EMO ClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity Fund Inc — distribution yield, history & ex-dividend dates
The ClearBridge Energy MLP Opportunity Fund Inc. is a U.S.-domiciled, closed-end equity mutual fund, established on April 5, 2011. It operates under the primary management of Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC, with ClearBridge Investments, LLC serving as co-manager. The fund directs its investments towards the public equity markets of the United States, concentrating on the energy sector. Its core strategy involves acquiring equity securities of Master Limited Partnerships (MLPs) that operate within the infrastructure of crude oil, natural gas liquids, and refined products. To build its portfolio, the fund prioritizes companies exhibiting long-lasting assets, consistent cash flow generation, and limited direct exposure to commodity price volatility.
Distribution Snapshot
Key Metrics
Distribution Yield
8.94%
At the Sep 14, 2026 price
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
$4.9200
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
56.6
As of Sep 14, 2026
Our 0-100 house score blending yield quality, payout sustainability (the trailing-twelve-month payout ratio), profitability (TTM return on equity), valuation (TTM price-to-book) and payment reliability, recomputed daily. Higher means a stronger profile on those factors in our model — a research score, not advice or a recommendation to buy.RSI (14)
59
As of Sep 14, 2026
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
$41.88 – $55.87
Closes through Sep 11, 2026
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 earnings paid out as dividends over the trailing twelve months (TTM): dividends paid divided by net income across the company's four most recent reported quarters, dated by the latest quarter end. A fiscal-year tag such as FY2025 means only annual figures were available. Lower leaves more cushion; above 100% means paying out more than the company earned. It shows n/a for funds and when net income over the period was negative; for REITs and BDCs it is marked EPS-based, since they are judged on FFO/AFFO or net investment income instead.Years Paying
15
How many years of payments we have on record. This can understate very long histories where our data doesn't reach far enough back.Price / Book (TTM)
0.98
Price as of Sep 14, 2026; latest reported book value
Price-to-book ratio: the share price on the date shown divided by the latest reported book value per share. A rough valuation gauge, most useful for asset-heavy sectors like REITs, banks and insurers.S.A.F.E. Dividend Read
Quote & Key Data
Distribution Growth
Why the Yield Moved (90 Days)
EMO's distribution yield rose from 8.80% to 8.94% over the past ~90 days (+0.14 pp). Of that move, +1.09 pp came from changes in the distribution rate and -0.95 pp from the share price ($49.10 on Jun 16, 2026 → $55.03 on Sep 14, 2026). A yield that rises because the price fell is not an improvement in the payout itself.
Yield vs Its Own History
Across 335 daily observations over the past 16 months (through Sep 11, 2026), EMO's current yield is higher than approximately 46% of them. Our stored price history for EMO covers the past 16 months; 3- and 5-year averages are not yet computable from it and are deliberately not shown.
