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HERZ Herzfeld Credit Income Fund, Inc. — distribution yield, history & ex-dividend dates

NASDAQ Capital Market· Monthly distribution· Closed-End Fund

$16.12 ▼ $-0.09(-0.52%) as of Sep 13, 2026 06:20 UTC
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The Herzfeld Caribbean Basin Fund Inc. is a closed-ended equity mutual fund launched by Thomas J. Herzfeld Advisors, Inc. The fund is managed by Herzfeld/Cuba. It invests in the public equity markets of the United States. The fund employing fundamental analysis investing in stocks of companies that are likely to benefit from economic, political, structural and technological developments in the countries in the Caribbean Basin, which consist of Cuba, Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, the Bahamas, the Dominican Republic, Barbados, Aruba, Haiti, the Netherlands Antilles, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Mexico, Honduras, Guatemala, Belize, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia and Venezuela. It invests in stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors. The Herzfeld Caribbean Basin Fund Inc. was formed on March 10, 1992 and is domiciled in the United States.

Distribution Snapshot

StatusGrowing
Latest Distribution$0.1700
Forward Annual$2.04
FrequencyMonthly
Last Ex-DateSep 16, 2026
Next Ex-DateSep 16, 2026
Next Pay DateSep 30, 2026
1-Yr Growth54.8%

Key Metrics

Distribution Yield

12.65%

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

$2.0400

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

39.2

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)

50

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

$14.74 – $27.60

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

23

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

0.88

Price-to-book ratio: share price divided by 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

S.A.F.E. is our quick durability read on a dividend — the same four-check test used across the screener and our ranked lists. Solid: the payout is well covered and the overall model profile is strong. Accelerating: the dividend has grown over time, not stalled. Flawless: an unbroken record with no cuts or suspensions. Enduring: a long enough paying history to weather a cycle. All four met earns the S.A.F.E. flag.
S Solid
Below the Solid check (model rank 70+ and yield 2%+): rank 39/100, yield 12.65%.
A Accelerating
Dividend growth has stalled — 0 consecutive annual increase(s), under the 3 this check looks for.
F Flawless
A dividend cut or reduction appears in the record.
E Enduring
23 years of dividend payments on record.

Quote & Key Data

ExchangeNASDAQ Capital MarketThe stock exchange where the shares trade, such as NYSE or Nasdaq.
Volume14,300How many shares changed hands in the latest session — a rough read on trading activity.
Open$16.31The price at the start of the latest trading session.
Day Range$15.92 – $16.31The lowest and highest price during the latest trading session.
Prev Close$16.21The closing price from the previous trading session.
Market Cap$34.57MThe company's total market value: share price times shares outstanding.
Shares Out2.14MThe 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 16, 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)0.5%The dividend's average annual growth rate over the period, compounded. Steady growth signals a healthy, rising payout.
5-Yr Growth (CAGR)3.5%The dividend's average annual growth rate over the period, compounded. Steady growth signals a healthy, rising payout.
Consecutive Increases2 yrsThe number of years in a row the dividend has increased — a track record of reliability.

Why the Yield Moved (90 Days)

HERZ's distribution yield rose from 12.59% to 12.65% over the past ~90 days (+0.06 pp). Of that move, +0.00 pp came from changes in the distribution rate and +0.06 pp from the share price ($16.20 → $16.12). A yield that rises because the price fell is not an improvement in the payout itself.

