CRF Distribution History & Yield
Cornerstone Total Return Fund, Inc. · NYSE American
Closed-end fund
Financial Services
Monthly payer
Closed-end fundHigh yield
$5.78
-1.70% today
as of Oct 25, 2026
TTM yield
24.46%
$1.414/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
24.46%
$1.414/share indicated annual rate
Annual distribution
$1.414
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.1178
per share, every month
Frequency
Monthly
12 payments a year
Next ex-distribution date
Nov 13, 2026 Declared
in 19 days
Next pay date
Nov 27, 2026
in 33 days
Last ex-distribution date
Oct 15, 2026
$0.118 per share
Expense ratio
n/a
assets n/a
Consistency
100/100
very stable payouts
5y distribution CAGR
-5.4%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
1 yr
consecutive annual raises
Years paying
38.9
since Dec 4, 1987
1y total return
-10.5%
price -28.1% + distributions 17.6%
Upcoming distribution payments
| Ex-date | Pay date | Per share | Per 100 shares | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Nov 13, 2026 (in 19 days) | Nov 27, 2026 | $0.1178 | $11.78 | Declared |
| Sun, Dec 13, 2026 (in 49 days) | Dec 27, 2026 | $0.1178 | $11.78 | Estimated |
| Tue, Jan 12, 2027 (in 79 days) | Jan 26, 2027 | $0.1178 | $11.78 | Estimated |
| Thu, Feb 11, 2027 (in 109 days) | Feb 25, 2027 | $0.1178 | $11.78 | Estimated |
| Sat, Mar 13, 2027 (in 139 days) | Mar 27, 2027 | $0.1178 | $11.78 | Estimated |
| Mon, Apr 12, 2027 (in 169 days) | Apr 26, 2027 | $0.1178 | $11.78 | Estimated |
| Wed, May 12, 2027 (in 199 days) | May 26, 2027 | $0.1178 | $11.78 | Estimated |
| Fri, Jun 11, 2027 (in 229 days) | Jun 25, 2027 | $0.1178 | $11.78 | Estimated |
| Sun, Jul 11, 2027 (in 259 days) | Jul 25, 2027 | $0.1178 | $11.78 | Estimated |
| Tue, Aug 10, 2027 (in 289 days) | Aug 24, 2027 | $0.1178 | $11.78 | Estimated |
| Thu, Sep 9, 2027 (in 319 days) | Sep 23, 2027 | $0.1178 | $11.78 | Estimated |
| Sat, Oct 9, 2027 (in 349 days) | Oct 23, 2027 | $0.1178 | $11.78 | Estimated |
Estimated dates and amounts are projected from CRF's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $1.414 per share.
Distribution payment history
Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial
Annual distributions per share
How much CRF do you need for monthly income?
| Target income | Shares needed | Capital at today's price | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| $100 / month | 849 | $4,905 | $1,200 |
| $500 / month | 4,244 | $24,526 | $6,000 |
| $1,000 / month | 8,487 | $49,052 | $12,000 |
Based on the forward yield of 24.46%. $10,000 in CRF would currently pay about $2,446 a year ($204 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →
CRF distribution history
| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | — | $0.118 | +0.0% |
| Sep 15, 2026 | — | $0.118 | +0.0% |
