Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. Dividend History | Yield & Payout Insights

Dividend history and payout analysis for Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. (SPE). Use the fiscal-year summary and the payout history table below to track dividend per share, dividend yield, and payout ratio changes over time, plus the key dates investors watch for dividend investing.

Dividend Performance Chart

Dividend Summary (FY)

33 years
Metric (FY)202520242023202220212020201920182017201620152014201320122011201020092008200720062005200420032002200120001999199819971996199519941993
Dividends per share (FY)$1.32$1.20$1.08$1.32$1.79$1.08$0.89$1.67$1.33$0.81$1.19$1.48$2.21$0.95$0.54$0.03$0.69$0.58$0.61$0.68$0.91$0.90$1.08$0.83$0.72$0.72$0.72$0.72$0.72$0.72$0.30$0.70$0.28
Dividend yield (FY) %N/A8.46%9.70%12.28%14.84%11.47%8.47%12.01%11.36%6.52%9.02%9.63%2.95%2.02%N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Payout ratio (FY) %N/A38.26%49.82%-68.98%52.95%94.87%33.87%-135.91%57.75%72.43%-172.71%123.03%13.78%13.78%N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

Dividend Payout History

100 payments
Pay DateEx-DateRecord DateAmount
2025-12-31December 16, 252025-12-16$0.11
2025-11-28November 18, 252025-11-18$0.11
2025-10-31October 21, 252025-10-21$0.11
2025-09-30September 16, 252025-09-16$0.11
2025-08-29August 19, 252025-08-19$0.11
2025-07-31July 22, 252025-07-22$0.11
2025-06-30June 17, 252025-06-17$0.11
2025-05-30May 20, 252025-05-20$0.11
2025-04-30April 22, 252025-04-22$0.11
2025-03-31March 18, 252025-03-18$0.11
2025-02-28February 18, 252025-02-18$0.11
2025-01-31January 21, 252025-01-21$0.11
2024-12-31December 17, 242024-12-17$0.10
2024-11-29November 19, 242024-11-19$0.10
2024-10-31October 22, 242024-10-22$0.10
2024-09-30September 18, 242024-09-18$0.10
2024-08-30August 21, 242024-08-21$0.10
2024-07-31July 17, 242024-07-17$0.10
2024-06-28June 18, 242024-06-18$0.10
2024-05-31May 20, 242024-05-21$0.10
2024-04-30April 18, 242024-04-19$0.10
2024-03-29March 19, 242024-03-20$0.10
2024-02-29February 16, 242024-02-20$0.10
2024-01-31January 19, 242024-01-22$0.10
2023-12-29December 18, 232023-12-19$0.09
2023-11-30November 17, 232023-11-20$0.09
2023-10-31October 19, 232023-10-20$0.09
2023-09-29September 19, 232023-09-20$0.09
2023-08-31August 21, 232023-08-22$0.09
2023-07-31July 19, 232023-07-20$0.09
2023-06-30June 20, 232023-06-21$0.09
2023-05-31May 18, 232023-05-19$0.09
2023-04-28April 18, 232023-04-19$0.09
2023-03-31March 21, 232023-03-22$0.09
2023-02-28February 15, 232023-02-16$0.09
2023-01-31January 19, 232023-01-20$0.09
2022-12-30December 19, 222022-12-20$0.11
2022-11-30November 17, 222022-11-18$0.11
2022-10-31October 19, 222022-10-20$0.11
2022-09-30September 20, 222022-09-21$0.11
2022-08-31August 19, 222022-08-22$0.11
2022-07-29July 19, 222022-07-20$0.11
2022-06-30June 17, 222022-06-21$0.11
2022-05-31May 18, 222022-05-19$0.11
2022-04-29April 19, 222022-04-20$0.11
2022-03-31March 21, 222022-03-22$0.11
2022-02-28February 16, 222022-02-17$0.11
2022-01-31January 19, 222022-01-20$0.11
2021-12-31December 20, 212021-12-21$0.70
2021-11-30November 17, 212021-11-18$0.11
2021-10-29October 19, 212021-10-20$0.11
2021-09-30September 20, 212021-09-21$0.11
2021-08-31August 19, 212021-08-20$0.11
2021-07-30July 20, 212021-07-21$0.11
2021-06-30June 18, 212021-06-21$0.09
2021-05-28May 18, 212021-05-19$0.09
2021-04-30April 20, 212021-04-21$0.09
2021-03-31March 19, 212021-03-22$0.09
