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STEW

SRH Total Return Fund, Inc.

STEW

Financial Services · Stock · quarterly payer

Forward Yield

4.62%

Annual Dividend

$0.80

Payout Ratio

37%

5-Yr Growth

10.1%

Ex-Date

Jul 24, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

STEW Dividend Safety Score

77/ 100
Grade B

Safe

Dividend-growth streak9 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2016
Earnings payout coverage37% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.10
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 STEW a good dividend stock?

Yes

SRH Total Return Fund, Inc. (STEW) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 4.62% ($0.80/yr), with 9 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.

Advantages

  • Comfortable payout ratio (37%)
  • Strong 10.1% 5-yr dividend growth

Risks

  • Cut its dividend in 2016

Key Data

Dividend Yield
4.62%
Payout Ratio
37%
Annual Dividend
$0.80
5-Yr Avg Growth
10.1%
Ex-Dividend Date
Jul 24, 2026
Years of Growth
9
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
0.82
Market Cap
$1.7B
P/E Ratio
9.6
5-Yr Total Return
29%
52-Week Range
$16.55 – $18.67
Dividend Safety
B · 77/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (2016)
STEW ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Jul 24, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →

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At $0.80 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$20.00
Annual$80.00
Monthly avg$6.67