CRF
Cornerstone Total Return Fund, Inc.
$7.09
▲
$0.04(0.50%)
as of Jun 17, 2026 17:09 UTC
Cornerstone Total Return Fund, Inc., a closed-end equity mutual fund, operates under the management of Cornerstone Advisors, Inc. Its investment strategy focuses on the public equity markets within the United States, seeking to acquire shares in companies across a diverse array of sectors. The fund primarily allocates its capital to both value and growth-oriented stocks, irrespective of their market capitalization. Furthermore, it has the flexibility to invest via other closed-end investment companies and exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Established on March 16, 1973, and legally domiciled in the United States, its financial performance is benchmarked against the S&P 500 Index.
Key Metrics
Distribution Yield
19.89%
The annual dividend as a percentage of the share price. A 3% yield is about $3 of dividends a year for every $100 invested at today's price.Annualized Distribution
$1.4112
The most recent payment scaled to a full year by how often it's paid. A $0.25 quarterly dividend annualizes to $1.00.Frequency
M Monthly
How often the dividend is paid: Q = quarterly (4x a year), M = monthly, S = semi-annual, A = annual.Rank Score
59.6
Our 0-100 house score blending yield, payout safety, growth and momentum. Higher means a stronger profile on those factors in our model — a research score, not advice or a recommendation to buy.RSI (14)
42
Relative Strength Index (0-100), a price-momentum gauge. Above 70 is often called 'overbought', below 30 'oversold'. A technical signal, not a dividend metric.52-Week Range
$6.63 – $8.21
The lowest and highest price over the past year — shows where today's price sits in its recent range.Payout Ratio
n/a
The share of GAAP earnings paid out as dividends. Lower leaves more cushion; above 100% means paying out more than the company earns. It shows n/a for BDCs, REITs and funds, which pay out of cash flow / net investment income rather than GAAP earnings, so this ratio doesn't apply.Years Paying
38
How many years of payments we have on record. This can understate very long histories where our data doesn't reach far enough back.S.A.F.E. Dividend Read
S
Sustainable Payout
Not meaningful for a fund — assess NAV / distribution coverage.
A
Payment Track Record
38 years of dividend payments.
F
Fair Valuation
Price-to-book 1.22.
E
Entry Signal
Not oversold. RSI 42.
Quote & Key Data
ExchangeNew York Stock Exchange AmericanThe stock exchange where the shares trade, such as NYSE or Nasdaq.
Volume484,403How many shares changed hands in the latest session — a rough read on trading activity.
Open$7.07The price at the start of the latest trading session.
Day Range$7.07 – $7.11The lowest and highest price during the latest trading session.
Prev Close$7.06The closing price from the previous trading session.
Market Cap$1.28BThe company's total market value: share price times shares outstanding.
Shares Out179.74MThe total number of shares the company has issued.
EPSn/aEarnings per share — profit divided by shares outstanding. Dividends are paid out of these earnings.
P/En/aPrice-to-earnings ratio: share price divided by earnings per share. A rough gauge of how richly the stock is valued.
Ex-DistributionSep 15, 2026Buy before this date to receive the upcoming payment. Buy on or after it and the seller keeps that one.
Pay DateSep 30, 2026The date the dividend is actually paid into shareholders' accounts.
Distribution Growth
3-Yr Growth (CAGR)-12.1%The dividend's average annual growth rate over the period, compounded. Steady growth signals a healthy, rising payout.
5-Yr Growth (CAGR)-7.9%The dividend's average annual growth rate over the period, compounded. Steady growth signals a healthy, rising payout.
Consecutive Increases1 yrThe number of years in a row the dividend has increased — a track record of reliability.
