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Cohen & Steers Total Return Realty Fund (RFI) Dividend

Cohen & Steers Total Return Realty Fund, Inc. · Financial Services · Asset Management · monthly payer

$10.81

Fairly valued · +8% Add to Portfolio

As of Nov 8, 2026, Cohen & Steers Total Return Realty Fund (RFI) pays a monthly dividend of $0.08 per share, or $0.96 a year, a 8.88% yield at its $10.81 share price. The next ex-dividend date is Nov 10, 2026, paid Nov 24, 2026. It has a dividend safety grade of B.

Forward Yield

8.88%

Annual Dividend

$0.96

Payout Ratio

82%

5-Yr Growth

0.6%

Ex-Date

Nov 10, 2026

Frequency

Monthly

Key facts about RFI's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Nov 8, 2026, Cohen & Steers Total Return Realty Fund, Inc. (RFI) has a forward dividend yield of 8.88%, based on an annual dividend of $0.96 per share and a share price of $10.81.
  • As of Nov 8, 2026, RFI's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is B (71 out of 100), which rates the dividend as safe.
  • RFI last cut its regular dividend in 2017.
  • RFI's next ex-dividend date is Nov 10, 2026, with payment on Nov 24, 2026. Shares must be owned before that date to receive the dividend.
  • As of Nov 8, 2026, RFI pays out 82% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • RFI's dividend has grown at an average rate of 0.6% a year over the past five years.
  • As of Nov 8, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for RFI is $11.66 per share, 8% above the $10.81 share price, so RFI screens as fairly valued.
  • Cohen & Steers Total Return Realty Fund, Inc. (RFI) pays its dividend monthly, 12 times a year.
  • Cohen & Steers Total Return Realty Fund, Inc. (RFI) has raised its regular dividend 6 times and cut it 1 time across the 331 payments on record since 1994. Its most recent change was a 66.7% cut to $0.0800 per share, going ex-dividend on Oct 18, 2016.
Cite this page

SmarterDividends, "RFI Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Nov 8, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/RFI

Is RFI a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats

Cohen & Steers Total Return Realty Fund, Inc. (RFI) pays a monthly dividend yielding 8.88% ($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
    8.88%
    Payout Ratio
    82%
    Annual Dividend
    $0.96
    5-Yr Avg Growth
    0.6%
    Ex-Dividend Date
    Nov 10, 2026
    Years of Growth
    0
    Frequency
    monthly
    Beta
    0.88
    Market Cap
    $289.3M
    P/E Ratio
    9.2
    5-Yr Total Return
    -34%
    52-Week Range
    $10.17 – $12.07
    Dividend Safety
    B · 71/100
    Ever Cut?
    Yes (2017)

    RFI dividend raises and cuts

    Cohen & Steers Total Return Realty Fund, Inc. (RFI) has raised its regular dividend 6 times and cut it 1 time across the 331 payments on record since 1994. Its most recent change was a 66.7% cut to $0.0800 per share, going ex-dividend on Oct 18, 2016.

    Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
    Oct 18, 2016Cut$0.240 → $0.0800−66.7%
    Sep 17, 2014Raise$0.220 → $0.240+9.1%
    Sep 22, 2010Raise$0.125 → $0.220+76.0%
    Jun 18, 2009Raise$0.113 → $0.125+10.6%
    Apr 11, 2007Raise$0.110 → $0.113+2.7%
    Jan 12, 2005Raise$0.0850 → $0.110+29.4%
    Apr 11, 2003Raise$0.0800 → $0.0850+6.3%
    Every RFI payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
    RFI ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Nov 10, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →RFI dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →RFI dividend calculator100 shares pay $96.00 a year, $8.00 each monthCalculate →RFI total return calculatorWhat $10,000 became, with dividends reinvested or taken as cashSee →

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Is RFI a good dividend stock?

    Yes, with caveats. Cohen & Steers Total Return Realty Fund, Inc. (RFI) pays a monthly dividend yielding 8.88% ($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.

    Is RFI undervalued?

    Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, RFI's fair value is about $11.66 versus a $10.81 share price — so it looks fairly valued (+8% vs. fair value).

    Is RFI's dividend safe?

    RFI has a dividend-safety grade of B (71/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 0-year growth streak, a dividend cut in 2017, debt and yield-versus-history.

    What is RFI's fair value?

    Our blended fair-value estimate for RFI is about $11.66 per share, roughly 8% above the current $10.81 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

    Is RFI a buy, hold, or sell?

    We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data RFI screens as "yes, with caveats" and fairly valued. Cohen & Steers Total Return Realty Fund, Inc. (RFI) pays a monthly dividend yielding 8.88% ($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. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

    Will RFI cut its dividend?

    RFI earns a dividend-safety grade of B (71/100), and has cut its dividend before (last in 2017). A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

    Does RFI pay a dividend?

    Yes. Cohen & Steers Total Return Realty Fund, Inc. pays a monthly dividend of about $0.96 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 8.88%.

    How much dividend does 100 shares of RFI pay?

    At $0.96 per share a year, 100 shares of RFI pay $96.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $8.00 each month. Buying them costs about $1,081 at the Nov 8, 2026 price.

    What is RFI's dividend yield?

    As of Nov 8, 2026, RFI's forward dividend yield is 8.88%, based on a $0.96 annual dividend and a $10.81 share price.

    What is RFI's dividend per share?

    As of Nov 8, 2026, RFI pays $0.96 per share per year, distributed on a monthly basis.

    What is RFI's dividend payout ratio?

    As of Nov 8, 2026, RFI's payout ratio is 82% of trailing 12-month earnings — a moderate level that's generally sustainable.

    How many years has RFI grown its dividend?

    RFI does not currently have a long dividend-growth streak on record.

    When is the next RFI ex-dividend date?

    As of Nov 8, 2026, the next ex-dividend date on record for RFI is Nov 10, 2026.

    Income Calculator

    At $0.96 / yr per share

    Per payment (monthly)$8.00
    Annual$96.00
    Monthly avg$8.00
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