2021-02-26February 16, 212021-02-17$0.09
2021-01-29January 19, 212021-01-20$0.09
2020-12-31December 18, 202020-12-21$0.09
2020-11-30November 16, 202020-11-17$0.09
2020-10-30October 15, 202020-10-16$0.09
2020-09-30September 18, 202020-09-21$0.09
2020-08-31August 13, 202020-08-14$0.09
2020-07-31July 16, 202020-07-17$0.09
2020-06-30June 18, 202020-06-19$0.09
2020-05-29May 14, 202020-05-15$0.09
2020-04-30April 16, 202020-04-17$0.09
2020-03-31March 16, 202020-03-17$0.09
2020-02-28February 14, 202020-02-18$0.09
2020-01-31January 16, 202020-01-17$0.09
2019-12-31December 18, 192019-12-19$0.25
2019-11-29November 14, 192019-11-15$0.08
2019-10-31October 15, 192019-10-16$0.08
2019-09-30September 18, 192019-09-19$0.08
2019-08-30August 14, 192019-08-15$0.08
2019-07-31July 17, 192019-07-18$0.08
2019-06-28June 13, 192019-06-14$0.08
2019-05-31May 14, 192019-05-15$0.08
2019-04-30April 15, 192019-04-16$0.08
2018-12-31December 18, 182018-12-19$1.45
N/ASeptember 18, 18N/A$0.22
2017-12-29December 18, 172017-12-19$1.33
2016-12-30December 19, 162016-12-21$0.81
2015-12-31December 21, 152015-12-23$1.19
2015-01-16December 18, 142014-12-22$1.48
2014-01-24December 26, 132013-12-30$2.21
2013-01-25December 19, 122012-12-21$0.95
2012-01-27December 19, 112011-12-21$0.54
2010-12-30December 21, 102010-12-23$0.03
2010-01-11December 29, 092009-12-31$0.04
2009-10-30October 20, 092009-10-22$0.07
2009-09-30September 22, 092009-09-24$0.07
2009-08-31August 18, 092009-08-20$0.07
2009-07-31July 21, 092009-07-23$0.07
2009-06-30June 23, 092009-06-25$0.07
2009-05-29May 19, 092009-05-21$0.07
2009-04-30April 21, 092009-04-23$0.06
2009-03-31March 24, 092009-03-26$0.06

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Special Opportunities Fund, Inc.'s current dividend yield and payout ratio?

The dividend yield shows how much Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. returns to shareholders relative to its stock price, while the payout ratio indicates how much of its earnings are distributed. Monitoring these metrics helps investors evaluate whether the dividend is sustainable and supported by earnings or cash flow.

How has Special Opportunities Fund, Inc.'s dividend changed over the last 5 years?

By reviewing the historical dividend payouts for Special Opportunities Fund, Inc., investors can identify trends in growth or cuts. Consistent or rising dividends over time often signal financial stability, while decreasing dividends may indicate potential risks or shifts in business strategy. Use the FY summary and payout history tables to track changes across multiple years.

Is Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. a high-yield stock compared to its industry peers?

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Can Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. maintain its dividend during market downturns?

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Should I consider Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. dividends as part of my long-term investment strategy?

Investors often include Special Opportunities Fund, Inc. dividends in a long-term portfolio to generate passive income. Assessing dividend yield, payout ratio, growth history, and financial stability helps determine whether the company fits an income-focused or total-return investment strategy. Review the dividend summary and payout history tables to validate consistency over time.