Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred Income Opportunity Fund Inc.
PFOFinancial Services · Stock · monthly payer
$9.13
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
7.07%
Annual Dividend
$0.65
Payout Ratio
76%
5-Yr Growth
-4.4%
Ex-Date
Jun 23, 2026
Frequency
Monthly
PFO Dividend Safety Score
61/ 100
Grade C
Borderline
Dividend-growth streak2 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2023
Earnings payout coverage76% 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 PFO a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsFlaherty & Crumrine Preferred Income Opportunity Fund Inc. (PFO) pays a monthly dividend yielding 7.07% ($0.65/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
- 7.07%
- Payout Ratio
- 76%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.65
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- -4.4%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 23, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 2
- Frequency
- monthly
- Beta
- 0.75
- Market Cap
- $119.4M
- P/E Ratio
- 11.3
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -32%
- 52-Week Range
- $8.85 – $9.90
- Dividend Safety
- C · 61/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2023)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2026 | — | $0.0560 | regular |
| Apr 23, 2026 | — | $0.0550 | regular |
| Mar 24, 2026 | — | $0.0550 | regular |
| Feb 20, 2026 | — | $0.0550 | regular |
| Jan 23, 2026 | — | $0.0550 | regular |
| Dec 23, 2025 | — | $0.0840 | regular |
| Nov 20, 2025 | — | $0.0530 | regular |
| Oct 24, 2025 | — | $0.0510 | regular |
| Sep 23, 2025 | — | $0.0510 | regular |
| Aug 22, 2025 | — | $0.0510 | regular |
| Jul 24, 2025 | — | $0.0510 | regular |
| Jun 23, 2025 | — | $0.0510 | regular |
| May 23, 2025 | — | $0.0510 | regular |
| Apr 23, 2025 | — | $0.0510 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.65 / yr per share
Per payment (monthly)$5.42
Annual$65.00
Monthly avg$5.42