Adjusted Price History
Distribution History
Distribution Payment History
Ex-dividend calendar →| Amount | Type | Declared | Ex-Date | Record | Pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $0.4100 M | Regular | Aug 05, 2026 | Nov 20, 2026 | Nov 20, 2026 | Nov 30, 2026 |
| $0.4100 M | Regular | Aug 05, 2026 | Oct 23, 2026 | Oct 23, 2026 | Oct 30, 2026 |
| $0.4100 M | Regular | Aug 05, 2026 | Sep 23, 2026 | Sep 23, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 |
| $0.3600 M | Regular | May 14, 2026 | Aug 24, 2026 | Aug 24, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 |
| $0.3600 M | Regular | May 14, 2026 | Jul 24, 2026 | Jul 24, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 |
| $0.3600 M | Regular | May 14, 2026 | Jun 23, 2026 | Jun 23, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 |
| $0.3600 M | Regular | Feb 23, 2026 | May 21, 2026 | May 21, 2026 | May 29, 2026 |
| $0.3600 M | Regular | Feb 23, 2026 | Apr 23, 2026 | Apr 23, 2026 | Apr 30, 2026 |
| $0.3600 M | Regular | Feb 23, 2026 | Mar 24, 2026 | Mar 24, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 |
| $0.3600 M | Regular | Nov 20, 2025 | Feb 20, 2026 | Feb 20, 2026 | Feb 27, 2026 |
| $0.3600 M | Regular | Nov 20, 2025 | Jan 23, 2026 | Jan 23, 2026 | Jan 30, 2026 |
| $0.3600 M | Regular | Nov 20, 2025 | Dec 23, 2025 | Dec 23, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 |
| $0.3600 M | Regular | Aug 06, 2025 | Nov 20, 2025 | Nov 20, 2025 | Dec 01, 2025 |
| $0.3600 M | Regular | Aug 06, 2025 | Oct 24, 2025 | Oct 24, 2025 | Nov 03, 2025 |
| $0.3600 M | Regular | Aug 06, 2025 | Sep 23, 2025 | Sep 23, 2025 | Oct 01, 2025 |
| $0.3600 M | Regular | May 15, 2025 | Aug 22, 2025 | Aug 22, 2025 | Sep 02, 2025 |
| $0.3600 M | Regular | May 15, 2025 | Jul 24, 2025 | Jul 24, 2025 | Aug 01, 2025 |
| $0.3600 M | Regular | May 15, 2025 | Jun 23, 2025 | Jun 23, 2025 | Jul 01, 2025 |
| $0.3600 M | Regular | Feb 19, 2025 | May 22, 2025 | May 22, 2025 | Jun 02, 2025 |
| $0.3600 M | Regular | Feb 19, 2025 | Apr 23, 2025 | Apr 23, 2025 | May 01, 2025 |
| $0.3600 M | Regular | Feb 19, 2025 | Mar 24, 2025 | Mar 24, 2025 | Apr 01, 2025 |
| $0.3300 M | Regular | Nov 19, 2024 | Feb 21, 2025 | Feb 21, 2025 | Mar 03, 2025 |
| $0.3300 M | Regular | Nov 19, 2024 | Jan 24, 2025 | Jan 24, 2025 | Feb 03, 2025 |
| $0.3300 M | Regular | Nov 19, 2024 | Dec 23, 2024 | Dec 23, 2024 | Dec 31, 2024 |
| $0.3300 M | Regular | Sep 12, 2024 | Nov 21, 2024 | Nov 21, 2024 | Dec 02, 2024 |
| $0.3300 M | Regular | Sep 12, 2024 | Oct 24, 2024 | Oct 24, 2024 | Nov 01, 2024 |
| $0.3300 M | Regular | Sep 12, 2024 | Sep 23, 2024 | Sep 23, 2024 | Oct 01, 2024 |
| $0.6700 Q | Regular | Aug 02, 2024 | Aug 14, 2024 | Aug 14, 2024 | Aug 30, 2024 |
| $0.6700 Q | Regular | Apr 29, 2024 | May 22, 2024 | May 23, 2024 | May 31, 2024 |
| $0.6700 Q | Regular | Jan 19, 2024 | Feb 21, 2024 | Feb 22, 2024 | Feb 29, 2024 |
| $0.6500 Q | Regular | Nov 09, 2023 | Nov 21, 2023 | Nov 22, 2023 | Nov 30, 2023 |
| $0.6500 Q | Regular | Jul 31, 2023 | Aug 23, 2023 | Aug 24, 2023 | Aug 31, 2023 |
