SRH Total Return Fund, Inc. · STEW · NYSE
Distribution report · updated Nov 13, 2026
$18.96 +0.26% on the day, +$0.05
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Yearly payout / yield
$0.80·4.22%
$0.20 quarterly x 4 ⓘ
Next payment
~$0.20/qtr
pays ~Jan 26, 2027 (est.) ⓘ
Next ex-date
Jan 23, 2027est.
own by Jan 22, 2027 ⓘ
Paying since
1987
172 payments on file
Pays
Quarterly
4 payments a year
Yield vs history ⓘ
72
Above its usual yield
STEW share price & total return
Daily closing price, adjusted for stock splits.
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Last 20 payments
STEW Dividend Growth (CAGR)
1Y +16.7%3Y +13.3%5Y +10.7%10Y +7.3%
Per-share amount, by the date it paid (~ = about, from its usual pay gap). The enlarge button shows all 172 payments since 1987.
Annual dividends and growth
Total paid per share in each calendar year. Years with an extra or a missing payment (dates sliding across New Year) are compared per payment.
Next 5 years if the pace holds
If the recent pace holds — one-off jumps left out. Not a forecast. Pace: +17.65% a year, its typical raise over the last 5 years. From 2029 it slows by a quarter each year. Today's $0.80 a year would be $1.48 by 2031 - 7.81% on today's $18.96 price.

How Many STEW Shares for $500 or $1,000 a Month?

At $0.80 a share a year, $500 a month takes about 7,500 STEW shares, about $142,200 at the Nov 13, 2026 close of $18.96. $1,000 a month takes about 15,000 shares, about $284,400. Before taxes, and only while the rate holds.

SRH Total Return Fund (STEW) pays $0.20 a share quarterly, $0.80 a year, a 4.22% run-rate yield at the Nov 13, 2026 close of $18.96. It has made 172 dividend payments since 1987.

At today’s rate of $0.20 quarterly and the last close of $18.96, this is what STEW pays before taxes, if the rate stays where it is:

You holdEach paymentPer month (avg)Per year
1 share$0.20$0.07$0.80
100 shares$20.00$6.67$80.00
$10,000 invested (527.4 shares)$105.49$35.16$421.94
7,500 shares ($500/mo)$1,500.00$500.00$6,000.00
15,000 shares ($1,000/mo)$3,000.00$1,000.00$12,000.00

With DRIP on, every payment buys more shares instead of landing as cash. 100 STEW shares reinvest into 1.05 new shares each payment, about 4.3 new shares a year at today’s price and rate, and each new share collects the next payment too. To DRIP one whole new share every payment you need about 95 shares. A rising payout speeds that up; a falling share price buys more shares per payment, but each is worth less. See the snowball over 10 to 30 years with STEW’s own history in the STEW DRIP calculator.

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An algorithmic rating built from reported data, not a recommendation.
  • Coverage: does what it earns cover the dividend rating
  • Raise streak: how many years in a row it raised see details
  • Payout vs trend: is the payout growing at its usual pace rating
  • Yield vs history: is today’s yield high or low versus its past rating

STEW Dividend Yield Today vs Its 5-Year Range

72/100Above its usual yieldvs its 10-yr history
  • STEW yields 4.22% today, at the Nov 13, 2026 close of $18.96.
  • Its own 10-year median is 3.79%, so today’s yield is above its usual level.
Last 5 years: lowest to highest month-end yield
2.87% low4.68% high
Blue mark = today, grey = its 10-year median. A higher yield than usual means a lower price against the payout.

Where today ranks in its own history is in the paid report

How it works. Each month-end over the last 10 years gives one yield: the regular payment then, times payments a year, over that day’s close. Specials are left out. 50 means today’s yield sits right at its usual level. A lower score means the yield is below its usual level, so the price is high against the payout. A higher score means the yield is above its usual level. On price alone a payer stays between 15 and 85. Steady raisers get a few points back. It reads the past, not the future.

When Is STEW’s Next Dividend? Ex-Date and Pay Date After October 2026

STEW has not declared its next dividend yet. By its usual rhythm of about 92 days between ex-dates, the next ex-date falls around Jan 23, 2027, with the cash around Jan 26, 2027. An estimate, not a promise: only the declaration makes it final. The latest one, $0.20 a share, went ex on Oct 23, 2026 and paid Oct 26, 2026.

  • Ex-dates: about every 92 days (quarterly)
  • Payment: usually about 3 days after the ex-date

Every payer going ex-dividend this week is on the dividend calendar.

How Often Does STEW Pay?

STEW pays quarterly, 4 times a year. Recent payments arrived in Jan, Apr, Jul and Oct, with ex-dates in Jan, Apr, Jul and Oct. The ex-date comes about every 92 days, and the cash usually lands about 3 days later.

Paid in the last 12 months
$0.80 a share, in 4 payments.
+21.2% against the 12 months before ($0.66 in 4 payments).
Cash that landed, by pay date. The yield up top uses today’s rate instead, so a raise or a cut shows there first.
Payout months
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Pays in Jan, Apr, Jul and Oct. Ex-dates fall in Jan, Apr, Jul and Oct (latest 4 payments).
Raise history
  • Streak: 4 years of higher annual totals (through 2025)
  • Payout trend: last 4 payments vs the 4 before: $0.80 vs $0.66 (+21.21%)

STEW vs Similar Dividend Funds (FMIMX, GRMAX...)

