Cohen & Steers Total Return Realty Fund, Inc.
RFIFinancial Services · Stock · monthly payer
Forward Yield
9.05%
Annual Dividend
$0.96
Payout Ratio
82%
5-Yr Growth
0.6%
Ex-Date
Sep 8, 2026
Frequency
Monthly
Summary
As of September 2026, Cohen & Steers Total Return Realty Fund, Inc. (RFI) yields 9.05% ($0.96 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $12.02 — +11% upside, so it screens as fairly valued. Dividend safety grade: B (74/100).
Is RFI a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsCohen & Steers Total Return Realty Fund, Inc. (RFI) pays a monthly dividend yielding 9.05% ($0.96/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2017
- Very high yield can signal elevated risk
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 9.05%
- Payout Ratio
- 82%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.96
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 0.6%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Sep 8, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- monthly
- Beta
- 0.86
- Market Cap
- $285.8M
- P/E Ratio
- 9.1
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -36%
- 52-Week Range
- $10.78 – $12.17
- Dividend Safety
- B · 74/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2017)
Frequently Asked Questions
RFI Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
-7%
3 Years
+9%
5 Years
-36%
52-Week Range
$10.78 – $12.17
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is RFI worth?
Fairly valuedmedium confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Cohen & Steers Total Return Realty Fund, Inc. is $12.02 per share, versus a market price of $10.81. That implies the stock is roughly fairly priced.
Fair Value
$12.02
Current Price
$10.81
Gap
+11%
Margin of Safety
10%
How we get there
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
Assumptions: 8.6% discount rate (CAPM), 0.0% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $1.17 EPS, $0.96 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
RFI Dividend Safety Score
Safe
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
Full RFI dividend history →| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2026 | — | $0.0800 | regular |
| Aug 11, 2026 | — | $0.0800 | regular |
| Jul 14, 2026 | — | $0.0800 | regular |
| Jun 9, 2026 | — | $0.0800 | regular |
| May 12, 2026 | — | $0.0800 | regular |
| Apr 14, 2026 | — | $0.0800 | regular |
| Mar 10, 2026 | — | $0.0800 | regular |
| Feb 10, 2026 | — | $0.0800 | regular |
| Jan 13, 2026 | — | $0.0800 | regular |
| Dec 9, 2025 | — | $0.0800 | regular |
| Nov 12, 2025 | — | $0.0800 | regular |
| Oct 14, 2025 | — | $0.0800 | regular |
| Sep 9, 2025 | — | $0.0800 | regular |
| Aug 12, 2025 | — | $0.0800 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.96 / yr per share
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