Yield vs Its Own History

Current12.65%
1-Yr Average19.12%
Low / High0.17% – 55.93%
Percentile70%

Across 335 daily observations over the past 16 months, HERZ's current yield is higher than approximately 70% of them. Our stored price history for HERZ 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
$0.1700 M Regular - Sep 16, 2026 Sep 16, 2026 Sep 30, 2026
$0.1700 M Regular - Aug 17, 2026 Aug 17, 2026 Aug 31, 2026
$0.1700 M Regular - Jul 17, 2026 Jul 17, 2026 Jul 31, 2026
$0.1700 M Regular Apr 14, 2026 Jun 16, 2026 Jun 16, 2026 Jun 30, 2026
$0.1700 M Regular Apr 14, 2026 May 15, 2026 May 15, 2026 May 29, 2026
$0.1700 Q Regular Apr 14, 2026 Apr 24, 2026 Apr 24, 2026 May 06, 2026
$0.6870 M Regular - Dec 31, 2025 Nov 21, 2025 -
$0.0687 S Regular - Nov 21, 2025 Nov 21, 2025 Dec 31, 2025
$0.0233 S Regular - May 23, 2025 May 23, 2025 Jun 30, 2025
$0.2325 S Regular - Dec 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2024 Jan 13, 2025
$0.1354 I Regular - Jun 03, 2024 Jun 03, 2024 Jul 15, 2024
$0.1354 Q Regular - Mar 26, 2024 Mar 27, 2024 May 10, 2024
$0.1693 S Regular - Dec 28, 2023 Dec 29, 2023 Jan 31, 2024
$0.1519 S Regular - May 19, 2023 May 22, 2023 Jun 30, 2023
$0.1519 Q Regular - Feb 14, 2023 Feb 15, 2023 Mar 31, 2023
$0.1519 Q Regular - Nov 17, 2022 Nov 18, 2022 Dec 30, 2022
$0.1519 Q Regular - Aug 19, 2022 Aug 22, 2022 Sep 30, 2022
$0.2317 Q Regular - May 20, 2022 May 23, 2022 Jun 30, 2022
$0.2317 Q Regular - Feb 17, 2022 Feb 18, 2022 Mar 31, 2022
$0.2317 Q Regular - Nov 18, 2021 Nov 19, 2021 Dec 31, 2021
$0.2395 Q Regular - Aug 27, 2021 Aug 30, 2021 Sep 30, 2021
$0.1405 Q Regular - Jun 18, 2021 Jun 21, 2021 Jun 30, 2021
$0.1405 Q Regular - Mar 17, 2021 Mar 18, 2021 Mar 31, 2021
$0.1405 Q Regular - Dec 17, 2020 Dec 18, 2020 Dec 31, 2020
$0.1405 Q Regular - Sep 17, 2020 Sep 18, 2020 Sep 30, 2020
$0.1405 Q Regular - Jun 18, 2020 Jun 19, 2020 Jun 30, 2020
$0.2575 Q Regular - Mar 19, 2020 Mar 20, 2020 Mar 31, 2020
$0.2575 Q Regular - Dec 19, 2019 Dec 20, 2019 Dec 31, 2019
$0.2575 S Regular - Sep 19, 2019 Sep 20, 2019 Sep 30, 2019
$0.0276 A Regular - Dec 06, 2018 Dec 07, 2018 Dec 28, 2018
$0.0801 A Regular - Dec 31, 2002 - -

Peer Comparison

Selected Asset Management distribution payers we cover, strongest DividendRank first — for context, not a recommendation.

TickerNameYield5-Yr GrowthStreakRank
SOR Source Capital, Inc. 5.42% 8.8% 0 yrs 78
CGI.TO Canadian General Investments, Limited 2.36% 5.2% 7 yrs 76
AGFMF AGF Management Limited 2.60% 8.1% 5 yrs 73
CGRIF Canadian General Investments, Limited 2.27% 4.1% 2 yrs 72

HERZ dividend — frequently asked questions

Does Herzfeld Credit Income Fund, Inc. pay a dividend?

Yes. Herzfeld Credit Income Fund, Inc. (HERZ) currently pays a dividend. The annualized dividend is about $2.04 per share, a yield of approximately 12.65%.

What is Herzfeld Credit Income Fund, Inc.'s dividend yield?

Herzfeld Credit Income Fund, Inc.'s dividend yield is approximately 12.65%, based on the most recent regular payment annualized against the current share price. Yields move as the share price changes.

How often does Herzfeld Credit Income Fund, Inc. pay dividends?

Herzfeld Credit Income Fund, Inc. pays dividends monthly — 12 times per year.

When is Herzfeld Credit Income Fund, Inc.'s next ex-dividend date?

The next ex-dividend date on record for Herzfeld Credit Income Fund, Inc. is September 16, 2026. The associated payment is $0.1700 per share; you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date to receive it.

How long has Herzfeld Credit Income Fund, Inc. paid dividends?

Herzfeld Credit Income Fund, Inc. has 23 years of dividend payments on record.

Data updated Sep 13, 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.

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