Cohen & Steers Total Return Realty Fund, Inc.
RFIFinancial Services · Stock · monthly payer
$11.26
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
8.53%
Annual Dividend
$0.96
Payout Ratio
229%
5-Yr Growth
0.0%
Ex-Date
Jun 9, 2026
Frequency
Monthly
RFI Dividend Safety Score
63/ 100
Grade C
Borderline
Dividend-growth streak8 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2017
Earnings payout coverage229% 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 RFI a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsCohen & Steers Total Return Realty Fund, Inc. (RFI) pays a monthly dividend yielding 8.53% ($0.96/yr), with 8 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 2017
- Elevated payout ratio (229%)
- Very high yield can signal elevated risk
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 8.53%
- Payout Ratio
- 229%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.96
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 0.0%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 9, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 8
- Frequency
- monthly
- Beta
- 0.87
- Market Cap
- $301.2M
- P/E Ratio
- 26.8
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -30%
- 52-Week Range
- $10.78 – $12.18
- Dividend Safety
- C · 63/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2017)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Jul 15, 2025 | — | $0.0800 | regular |
| Jun 10, 2025 | — | $0.0800 | regular |
| May 13, 2025 | — | $0.0800 | regular |
| Apr 8, 2025 | — | $0.0800 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.96 / yr per share
Per payment (monthly)$8.00
Annual$96.00
Monthly avg$8.00