Adjusted Price History
Distribution History
Distribution Payment History
Ex-dividend calendar →| Amount | Type | Declared | Ex-Date | Record | Pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $0.1176 M | Regular | May 08, 2026 | Sep 15, 2026 | Sep 15, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 |
| $0.1176 M | Regular | May 08, 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 |
| $0.1176 M | Regular | May 08, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 |
| $0.1176 M | Regular | Feb 13, 2026 | Jun 15, 2026 | Jun 15, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 |
| $0.1176 M | Regular | Feb 13, 2026 | May 15, 2026 | May 15, 2026 | May 29, 2026 |
| $0.1176 M | Regular | Feb 13, 2026 | Apr 15, 2026 | Apr 15, 2026 | Apr 30, 2026 |
| $0.1176 M | Regular | Nov 03, 2025 | Mar 16, 2026 | Mar 16, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 |
| $0.1176 M | Regular | Nov 03, 2025 | Feb 17, 2026 | Feb 17, 2026 | Feb 27, 2026 |
| $0.1176 M | Regular | Nov 03, 2025 | Jan 15, 2026 | Jan 15, 2026 | Jan 30, 2026 |
| $0.1168 M | Regular | Aug 04, 2025 | Dec 15, 2025 | Dec 15, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 |
| $0.1168 M | Regular | Aug 04, 2025 | Nov 14, 2025 | Nov 14, 2025 | Nov 28, 2025 |
| $0.1168 M | Regular | Aug 04, 2025 | Oct 15, 2025 | Oct 15, 2025 | Oct 31, 2025 |
| $0.1168 M | Regular | May 09, 2025 | Sep 15, 2025 | Sep 15, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 |
| $0.1168 M | Regular | May 09, 2025 | Aug 15, 2025 | Aug 15, 2025 | Aug 29, 2025 |
| $0.1168 M | Regular | May 09, 2025 | Jul 15, 2025 | Jul 15, 2025 | Jul 31, 2025 |
| $0.1168 M | Regular | Feb 07, 2025 | Jun 16, 2025 | Jun 16, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 |
| $0.1168 M | Regular | Feb 07, 2025 | May 15, 2025 | May 15, 2025 | May 30, 2025 |
| $0.1168 M | Regular | Feb 07, 2025 | Apr 15, 2025 | Apr 15, 2025 | Apr 30, 2025 |
| $0.1168 M | Regular | Nov 01, 2024 | Mar 14, 2025 | Mar 14, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 |
| $0.1168 M | Regular | Nov 01, 2024 | Feb 14, 2025 | Feb 14, 2025 | Feb 28, 2025 |
| $0.1168 M | Regular | Nov 01, 2024 | Jan 15, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 | Jan 31, 2025 |
| $0.1037 M | Regular | Aug 02, 2024 | Dec 16, 2024 | Dec 16, 2024 | Dec 31, 2024 |
| $0.1037 M | Regular | Aug 02, 2024 | Nov 15, 2024 | Nov 15, 2024 | Nov 29, 2024 |
| $0.1037 M | Regular | Aug 02, 2024 | Oct 15, 2024 | Oct 15, 2024 | Oct 31, 2024 |
| $0.1037 M | Regular | May 03, 2024 | Sep 16, 2024 | Sep 16, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 |
| $0.1037 M | Regular | May 03, 2024 | Aug 15, 2024 | Aug 15, 2024 | Aug 30, 2024 |
| $0.1037 M | Regular | May 03, 2024 | Jul 15, 2024 | Jul 15, 2024 | Jul 31, 2024 |