| Aug 14, 2026 | — | $0.118 | +0.0% |
| Jul 15, 2026 | — | $0.118 | +0.0% |
| Jun 15, 2026 | — | $0.118 | +0.0% |
| May 15, 2026 | — | $0.118 | +0.0% |
| Apr 15, 2026 | — | $0.118 | +0.0% |
| Mar 16, 2026 | — | $0.118 | +0.0% |
| Feb 17, 2026 | — | $0.118 | +0.0% |
| Jan 15, 2026 | — | $0.118 | +0.9% |
| Dec 15, 2025 | — | $0.117 | +0.0% |
| Nov 14, 2025 | — | $0.117 | +0.0% |
| Oct 15, 2025 | — | $0.117 | +0.0% |
| Sep 15, 2025 | — | $0.117 | +0.0% |
| Aug 15, 2025 | — | $0.117 | +0.0% |
| Jul 15, 2025 | — | $0.117 | +0.0% |
| Jun 16, 2025 | — | $0.117 | +0.0% |
| May 15, 2025 | — | $0.117 | +2.0% |
| Apr 15, 2025 | — | $0.1147 | +0.0% |
| Mar 14, 2025 | — | $0.1147 | +0.0% |
| Feb 14, 2025 | — | $0.1147 | +0.0% |
| Jan 15, 2025 | — | $0.1147 | +12.5% |
| Dec 16, 2024 | — | $0.102 | +0.0% |
| Nov 15, 2024 | — | $0.102 | +0.0% |
| Oct 15, 2024 | — | $0.102 | +0.0% |
| Sep 16, 2024 | — | $0.102 | +0.0% |
| Aug 15, 2024 | — | $0.102 | +0.0% |
| Jul 15, 2024 | — | $0.102 | +0.0% |
| Jun 14, 2024 | — | $0.102 | +0.0% |
| May 14, 2024 | — | $0.102 | +0.0% |
| Apr 12, 2024 | — | $0.102 | +0.0% |
| Mar 14, 2024 | — | $0.102 | +0.0% |
| Feb 14, 2024 | — | $0.102 | +0.0% |
| Jan 12, 2024 | — | $0.102 | -11.1% |
| Dec 14, 2023 | — | $0.1147 | +0.0% |
| Nov 14, 2023 | — | $0.1147 | +0.0% |
| Oct 13, 2023 | — | $0.1147 | +0.0% |
| Sep 14, 2023 | — | $0.1147 | +0.0% |
| Aug 14, 2023 | — | $0.1147 | +0.0% |
| Jul 13, 2023 | — | $0.1147 | +0.0% |
| Jun 14, 2023 | — | $0.1147 | +0.0% |
| May 12, 2023 | — | $0.1147 | +0.0% |
| Apr 13, 2023 | — | $0.1147 | +0.0% |
| Mar 14, 2023 | — | $0.1147 | +0.0% |
| Feb 14, 2023 | — | $0.1147 | +0.0% |
| Jan 13, 2023 | — | $0.1147 | -32.4% |
| Dec 14, 2022 | — | $0.1696 | +0.0% |
| Nov 14, 2022 | — | $0.1696 | +0.0% |
| Oct 13, 2022 | — | $0.1696 | +0.0% |
| Sep 14, 2022 | — | $0.1696 | +0.0% |
| Aug 12, 2022 | — | $0.1696 | +0.0% |
| Jul 14, 2022 | — | $0.1696 | +0.0% |
| Jun 9, 2022 | — | $0.1696 | +0.0% |
| May 13, 2022 | — | $0.1696 | +0.0% |
| Apr 8, 2022 | — | $0.1696 | +0.0% |
| Mar 14, 2022 | — | $0.1696 | +0.0% |
| Feb 14, 2022 | — | $0.1696 | +0.0% |
| Jan 13, 2022 | — | $0.1696 | +12.3% |
| Dec 14, 2021 | — | $0.151 | +0.0% |
| Nov 12, 2021 | — | $0.151 | +0.0% |
| Oct 14, 2021 | — | $0.151 | +0.0% |
| Sep 14, 2021 | — | $0.151 | +0.0% |
| Aug 13, 2021 | — | $0.151 | +0.0% |
| Jul 14, 2021 | — | $0.151 | +0.0% |
| Jun 14, 2021 | — | $0.151 | +0.0% |
| May 13, 2021 | — | $0.151 | +0.0% |
| Apr 9, 2021 | — | $0.151 | +0.0% |
| Mar 12, 2021 | — | $0.151 | +0.0% |
| Feb 12, 2021 | — | $0.151 | +0.0% |
| Jan 14, 2021 | — | $0.151 | -14.4% |
| Dec 14, 2020 | — | $0.1765 | +0.0% |
| Nov 13, 2020 | — | $0.1765 | +0.0% |
| Oct 14, 2020 | — | $0.1765 | +0.0% |
| Sep 14, 2020 | — | $0.1765 | +0.0% |
| Aug 13, 2020 | — | $0.1765 | +0.0% |
