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Cohen & Steers Quality Income Realty Fund (RQI) Dividend

Cohen & Steers Quality Income Realty Fund, Inc. · Financial Services · Asset Management · monthly payer

$11.96

Fairly valued · -2% Add to Portfolio

As of Nov 10, 2026, Cohen & Steers Quality Income Realty Fund (RQI) pays a monthly dividend of $0.09 per share, or $1.08 a year, a 9.03% yield at its $11.96 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

9.03%

Annual Dividend

$1.08

Payout Ratio

68%

5-Yr Growth

0.0%

Ex-Date

Nov 10, 2026

Frequency

Monthly

Key facts about RQI's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Nov 10, 2026, Cohen & Steers Quality Income Realty Fund, Inc. (RQI) has a forward dividend yield of 9.03%, based on an annual dividend of $1.08 per share and a share price of $11.96.
  • As of Nov 10, 2026, RQI's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is B (71 out of 100), which rates the dividend as safe.
  • RQI last cut its regular dividend in 2017.
  • RQI'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 10, 2026, RQI pays out 68% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • RQI's dividend has been roughly flat over the past five years.
  • As of Nov 10, 2026, RQI's 9.03% yield is 14% above its five-year average yield of 7.89%.
  • As of Nov 10, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for RQI is $11.76 per share, 2% below the $11.96 share price, so RQI screens as fairly valued.
  • Cohen & Steers Quality Income Realty Fund, Inc. (RQI) pays its dividend monthly, 12 times a year.
  • Cohen & Steers Quality Income Realty Fund, Inc. (RQI) has raised its regular dividend 10 times and cut it 4 times across the 240 payments on record since 2002. Its most recent change was a 12.5% increase to $0.0900 per share, going ex-dividend on Jan 13, 2026. The last cut went ex-dividend on Oct 18, 2016.
Cite this page

SmarterDividends, "RQI Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Nov 10, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/RQI

Is RQI a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats

Cohen & Steers Quality Income Realty Fund, Inc. (RQI) pays a monthly dividend yielding 9.03% ($1.08/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
    9.03%
    Payout Ratio
    68%
    Annual Dividend
    $1.08
    5-Yr Avg Growth
    0.0%
    Ex-Dividend Date
    Nov 10, 2026
    Years of Growth
    0
    Frequency
    monthly
    Beta
    1.41
    Market Cap
    $1.8B
    P/E Ratio
    7.3
    5-Yr Total Return
    -28%
    52-Week Range
    $10.81 – $13.57
    Dividend Safety
    B · 71/100
    Ever Cut?
    Yes (2017)

    RQI dividend raises and cuts

    Cohen & Steers Quality Income Realty Fund, Inc. (RQI) has raised its regular dividend 10 times and cut it 4 times across the 240 payments on record since 2002. Its most recent change was a 12.5% increase to $0.0900 per share, going ex-dividend on Jan 13, 2026. The last cut went ex-dividend on Oct 18, 2016.

    Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
    Jan 13, 2026Raise$0.0800 → $0.0900+12.5%
    Oct 18, 2016Cut$0.240 → $0.0800−66.7%
    Mar 18, 2015Raise$0.190 → $0.240+26.3%
    Mar 19, 2014Raise$0.180 → $0.190+5.6%
    Sep 22, 2010Raise$0.0930 → $0.180+93.5%
    Jun 18, 2009Cut$0.133 → $0.0930−30.1%
    Mar 11, 2009Cut$0.150 → $0.133−11.3%
    Apr 11, 2007Raise$0.145 → $0.150+3.4%
    Apr 11, 2006Raise$0.140 → $0.145+3.6%
    Jan 12, 2005Raise$0.115 → $0.140+21.7%
    Mar 11, 2004Raise$0.110 → $0.115+4.5%
    Jan 13, 2004Cut$0.120 → $0.110−8.3%
    Show all 14 changes since 2003
    Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
    Dec 17, 2003Raise$0.110 → $0.120+9.1%
    Apr 11, 2003Raise$0.105 → $0.110+4.8%
    Every RQI payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
    RQI ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Nov 10, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →RQI dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →RQI dividend calculator100 shares pay $108.00 a year, $9.00 each monthCalculate →RQI total return calculatorWhat $10,000 became, with dividends reinvested or taken as cashSee →

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Is RQI a good dividend stock?

    Yes, with caveats. Cohen & Steers Quality Income Realty Fund, Inc. (RQI) pays a monthly dividend yielding 9.03% ($1.08/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 RQI undervalued?

    Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, RQI's fair value is about $11.76 versus a $11.96 share price — so it looks fairly valued (-2% vs. fair value).

    Is RQI's dividend safe?

    RQI 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 RQI's fair value?

    Our blended fair-value estimate for RQI is about $11.76 per share, about 2% below the current $11.96 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

    Is RQI a buy, hold, or sell?

    We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data RQI screens as "yes, with caveats" and fairly valued. Cohen & Steers Quality Income Realty Fund, Inc. (RQI) pays a monthly dividend yielding 9.03% ($1.08/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 RQI cut its dividend?

    RQI 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 RQI pay a dividend?

    Yes. Cohen & Steers Quality Income Realty Fund, Inc. pays a monthly dividend of about $1.08 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 9.03%.

    How much dividend does 100 shares of RQI pay?

    At $1.08 per share a year, 100 shares of RQI pay $108.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $9.00 each month. Buying them costs about $1,196 at the Nov 10, 2026 price.

    What is RQI's dividend yield?

    As of Nov 10, 2026, RQI's forward dividend yield is 9.03%, based on a $1.08 annual dividend and a $11.96 share price.

    What is RQI's dividend per share?

    As of Nov 10, 2026, RQI pays $1.08 per share per year, distributed on a monthly basis.

    What is RQI's dividend payout ratio?

    As of Nov 10, 2026, RQI's payout ratio is 68% of trailing 12-month earnings — a moderate level that's generally sustainable.

    How many years has RQI grown its dividend?

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

    When is the next RQI ex-dividend date?

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

    Income Calculator

    At $1.08 / yr per share

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