| $0.1037 M | Regular | Feb 12, 2024 | Jun 14, 2024 | Jun 14, 2024 | Jun 28, 2024 |
| $0.1037 M | Regular | Feb 12, 2024 | May 14, 2024 | May 15, 2024 | May 31, 2024 |
| $0.1037 M | Regular | Feb 12, 2024 | Apr 12, 2024 | Apr 15, 2024 | Apr 30, 2024 |
| $0.1037 M | Regular | Nov 03, 2023 | Mar 14, 2024 | Mar 15, 2024 | Mar 29, 2024 |
| $0.1037 M | Regular | Nov 03, 2023 | Feb 14, 2024 | Feb 15, 2024 | Feb 29, 2024 |
| $0.1037 M | Regular | Nov 03, 2023 | Jan 12, 2024 | Jan 16, 2024 | Jan 31, 2024 |
| $0.1173 M | Regular | Aug 04, 2023 | Dec 14, 2023 | Dec 15, 2023 | Dec 29, 2023 |
| $0.1173 M | Regular | Aug 04, 2023 | Nov 14, 2023 | Nov 15, 2023 | Nov 30, 2023 |
| $0.1173 M | Regular | Aug 04, 2023 | Oct 13, 2023 | Oct 16, 2023 | Oct 31, 2023 |
| $0.1173 M | Regular | May 05, 2023 | Sep 14, 2023 | Sep 15, 2023 | Sep 29, 2023 |
| $0.1173 M | Regular | May 05, 2023 | Aug 14, 2023 | Aug 15, 2023 | Aug 31, 2023 |
| $0.1173 M | Regular | May 05, 2023 | Jul 13, 2023 | Jul 14, 2023 | Jul 31, 2023 |
| $0.1173 M | Regular | Feb 13, 2023 | Jun 14, 2023 | Jun 15, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 |
| $0.1173 M | Regular | Feb 13, 2023 | May 12, 2023 | May 15, 2023 | May 31, 2023 |
| $0.1173 M | Regular | Feb 13, 2023 | Apr 13, 2023 | Apr 14, 2023 | Apr 28, 2023 |
| $0.1173 M | Regular | Nov 04, 2022 | Mar 14, 2023 | Mar 15, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 |
| $0.1173 M | Regular | Nov 04, 2022 | Feb 14, 2023 | Feb 15, 2023 | Feb 28, 2023 |
| $0.1170 M | Regular | Nov 04, 2022 | Jan 13, 2023 | Jan 17, 2023 | Jan 31, 2023 |
| $0.1730 M | Regular | Aug 12, 2022 | Dec 14, 2022 | Dec 15, 2022 | Dec 30, 2022 |
| $0.1730 M | Regular | Aug 12, 2022 | Nov 14, 2022 | Nov 15, 2022 | Nov 30, 2022 |
| $0.1730 M | Regular | Aug 12, 2022 | Oct 13, 2022 | Oct 14, 2022 | Oct 31, 2022 |
| $0.1730 M | Regular | May 13, 2022 | Sep 14, 2022 | Sep 15, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 |
| $0.1730 M | Regular | May 13, 2022 | Aug 12, 2022 | Aug 15, 2022 | Aug 31, 2022 |
| $0.1730 M | Regular | May 13, 2022 | Jul 14, 2022 | Jul 15, 2022 | Jul 29, 2022 |
| $0.1730 M | Regular | Feb 14, 2022 | Jun 09, 2022 | Jun 10, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 |
| $0.1730 M | Regular | Feb 14, 2022 | May 13, 2022 | May 16, 2022 | May 31, 2022 |
| $0.1734 M | Regular | Feb 14, 2022 | Apr 08, 2022 | Apr 11, 2022 | Apr 29, 2022 |
| $0.1734 M | Regular | Nov 05, 2021 | Mar 14, 2022 | Mar 15, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 |
| $0.1730 M | Regular | Nov 05, 2021 | Feb 14, 2022 | Feb 15, 2022 | Feb 28, 2022 |
| $0.1730 M | Regular | Nov 05, 2021 | Jan 13, 2022 | Jan 14, 2022 | Jan 31, 2022 |
