Special Opportunities Fund, Inc.
SPEFinancial Services · Stock · monthly payer
$14.03
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
9.34%
Annual Dividend
$1.31
Payout Ratio
66%
5-Yr Growth
3.2%
Ex-Date
Jun 16, 2026
Frequency
Monthly
SPE Dividend Safety Score
60/ 100
Grade C
Borderline
Dividend-growth streak2 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2023
Earnings payout coverage66% 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 SPE a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsSpecial Opportunities Fund, Inc. (SPE) pays a monthly dividend yielding 9.34% ($1.31/yr), with 2 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 2023
- Very high yield can signal elevated risk
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 9.34%
- Payout Ratio
- 66%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.31
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 3.2%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 16, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 2
- Frequency
- monthly
- Beta
- 0.76
- Market Cap
- $149.0M
- P/E Ratio
- 7.1
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -8%
- 52-Week Range
- $13.43 – $15.99
- Dividend Safety
- C · 60/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2023)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2026 | — | $0.1090 | regular |
| Apr 22, 2026 | — | $0.1090 | regular |
| Apr 21, 2026 | — | $0.1090 | regular |
| Mar 17, 2026 | — | $0.1090 | regular |
| Feb 17, 2026 | — | $0.1090 | regular |
| Jan 20, 2026 | — | $0.1090 | regular |
| Dec 29, 2025 | — | $0.7000 | regular |
| Dec 16, 2025 | — | $0.1100 | regular |
| Nov 18, 2025 | — | $0.1100 | regular |
| Oct 21, 2025 | — | $0.1100 | regular |
| Sep 16, 2025 | — | $0.1100 | regular |
| Aug 19, 2025 | — | $0.1100 | regular |
| Jul 22, 2025 | — | $0.1100 | regular |
| Jun 17, 2025 | — | $0.1100 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.31 / yr per share
Per payment (monthly)$10.92
Annual$131.00
Monthly avg$10.92