| $0.5400 Q | Regular | May 11, 2023 | May 22, 2023 | May 23, 2023 | May 31, 2023 |
| $0.5300 Q | Regular | Jan 23, 2023 | Feb 17, 2023 | Feb 21, 2023 | Feb 28, 2023 |
| $0.5200 Q | Regular | Nov 10, 2022 | Nov 21, 2022 | Nov 22, 2022 | Nov 30, 2022 |
| $0.5100 Q | Regular | Aug 02, 2022 | Aug 23, 2022 | Aug 24, 2022 | Aug 31, 2022 |
| $0.5000 Q | Regular | Mar 11, 2022 | May 20, 2022 | May 23, 2022 | May 31, 2022 |
| $0.3900 Q | Regular | Jan 25, 2022 | Feb 17, 2022 | Feb 18, 2022 | Feb 28, 2022 |
| $0.3800 Q | Regular | Oct 26, 2021 | Nov 19, 2021 | Nov 22, 2021 | Nov 30, 2021 |
| $0.3800 Q | Regular | Aug 02, 2021 | Aug 23, 2021 | Aug 24, 2021 | Aug 31, 2021 |
| $0.3800 Q | Regular | May 04, 2021 | May 20, 2021 | May 21, 2021 | May 28, 2021 |
| $0.3250 Q | Regular | Jan 25, 2021 | Feb 18, 2021 | Feb 19, 2021 | Feb 26, 2021 |
| $0.3250 Q | Regular | Nov 12, 2020 | Nov 19, 2020 | Nov 20, 2020 | Nov 30, 2020 |
| $0.3250 Q | Regular | Aug 14, 2020 | Aug 21, 2020 | Aug 24, 2020 | Aug 31, 2020 |
| $0.0650 Q | Regular | May 13, 2020 | May 20, 2020 | May 21, 2020 | May 29, 2020 |
| $0.2300 Q | Regular | Jan 24, 2020 | Feb 20, 2020 | Feb 21, 2020 | Feb 28, 2020 |
| $0.2300 Q | Regular | Nov 14, 2019 | Nov 21, 2019 | Nov 22, 2019 | Nov 29, 2019 |
| $0.2300 Q | Regular | Jul 23, 2019 | Aug 22, 2019 | Aug 23, 2019 | Aug 30, 2019 |
| $0.2300 Q | Regular | May 17, 2019 | May 23, 2019 | May 24, 2019 | May 31, 2019 |
| $0.2300 Q | Regular | Jan 23, 2019 | Feb 14, 2019 | Feb 15, 2019 | Feb 28, 2019 |
| $0.3200 Q | Regular | Nov 12, 2018 | Nov 21, 2018 | Nov 23, 2018 | Nov 30, 2018 |
| $0.3200 Q | Regular | Jul 04, 2018 | Aug 23, 2018 | Aug 24, 2018 | Aug 31, 2018 |
| $0.3200 Q | Regular | May 15, 2018 | May 23, 2018 | May 24, 2018 | May 31, 2018 |
| $0.3200 Q | Regular | Jan 23, 2018 | Feb 15, 2018 | Feb 16, 2018 | Mar 01, 2018 |
| $0.3200 Q | Regular | Nov 14, 2017 | Nov 22, 2017 | Nov 24, 2017 | Nov 30, 2017 |
| $0.3200 Q | Regular | Aug 14, 2017 | Aug 23, 2017 | Aug 25, 2017 | Sep 01, 2017 |
| $0.3200 Q | Regular | May 11, 2017 | May 17, 2017 | May 19, 2017 | Jun 01, 2017 |
| $0.3200 Q | Regular | Jan 26, 2017 | Feb 15, 2017 | Feb 17, 2017 | Feb 24, 2017 |
| $0.3200 Q | Regular | Oct 24, 2016 | Nov 16, 2016 | Nov 18, 2016 | Nov 25, 2016 |
| $0.3200 Q | Regular | Jul 21, 2016 | Aug 17, 2016 | Aug 19, 2016 | Aug 26, 2016 |
| $0.3200 Q | Regular | Apr 25, 2016 | May 18, 2016 | May 20, 2016 | May 27, 2016 |
| $0.3200 Q | Regular | Jan 25, 2016 | Feb 17, 2016 | Feb 19, 2016 | Feb 26, 2016 |
| $0.3950 Q | Regular | Oct 22, 2015 | Nov 18, 2015 | Nov 20, 2015 | Nov 27, 2015 |
| $0.3850 Q | Regular | Jul 27, 2015 | Aug 19, 2015 | Aug 21, 2015 | Aug 28, 2015 |
| $0.3650 Q | Regular | Apr 20, 2015 | May 20, 2015 | May 22, 2015 | May 29, 2015 |
| $0.3600 Q | Regular | Jan 27, 2015 | Feb 18, 2015 | Feb 20, 2015 | Feb 27, 2015 |
| $0.3550 Q | Regular | Oct 21, 2014 | Nov 19, 2014 | Nov 21, 2014 | Nov 28, 2014 |
| $0.3500 Q | Regular | Jul 24, 2014 | Aug 20, 2014 | Aug 22, 2014 | Aug 29, 2014 |
| $0.3450 Q | Regular | Apr 21, 2014 | May 21, 2014 | May 23, 2014 | May 30, 2014 |
| $0.3450 Q | Regular | Jan 27, 2014 | Feb 19, 2014 | Feb 21, 2014 | Feb 28, 2014 |