| Jul 14, 2020 | — | $0.1765 | +0.0% |
| Jun 12, 2020 | — | $0.1765 | +0.0% |
| May 14, 2020 | — | $0.1765 | +0.0% |
| Apr 14, 2020 | — | $0.1765 | +0.0% |
| Mar 13, 2020 | — | $0.1765 | +0.0% |
| Feb 13, 2020 | — | $0.1765 | +0.0% |
| Jan 14, 2020 | — | $0.1765 | -9.5% |
| Dec 13, 2019 | — | $0.1951 | +0.0% |
| Nov 14, 2019 | — | $0.1951 | +0.0% |
| Oct 11, 2019 | — | $0.1951 | +0.0% |
| Sep 13, 2019 | — | $0.1951 | +0.0% |
| Aug 14, 2019 | — | $0.1951 | +0.0% |
| Jul 12, 2019 | — | $0.1951 | +0.0% |
| Jun 13, 2019 | — | $0.1951 | +0.0% |
| May 14, 2019 | — | $0.1951 | +0.0% |
| Apr 12, 2019 | — | $0.1951 | +0.0% |
| Mar 14, 2019 | — | $0.1951 | +0.0% |
| Feb 14, 2019 | — | $0.1951 | +0.0% |
| Jan 14, 2019 | — | $0.1951 | -13.5% |
| Dec 13, 2018 | — | $0.2255 | +0.0% |
| Nov 14, 2018 | — | $0.2255 | +0.0% |
| Oct 12, 2018 | — | $0.2255 | +0.0% |
| Sep 13, 2018 | — | $0.2255 | +0.0% |
| Aug 16, 2018 | — | $0.2255 | +0.0% |
| Jul 13, 2018 | — | $0.2255 | +0.0% |
| Jun 14, 2018 | — | $0.2255 | +0.0% |
| May 14, 2018 | — | $0.2255 | +0.0% |
| Apr 12, 2018 | — | $0.2255 | +0.0% |
| Mar 14, 2018 | — | $0.2255 | +0.0% |
| Feb 14, 2018 | — | $0.2255 | +0.0% |
| Jan 12, 2018 | — | $0.2255 | +0.4% |
| Dec 14, 2017 | — | $0.2245 | +0.0% |
| Nov 14, 2017 | — | $0.2245 | +0.0% |
| Oct 12, 2017 | — | $0.2245 | +0.0% |
| Sep 14, 2017 | — | $0.2245 | +0.0% |
| Aug 16, 2017 | — | $0.2245 | +0.0% |
| Jul 12, 2017 | — | $0.2245 | +0.0% |
| Jun 13, 2017 | — | $0.2245 | +0.0% |
| May 11, 2017 | — | $0.2245 | +0.0% |
| Apr 11, 2017 | — | $0.2245 | +0.0% |
| Mar 13, 2017 | — | $0.2245 | +0.0% |
| Feb 13, 2017 | — | $0.2245 | +0.0% |
| Jan 11, 2017 | — | $0.2245 | -17.9% |
| Dec 13, 2016 | — | $0.2735 | +0.0% |
| Nov 10, 2016 | — | $0.2735 | +0.0% |
| Oct 13, 2016 | — | $0.2735 | +0.0% |
| Sep 13, 2016 | — | $0.2735 | +0.0% |
| Aug 11, 2016 | — | $0.2735 | +0.0% |
| Jul 13, 2016 | — | $0.2735 | +0.0% |
| Jun 13, 2016 | — | $0.2735 | +0.0% |
| May 12, 2016 | — | $0.2735 | +0.0% |
| Apr 13, 2016 | — | $0.2735 | +0.0% |
| Mar 11, 2016 | — | $0.2735 | +0.0% |
| Feb 10, 2016 | — | $0.2735 | +0.0% |
| Jan 13, 2016 | — | $0.2735 | -16.0% |
| Dec 11, 2015 | — | $0.3255 | +0.0% |
| Nov 10, 2015 | — | $0.3255 | +0.0% |
| Oct 13, 2015 | — | $0.3255 | +0.0% |
| Sep 11, 2015 | — | $0.3255 | +0.0% |
| Aug 12, 2015 | — | $0.3255 | +0.0% |
| Jul 13, 2015 | — | $0.3255 | +0.0% |
| Jun 11, 2015 | — | $0.3255 | +0.0% |
| May 13, 2015 | — | $0.3255 | +0.0% |
| Apr 13, 2015 | — | $0.3255 | +0.0% |
| Mar 12, 2015 | — | $0.3255 | +0.0% |
| Feb 11, 2015 | — | $0.3255 | +0.0% |
| Jan 13, 2015 | — | $0.3255 | -4.6% |
| Dec 11, 2014 | — | $0.3412 | +0.0% |
| Nov 12, 2014 | — | $0.3412 | +0.0% |
| Oct 10, 2014 | — | $0.3412 | +0.0% |
| Sep 11, 2014 | — | $0.3412 | +0.0% |
| Aug 13, 2014 | — | $0.3412 | +0.0% |