| $0.1540 M | Regular | Aug 06, 2021 | Dec 14, 2021 | Dec 15, 2021 | Dec 31, 2021 |
| $0.1540 M | Regular | Aug 06, 2021 | Nov 12, 2021 | Nov 15, 2021 | Nov 30, 2021 |
| $0.1537 M | Regular | Aug 06, 2021 | Oct 14, 2021 | Oct 15, 2021 | Oct 29, 2021 |
| $0.1537 M | Regular | May 07, 2021 | Sep 14, 2021 | Sep 15, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 |
| $0.1537 M | Regular | May 07, 2021 | Aug 13, 2021 | Aug 16, 2021 | Aug 31, 2021 |
| $0.1537 M | Regular | May 07, 2021 | Jul 14, 2021 | Jul 15, 2021 | Jul 30, 2021 |
| $0.1537 M | Regular | Feb 05, 2021 | Jun 14, 2021 | Jun 15, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 |
| $0.1537 M | Regular | Feb 05, 2021 | May 13, 2021 | May 14, 2021 | May 28, 2021 |
| $0.1537 M | Regular | Feb 05, 2021 | Apr 09, 2021 | Apr 12, 2021 | Apr 30, 2021 |
| $0.1537 M | Regular | Nov 06, 2020 | Mar 12, 2021 | Mar 15, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 |
| $0.1540 M | Regular | Nov 06, 2020 | Feb 12, 2021 | Feb 16, 2021 | Feb 26, 2021 |
| $0.1540 M | Regular | Nov 06, 2020 | Jan 14, 2021 | Jan 15, 2021 | Jan 29, 2021 |
| $0.1800 M | Regular | Aug 07, 2020 | Dec 14, 2020 | Dec 15, 2020 | Dec 31, 2020 |
| $0.1800 M | Regular | Aug 07, 2020 | Nov 13, 2020 | Nov 16, 2020 | Nov 30, 2020 |
| $0.1796 M | Regular | Aug 07, 2020 | Oct 14, 2020 | Oct 15, 2020 | Oct 30, 2020 |
| $0.1800 M | Regular | May 08, 2020 | Sep 14, 2020 | Sep 15, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 |
| $0.1796 M | Regular | May 08, 2020 | Aug 13, 2020 | Aug 14, 2020 | Aug 31, 2020 |
| $0.1796 M | Regular | May 08, 2020 | Jul 14, 2020 | Jul 15, 2020 | Jul 31, 2020 |
| $0.1796 M | Regular | Feb 07, 2020 | Jun 12, 2020 | Jun 15, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 |
| $0.1796 M | Regular | Feb 07, 2020 | May 14, 2020 | May 15, 2020 | May 29, 2020 |
| $0.1796 M | Regular | Feb 07, 2020 | Apr 14, 2020 | Apr 15, 2020 | Apr 30, 2020 |
| $0.1796 M | Regular | Nov 01, 2019 | Mar 13, 2020 | Mar 16, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 |
| $0.1796 M | Regular | Nov 01, 2019 | Feb 13, 2020 | Feb 14, 2020 | Feb 28, 2020 |
| $0.1796 M | Regular | Nov 01, 2019 | Jan 14, 2020 | Jan 15, 2020 | Jan 31, 2020 |
| $0.1985 M | Regular | Aug 09, 2019 | Dec 13, 2019 | Dec 16, 2019 | Dec 31, 2019 |
| $0.1985 M | Regular | Aug 09, 2019 | Nov 14, 2019 | Nov 15, 2019 | Nov 29, 2019 |
| $0.1985 M | Regular | Aug 09, 2019 | Oct 11, 2019 | Oct 15, 2019 | Oct 31, 2019 |
| $0.1985 M | Regular | May 10, 2019 | Sep 13, 2019 | Sep 16, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 |
| $0.1985 M | Regular | May 10, 2019 | Aug 14, 2019 | Aug 15, 2019 | Aug 30, 2019 |
| $0.1985 M | Regular | May 10, 2019 | Jul 12, 2019 | Jul 15, 2019 | Jul 31, 2019 |
