Cohen & Steers REIT and Preferred Income Fund, Inc.
RNPFinancial Services · Stock · monthly payer
$20.91
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
7.80%
Annual Dividend
$1.63
Payout Ratio
136%
5-Yr Growth
1.9%
Ex-Date
Jun 9, 2026
Frequency
Monthly
RNP Dividend Safety Score
65/ 100
Grade C
Borderline
Dividend-growth streak8 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2017
Earnings payout coverage136% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.45
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 RNP a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsCohen & Steers REIT and Preferred Income Fund, Inc. (RNP) pays a monthly dividend yielding 7.80% ($1.63/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 (136%)
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 7.80%
- Payout Ratio
- 136%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.63
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 1.9%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 9, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 8
- Frequency
- monthly
- Beta
- 1.22
- Market Cap
- $1.0B
- P/E Ratio
- 17.4
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -23%
- 52-Week Range
- $19.27 – $22.99
- Dividend Safety
- C · 65/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2017)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2026 | — | $0.1360 | regular |
| Apr 14, 2026 | — | $0.1360 | regular |
| Mar 10, 2026 | — | $0.1360 | regular |
| Feb 10, 2026 | — | $0.1360 | regular |
| Jan 13, 2026 | — | $0.1360 | regular |
| Dec 9, 2025 | — | $0.1360 | regular |
| Nov 12, 2025 | — | $0.1360 | regular |
| Oct 14, 2025 | — | $0.1360 | regular |
| Sep 9, 2025 | — | $0.1360 | regular |
| Aug 12, 2025 | — | $0.1360 | regular |
| Jul 15, 2025 | — | $0.1360 | regular |
| Jun 10, 2025 | — | $0.1360 | regular |
| May 13, 2025 | — | $0.1360 | regular |
| Apr 8, 2025 | — | $0.1360 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.63 / yr per share
Per payment (monthly)$13.58
Annual$163.00
Monthly avg$13.58