| $0.3450 M | Regular | Oct 21, 2013 | Nov 20, 2013 | Nov 22, 2013 | Nov 29, 2013 |
| $0.3400 Q | Regular | Jul 22, 2013 | Aug 21, 2013 | Aug 23, 2013 | Aug 30, 2013 |
| $0.3400 Q | Regular | Apr 18, 2013 | May 22, 2013 | May 24, 2013 | May 31, 2013 |
| $0.3400 Q | Regular | Jan 23, 2013 | Feb 13, 2013 | Feb 15, 2013 | Feb 22, 2013 |
| $0.3350 Q | Regular | Oct 17, 2012 | Nov 20, 2012 | Nov 23, 2012 | Nov 30, 2012 |
| $0.3350 Q | Regular | Jul 18, 2012 | Aug 22, 2012 | Aug 24, 2012 | Aug 31, 2012 |
| $0.3350 Q | Regular | Apr 17, 2012 | May 16, 2012 | May 18, 2012 | May 25, 2012 |
| $0.3300 Q | Regular | Jan 18, 2012 | Feb 15, 2012 | Feb 17, 2012 | Feb 24, 2012 |
| $0.3300 Q | Regular | Oct 19, 2011 | Nov 16, 2011 | Nov 18, 2011 | Nov 25, 2011 |
| $0.3300 Q | Regular | Jul 19, 2011 | Jul 27, 2011 | Jul 29, 2011 | Aug 08, 2011 |
Peer Comparison
Selected closed-end fund distribution payers we cover, strongest DividendRank first — for context, not a recommendation.
| Ticker | Name | Yield | 5-Yr Growth | Streak | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENI-UN.TO | Energy Income Fund | 5.02% | 0.0% | 0 yrs | 88 |
| SOR | Source Capital, Inc. | 5.42% | 8.8% | 0 yrs | 87 |
| MXF | The Mexico Fund, Inc. | 6.57% | 16.9% | 4 yrs | 85 |
| FCR-UN.TO | First Capital Real Estate Investment Trust | 4.03% | 0.6% | 1 yr | 84 |
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EMO dividend — frequently asked questions
Does ClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity Fund Inc pay a dividend?
Yes. ClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity Fund Inc (EMO) currently pays a dividend. The annualized dividend is about $4.92 per share, a yield of approximately 8.94%.
What is ClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity Fund Inc's dividend yield?
ClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity Fund Inc's dividend yield is approximately 8.94%, based on the most recent regular payment annualized against the current share price. Yields move as the share price changes.
How often does ClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity Fund Inc pay dividends?
ClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity Fund Inc pays dividends monthly — 12 times per year.
When is ClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity Fund Inc's next ex-dividend date?
The next ex-dividend date on record for ClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity Fund Inc is September 23, 2026. The associated payment is $0.4100 per share; you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date to receive it.
How long has ClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity Fund Inc paid dividends?
ClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity Fund Inc has 15 years of dividend payments on record, and has increased its dividend for 4 consecutive years.
Data updated Sep 14, 2026. This research page is generated from Dividendly's structured market and dividend dataset using the approach described on our methodology and data sources pages. Data is automatically validated using defined rules and may also be periodically reviewed. Research only, not investment advice. Spotted a data error? Report it.