Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund Inc.
FLCFinancial Services · Stock · monthly payer
$16.83
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
7.28%
Annual Dividend
$1.22
Payout Ratio
75%
5-Yr Growth
-4.5%
Ex-Date
Jun 23, 2026
Frequency
Monthly
FLC Dividend Safety Score
59/ 100
Grade C
Borderline
Dividend-growth streak2 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2023
Earnings payout coverage75% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.60
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 FLC a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsFlaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund Inc. (FLC) pays a monthly dividend yielding 7.28% ($1.22/yr), with 2 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2023
- Dividend has been shrinking, not growing
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 7.28%
- Payout Ratio
- 75%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.22
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- -4.5%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 23, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 2
- Frequency
- monthly
- Beta
- 0.64
- Market Cap
- $176.0M
- P/E Ratio
- 10.9
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -31%
- 52-Week Range
- $15.89 – $18.09
- Dividend Safety
- C · 59/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2023)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2026 | — | $0.1050 | regular |
| Apr 23, 2026 | — | $0.1040 | regular |
| Mar 24, 2026 | — | $0.1040 | regular |
| Feb 20, 2026 | — | $0.1040 | regular |
| Jan 23, 2026 | — | $0.1040 | regular |
| Dec 23, 2025 | — | $0.1380 | regular |
| Nov 20, 2025 | — | $0.1000 | regular |
| Oct 24, 2025 | — | $0.0970 | regular |
| Sep 23, 2025 | — | $0.0970 | regular |
| Aug 22, 2025 | — | $0.0970 | regular |
| Jul 24, 2025 | — | $0.0960 | regular |
| Jun 23, 2025 | — | $0.0960 | regular |
| May 23, 2025 | — | $0.0960 | regular |
| Apr 23, 2025 | — | $0.0940 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.22 / yr per share
Per payment (monthly)$10.17
Annual$122.00
Monthly avg$10.17
