Cohen & Steers Quality Income Realty Fund, Inc. filed a press release on October 27, 2026, disclosing the estimated sources of its October 30, 2026 distribution and cumulative fiscal year-to-date distribution figures for NYSE:RQI.

Key Highlights

  • October distribution per share: $0.0900 total, to be paid October 30, 2026.
  • Return of capital dominates: 76.00% ($0.0684 per share) of the October distribution is estimated as return of capital or other capital source.
  • Short-term capital gains: The remaining 24.00% ($0.0216 per share) is attributed to net realized short-term capital gains; net investment income and long-term capital gains are $0.0000 for October.
  • Year-to-date total distribution: $0.9000 per share through October 31, 2026, with long-term capital gains comprising the largest share at 41.38% ($0.3724 per share).
  • Year-to-date cumulative total return (NAV basis): 6.25% for the period January 1, 2026 through September 30, 2026.
  • Five-year average annual total return: 2.91% for the period ending September 30, 2026.
  • Current annualized distribution rate: 8.97% as a percentage of the Fund's NAV as of September 30, 2026.

October 2026 Distribution Sources and Year-to-Date Performance for RQI

According to the filing, the Fund's October 2026 distribution of $0.0900 per common share is estimated to consist of $0.0216 per share (24.00%) from net realized short-term capital gains and $0.0684 per share (76.00%) from return of capital or other capital source. The filing notes that net investment income and net realized long-term capital gains each contribute $0.0000 for the current month's distribution. The press release cautions that these figures are estimates and "are likely to change over time."

On a fiscal year-to-date basis through October 31, 2026, the Fund has distributed an estimated $0.9000 per share. The filing breaks this down as: $0.2170 (24.11%) from net investment income, $0.0880 (9.78%) from net realized short-term capital gains, $0.3724 (41.38%) from net realized long-term capital gains, and $0.2226 (24.73%) from return of capital or other capital source. The filing states that "the Fund estimates that it has distributed more than its income and capital gains; therefore, a portion of your distribution may be a return of capital."

The filing also discloses that the Fund's year-to-date cumulative total return on an NAV basis was 6.25% for January 1, 2026 through September 30, 2026, while the cumulative distribution rate for the same fiscal period was 7.48%. The Fund's managed distribution policy, implemented in December 2012 under exemptive relief from the Securities and Exchange Commission, allows the Board of Directors to "amend, terminate or suspend" the policy at any time. The filing notes this press release contains forward-looking statements subject to the company's cautionary language, and that actual tax characteristics will be reported on Form 1099-DIV after the calendar year closes.

What Was Disclosed

The Fund disclosed estimated per-share distribution sources for October 30, 2026, cumulative year-to-date distribution figures through October 31, 2026, and NAV-based performance data including a 6.25% year-to-date cumulative total return and a 2.91% five-year average annual total return ending September 30, 2026.