FOF Distribution History & Yield

Cohen & Steers Closed-End Opportunity Fund, Inc. · NYSE

Closed-end fund Financial Services Monthly payer Closed-end fundHigh yield
$13.16
-1.72% today
as of Sep 8, 2026
TTM yield
7.93%
$1.044/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
7.93%
$1.044/share indicated annual rate
Annual distribution
$1.044
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.087
per share, every month
Frequency
Monthly
12 payments a year
Next ex-distribution date
Sep 8, 2026 Declared
today
Next pay date
Sep 22, 2026
in 14 days
Last ex-distribution date
Aug 11, 2026
$0.087 per share
Expense ratio
n/a
assets n/a
Consistency
100/100
very stable payouts
5y distribution CAGR
+0.0%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
0 yrs
no current streak
Years paying
19.7
since Dec 22, 2006
1y total return
+8.7%
price +0.7% + distributions 8.0%

Upcoming distribution payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Tue, Sep 8, 2026 (today) Sep 22, 2026 $0.087 $8.70 Declared
Tue, Oct 6, 2026 (in 28 days) Oct 20, 2026 $0.087 $8.70 Estimated
Tue, Nov 3, 2026 (in 56 days) Nov 17, 2026 $0.087 $8.70 Estimated
Tue, Dec 1, 2026 (in 84 days) Dec 15, 2026 $0.087 $8.70 Estimated
Tue, Dec 29, 2026 (in 112 days) Jan 12, 2027 $0.087 $8.70 Estimated
Tue, Jan 26, 2027 (in 140 days) Feb 9, 2027 $0.087 $8.70 Estimated
Tue, Feb 23, 2027 (in 168 days) Mar 9, 2027 $0.087 $8.70 Estimated
Tue, Mar 23, 2027 (in 196 days) Apr 6, 2027 $0.087 $8.70 Estimated
Tue, Apr 20, 2027 (in 224 days) May 4, 2027 $0.087 $8.70 Estimated
Tue, May 18, 2027 (in 252 days) Jun 1, 2027 $0.087 $8.70 Estimated
Tue, Jun 15, 2027 (in 280 days) Jun 29, 2027 $0.087 $8.70 Estimated
Tue, Jul 13, 2027 (in 308 days) Jul 27, 2027 $0.087 $8.70 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from FOF's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $1.218 per share.

Distribution payment history

Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 40 payments per share from May 9, 2023 to Aug 11, 2026; most recent $0.087$0.00$0.05$0.10May 9, 2023: $0.087May '23Jun 13, 2023: $0.087Jul 11, 2023: $0.087Aug 15, 2023: $0.087Sep 12, 2023: $0.087Oct 10, 2023: $0.087Oct '23Nov 14, 2023: $0.087Dec 12, 2023: $0.087Jan 16, 2024: $0.087Feb 13, 2024: $0.087Mar 12, 2024: $0.087Mar '24Apr 9, 2024: $0.087May 14, 2024: $0.087Jun 11, 2024: $0.087Jul 16, 2024: $0.087Aug 13, 2024: $0.087Aug '24Sep 10, 2024: $0.087Oct 15, 2024: $0.087Nov 12, 2024: $0.087Dec 10, 2024: $0.087Jan 14, 2025: $0.087Jan '25Feb 11, 2025: $0.087Mar 11, 2025: $0.087Apr 8, 2025: $0.087May 13, 2025: $0.087Jun 10, 2025: $0.087Jun '25Jul 15, 2025: $0.087Aug 12, 2025: $0.087Sep 9, 2025: $0.087Oct 14, 2025: $0.087Nov 12, 2025: $0.087Nov '25Dec 9, 2025: $0.087Jan 13, 2026: $0.087Feb 10, 2026: $0.087Mar 10, 2026: $0.087Apr 14, 2026: $0.087Apr '26May 12, 2026: $0.087Jun 9, 2026: $0.087Jul 14, 2026: $0.087Aug 11, 2026: $0.087

Annual distributions per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$0.60$1.202017: $1.044$1.04420172018: $1.044$1.04420182019: $1.044$1.04420192020: $1.044$1.04420202021: $1.044$1.04420212022: $1.044$1.04420222023: $1.044$1.04420232024: $1.044$1.04420242025: $1.044$1.04420252026 (YTD): $0.696$0.6962026 YTD

How much FOF do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month1,150$15,126$1,200
$500 / month5,748$75,632$6,000
$1,000 / month11,495$151,264$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 7.93%. $10,000 in FOF would currently pay about $793 a year ($66 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

FOF distribution history

Show all 176 payments
Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Aug 11, 2026 $0.087 +0.0%
Jul 14, 2026 $0.087 +0.0%
Jun 9, 2026 $0.087 +0.0%
May 12, 2026 $0.087 +0.0%
Apr 14, 2026 $0.087 +0.0%
Mar 10, 2026 $0.087 +0.0%
Feb 10, 2026 $0.087 +0.0%
Jan 13, 2026 $0.087 +0.0%
Dec 9, 2025 $0.087 +0.0%
Nov 12, 2025 $0.087 +0.0%
Oct 14, 2025 $0.087 +0.0%
Sep 9, 2025 $0.087 +0.0%
Aug 12, 2025 $0.087 +0.0%
Jul 15, 2025 $0.087 +0.0%
Jun 10, 2025 $0.087 +0.0%
May 13, 2025 $0.087 +0.0%
Apr 8, 2025 $0.087 +0.0%
Mar 11, 2025 $0.087 +0.0%
Feb 11, 2025 $0.087 +0.0%
Jan 14, 2025 $0.087 +0.0%
Dec 10, 2024 $0.087 +0.0%
Nov 12, 2024 $0.087 +0.0%
Oct 15, 2024 $0.087 +0.0%
Sep 10, 2024 $0.087 +0.0%

Payout risk check

Distribution stabilityLow risk

FOF's last 12 distributions were very stable (consistency score 100/100).

Its share price moved +0.7% over the past year.

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 Cohen & Steers Closed-End Opportunity Fund, Inc.

Cohen & Steers Closed-End Opportunity Fund, Inc. is a close-ended fund of funds launched by Cohen & Steers Inc. It is managed by Cohen & Steers Capital Management, Inc. The fund invests in funds investing in public equity markets. It also invests in funds investing in convertible securities, preferred securities, high yield securities and real estate, energy, utility, and other equity or income-oriented strategies. The fund makes its investments in funds investing across diversified sectors. It seeks to invest in undervalued funds with market capitalization generally greater than $200 million. The fund employs quantitative analysis to make its investments.

First distribution on our records: Dec 22, 2006. 176 payments tracked.

FOF distribution FAQ

When is FOF's next ex-distribution date?

FOF's next ex-distribution date is Sep 8, 2026 (today, declared by the fund). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.087 per share, expected on Sep 22, 2026.

How often does FOF pay distributions?

FOF pays distributions every month, 12 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.087 per share with an ex-date of Aug 11, 2026.

What is FOF's distribution yield?

FOF's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 7.93%, based on $1.044 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $13.16. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $1.044 per share, is 7.93%.

How much does FOF pay per share?

FOF pays about $0.087 per share each month, which works out to roughly $1.044 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $104.40 a year.

Has FOF grown or cut its distribution?

Over the last 5 years the regular payout has been flat at 0.0% a year (+0.0% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years. As a fund, FOF's distributions vary with the income its holdings generate, so payouts are not designed to rise every year the way a dividend-growth stock's are.

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

At the current forward yield of 7.93%, you would need about 1,150 shares of FOF (roughly $15,126 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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