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RSF

RiverNorth Capital and Income Fund, Inc.

RSF

Financial Services · Stock · monthly payer

Forward Yield

11.17%

Annual Dividend

$1.64

Payout Ratio

148%

5-Yr Growth

-3.1%

Ex-Date

Jun 15, 2026

Frequency

Monthly

RSF Dividend Safety Score

46/ 100
Grade D

Risky

Dividend-growth streak0 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2023
Earnings payout coverage148% 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 RSF a good dividend stock?

Mixed

RiverNorth Capital and Income Fund, Inc. (RSF) pays a monthly dividend yielding 11.17% ($1.64/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 2023
    • Elevated payout ratio (148%)
    • Dividend has been shrinking, not growing
    • Very high yield can signal elevated risk
    • Share price is down over the past 5 years
    • Below-average dividend safety score

    Key Data

    Dividend Yield
    11.17%
    Payout Ratio
    148%
    Annual Dividend
    $1.64
    5-Yr Avg Growth
    -3.1%
    Ex-Dividend Date
    Jun 15, 2026
    Years of Growth
    0
    Frequency
    monthly
    Beta
    Market Cap
    $62.3M
    P/E Ratio
    13.3
    5-Yr Total Return
    -25%
    52-Week Range
    $14.23 – $15.07
    Dividend Safety
    D · 46/100
    Ever Cut?
    Yes (2023)
    RSF ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Jun 15, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →

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    At $1.64 / yr per share

    Per payment (monthly)$13.67
    Annual$164.00
    Monthly avg$13.67