HERZ Herzfeld Credit Income Fund, Inc. — distribution yield, history & ex-dividend dates
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
Key Metrics
Distribution Yield
12.65%
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
$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
31.1
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)
50
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
$14.74 – $27.60
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
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 (FY2025)
0.88
At fiscal year-end, Jun 30, 2026
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)
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 on Jun 16, 2026 → $16.12 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), 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.
| Ticker | Name | Yield | 5-Yr Growth | Streak | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOR | Source Capital, Inc. | 5.42% | 8.8% | 0 yrs | 87 |
| CGI.TO | Canadian General Investments, Limited | 2.36% | 5.2% | 7 yrs | 83 |
| CGRIF | Canadian General Investments, Limited | 2.27% | 4.1% | 2 yrs | 79 |
| TROW | T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. | 4.89% | 7.1% | 3 yrs | 74 |
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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 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.