| Jul 11, 2014 | — | $0.3412 | +0.0% |
| Jun 11, 2014 | — | $0.3412 | +0.0% |
| May 13, 2014 | — | $0.3412 | +0.0% |
| Apr 11, 2014 | — | $0.3412 | +0.0% |
| Mar 12, 2014 | — | $0.3412 | +0.0% |
| Feb 12, 2014 | — | $0.3412 | +0.0% |
| Jan 13, 2014 | — | $0.3412 | -4.4% |
| Dec 11, 2013 | — | $0.3569 | +0.0% |
| Nov 20, 2013 | — | $0.3569 | +0.0% |
| Oct 10, 2013 | — | $0.3569 | +0.0% |
| Sep 12, 2013 | — | $0.3569 | +0.0% |
| Aug 13, 2013 | — | $0.3569 | +0.0% |
| Jul 11, 2013 | — | $0.3569 | +0.0% |
| Jun 12, 2013 | — | $0.3569 | +0.0% |
| May 13, 2013 | — | $0.3569 | +0.0% |
| Apr 11, 2013 | — | $0.3569 | +0.0% |
| Mar 13, 2013 | — | $0.3569 | +0.0% |
| Feb 13, 2013 | — | $0.3569 | +0.0% |
| Jan 11, 2013 | — | $0.3569 | -7.1% |
| Dec 12, 2012 | — | $0.3843 | +0.0% |
| Nov 13, 2012 | — | $0.3843 | +0.0% |
| Oct 11, 2012 | — | $0.3843 | +0.0% |
| Sep 12, 2012 | — | $0.3843 | +0.0% |
| Aug 13, 2012 | — | $0.3843 | +0.0% |
| Jul 12, 2012 | — | $0.3843 | +0.0% |
| Jun 13, 2012 | — | $0.3843 | +0.0% |
| May 11, 2012 | — | $0.3843 | +0.0% |
| Apr 11, 2012 | — | $0.3843 | +0.0% |
| Mar 13, 2012 | — | $0.3843 | +0.0% |
| Feb 13, 2012 | — | $0.3843 | +0.0% |
| Jan 11, 2012 | — | $0.3843 | -11.7% |
| Dec 13, 2011 | — | $0.4353 | +0.0% |
| Nov 10, 2011 | — | $0.4353 | +0.0% |
| Oct 12, 2011 | — | $0.4353 | +0.0% |
| Sep 13, 2011 | — | $0.4353 | +0.0% |
| Aug 11, 2011 | — | $0.4353 | +0.0% |
| Jul 13, 2011 | — | $0.4353 | +0.0% |
| Jun 13, 2011 | — | $0.4353 | +0.0% |
| May 11, 2011 | — | $0.4353 | +0.0% |
| Apr 13, 2011 | — | $0.4353 | +0.0% |
| Mar 11, 2011 | — | $0.4353 | +0.0% |
| Feb 11, 2011 | — | $0.4353 | +0.0% |
| Jan 12, 2011 | — | $0.4353 | -8.3% |
| Dec 13, 2010 | — | $0.4745 | +0.0% |
| Nov 10, 2010 | — | $0.4745 | +0.0% |
| Oct 13, 2010 | — | $0.4745 | +0.0% |
| Sep 13, 2010 | — | $0.4745 | +0.0% |
| Aug 11, 2010 | — | $0.4745 | +0.0% |
| Jul 13, 2010 | — | $0.4745 | +0.0% |
| Jun 11, 2010 | — | $0.4745 | +0.0% |
| May 12, 2010 | — | $0.4745 | +0.0% |
| Apr 13, 2010 | — | $0.4745 | +0.0% |
| Mar 11, 2010 | — | $0.4745 | +0.0% |
| Feb 10, 2010 | — | $0.4745 | +0.0% |
| Jan 13, 2010 | — | $0.4745 | -23.4% |
| Dec 11, 2009 | — | $0.6196 | +0.0% |
| Nov 10, 2009 | — | $0.6196 | +0.0% |
| Oct 13, 2009 | — | $0.6196 | +0.0% |
| Sep 11, 2009 | — | $0.6196 | +0.0% |
| Aug 12, 2009 | — | $0.6196 | +0.0% |
| Jul 13, 2009 | — | $0.6196 | +0.0% |
| Jun 11, 2009 | — | $0.6196 | +0.0% |
| May 13, 2009 | — | $0.6196 | +0.0% |
| Apr 13, 2009 | — | $0.6196 | +0.0% |
| Mar 11, 2009 | — | $0.6196 | +0.0% |
| Feb 11, 2009 | — | $0.6196 | +0.0% |
| Jan 13, 2009 | — | $0.6196 | -51.2% |
| Dec 11, 2008 | — | $1.2706 | +0.0% |
| Nov 12, 2008 | — | $1.2706 | +0.0% |
| Oct 10, 2008 | — | $1.2706 | +0.0% |
| Sep 11, 2008 | — | $1.2706 | +0.0% |
| Aug 13, 2008 | — | $1.2706 | +0.0% |
