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RQI

Cohen & Steers Quality Income Realty Fund, Inc.

RQI

Financial Services · Stock · monthly payer

Forward Yield

8.11%

Annual Dividend

$1.08

Payout Ratio

274%

5-Yr Growth

0.0%

Ex-Date

Jun 9, 2026

Frequency

Monthly

RQI Dividend Safety Score

65/ 100
Grade C

Borderline

Dividend-growth streak8 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2017
Earnings payout coverage274% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.44
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 RQI a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats

Cohen & Steers Quality Income Realty Fund, Inc. (RQI) pays a monthly dividend yielding 8.11% ($1.08/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 (274%)
    • Very high yield can signal elevated risk
    • Share price is down over the past 5 years

    Key Data

    Dividend Yield
    8.11%
    Payout Ratio
    274%
    Annual Dividend
    $1.08
    5-Yr Avg Growth
    0.0%
    Ex-Dividend Date
    Jun 9, 2026
    Years of Growth
    8
    Frequency
    monthly
    Beta
    1.43
    Market Cap
    $1.8B
    P/E Ratio
    38.1
    5-Yr Total Return
    -15%
    52-Week Range
    $11.30 – $13.57
    Dividend Safety
    C · 65/100
    Ever Cut?
    Yes (2017)
    RQI ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Jun 9, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →

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    At $1.08 / yr per share

    Per payment (monthly)$9.00
    Annual$108.00
    Monthly avg$9.00