EMO Dividend History & Analysis | 9.3% Yield

EMO has a dividend yield of 9.3% and paid 4.6 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 9.26%
Payout Ratio -
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 30.81%
Consistency Lifetime 90.5%
Yield on Cost 5y 41.32%
Payout FCF -
Streak Years 15
Dividend Rating 74.10%
Ex-Dividend in 11 days: Buy before Feb 20, 2026 to receive the next dividend.

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis), and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Yield (right) | ■ Price (left) | ┅ Avg Yield
Total Return 12m: 7.8%
Total Return 5y: 337.1%

Top Dividend Payers in Energy Limited Partnership

Top 3 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
SRV 77 M 18.3% 62.5%
PDX 245 M 23.1% 49.4%
NML 382 M 8.10% 25.0%
Top 3 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
SRV 77 M 51.3% 87.6%
NML 382 M 39.5% 86.9%
PDX 245 M 61.0% 90.5%

EMO Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of February 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2026-02-20 2026-02-20 2026-02-27 Monthly 0.36 0% N/A
2026-01-23 2026-01-23 2026-01-30 Monthly 0.36 0% 0.78%
2025-12-23 2025-12-23 2025-12-31 Monthly 0.36 0% 0.82%
2025-11-20 2025-11-20 2025-12-01 Monthly 0.36 0% 0.81%
2025-10-24 2025-10-24 2025-11-03 Monthly 0.36 0% 0.84%
2025-09-23 2025-09-23 2025-10-01 Monthly 0.36 2.1% 0.8%
2025-08-22 2025-08-22 2025-09-02 Monthly 0.3526 0% 0.74%
2025-07-24 2025-07-24 2025-08-01 Monthly 0.3526 0% 0.75%
2025-06-23 2025-06-23 2025-07-01 Monthly 0.3526 0% 0.76%
2025-05-22 2025-05-22 2025-06-02 Monthly 0.3526 0% 0.77%
2025-04-23 2025-04-23 2025-05-01 Monthly 0.3526 0% 0.78%
2025-03-24 2025-03-24 2025-04-01 Monthly 0.3526 9.1% 0.7%
2025-02-21 2025-02-21 2025-03-03 Monthly 0.3232 0% 0.65%
2025-01-24 2025-01-24 2025-02-03 Monthly 0.3232 0% 0.64%
2024-12-23 2024-12-23 2024-12-31 Monthly 0.3232 0% 0.73%
2024-11-21 2024-11-21 2024-12-02 Monthly 0.3232 0% 0.67%
2024-10-24 2024-10-24 2024-11-01 Monthly 0.3232 0% 0.74%
2024-09-23 2024-09-23 2024-10-01 Monthly 0.3232 -50.7% 0.78%
2024-08-14 2024-08-14 2024-08-30 Quarterly 0.6562 0% 1.69%
2024-05-22 2024-05-23 2024-05-31 Quarterly 0.6562 0% 1.52%
2024-02-21 2024-02-22 2024-02-29 Quarterly 0.6562 3.1% 1.81%
2023-11-21 2023-11-22 2023-11-30 Quarterly 0.6366 0% 1.95%
2023-08-23 2023-08-24 2023-08-31 Quarterly 0.6366 20.4% 2.04%
2023-05-22 2023-05-23 2023-05-31 Quarterly 0.5289 1.9% 1.86%
2023-02-17 2023-02-21 2023-02-28 Quarterly 0.5191 1.9% 1.69%
2022-11-21 2022-11-22 2022-11-30 Quarterly 0.5093 2% 1.72%
2022-08-23 2022-08-24 2022-08-31 Quarterly 0.4995 2% 1.68%
2022-05-20 2022-05-23 2022-05-31 Quarterly 0.4897 28.2% 1.75%
2022-02-17 2022-02-18 2022-02-28 Quarterly 0.382 2.6% 1.5%
2021-11-19 2021-11-22 2021-11-30 Quarterly 0.3722 0% 1.62%
2021-08-23 2021-08-24 2021-08-31 Quarterly 0.3722 0% 1.84%
2021-05-20 2021-05-21 2021-05-28 Quarterly 0.3722 16.9% 1.72%
2021-02-18 2021-02-19 2021-02-26 Quarterly 0.3183 0% 1.89%
2020-11-19 2020-11-20 2020-11-30 Quarterly 0.3183 0% N/A
2020-08-21 2020-08-24 2020-08-31 Quarterly 0.3183 400% N/A
2020-05-20 2020-05-21 2020-05-29 Quarterly 0.0637 -71.7% N/A
2020-02-20 2020-02-21 2020-02-28 Quarterly 0.2253 0% N/A
2019-11-21 2019-11-22 2019-11-29 Quarterly 0.2253 0% N/A
2019-08-22 2019-08-23 2019-08-30 Quarterly 0.2253 0% N/A
2019-05-23 2019-05-24 2019-05-31 Quarterly 0.2253 0% N/A
2019-02-14 2019-02-15 2019-02-28 Quarterly 0.2253 -28.1% N/A
2018-11-21 2018-11-23 2018-11-30 Quarterly 0.3134 0% N/A
2018-08-23 2018-08-24 2018-08-31 Quarterly 0.3134 0% N/A
2018-05-23 2018-05-24 2018-05-31 Quarterly 0.3134 0% N/A
2018-02-15 2018-02-16 2018-03-01 Quarterly 0.3134 0% N/A
2017-11-22 2017-11-24 2017-11-30 Quarterly 0.3134 0% N/A
2017-08-23 2017-08-25 2017-09-01 Quarterly 0.3134 0% N/A
2017-05-17 2017-05-19 2017-06-01 Quarterly 0.3134 0% N/A
2017-02-15 2017-02-17 2017-02-24 Quarterly 0.3134 0% N/A
2016-11-16 2016-11-18 2016-11-25 Quarterly 0.3134 0% N/A