| Jul 11, 2008 | — | $1.2706 | +0.0% |
| Jun 11, 2008 | — | $1.2706 | +0.0% |
| May 13, 2008 | — | $1.2706 | +0.0% |
| Apr 11, 2008 | — | $1.2706 | +0.0% |
| Mar 12, 2008 | — | $1.2706 | +0.0% |
| Feb 13, 2008 | — | $1.2706 | +0.0% |
| Jan 11, 2008 | — | $1.2706 | -9.0% |
| Dec 12, 2007 | — | $1.3961 | +0.0% |
| Nov 13, 2007 | — | $1.3961 | +0.0% |
| Oct 11, 2007 | — | $1.3961 | +0.0% |
| Sep 12, 2007 | — | $1.3961 | +0.0% |
| Aug 13, 2007 | — | $1.3961 | +0.0% |
| Jul 11, 2007 | — | $1.3961 | +0.0% |
| Jun 13, 2007 | — | $1.3961 | +0.0% |
| May 11, 2007 | — | $1.3961 | +0.0% |
| Apr 11, 2007 | — | $1.3961 | +0.0% |
| Mar 13, 2007 | — | $1.3961 | +0.0% |
| Feb 13, 2007 | — | $1.3961 | +0.0% |
| Jan 10, 2007 | — | $1.3961 | +1.1% |
| Dec 13, 2006 | — | $1.3804 | +0.0% |
| Nov 13, 2006 | — | $1.3804 | +0.0% |
| Oct 11, 2006 | — | $1.3804 | +0.0% |
| Sep 13, 2006 | — | $1.3804 | +0.0% |
| Aug 11, 2006 | — | $1.3804 | +0.0% |
| Jul 12, 2006 | — | $1.3804 | +0.0% |
| Jun 13, 2006 | — | $1.3804 | +0.0% |
| May 11, 2006 | — | $1.3804 | +0.0% |
| Apr 11, 2006 | — | $1.3804 | +0.0% |
| Mar 13, 2006 | — | $1.3804 | +0.0% |
| Feb 13, 2006 | — | $1.3804 | +0.0% |
| Jan 11, 2006 | — | $1.3804 | +0.0% |
| Dec 13, 2005 | — | $1.3804 | +0.0% |
| Nov 10, 2005 | — | $1.3804 | +0.0% |
| Oct 12, 2005 | — | $1.3804 | +0.0% |
| Sep 13, 2005 | — | $1.3804 | +0.0% |
| Aug 11, 2005 | — | $1.3804 | +0.0% |
| Jul 13, 2005 | — | $1.3804 | +0.0% |
| Jun 13, 2005 | — | $1.3804 | +0.0% |
| May 11, 2005 | — | $1.3804 | +0.0% |
| Apr 13, 2005 | — | $1.3804 | +0.0% |
| Mar 11, 2005 | — | $1.3804 | +0.0% |
| Feb 11, 2005 | — | $1.3804 | +0.0% |
| Jan 12, 2005 | — | $1.3804 | +0.0% |
| Dec 13, 2004 | — | $1.3804 | +0.0% |
| Nov 10, 2004 | — | $1.3804 | +0.0% |
| Oct 13, 2004 | — | $1.3804 | +0.0% |
| Sep 13, 2004 | — | $1.3804 | +0.0% |
| Aug 11, 2004 | — | $1.3804 | +0.0% |
| Jul 13, 2004 | — | $1.3804 | +0.0% |
| Jun 14, 2004 | — | $1.3804 | +0.0% |
| May 12, 2004 | — | $1.3804 | +0.0% |
| Apr 13, 2004 | — | $1.3804 | +0.0% |
| Mar 11, 2004 | — | $1.3804 | +0.0% |
| Feb 11, 2004 | — | $1.3804 | +0.0% |
| Jan 13, 2004 | — | $1.3804 | +0.0% |
| Dec 11, 2003 | — | $1.3804 | +6.7% |
| Nov 12, 2003 | — | $1.2941 | -0.6% |
| Oct 10, 2003 | — | $1.302 | +0.6% |
| Sep 11, 2003 | — | $1.2941 | +0.0% |
| Aug 13, 2003 | — | $1.2941 | +0.0% |
| Jul 11, 2003 | — | $1.2941 | +0.0% |
| Jun 11, 2003 | — | $1.2941 | +0.0% |
| May 13, 2003 | — | $1.2941 | +0.0% |
| Apr 11, 2003 | — | $1.2941 | +0.0% |
| Mar 12, 2003 | — | $1.2941 | +0.0% |
| Feb 12, 2003 | — | $1.2941 | +0.0% |
| Jan 13, 2003 | — | $1.2941 | +0.0% |
| Dec 11, 2002 | — | $1.2941 | +0.0% |
| Nov 13, 2002 | — | $1.2941 | +0.0% |
| Oct 10, 2002 | — | $1.2941 | +0.0% |
| Sep 12, 2002 | — | $1.2941 | +0.0% |
| Aug 13, 2002 | — | $1.2941 | +0.0% |
