RQI’s next dividend is about to clip the tape

Dividend day is sneaking up

Cohen & Steers Quality Income Realty Fund (RQI) is heading ex-dividend on April 14, 2026, which means the clock is ticking if you want the next payout.

The money part

Shareholders of record on April 14 will receive $0.09 per share on April 30. Small number? Sure. But for income investors, these little coupon-like payouts are the whole game.

Why you should care

Ex-dividend dates matter because they decide who gets the cash. Buy before the ex-date, and you’re on the list. Buy on or after it, and the dividend belongs to someone else — basically the financial version of arriving after the buffet closed.

Big picture

This isn’t some dramatic catalyst, but it is a real, dateable event for income-focused investors watching cash flow. For a fund like RQI, the dividend is part of the pitch — so the ex-date is one of those boring calendar items that actually matters.