ClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity Fund Inc
EMOFinancial Services · Stock · monthly payer
Forward Yield
8.20%
Annual Dividend
$4.32
Payout Ratio
45%
5-Yr Growth
1.9%
Ex-Date
Jul 24, 2026
Frequency
Monthly
Summary
As of July 2026, ClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity Fund Inc (EMO) yields 8.20% ($4.32 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $94.07 — +79% upside, so it screens as undervalued. Dividend safety grade: C (62/100). 1 years of dividend growth.
Is EMO a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity Fund Inc (EMO) pays a monthly dividend yielding 8.20% ($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%)
- 151% total price return over 5 years
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2024
- Very high yield can signal elevated risk
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 8.20%
- Payout Ratio
- 45%
- Annual Dividend
- $4.32
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 1.9%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jul 24, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 1
- Frequency
- monthly
- Beta
- —
- Market Cap
- $1.1B
- P/E Ratio
- —
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 151%
- 52-Week Range
- $41.54 – $54.90
- Dividend Safety
- C · 62/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2024)
Frequently Asked Questions
EMO Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+8%
3 Years
+68%
5 Years
+151%
52-Week Range
$41.54 – $54.90
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is EMO worth?
Undervaluedlow confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for ClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity Fund Inc is $94.07 per share, versus a market price of $52.68. That implies 79% of upside — a margin of safety of about 44%.
Fair Value
$94.07
Current Price
$52.68
Upside
+79%
Margin of Safety
44%
How we get there
Discounted cash flow
Discounts projected free cash flow back to today.
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about -10.0% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 2.1% — below our estimate, leaving room for upside if the business executes.
Assumptions: 9.3% discount rate (CAPM), 2.1% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, -$2.25 EPS, $4.32 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
EMO 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
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 2026 | — | $0.3600 | regular |
| 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 |
Income Calculator
At $4.32 / yr per share
