Oaktree Specialty Lending Corporation Dividends | Yield & Payout

For Oaktree Specialty Lending Corporation (OCSL), the latest fiscal-year data shows a dividend yield of 0.63% and a payout ratio of 20.80%. Together, these metrics help you judge how much earnings are returned as dividends and whether the payout looks supported. Review the FY summary and payout history tables below to see the trend over time.

Dividend Performance Chart

Dividend Summary (FY)

18 years
Metric (FY)202520242023202220212020201920182017201620152014201320122011201020092008
Dividends per share (FY)$1.69$2.20$2.27$0.82$0.54$0.41$0.40$0.39$0.40$0.72$0.69$1.00$1.15$1.20$1.21$1.15$0.77$1.01
Dividend yield (FY) %0.63%13.48%12.41%10.54%6.98%7.78%7.15%7.85%8.08%11.71%12.14%10.16%10.18%10.62%12.85%8.26%10.07%5.67%
Payout ratio (FY) %20.80%305.35%153.45%394.37%33.66%135.37%41.39%117.56%-31.74%-150.64%745.01%117.72%113.37%115.70%253.91%186.55%438.12%272.34%

Dividend Payout History

100 payments
Pay DateEx-DateRecord DateAmount
2025-12-31December 15, 252025-12-15$0.40
2025-09-30September 15, 252025-09-15$0.40
2025-06-30June 16, 252025-06-16$0.42
2025-03-31March 17, 252025-03-17$0.47
2024-12-31December 16, 242024-12-16$0.55
2024-09-30September 16, 242024-09-16$0.55
2024-06-28June 14, 242024-06-14$0.55
2024-03-29March 14, 242024-03-15$0.55
2023-12-29December 14, 232023-12-15$0.62
2023-09-29September 14, 232023-09-15$0.55
2023-06-30June 14, 232023-06-15$0.55
2023-03-31March 14, 232023-03-15$0.55
2022-12-30December 14, 222022-12-15$0.32
2022-09-30September 14, 222022-09-15$0.17
2022-06-30June 14, 222022-06-15$0.17
2022-03-31March 14, 222022-03-15$0.16
2021-12-31December 14, 212021-12-15$0.15
2021-09-30September 14, 212021-09-15$0.14
2021-06-30June 14, 212021-06-15$0.13
2021-03-31March 12, 212021-03-15$0.12
2020-12-31December 14, 202020-12-15$0.11
2020-09-30September 14, 202020-09-15$0.10
2020-06-30June 12, 202020-06-15$0.10
2020-03-31March 12, 202020-03-13$0.10
2019-12-31December 12, 192019-12-13$0.10
2019-09-30September 12, 192019-09-13$0.10
2019-06-28June 13, 192019-06-14$0.10
2019-03-29March 14, 192019-03-15$0.10
2018-12-28December 14, 182018-12-17$0.10
2018-09-28September 13, 182018-09-15$0.10
2018-06-29June 14, 182018-06-15$0.10
2018-03-30March 14, 182018-03-15$0.09
2017-12-29December 14, 172017-12-15$0.12
2017-09-29September 14, 172017-09-15$0.12
2017-06-30June 13, 172017-06-15$0.02
2017-03-31March 13, 172017-03-15$0.02
2017-02-28February 13, 172017-02-15$0.06
2017-01-31January 11, 172017-01-13$0.06
2016-12-30December 13, 162016-12-15$0.06
2016-11-30November 10, 162016-11-15$0.06
2016-10-31October 12, 162016-10-14$0.06
2016-09-30September 13, 162016-09-15$0.06
2016-08-31August 11, 162016-08-15$0.06
2016-07-29July 13, 162016-07-15$0.06
2016-06-30June 13, 162016-06-15$0.06
2016-05-31May 11, 162016-05-13$0.06
2016-04-29April 13, 162016-04-15$0.06
2016-03-31March 11, 162016-03-15$0.06
2016-02-26February 10, 162016-02-12$0.06
2016-01-28January 13, 162016-01-15$0.06
2015-12-30December 11, 152015-12-15$0.06
2015-11-30November 12, 152015-11-16$0.06
2015-10-30October 13, 152015-10-15$0.06
2015-09-30September 11, 152015-09-15$0.06
2015-08-31August 12, 152015-08-14$0.06
2015-07-31July 13, 152015-07-15$0.06
2015-06-30June 11, 152015-06-15$0.06
2015-05-29May 13, 152015-05-15$0.06
2015-04-30April 13, 152015-04-15$0.06
2015-03-31March 12, 152015-03-16$0.06
2015-01-30January 13, 152015-01-15$0.09
2014-12-30December 11, 142014-12-15$0.09
2014-11-28November 12, 142014-11-14$0.09
2014-10-31October 10, 142014-10-15$0.09
2014-09-30September 11, 142014-09-15$0.09
2014-08-29August 13, 142014-08-15$0.08
2014-07-31July 11, 142014-07-15$0.08
2014-06-30June 12, 142014-06-16$0.08
2014-05-30May 13, 142014-05-15$0.08
2014-04-30April 11, 142014-04-15$0.08
2014-03-31March 12, 142014-03-14$0.08
2014-02-28February 12, 142014-02-14$0.08
2014-01-31January 13, 142014-01-15$0.08
2013-12-30December 11, 132013-12-13$0.05
2013-11-29November 13, 132013-11-15$0.10
2013-10-31October 10, 132013-10-15$0.10
2013-09-30September 11, 132013-09-13$0.10
2013-08-30August 13, 132013-08-15$0.10
2013-07-31July 11, 132013-07-15$0.10
2013-06-28June 12, 132013-06-14$0.10
2013-05-31May 13, 132013-05-15$0.10
2013-04-30April 11, 132013-04-15$0.10
2013-03-29March 13, 132013-03-15$0.10
2013-02-28February 13, 132013-02-15$0.10
2013-01-31January 11, 132013-01-15$0.10
2012-12-28December 12, 122012-12-14$0.10
2012-11-30November 13, 122012-11-15$0.10
2012-10-31October 11, 122012-10-15$0.10
2012-09-28September 12, 122012-09-14$0.10
2012-08-31August 13, 122012-08-15$0.10
2012-07-31July 11, 122012-07-13$0.10
2012-06-29June 13, 122012-06-15$0.10
2012-05-31May 11, 122012-05-15$0.10
2012-04-30April 11, 122012-04-13$0.10
2012-03-30March 13, 122012-03-15$0.10
2012-02-29February 13, 122012-02-15$0.10
2012-01-31January 11, 122012-01-13$0.10
2011-12-23December 09, 112011-12-13$0.11
2011-11-30November 10, 112011-11-15$0.11
2011-10-31October 12, 112011-10-14$0.11