Against the 10 dividend funds in Asset Management closest to STEW in fund size, STEW’s 4.22% run-rate yield is above the group’s middle yield of 1.38%. A higher yield than the group is not a bonus by itself: it is often the market pricing in a cut, so read it next to the rating and the coverage behind it.

Ticker Dividend ⓘ Yield Safety Rating
STEW $18.96SRH Total Return Fund $0.20/qtr$0.80/yr fwd 4.22% Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only
FMIMX $41.34FMI Common Stock Fund Investor Class $0.079/yr 0.19% Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only
GRMAX $33.70Nationwide S&P 500 Index Fund $0.038/qtr$0.15/yr fwd 0.45% Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only
GRISX $34.01Nationwide S&P 500 Index Instl Svc $0.05/qtr$0.20/yr fwd 0.59% Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only
USA $5.87Liberty All-Star Equity Fund $0.17/qtr$0.68/yr fwd 11.58% Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only
MHD $10.66BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund $0.0595/mo$0.71/yr fwd 6.70% Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only
GABBX $20.33Gabelli Dividend Growth AAA $0.031/yr 0.15% Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only
SWYEX $18.75Schwab Target 2030 Index Fund Institutional Shares $0.442/yr 2.36% Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only
CLM $5.86Cornerstone Strategic Value Fund $0.1215/mo$1.46/yr fwd 24.88% Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only
SGDLX $118.97Sprott Gold Equity Fund Investor Class $0.846/yr 0.71% Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only
SWYGX $21.98Schwab Target 2040 Index Fund Institutional Shares $0.449/yr 2.04% Dividend Safety Rating: paid plans only

STEW Dividend History: Every Payment Since 1987

Ex-datePay dateAmountFrequencyType
Oct 23, 2026Oct 26, 2026$0.20QuarterlyRegular
Jul 24, 2026Jul 27, 2026$0.20QuarterlyRegular
Apr 23, 2026Apr 27, 2026$0.20QuarterlyRegular
Jan 23, 2026Jan 26, 2026$0.20QuarterlyRegular
Oct 24, 2025Oct 27, 2025$0.165QuarterlyRegular
Jul 24, 2025Jul 28, 2025$0.165QuarterlyRegular
Apr 23, 2025Apr 25, 2025$0.165QuarterlyRegular
Jan 24, 2025Jan 27, 2025$0.165QuarterlyRegular
Oct 24, 2024Oct 28, 2024$0.1375QuarterlyRegular
Jul 24, 2024Jul 26, 2024$0.1375QuarterlyRegular
The other 162 STEW payments come with a paid plan.
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Newest first. Amounts are per share as paid, restated for splits; frequency is the schedule on file for that payment; a payment over 2.5x its neighbours is marked special.
From reported payments, prices and filings — data, not investment advice.

What the Dividend Safety Rating Means for STEW

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STEW Dividend Questions

How often does STEW pay dividends?

STEW pays quarterly, 4 times a year. Recent payments arrived in Jan, Apr, Jul and Oct, with ex-dates in Jan, Apr, Jul and Oct. The ex-date comes about every 92 days, and the cash usually lands about 3 days later.

Does STEW pay dividends monthly?

No. STEW pays quarterly, 4 times a year. For payers that pay every month, see the monthly dividend stocks.

When is the next STEW dividend?

STEW has not declared its next dividend yet. By its usual rhythm of about 92 days between ex-dates, the next ex-date falls around Jan 23, 2027, with the cash around Jan 26, 2027. An estimate, not a promise: only the declaration makes it final. The latest one, $0.20 a share, went ex on Oct 23, 2026 and paid Oct 26, 2026. The current rate is $0.20 per share, $0.80 a year.

Does STEW pay a dividend in January 2027?

Not declared yet. By its usual rhythm the next ex-date falls around Jan 23, 2027, with the cash around Jan 26, 2027, so a payment in January 2027 is likely. Only the company’s declaration makes it final.

How much does STEW pay per share?

STEW pays $0.20 a share quarterly, $0.80 a year. At the Nov 13, 2026 close of $18.96 that is a 4.22% run-rate yield, above its usual level: its own 10-year median is 3.79%.

Does STEW’s payout grow?

Its last 4 payments added up to $0.80, against $0.66 for the 4 before (+21.2%). A fund passes through what its holdings pay, so its payout moves with them rather than on a set raise schedule. Measured over a full year, the payout rate changed +16.7%.

Is STEW’s dividend safe?

No rating can promise a future payment, but the record on file says a lot. This is data, not investment advice. The full 3-check rating comes with a plan.

How do I track my STEW dividends?

Add STEW to a free DRIPCalc portfolio once, with your buy date and share count. Every payout since fills in, dated and in dollars; with DRIP on, the new shares each payment buys are counted for you, so there is no spreadsheet to update and no broker login. To project the snowball, run STEW in the DRIP calculator.

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How this page is built: the rate is the latest regular dividend per share; run-rate yield = rate × payments per year ÷ last close (Nov 13, 2026), never a trailing 12-month total, which lags after a raise and hides a cut. Specials and one-off payments never count in the rate; a payer whose regular payments differ in size is annualized over its last full cycle of regular payments. Raise streak = consecutive calendar years with a higher amount per payment than the year before; years without a cut = years in which the amount per payment held within 1%. The Dividend Safety Rating reads 3 visible lines: coverage, streak, raise pace and yield range for dividend stocks; NAV trend, NAV funding and payout stability for income funds. Similar payers = the same sector or fund group, nearest in market value or fund size. Payments, prices and filings come from DRIPCALC’s price and dividend database. History is not a forecast. This is data, not investment advice.