OCSL Dividend History & Analysis | 12.6% Yield
OCSL has a dividend yield of 12.6% and paid 1.54 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.
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OCSL Dividend History
Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.9 years of data
Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.
| EX-DATE | RECORD | PAYMENT | PERIOD | DIV/SHARE | GROWTH | PAYOUT YIELD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-15 | 2026-06-15 | 2026-06-30 | Quarterly | 0.34 | -15% | 2.87% |
| 2026-03-16 | 2026-03-16 | 2026-03-31 | Quarterly | 0.4 | 0% | 3.74% |
| 2025-12-15 | 2025-12-15 | 2025-12-31 | Quarterly | 0.4 | 0% | 3.04% |
| 2025-09-15 | 2025-09-15 | 2025-09-30 | Quarterly | 0.4 | -4.8% | 2.98% |
| 2025-06-16 | 2025-06-16 | 2025-06-30 | Quarterly | 0.42 | -10.6% | 3% |
| 2025-03-17 | 2025-03-17 | 2025-03-31 | Quarterly | 0.47 | -14.5% | 3.07% |
| 2024-12-16 | 2024-12-16 | 2024-12-31 | Quarterly | 0.55 | 0% | 3.56% |
| 2024-09-16 | 2024-09-16 | 2024-09-30 | Quarterly | 0.55 | 0% | 3.42% |
| 2024-06-14 | 2024-06-14 | 2024-06-28 | Quarterly | 0.55 | 0% | 2.91% |
| 2024-03-14 | 2024-03-15 | 2024-03-29 | Quarterly | 0.55 | -11.3% | 2.86% |
| 2023-12-14 | 2023-12-15 | 2023-12-29 | Quarterly | 0.62 | +12.7% | 3.08% |
| 2023-09-14 | 2023-09-15 | 2023-09-29 | Quarterly | 0.55 | 0% | 2.73% |
| 2023-06-14 | 2023-06-15 | 2023-06-30 | Quarterly | 0.55 | 0% | 2.84% |
| 2023-03-14 | 2023-03-15 | 2023-03-31 | Quarterly | 0.55 | +71.9% | 3.01% |
| 2022-12-14 | 2022-12-15 | 2022-12-30 | Quarterly | 0.32 | +88.2% | 4.67% |
| 2022-09-14 | 2022-09-15 | 2022-09-30 | Quarterly | 0.17 | +3% | 2.55% |
| 2022-06-14 | 2022-06-15 | 2022-06-30 | Quarterly | 0.165 | +3.1% | 2.54% |
| 2022-03-14 | 2022-03-15 | 2022-03-31 | Quarterly | 0.16 | +3.2% | 2.2% |
| 2021-12-14 | 2021-12-15 | 2021-12-31 | Quarterly | 0.155 | +6.9% | 2.11% |
| 2021-09-14 | 2021-09-15 | 2021-09-30 | Quarterly | 0.145 | 0% | 2.03% |
OCSL Dividend FAQ
As of August 2026, OCSL's dividend yield is 12.63%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.54 USD by the current share price of 12.13.
As of August 2026, OCSL paid a dividend of 1.54 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-06-15 and the payout was 0.34 USD.
OCSL pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, OCSL has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-06-15.
Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for OCSL for the next payments are between 0.384 (+12.9%) and 0.482 (+41.8%). This represents a strong dividend growth compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 14.2%.
The latest dividend paid per share was 0.34 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-06-15. The next Ex-Dividend date for Oaktree Specialty Lending (OCSL) is currently unknown.
The next Ex-Dividend date for Oaktree Specialty Lending (OCSL) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.
OCSL's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is -7.86% per year. Negative growth: OCSL's dividend growth is negative and declining.
OCSL's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 12.9%. If you bought OCSL's shares at 11.95 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.54 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 12.9% of your original purchase price.
OCSL Payout Consistency is 92.2%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: Oaktree Specialty Lending has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.
OCSL's 12.63% Dividend Yield is considered as extremely high. Investors should watch out for NAV decline.
The Dividend Payout Ratio of OCSL is 129.4%. Dangerously high - this is usually not sustainable and may lead to a dividend cut or NAV decline.
OCSL's Overall Dividend Rating is 34.50%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.
OCSL Outstanding Shares Analysis
Key Metric Definitions
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.
Last update: 2026-07-24 02:38 UTC