SPE Dividend Calculator
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (SPE) currently yields 14.60% and paid $1.98 per share in dividends over the last 12 months, distributed monthly. Data updated 2026-07-07.
Last Close
$13.57
Dividend Yield
14.60%
12-Mo Dividend / Share
$1.98
5-Yr Div Growth / Yr
+13.0%
Raise Streak
2 yrs
Next Ex-Date
July 21
Project Future Income from SPE
Portfolio Value
$385,345
Year 10
Monthly Dividends
$5,359
Year 10
Total Invested
$70,000
Year 10
Portfolio Value & Annual Dividends — SPE
Projected Income from SPE
| Year | Invested | Annual Div. | Monthly | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $16,000 | $2,336 | $195 | 1351.2 | $18,336 |
| 2 | $22,000 | $3,933 | $328 | 2022.2 | $29,938 |
| 3 | $28,000 | $6,056 | $505 | 2768.6 | $44,719 |
| 4 | $34,000 | $8,889 | $741 | 3613.5 | $63,677 |
| 5 | $40,000 | $12,683 | $1,057 | 4585.3 | $88,155 |
| 6 | $46,000 | $17,784 | $1,482 | 5719.2 | $119,961 |
| 7 | $52,000 | $24,676 | $2,056 | 7059.7 | $161,553 |
| 8 | $58,000 | $34,030 | $2,836 | 8663.1 | $216,285 |
| 9 | $64,000 | $46,795 | $3,900 | 10601.4 | $288,761 |
| 10 | $70,000 | $64,306 | $5,359 | 12967.2 | $385,345 |
SPE Dividend Per Share by Year
SPE Dividend Payment History
Updated 2026-07-07
| Ex-Dividend Date | Pay Date | Amount / Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-16 | 2026-06-30 | $0.11 |
| 2026-05-19 | 2026-05-29 | $0.11 |
| 2026-04-22 | 2026-04-30 | $0.11 |
| 2026-03-17 | 2026-03-31 | $0.11 |
| 2026-02-17 | 2026-02-27 | $0.11 |
| 2026-01-20 | 2026-01-30 | $0.11 |
| 2025-12-29 | 2026-01-30 | $0.70 |
| 2025-12-16 | 2025-12-31 | $0.10 |
| 2025-11-18 | 2025-11-28 | $0.10 |
| 2025-10-21 | 2025-10-31 | $0.10 |
| 2025-09-16 | 2025-09-30 | $0.10 |
| 2025-08-19 | 2025-08-29 | $0.10 |
| 2025-07-22 | 2025-07-31 | $0.10 |
| 2025-06-17 | 2025-06-30 | $0.10 |
| 2025-05-20 | 2025-05-30 | $0.10 |
| 2025-04-22 | 2025-04-30 | $0.10 |
| 2025-03-18 | 2025-03-31 | $0.10 |
| 2025-02-18 | 2025-02-28 | $0.10 |
| 2025-01-21 | 2025-01-31 | $0.10 |
| 2024-12-17 | 2024-12-31 | $0.09 |
| 2024-11-19 | 2024-11-29 | $0.09 |
| 2024-10-22 | 2024-10-31 | $0.09 |
| 2024-09-18 | 2024-09-30 | $0.09 |
| 2024-08-21 | 2024-08-30 | $0.09 |
| 2024-07-17 | 2024-07-31 | $0.09 |
| 2024-06-18 | 2024-06-28 | $0.09 |
| 2024-05-20 | 2024-05-31 | $0.09 |
| 2024-04-18 | 2024-04-30 | $0.09 |
| 2024-03-19 | 2024-03-29 | $0.09 |
| 2024-02-16 | 2024-02-29 | $0.09 |
| 2024-01-19 | 2024-01-31 | $0.09 |
| 2023-12-18 | 2023-12-29 | $0.08 |
| 2023-11-17 | 2023-11-30 | $0.08 |
| 2023-10-19 | 2023-10-31 | $0.08 |
| 2023-09-19 | 2023-09-29 | $0.08 |
| 2023-08-21 | 2023-08-31 | $0.08 |
| 2023-07-19 | 2023-07-31 | $0.08 |
| 2023-06-20 | 2023-06-30 | $0.08 |
| 2023-05-18 | 2023-05-31 | $0.08 |
| 2023-04-18 | 2023-04-28 | $0.08 |
| 2023-03-21 | 2023-03-31 | $0.08 |
| 2023-02-15 | 2023-02-28 | $0.08 |
| 2023-01-19 | 2023-01-31 | $0.08 |
| 2022-12-19 | 2022-12-30 | $0.11 |
| 2022-11-17 | 2022-11-30 | $0.11 |
| 2022-10-19 | 2022-10-31 | $0.11 |
| 2022-09-20 | 2022-09-30 | $0.11 |
| 2022-08-19 | 2022-08-31 | $0.11 |
| 2022-07-19 | 2022-07-29 | $0.11 |
| 2022-06-17 | 2022-06-30 | $0.11 |
| 2022-05-18 | 2022-05-31 | $0.11 |
| 2022-04-19 | 2022-04-29 | $0.11 |
| 2022-02-16 | 2022-02-28 | $0.11 |
| 2022-01-19 | 2022-01-31 | $0.11 |
| 2021-12-20 | 2021-12-31 | $0.67 |
| 2021-11-17 | 2021-11-30 | $0.10 |
| 2021-10-19 | 2021-10-29 | $0.10 |
| 2021-09-20 | 2021-09-30 | $0.10 |
| 2021-08-19 | 2021-08-31 | $0.10 |
| 2021-07-20 | 2021-07-30 | $0.10 |
| 2021-06-18 | 2021-06-30 | $0.09 |
| 2021-05-18 | 2021-05-28 | $0.09 |
| 2021-04-20 | 2021-04-30 | $0.09 |
| 2021-03-19 | 2021-03-31 | $0.09 |
| 2021-02-16 | 2021-02-26 | $0.09 |
| 2021-01-19 | 2021-01-29 | $0.09 |
| 2020-12-18 | 2020-12-31 | $0.09 |
| 2020-11-16 | 2020-11-30 | $0.09 |
| 2020-10-15 | 2020-10-30 | $0.09 |
| 2020-09-18 | 2020-09-30 | $0.09 |
| 2020-08-13 | 2020-08-31 | $0.09 |
| 2020-07-16 | 2020-07-31 | $0.09 |
SPE Dividend FAQ
How much does SPE pay in dividends per share?
Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. paid $1.98 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 SPE pay dividends?
SPE pays dividends monthly. The next ex-dividend date on record is July 21, 2026. Every historical ex-dividend date and amount is in the table below.
What is SPE's dividend yield?
At the last close of $13.57, SPE yields approximately 14.60% (trailing 12-month dividends divided by price). Yield moves inversely with price.
What is SPE's dividend growth rate?
SPE's dividend per share has compounded at 13.0% per year over the last 5 years (20.7% over 3 years). Past growth does not guarantee future increases.
How much SPE do I need for $100 a month in dividends?
At the trailing payout of $1.98 per share per year, roughly 606 shares — about $8,223.42 at the current price. Use the calculator above to model your own target.
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