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FOF

Cohen & Steers Closed-End Opportunity Fund, Inc.

FOF

Financial Services · Stock · monthly payer

Forward Yield

7.52%

Annual Dividend

$1.04

Payout Ratio

46%

5-Yr Growth

0.0%

Ex-Date

Jun 9, 2026

Frequency

Monthly

FOF Dividend Safety Score

73/ 100
Grade B

Safe

Dividend-growth streak8 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2017
Earnings payout coverage46% 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 FOF a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats

Cohen & Steers Closed-End Opportunity Fund, Inc. (FOF) pays a monthly dividend yielding 7.52% ($1.04/yr), with 8 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.

Advantages

  • Comfortable payout ratio (46%)

Risks

  • Cut its dividend in 2017
  • Share price is down over the past 5 years

Key Data

Dividend Yield
7.52%
Payout Ratio
46%
Annual Dividend
$1.04
5-Yr Avg Growth
0.0%
Ex-Dividend Date
Jun 9, 2026
Years of Growth
8
Frequency
monthly
Beta
Market Cap
$385.5M
P/E Ratio
6.1
5-Yr Total Return
-5%
52-Week Range
$12.17 – $15.04
Dividend Safety
B · 73/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (2017)
FOF ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Jun 9, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →

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At $1.04 / yr per share

Per payment (monthly)$8.67
Annual$104.00
Monthly avg$8.67