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PSF

Cohen & Steers Select Preferred and Income Fund, Inc.

PSF

Financial Services · Stock · monthly payer

Forward Yield

7.71%

Annual Dividend

$1.51

Payout Ratio

72%

5-Yr Growth

-5.2%

Ex-Date

Jun 9, 2026

Frequency

Monthly

PSF Dividend Safety Score

54/ 100
Grade C

Borderline

Dividend-growth streak1 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2024
Earnings payout coverage72% 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 PSF a good dividend stock?

Mixed

Cohen & Steers Select Preferred and Income Fund, Inc. (PSF) pays a monthly dividend yielding 7.71% ($1.51/yr), with 1 year of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.

Advantages

    Risks

    • Cut its dividend in 2024
    • Dividend has been shrinking, not growing
    • Share price is down over the past 5 years

    Key Data

    Dividend Yield
    7.71%
    Payout Ratio
    72%
    Annual Dividend
    $1.51
    5-Yr Avg Growth
    -5.2%
    Ex-Dividend Date
    Jun 9, 2026
    Years of Growth
    1
    Frequency
    monthly
    Beta
    Market Cap
    $235.9M
    P/E Ratio
    9.4
    5-Yr Total Return
    -36%
    52-Week Range
    $18.95 – $21.20
    Dividend Safety
    C · 54/100
    Ever Cut?
    Yes (2024)
    PSF ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Jun 9, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →

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    At $1.51 / yr per share

    Per payment (monthly)$12.58
    Annual$151.00
    Monthly avg$12.58