| Jul 11, 2002 | — | $1.2941 | +0.0% |
| Jun 12, 2002 | — | $1.2941 | +0.0% |
| May 13, 2002 | — | $1.2941 | +0.0% |
| Apr 11, 2002 | — | $1.2941 | +0.0% |
| Mar 13, 2002 | — | $1.2941 | +0.0% |
| Feb 13, 2002 | — | $1.2941 | -34.0% |
| Oct 17, 2001 | — | $1.9608 | +0.0% |
| Jul 18, 2001 | — | $1.9608 | +0.0% |
| Apr 25, 2001 | — | $1.9608 | -16.7% |
| Dec 20, 2000 | — | $2.3529 | +20.0% |
| Oct 18, 2000 | — | $1.9608 | +0.0% |
| Jul 19, 2000 | — | $1.9608 | +0.0% |
| Apr 18, 2000 | — | $1.9608 | -3.8% |
| Dec 21, 1999 | — | $2.0392 | +4.0% |
| Oct 20, 1999 | — | $1.9608 | -4.9% |
| Jul 21, 1999 | — | $2.0627 | +5.2% |
| Apr 21, 1999 | — | $1.9608 | -7.4% |
| Dec 16, 1998 | — | $2.1176 | +3.8% |
| Oct 21, 1998 | — | $2.0392 | -3.7% |
| Jul 22, 1998 | — | $2.1176 | +17.4% |
| Apr 15, 1998 | — | $1.8039 | -37.8% |
| Dec 17, 1997 | — | $2.902 | +42.3% |
| Oct 22, 1997 | — | $2.0392 | +0.0% |
| Jul 16, 1997 | — | $2.0392 | -7.1% |
| Apr 16, 1997 | — | $2.1961 | -26.3% |
| Dec 18, 1996 | — | $2.9804 | +46.2% |
| Oct 16, 1996 | — | $2.0392 | +0.0% |
| Jul 17, 1996 | — | $2.0392 | -7.1% |
| Apr 17, 1996 | — | $2.1961 | -15.2% |
| Dec 20, 1995 | — | $2.5882 | +22.2% |
| Oct 18, 1995 | — | $2.1176 | +3.8% |
| Jul 19, 1995 | — | $2.0392 | +0.0% |
| Apr 17, 1995 | — | $2.0392 | -7.1% |
| Dec 19, 1994 | — | $2.1961 | +12.0% |
| Oct 17, 1994 | — | $1.9608 | +0.0% |
| Jul 18, 1994 | — | $1.9608 | +0.0% |
| Apr 18, 1994 | — | $1.9608 | -56.1% |
| Dec 20, 1993 | — | $4.4706 | +103.6% |
| Oct 18, 1993 | — | $2.1961 | -3.4% |
| Jul 19, 1993 | — | $2.2745 | -6.5% |
| Apr 19, 1993 | — | $2.4314 | -35.4% |
| Dec 21, 1992 | — | $3.7647 | +54.8% |
| Oct 19, 1992 | — | $2.4314 | +0.0% |
| Jul 20, 1992 | — | $2.4314 | -8.8% |
| Apr 20, 1992 | — | $2.6667 | -15.0% |
| Dec 19, 1991 | — | $3.1373 | +14.3% |
| Oct 11, 1991 | — | $2.7451 | +0.0% |
| Jul 12, 1991 | — | $2.7451 | +0.0% |
| Apr 12, 1991 | — | $2.7451 | -22.2% |
| Dec 19, 1990 | — | $3.5294 | +28.6% |
| Oct 12, 1990 | — | $2.7451 | +2.9% |
| Jul 13, 1990 | — | $2.6667 | +0.0% |
| Apr 12, 1990 | — | $2.6667 | -12.8% |
| Dec 18, 1989 | — | $3.0588 | +14.7% |
| Oct 13, 1989 | — | $2.6667 | +3.0% |
| Jun 12, 1989 | — | $2.5882 | +0.0% |
| Mar 13, 1989 | — | $2.5882 | -8.3% |
| Dec 12, 1988 | — | $2.8235 | +16.1% |
| Sep 12, 1988 | — | $2.4314 | +10.7% |
| Jun 6, 1988 | — | $2.1961 | -15.2% |
| Mar 7, 1988 | — | $2.5882 | -26.7% |
| Dec 4, 1987 | — | $3.5294 | — |
CRF dividend increases & cuts
Market-wide changes →| Ex-date | Change | Old | New | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2026 | Raised 0.9% | $0.117 | $0.118 | Paid |
Detected from the regular payment stream; supplemental and special distributions are excluded. Pro members get an email the morning a holding raises or cuts.
Payout risk check
