%)
- 118% total price return over 5 years
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2024
- Very high yield can signal elevated risk
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 8.62%
- Payout Ratio
- 45%
- Annual Dividend
- $4.32
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 2.1%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 23, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 1
- Frequency
- monthly
- Beta
- —
- Market Cap
- $1.0B
- P/E Ratio
- —
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 118%
- 52-Week Range
- $41.54 – $54.90
- Dividend Safety
- C · 58/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2024)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2026 | — | $0.3600 | regular |
| Apr 23, 2026 | — | $0.3600 | regular |
| Mar 24, 2026 | — | $0.3600 | regular |
| Feb 20, 2026 | — | $0.3600 | regular |
| Jan 23, 2026 | — | $0.3600 | regular |
| Dec 23, 2025 | — | $0.3600 | regular |
| Nov 20, 2025 | — | $0.3600 | regular |
| Oct 24, 2025 | — | $0.3600 | regular |
| Sep 23, 2025 | — | $0.3600 | regular |
| Aug 22, 2025 | — | $0.3526 | regular |
| Jul 24, 2025 | — | $0.3526 | regular |
| Jun 23, 2025 | — | $0.3526 | regular |
| May 22, 2025 | — | $0.3526 | regular |
| Apr 23, 2025 | — | $0.3526 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $4.32 / yr per share
Per payment (monthly)$36.00
Annual$432.00
Monthly avg$36.00