EMO Dividend FAQ

ClearBridge Energy MLP Opportunity Closed Fund (NYSE: EMO) is a U.S.-based closed-end fund that focuses on Energy Limited Partnership securities, aiming to deliver high current income through investments in midstream energy infrastructure.

What is the Dividend Yield of EMO?

As of February 2026, EMO`s dividend yield is 9.26%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 4.60 USD by the current share price of 48.64.

Does EMO pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, EMO paid a dividend of 4.60 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-02-20 and the payout was 0.36 USD.

How often does EMO pay dividends?

EMO pays dividends monthly. Over the last 12 months, EMO has issued 13 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-02-20.

EMO dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for EMO for the next 4 payments are between 0.394 (+9.4%) and 0.414 (+15.0%).
This represents a strong dividend growth compared to the last payment.

Will EMO pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.36 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-02-20. The next Ex-Dividend date for ClearBridge Energy MLP (EMO) is 2026-02-20.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for EMO?

The next Ex-Dividend date for ClearBridge Energy MLP (EMO) is 2026-02-20.

What is the Dividend Growth of EMO?

EMO's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 30.8% per year.
Strong growth: EMO's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of EMO?

EMO's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 41.3%. If you bought EMO's shares at 11.13 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (4.60 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 41.3% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of EMO?

EMO Payout Consistency is 90.5%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Very consistent: ClearBridge Energy MLP has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does EMO have a good Dividend Yield?

EMO`s 9.26% Dividend Yield is considered as very high. This is usually only sustainable for REITs, Asset Managements, MLPs or Covered Call ETFs.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of EMO?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of EMO is unknown.

What is the Dividend Rating of EMO?

EMO`s Overall Dividend Rating is 74.10%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Payout Ratio
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Payout FCF
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Growth Rate (CAGR)
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Consistency
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Yield on Cost
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Streak
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Dividend Rating
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-02-01 02:18