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Duff & Phelps Utility and Infrastructure Fund Inc. (NYSE: DPG) is a closed-end investment management company that focuses on utility and infrastructure-related equities. Its stated objective is to seek total return, primarily from a high level of current income with an emphasis on tax-advantaged dividend income and growth in current income, and secondarily from capital appreciation. News about DPG often centers on how the fund implements this objective through distributions and portfolio-related actions.
Investors following DPG news can expect frequent announcements from the Board of Directors regarding monthly dividends on the fund’s common stock. These releases typically specify per-share dividend amounts, ex-dates, record dates, and payable dates. The fund also reports on its managed distribution plan, under which it distributes all available investment income and, when necessary, realized capital gains and/or return of capital to maintain a stated monthly distribution level.
Another recurring news theme is the fund’s Section 19(a) notices, which disclose the estimated sources of each distribution. These notices break down distributions into categories such as net investment income, net realized short-term capital gains, net realized long-term capital gains, and return of capital, and often include historical metrics like average annual total return on net asset value and distribution rates as a percentage of net asset value as of specific dates.
In addition, DPG has issued news about its open market share repurchase program, including renewals and the parameters under which it may repurchase a portion of its outstanding common shares at a discount to net asset value. For investors tracking DPG, this news page provides a centralized view of dividend declarations, distribution source disclosures, and share repurchase program updates related to the fund.
The Board of Directors of Duff & Phelps Utility and Infrastructure Fund Inc. (NYSE: DPG) announced a dividend of 35 cents per share, payable on September 30, 2021. The fund operates under a Managed Distribution Plan, distributing all available investment income while maintaining the current rate. If necessary, capital gains or return of capital will supplement income shortfalls. The fund's year-to-date distribution reflects that 100% comes from return of capital, signaling a potential risk to sustainability.
The Board of Directors of Duff & Phelps Utility and Infrastructure Fund has declared a quarterly dividend of 35 cents per share, with an ex-date of June 14, 2021 and a payable date of June 30, 2021. The Fund maintains this distribution rate under its Managed Distribution Plan, adopted in 2015, which aims to distribute all available investment income to shareholders. The March quarterly distribution sources include $0.043 from net investment income and $0.307 from return of capital. Year-to-date cumulative distribution from all sources is $0.700.
The Board of Directors of Duff & Phelps Utility and Infrastructure Fund (NYSE: DPG) has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.35 per share. The ex-dividend date is March 12, 2021, with record date on March 15, 2021, and payable date set for March 31, 2021. Since adopting a Managed Distribution Plan in 2015, the fund has aimed to maintain this distribution rate by utilizing available investment income. Notably, in December 2020, the fund's cumulative distribution for the fiscal year was reported at 10.73% on net asset value (NAV), indicating a strong focus on providing tax-advantaged dividend income.
On September 16, 2020, Duff & Phelps Utility and Infrastructure Fund Inc. (NYSE: DPG) announced a dividend of $0.35 per share, with an ex-date of December 14, 2020 and payable date of December 31, 2020. The fund operates under a Managed Distribution Plan, which aims to provide consistent dividends, potentially funded through capital gains or return of capital when necessary. The fund's total return on NAV for the fiscal year stands at -15.27%, while the current annualized distribution rate is 10.95% of NAV.