ClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity Fund Inc
EMOFinancial Services · Stock · monthly payer
Forward Yield
8.06%
Annual Dividend
$4.47
Payout Ratio
39%
5-Yr Growth
1.9%
Ex-Date
Sep 23, 2026
Frequency
Monthly
Summary
As of September 2026, ClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity Fund Inc (EMO) yields 8.06% ($4.47 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $94.29 — +71% upside, so it screens as undervalued. Dividend safety grade: C (64/100). 1 years of dividend growth.
Is EMO a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity Fund Inc (EMO) pays a monthly dividend yielding 8.06% ($4.47/yr), with 1 year of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
- Comfortable payout ratio (39%)
- 153% total price return over 5 years
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2024
- Very high yield can signal elevated risk
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 8.06%
- Payout Ratio
- 39%
- Annual Dividend
- $4.47
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 1.9%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Sep 23, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 1
- Frequency
- monthly
- Beta
- —
- Market Cap
- —
- P/E Ratio
- 5.1
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 153%
- 52-Week Range
- $41.54 – $55.24
- Dividend Safety
- C · 64/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2024)
Frequently Asked Questions
EMO Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+23%
3 Years
+74%
5 Years
+153%
52-Week Range
$41.54 – $55.24
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is EMO worth?
Undervaluedmedium confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for ClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity Fund Inc is $94.29 per share, versus a market price of $55.24. That implies 71% of upside — a margin of safety of about 41%.
Fair Value
$94.29
Current Price
$55.24
Upside
+71%
Margin of Safety
41%
How we get there
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
Assumptions: 9.3% discount rate (CAPM), 2.1% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $11.06 EPS, $4.47 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
EMO Dividend Safety Score
Borderline
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2026 | — | $0.3600 | regular |
| Jul 24, 2026 | — | $0.3600 | regular |
| Jun 23, 2026 | — | $0.3600 | regular |
| May 21, 2026 | — | $0.3600 | regular |
| Apr 23, 2026 | — | $0.3600 | regular |
| Mar 24, 2026 | — | $0.3600 | regular |
| Feb 20, 2026 | — | $0.3600 | regular |
| Jan 23, 2026 | — | $0.3600 | regular |
| Dec 23, 2025 | — | $0.3600 | regular |
| Nov 20, 2025 | — | $0.3600 | regular |
| Oct 24, 2025 | — | $0.3600 | regular |
| Sep 23, 2025 | — | $0.3600 | regular |
| Aug 22, 2025 | — | $0.3526 | regular |
| Jul 24, 2025 | — | $0.3526 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $4.47 / yr per share
