CRF Dividend Calculator
Cornerstone Total Return Fund, Inc (CRF) currently yields 19.56% and paid $1.41 per share in dividends over the last 12 months, distributed monthly. Data updated 2026-07-07.
Last Close
$7.19
Dividend Yield
19.56%
12-Mo Dividend / Share
$1.41
5-Yr Div Growth / Yr
-6.8%
Raise Streak
1 yr
Next Ex-Date
July 15
Project Future Income from CRF
Portfolio Value
$155,049
Year 10
Monthly Dividends
$1,791
Year 10
Total Invested
$70,000
Year 10
Portfolio Value & Annual Dividends — CRF
Projected Income from CRF
| Year | Invested | Annual Div. | Monthly | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $16,000 | $3,130 | $261 | 2660.6 | $19,130 |
| 2 | $22,000 | $4,636 | $386 | 4213.8 | $28,855 |
| 3 | $28,000 | $6,272 | $523 | 6095.4 | $39,753 |
| 4 | $34,000 | $8,040 | $670 | 8355.8 | $51,901 |
| 5 | $40,000 | $9,943 | $829 | 11050.8 | $65,373 |
| 6 | $46,000 | $11,982 | $999 | 14242.4 | $80,244 |
| 7 | $52,000 | $14,158 | $1,180 | 17999.2 | $96,582 |
| 8 | $58,000 | $16,471 | $1,373 | 22396.1 | $114,456 |
| 9 | $64,000 | $18,918 | $1,577 | 27515.7 | $133,926 |
| 10 | $70,000 | $21,498 | $1,791 | 33447.6 | $155,049 |
CRF Dividend Per Share by Year
CRF Dividend Payment History
Updated 2026-07-07
| Ex-Dividend Date | Pay Date | Amount / Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-15 | 2026-06-30 | $0.12 |
| 2026-05-15 | 2026-05-29 | $0.12 |
| 2026-04-15 | 2026-04-30 | $0.12 |
| 2026-03-16 | 2026-03-31 | $0.12 |
| 2026-02-17 | 2026-02-27 | $0.12 |
| 2026-01-15 | 2026-01-30 | $0.12 |
| 2025-12-15 | 2025-12-31 | $0.12 |
| 2025-11-14 | 2025-11-28 | $0.12 |
| 2025-10-15 | 2025-10-31 | $0.12 |
| 2025-09-15 | 2025-09-30 | $0.12 |
| 2025-08-15 | 2025-08-29 | $0.12 |
| 2025-07-15 | 2025-07-31 | $0.12 |
| 2025-06-16 | 2025-06-30 | $0.12 |
| 2025-05-15 | 2025-05-30 | $0.12 |
| 2025-04-15 | 2025-04-30 | $0.12 |
| 2025-03-14 | 2025-03-31 | $0.12 |
| 2025-02-14 | 2025-02-28 | $0.12 |
| 2025-01-15 | 2025-01-31 | $0.12 |
| 2024-12-16 | 2024-12-31 | $0.10 |
| 2024-11-15 | 2024-11-29 | $0.10 |
| 2024-10-15 | 2024-10-31 | $0.10 |
| 2024-09-16 | 2024-09-30 | $0.10 |
| 2024-08-15 | 2024-08-30 | $0.10 |
| 2024-07-15 | 2024-07-31 | $0.10 |
| 2024-06-14 | 2024-06-28 | $0.10 |
| 2024-05-14 | 2024-05-31 | $0.10 |
| 2024-04-12 | 2024-04-30 | $0.10 |
| 2024-03-14 | 2024-03-28 | $0.10 |
| 2024-02-14 | 2024-02-29 | $0.10 |
| 2024-01-12 | 2024-01-31 | $0.10 |
| 2023-12-14 | 2023-12-29 | $0.12 |
| 2023-11-14 | 2023-11-30 | $0.12 |
| 2023-10-13 | 2023-10-31 | $0.12 |
| 2023-09-14 | 2023-09-29 | $0.12 |
| 2023-08-14 | 2023-08-31 | $0.12 |
| 2023-07-13 | 2023-07-31 | $0.12 |
| 2023-06-14 | 2023-06-30 | $0.12 |
| 2023-05-12 | 2023-05-31 | $0.12 |
| 2023-04-13 | 2023-04-28 | $0.12 |
| 2023-03-14 | 2023-03-31 | $0.12 |
| 2023-02-14 | 2023-02-28 | $0.12 |
| 2023-01-13 | 2023-01-31 | $0.12 |
| 2022-12-14 | 2022-12-30 | $0.17 |
| 2022-11-14 | 2022-11-30 | $0.17 |
| 2022-10-13 | 2022-10-31 | $0.17 |
| 2022-09-14 | 2022-09-30 | $0.17 |
| 2022-08-12 | 2022-08-31 | $0.17 |
| 2022-07-14 | 2022-07-29 | $0.17 |
| 2022-06-09 | 2022-06-30 | $0.17 |
| 2022-05-13 | 2022-05-31 | $0.17 |
| 2022-04-08 | 2022-04-29 | $0.17 |
| 2022-03-14 | 2022-03-31 | $0.17 |
| 2022-02-14 | 2022-02-28 | $0.17 |
| 2022-01-13 | 2022-01-31 | $0.17 |
| 2021-12-14 | 2021-12-31 | $0.15 |
| 2021-11-12 | 2021-11-30 | $0.15 |
| 2021-10-14 | 2021-10-29 | $0.15 |
| 2021-09-14 | 2021-09-30 | $0.15 |
| 2021-08-13 | 2021-08-31 | $0.15 |
| 2021-07-14 | 2021-07-30 | $0.15 |
| 2021-06-14 | 2021-06-30 | $0.15 |
| 2021-05-13 | 2021-05-28 | $0.15 |
| 2021-04-09 | 2021-04-30 | $0.15 |
| 2021-03-12 | 2021-03-31 | $0.15 |
| 2021-02-12 | 2021-02-26 | $0.15 |
| 2021-01-14 | 2021-01-29 | $0.15 |
| 2020-12-14 | 2020-12-31 | $0.18 |
| 2020-11-13 | 2020-11-30 | $0.18 |
| 2020-10-14 | 2020-10-30 | $0.18 |
| 2020-09-14 | 2020-09-30 | $0.18 |
| 2020-08-13 | 2020-08-31 | $0.18 |
| 2020-07-14 | 2020-07-31 | $0.18 |
CRF Dividend FAQ
How much does CRF pay in dividends per share?
Cornerstone Total Return Fund, Inc paid $1.41 per share over the trailing 12 months on a monthly schedule. Dividend amounts can change with each declaration — the full payment history is listed below.
How often does CRF pay dividends?
CRF pays dividends monthly. The next ex-dividend date on record is July 15, 2026. Every historical ex-dividend date and amount is in the table below.
What is CRF's dividend yield?
At the last close of $7.19, CRF yields approximately 19.56% (trailing 12-month dividends divided by price). Yield moves inversely with price.
What is CRF's dividend growth rate?
CRF's dividend per share has compounded at -6.8% per year over the last 5 years (-6.9% over 3 years). Past growth does not guarantee future increases.
How much CRF do I need for $100 a month in dividends?
At the trailing payout of $1.41 per share per year, roughly 854 shares — about $6,140.26 at the current price. Use the calculator above to model your own target.
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