The STK distribution for the fourth quarter of 2026 is $0.4625 per share, payable October 27 to shareholders of record on October 19. Columbia Seligman Premium Technology Growth Fund estimates the payment will come entirely from realized long-term capital gains, rather than net investment income or return of capital.
Key Takeaways
- The fund declared a fourth-quarter payment of $0.4625 per share.
- Both the ex-dividend date and record date are October 19, 2026.
- The estimated capital-gains funding does not guarantee future distributions.
Table of Contents
- STK distribution dates and payment terms
- Why the quoted distribution rates differ
- Capital-gains estimates are not final tax classifications
- Conclusion
STK distribution dates and payment terms
The fund’s fourth-quarter distribution announcement, issued October 9, sets the payment under its managed distribution policy. STK is a closed-end investment company traded on the New York Stock Exchange.
The declared amount is more precise than the rounded $0.46 figure. The payment’s source also matters: a fund distribution can represent realized investment gains rather than recurring dividends or interest earned by its portfolio.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Declaration date | October 9, 2026 |
| Ex-dividend date | October 19, 2026 |
| Record date | October 19, 2026 |
| Payment date | October 27, 2026 |
Why the quoted distribution rates differ
The payment equals a 3.44% annualized distribution rate using STK’s September 30, 2026, market price of $53.77. That is a dated reference price, not a current market quotation or a promised return.
The announcement also states a 9.25% annualized rate for investors measured against the fund’s original $20 offering price in November 2009. The two percentages describe the same quarterly payment against different price bases; the higher figure is not the distribution rate available at the September 30 market price.
Capital-gains estimates are not final tax classifications
Including the October payment, the fund estimates 2026 distributions through October 27 will total $1.85 per share, all from realized long-term capital gains. It currently estimates no net investment income, short-term gains or return of capital in those payments.
Those classifications remain provisional and should not be used for tax reporting. Final amounts depend on the fund’s investment experience and applicable tax rules; shareholders will receive Form 1099-DIV for tax-reporting purposes.
The fund invests in technology and technology-related companies and writes call options. Its board may change distribution amounts, timing or policy. The size of a payment alone therefore does not establish investment performance or the sustainability of future payouts.
Conclusion
The next scheduled event is the October 27 payment. The fund also anticipates an additional distribution before year-end to avoid federal excise tax and a subsequent managed-policy distribution in February, but it has not declared amounts or payment dates for those anticipated distributions.
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