| $0.1985 M | Regular | Feb 08, 2019 | Jun 13, 2019 | Jun 14, 2019 | Jun 28, 2019 |
| $0.1985 M | Regular | Feb 08, 2019 | May 14, 2019 | May 15, 2019 | May 31, 2019 |
| $0.1985 M | Regular | Feb 08, 2019 | Apr 12, 2019 | Apr 15, 2019 | Apr 30, 2019 |
| $0.1985 M | Regular | Nov 09, 2018 | Mar 14, 2019 | Mar 15, 2019 | Mar 29, 2019 |
| $0.1985 M | Regular | Nov 09, 2018 | Feb 14, 2019 | Feb 15, 2019 | Feb 28, 2019 |
| $0.1985 M | Regular | Nov 09, 2018 | Jan 14, 2019 | Jan 15, 2019 | Jan 31, 2019 |
| $0.2301 M | Regular | Aug 10, 2018 | Dec 13, 2018 | Dec 14, 2018 | Dec 31, 2018 |
| $0.2301 M | Regular | Aug 10, 2018 | Nov 14, 2018 | Nov 15, 2018 | Nov 30, 2018 |
| $0.2301 M | Regular | Aug 10, 2018 | Oct 12, 2018 | Oct 15, 2018 | Oct 31, 2018 |
| $0.2301 M | Regular | May 11, 2018 | Sep 13, 2018 | Sep 14, 2018 | Sep 28, 2018 |
| $0.2301 M | Regular | May 11, 2018 | Aug 16, 2018 | Aug 17, 2018 | Aug 31, 2018 |
| $0.2301 M | Regular | May 11, 2018 | Jul 13, 2018 | Jul 16, 2018 | Jul 31, 2018 |
| $0.2301 M | Regular | Feb 09, 2018 | Jun 14, 2018 | Jun 15, 2018 | Jun 29, 2018 |
| $0.2301 M | Regular | Feb 09, 2018 | May 14, 2018 | May 15, 2018 | May 31, 2018 |
| $0.2301 M | Regular | Feb 09, 2018 | Apr 12, 2018 | Apr 13, 2018 | Apr 30, 2018 |
| $0.2301 M | Regular | Nov 10, 2017 | Mar 14, 2018 | Mar 15, 2018 | Mar 30, 2018 |
| $0.2301 M | Regular | Nov 10, 2017 | Feb 14, 2018 | Feb 15, 2018 | Feb 28, 2018 |
| $0.2301 M | Regular | Nov 10, 2017 | Jan 12, 2018 | Jan 16, 2018 | Jan 31, 2018 |
| $0.2289 M | Regular | Aug 11, 2017 | Dec 14, 2017 | Dec 15, 2017 | Dec 29, 2017 |
| $0.2289 M | Regular | Aug 11, 2017 | Nov 14, 2017 | Nov 15, 2017 | Nov 30, 2017 |
| $0.2289 M | Regular | Aug 11, 2017 | Oct 12, 2017 | Oct 13, 2017 | Oct 31, 2017 |
| $0.2289 M | Regular | - | Sep 14, 2017 | Sep 15, 2017 | Sep 29, 2017 |
| $0.2289 M | Regular | May 12, 2017 | Aug 16, 2017 | Aug 18, 2017 | Aug 31, 2017 |
| $0.2289 M | Regular | May 12, 2017 | Jul 12, 2017 | Jul 14, 2017 | Jul 31, 2017 |
| $0.2289 M | Regular | Feb 10, 2017 | Jun 13, 2017 | Jun 15, 2017 | Jun 30, 2017 |
| $0.2289 M | Regular | Feb 10, 2017 | May 11, 2017 | May 15, 2017 | May 31, 2017 |
| $0.2289 M | Regular | Feb 10, 2017 | Apr 11, 2017 | Apr 13, 2017 | Apr 28, 2017 |
| $0.2289 M | Regular | Nov 04, 2016 | Mar 13, 2017 | Mar 15, 2017 | Mar 31, 2017 |
| $0.2289 M | Regular | Nov 04, 2016 | Feb 13, 2017 | Feb 15, 2017 | Feb 28, 2017 |
| $0.2289 M | Regular | Nov 04, 2016 | Jan 11, 2017 | Jan 13, 2017 | Jan 31, 2017 |
| $0.2792 M | Regular | Aug 05, 2016 | Dec 13, 2016 | Dec 15, 2016 | Dec 30, 2016 |
| $0.2792 M | Regular | Aug 05, 2016 | Nov 11, 2016 | Nov 15, 2016 | Nov 30, 2016 |
| $0.2792 M | Regular | Aug 05, 2016 | Oct 13, 2016 | Oct 17, 2016 | Oct 31, 2016 |