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RFM

RiverNorth Flexible Municipal Income Fund, Inc.

RFM

Financial Services · Stock · monthly payer

Forward Yield

7.47%

Annual Dividend

$1.09

Payout Ratio

1247%

5-Yr Growth

-2.0%

Ex-Date

Jun 15, 2026

Frequency

Monthly

RFM Dividend Safety Score

45/ 100
Grade D

Risky

Dividend-growth streak0 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2024
Earnings payout coverage1247% 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 RFM a good dividend stock?

Mixed

RiverNorth Flexible Municipal Income Fund, Inc. (RFM) pays a monthly dividend yielding 7.47% ($1.09/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of D. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.

Advantages

    Risks

    • Cut its dividend in 2024
    • Elevated payout ratio (1247%)
    • Dividend has been shrinking, not growing
    • Share price is down over the past 5 years
    • Below-average dividend safety score

    Key Data

    Dividend Yield
    7.47%
    Payout Ratio
    1247%
    Annual Dividend
    $1.09
    5-Yr Avg Growth
    -2.0%
    Ex-Dividend Date
    Jun 15, 2026
    Years of Growth
    0
    Frequency
    monthly
    Beta
    Market Cap
    $89.5M
    P/E Ratio
    162.5
    5-Yr Total Return
    -38%
    52-Week Range
    $13.68 – $14.90
    Dividend Safety
    D · 45/100
    Ever Cut?
    Yes (2024)
    RFM ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Jun 15, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →

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    At $1.09 / yr per share

    Per payment (monthly)$9.08
    Annual$109.00
    Monthly avg$9.08