STEW Distribution History & Yield

SRH Total Return Fund, Inc. · NYSE

Closed-end fund Financial Services Quarterly payer Closed-end fund
$18.22
-1.25% today
as of Sep 8, 2026
TTM yield
4.20%
$0.765/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
4.39%
$0.80/share indicated annual rate
Annual distribution
$0.80
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.20
per share, every quarter
Frequency
Quarterly
4 payments a year
Next ex-distribution date
Oct 23, 2026 Declared
in 44 days
Next pay date
Nov 6, 2026
in 58 days
Last ex-distribution date
Jul 24, 2026
$0.20 per share
Expense ratio
n/a
assets n/a
Consistency
84/100
fairly stable payouts
5y distribution CAGR
+13.4%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
4 yrs
consecutive annual raises
Years paying
39.6
since Feb 9, 1987
1y total return
+2.6%
price -1.6% + distributions 4.1%

Upcoming distribution payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Fri, Oct 23, 2026 (in 44 days) Nov 6, 2026 $0.20 $20.00 Declared
Sat, Jan 23, 2027 (in 136 days) Feb 6, 2027 $0.20 $20.00 Estimated
Sun, Apr 25, 2027 (in 228 days) May 9, 2027 $0.20 $20.00 Estimated
Mon, Jul 26, 2027 (in 320 days) Aug 9, 2027 $0.20 $20.00 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from STEW's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $0.80 per share.

Distribution payment history

Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 40 payments per share from Feb 20, 2018 to Jul 24, 2026; most recent $0.20$0.00$0.125$0.25Feb 20, 2018: $0.034Feb '18Mar 21, 2018: $0.034Apr 20, 2018: $0.034May 22, 2018: $0.034Jun 21, 2018: $0.034Jul 23, 2018: $0.034Jul '18Aug 22, 2018: $0.034Sep 20, 2018: $0.034Oct 23, 2018: $0.034Jan 23, 2019: $0.102Apr 22, 2019: $0.102Apr '19Jul 22, 2019: $0.102Oct 22, 2019: $0.102Jan 21, 2020: $0.102Apr 22, 2020: $0.102Jul 22, 2020: $0.102Jul '20Oct 22, 2020: $0.102Jan 21, 2021: $0.102Apr 22, 2021: $0.102Jul 22, 2021: $0.102Oct 21, 2021: $0.102Oct '21Jan 21, 2022: $0.12Apr 21, 2022: $0.12Jul 21, 2022: $0.12Oct 21, 2022: $0.12Jan 23, 2023: $0.125Jan '23Apr 20, 2023: $0.125Jul 21, 2023: $0.125Oct 23, 2023: $0.125Jan 23, 2024: $0.138Apr 22, 2024: $0.138Apr '24Jul 24, 2024: $0.138Oct 24, 2024: $0.138Jan 24, 2025: $0.165Apr 23, 2025: $0.165Jul 24, 2025: $0.165Jul '25Oct 24, 2025: $0.165Jan 23, 2026: $0.20Apr 23, 2026: $0.20Jul 24, 2026: $0.20

Annual distributions per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$0.40$0.802017: $0.408$0.40820172018: $0.34$0.3420182019: $0.408$0.40820192020: $0.408$0.40820202021: $0.408$0.40820212022: $0.48$0.4820222023: $0.50$0.5020232024: $0.552$0.55220242025: $0.66$0.6620252026 (YTD): $0.60$0.602026 YTD

How much STEW do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month1,500$27,330$1,200
$500 / month7,500$136,650$6,000
$1,000 / month15,000$273,300$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 4.39%. $10,000 in STEW would currently pay about $439 a year ($37 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