Distribution stabilityElevated risk
CRF's last 12 distributions were very stable (consistency score 100/100).
Its share price moved -28.1% over the past year.
A 24.5% yield paired with a falling share price is the classic sign of NAV erosion: part of each distribution may be a return of your own capital rather than income the fund earned, and the share price can keep grinding lower even while the headline yield looks attractive.
This is a rule-based screen computed from public data, not a rating or a recommendation. Read our guide to yield traps for what the signals mean.
About Cornerstone Total Return Fund, Inc.
Cornerstone Total Return Fund, Inc. is a closed-ended equity mutual fund launched and managed by Cornerstone Advisors, LLC. It invests in the public equity markets of the United States. The fund seeks to invest in stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors. It primarily invests in value and growth stocks of companies across all market capitalizations. The fund also invests through other closed-end investment companies and ETFs. It benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the S&P 500 Index. Cornerstone Total Return Fund, Inc. was formed on March 16, 1973 and is domiciled in the United States.
First distribution on our records: Dec 4, 1987. 353 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Oct 25, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.
CRF distribution FAQ
When is CRF's next ex-distribution date?
CRF's next ex-distribution date is Nov 13, 2026 (in 19 days, declared by the fund). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.1178 per share, expected on Nov 27, 2026.
How often does CRF pay distributions?
CRF pays distributions every month, 12 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.118 per share with an ex-date of Oct 15, 2026.
What is CRF's distribution yield?
CRF's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 24.46%, based on $1.414 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $5.78. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $1.414 per share, is 24.46%.
How much does CRF pay per share?
CRF pays about $0.1178 per share each month, which works out to roughly $1.414 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $141.40 a year.
Has CRF grown or cut its distribution?
CRF has raised its annual distribution for 1 consecutive year. Over the last 5 years the regular payout has shrunk at 5.4% a year (+3.6% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.
How many shares of CRF do I need to earn $100 a month?
At the current forward yield of 24.46%, you would need about 849 shares of CRF (roughly $4,905 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every month, so the monthly figure is an average.
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