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TYG

Tortoise Energy Infrastructure Corporation

TYG

Financial Services · Stock · monthly payer

Forward Yield

12.56%

Annual Dividend

$5.42

Payout Ratio

46%

5-Yr Growth

4.0%

Ex-Date

Jul 24, 2026

Frequency

Monthly

TYG Dividend Safety Score

57/ 100
Grade C

Borderline

Dividend-growth streak1 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2025
Earnings payout coverage46% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.28
Yield vs its historyYield is 1.4× its 5-yr average — elevated

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 TYG a good dividend stock?

Mixed

Tortoise Energy Infrastructure Corporation (TYG) pays a monthly dividend yielding 12.56% ($5.42/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.

Advantages

  • Comfortable payout ratio (46%)
  • 50% total price return over 5 years

Risks

  • Cut its dividend in 2025
  • Very high yield can signal elevated risk

Key Data

Dividend Yield
12.56%
Payout Ratio
46%
Annual Dividend
$5.42
5-Yr Avg Growth
4.0%
Ex-Dividend Date
Jul 24, 2026
Years of Growth
0
Frequency
monthly
Beta
0.72
Market Cap
$927.5M
P/E Ratio
5-Yr Total Return
50%
52-Week Range
$40.35 – $51.18
Dividend Safety
C · 57/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (2025)
TYG ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Jul 24, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →

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At $5.42 / yr per share

Per payment (monthly)$45.17
Annual$542.00
Monthly avg$45.17