STEW distribution history

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Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Jul 24, 2026 $0.20 +0.0%
Apr 23, 2026 $0.20 +0.0%
Jan 23, 2026 $0.20 +21.2%
Oct 24, 2025 $0.165 +0.0%
Jul 24, 2025 $0.165 +0.0%
Apr 23, 2025 $0.165 +0.0%
Jan 24, 2025 $0.165 +19.6%
Oct 24, 2024 $0.138 +0.0%
Jul 24, 2024 $0.138 +0.0%
Apr 22, 2024 $0.138 +0.0%
Jan 23, 2024 $0.138 +10.4%
Oct 23, 2023 $0.125 +0.0%
Jul 21, 2023 $0.125 +0.0%
Apr 20, 2023 $0.125 +0.0%
Jan 23, 2023 $0.125 +4.2%
Oct 21, 2022 $0.12 +0.0%
Jul 21, 2022 $0.12 +0.0%
Apr 21, 2022 $0.12 +0.0%
Jan 21, 2022 $0.12 +17.6%
Oct 21, 2021 $0.102 +0.0%
Jul 22, 2021 $0.102 +0.0%
Apr 22, 2021 $0.102 +0.0%
Jan 21, 2021 $0.102 +0.0%
Oct 22, 2020 $0.102 +0.0%
Jul 22, 2020 $0.102 +0.0%
Apr 22, 2020 $0.102 +0.0%
Jan 21, 2020 $0.102 +0.0%
Oct 22, 2019 $0.102 +0.0%
Jul 22, 2019 $0.102 +0.0%
Apr 22, 2019 $0.102 +0.0%
Jan 23, 2019 $0.102 +200.0%
Oct 23, 2018 $0.034 +0.0%
Sep 20, 2018 $0.034 +0.0%
Aug 22, 2018 $0.034 +0.0%
Jul 23, 2018 $0.034 +0.0%
Jun 21, 2018 $0.034 +0.0%
May 22, 2018 $0.034 +0.0%
Apr 20, 2018 $0.034 +0.0%
Mar 21, 2018 $0.034 +0.0%
Feb 20, 2018 $0.034 +0.0%
Jan 23, 2018 $0.034 +0.0%
Dec 20, 2017 $0.034 +0.0%
Nov 21, 2017 $0.034 +0.0%
Oct 23, 2017 $0.034 +0.0%
Sep 21, 2017 $0.034 +0.0%
Aug 22, 2017 $0.034 +0.0%
Jul 20, 2017 $0.034 +0.0%
Jun 21, 2017 $0.034 +0.0%
May 19, 2017 $0.034 +0.0%
Apr 19, 2017 $0.034 +0.0%
Mar 22, 2017 $0.034 +0.0%
Feb 16, 2017 $0.034 +0.0%
Jan 20, 2017 $0.034 +0.0%
Dec 20, 2016 $0.034 +0.0%
Nov 18, 2016 $0.034 +3.0%
Oct 20, 2016 $0.033 +0.0%
Sep 21, 2016 $0.033 +0.0%
Aug 22, 2016 $0.033 +0.0%
Jul 20, 2016 $0.033 +0.0%
Jun 21, 2016 $0.033 +0.0%
May 19, 2016 $0.033 +0.0%
Apr 20, 2016 $0.033 +0.0%
Mar 21, 2016 $0.033 +0.0%
Feb 18, 2016 $0.033 +0.0%
Jan 20, 2016 $0.033 +0.0%
Dec 22, 2015 $0.123 Special
Nov 19, 2015 $0.033 -26.7%
Dec 18, 2014 $0.294 Special
Jun 27, 2014 $0.045 -19.6%
Dec 27, 2013 $0.392 Special
Jul 19, 2013 $0.056 -80.7%
Dec 27, 2012 $0.29 +163.6%
Dec 28, 2011 $0.11 +10.0%
Dec 23, 2010 $0.10 -13.0%
Oct 22, 2008 $0.115 +0.0%
Sep 19, 2008 $0.115 +0.0%
Aug 20, 2008 $0.115 +0.0%
Jul 22, 2008 $0.115 +0.0%
Jun 19, 2008 $0.115 +0.0%
May 21, 2008 $0.115 +0.0%
Apr 21, 2008 $0.115 +0.0%
Mar 19, 2008 $0.115 +0.0%
Feb 20, 2008 $0.115 +0.0%
Jan 22, 2008 $0.115 +0.0%
Dec 20, 2007 $0.115 +0.0%
Nov 20, 2007 $0.115 +0.0%
Oct 22, 2007 $0.115 +0.0%
Sep 19, 2007 $0.115 +0.0%
Aug 22, 2007 $0.115 +0.0%
Jul 20, 2007 $0.115 +0.0%
Jun 20, 2007 $0.115 +0.0%
May 22, 2007 $0.115 +0.0%
Apr 19, 2007 $0.115 +0.0%
Mar 21, 2007 $0.115 +0.0%
Feb 16, 2007 $0.115 +15.0%
Jan 22, 2007 $0.10 +0.0%
Dec 20, 2006 $0.10 +0.0%
Nov 21, 2006 $0.10 +0.0%
Oct 20, 2006 $0.10 +0.0%
Sep 20, 2006 $0.10 +0.0%
Aug 22, 2006 $0.10 +0.0%
Jul 20, 2006 $0.10 +0.0%
Jun 21, 2006 $0.10 +0.0%
May 23, 2006 $0.10 +400.0%
Dec 21, 2005 $0.02 -75.0%
Dec 22, 2004 $0.08 +220.0%
Dec 22, 2003 $0.025 -61.5%
Mar 12, 2003 $0.065 -76.8%
Nov 29, 2002 $0.28 +250.0%
May 15, 2002 $0.08 -52.9%
Feb 15, 2002 $0.17 +0.0%
Nov 14, 2001 $0.17 +0.0%
Aug 15, 2001 $0.17 +0.0%
May 16, 2001 $0.17 -5.6%
Feb 14, 2001 $0.18 +0.0%
Nov 15, 2000 $0.18 +0.0%
Aug 16, 2000 $0.18 -5.3%
May 17, 2000 $0.19 +0.0%
Feb 16, 2000 $0.19 +0.0%
Nov 17, 1999 $0.19 +0.0%
Aug 18, 1999 $0.19 +0.0%
May 19, 1999 $0.19 +0.0%
Feb 17, 1999 $0.19 +0.0%
Nov 18, 1998 $0.19 +0.0%
Aug 19, 1998 $0.19 +0.0%
May 18, 1998 $0.19 +0.0%
Feb 18, 1998 $0.19 +0.0%
Nov 20, 1997 $0.19 +0.0%
Aug 21, 1997 $0.19 +0.0%
May 16, 1997 $0.19 +0.0%
Feb 12, 1997 $0.19 -13.6%
Nov 21, 1996 $0.22 +10.0%
Aug 22, 1996 $0.20 +0.0%
May 16, 1996 $0.20 +0.0%
Feb 12, 1996 $0.20 +0.0%
Nov 17, 1995 $0.20 +0.0%
Aug 18, 1995 $0.20 +0.0%
May 16, 1995 $0.20 +0.0%
Feb 9, 1995 $0.20 +0.0%
Nov 15, 1994 $0.20 +0.0%
Aug 16, 1994 $0.20 +0.0%
May 17, 1994 $0.20 -7.0%
Feb 9, 1994 $0.215 -10.4%
Nov 16, 1993 $0.24 +9.1%
Aug 17, 1993 $0.22 +0.0%
May 18, 1993 $0.22 +0.0%
Feb 9, 1993 $0.22 -4.3%
Nov 17, 1992 $0.23 +0.0%
Aug 18, 1992 $0.23 +0.0%
May 19, 1992 $0.23 +0.0%
Feb 11, 1992 $0.23 +0.0%
Nov 19, 1991 $0.23 +0.0%
Aug 20, 1991 $0.23 +0.0%
May 16, 1991 $0.23 +0.0%
Feb 12, 1991 $0.23 -4.2%
Nov 19, 1990 $0.24 +4.3%
Aug 20, 1990 $0.23 +0.0%
May 21, 1990 $0.23 +0.0%
Feb 12, 1990 $0.23 +0.0%
Nov 17, 1989 $0.23 -4.2%
Aug 21, 1989 $0.24 +4.3%
May 19, 1989 $0.23 +0.0%
Feb 13, 1989 $0.23 +0.0%
Nov 15, 1988 $0.23 +0.0%
Aug 19, 1988 $0.23 +0.0%
May 19, 1988 $0.23 +0.0%
Feb 9, 1988 $0.23 -4.2%
Nov 18, 1987 $0.24 +0.0%
Aug 18, 1987 $0.24 -11.1%
May 18, 1987 $0.27 +0.0%
Feb 9, 1987 $0.27