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Oaktree Specialty Lending Corporation's current dividend yield and payout ratio?

The dividend yield shows how much Oaktree Specialty Lending Corporation returns to shareholders relative to its stock price, while the payout ratio indicates how much of its earnings are distributed. Monitoring these metrics helps investors evaluate whether the dividend is sustainable and supported by earnings or cash flow.

How has Oaktree Specialty Lending Corporation's dividend changed over the last 5 years?

By reviewing the historical dividend payouts for Oaktree Specialty Lending Corporation, investors can identify trends in growth or cuts. Consistent or rising dividends over time often signal financial stability, while decreasing dividends may indicate potential risks or shifts in business strategy. Use the FY summary and payout history tables to track changes across multiple years.

Is Oaktree Specialty Lending Corporation a high-yield stock compared to its industry peers?

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Can Oaktree Specialty Lending Corporation maintain its dividend during market downturns?

Analyzing Oaktree Specialty Lending Corporation's liquidity, cash flow, and debt levels provides insight into whether it can sustain dividend payments during economic volatility. Stocks with strong financial health are more likely to maintain consistent dividends even when markets fluctuate. Pair dividend metrics with the FY payout ratio and the multi-year history tables for context.

Should I consider Oaktree Specialty Lending Corporation dividends as part of my long-term investment strategy?

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