STEW dividend increases & cuts

Market-wide changes →
Ex-dateChangeOldNewStatus
Jan 23, 2026 Raised 21.2% $0.165 $0.20 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 stabilityLow risk

STEW's last 12 distributions were fairly stable (consistency score 84/100).

Its share price moved -1.6% over the past year.

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About SRH Total Return Fund, Inc.

SRH Total Return Fund, Inc. is a closed-ended balanced mutual fund launched and managed by Paralel Advisors LLC. Rocky Mountain Advisers, LLC serves as the Fund's sub-adviser. The fund invests in equity and fixed-income markets across the globe. It seeks to invest in securities of companies operating across diversified industries. The fund primarily invests in dividend-paying value stocks of companies across all capitalizations, as well as in fixed-income securities issued by companies.

First distribution on our records: Feb 9, 1987. 171 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 8, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

STEW distribution FAQ

When is STEW's next ex-distribution date?

STEW's next ex-distribution date is Oct 23, 2026 (in 44 days, declared by the fund). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.20 per share, expected on Nov 6, 2026.

How often does STEW pay distributions?

STEW pays distributions every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.20 per share with an ex-date of Jul 24, 2026.

What is STEW's distribution yield?

STEW's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 4.20%, based on $0.765 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $18.22. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $0.80 per share, is 4.39%.

How much does STEW pay per share?

STEW pays about $0.20 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $0.80 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $80.00 a year.

Has STEW grown or cut its distribution?

STEW has raised its annual distribution for 4 consecutive years. Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 13.4% a year (+20.9% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.

How many shares of STEW do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 4.39%, you would need about 1,500 shares of STEW (roughly $27,330 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every quarter, so the monthly figure is an average.

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