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OCSL Dividend History & Analysis | 13.4% Yield

OCSL has a dividend yield of 13.4% and paid 1.84 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 13.35%
Dividends per Share 12m 1.84
Dividend Growth Rate CAGR 5y 52.67%
Overall Dividend Rating 93.13%
Yield on Cost 5y 19.01%
Payout Ratio 96.0%
Payouts in the last 12m 4
Payout Consistency 5y 74.52%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Number of Payouts Yearly This chart shows the number of dividend payouts per year. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over the last 5 years in one graph. The price axis is on the left and the dividend yield axis is on the right.
Total Return 12m: -4.4% (S&P 500: 15.5%)
Total Return 5y: 42.3% (S&P 500: 102.3%)

Top Dividend Payers in Asset Management & Custody Banks

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
ECC 826 M 28.5% 41.8%
OCCI 135 M 32.9% 32.4%
OXSQ 159 M 30.4% 36.1%
GGT 149 M 31.4% 33.9%
MSIF 665 M 15.2% 61.9%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate (CAGR) Payout Consistency
MSIF 665 M 261% 100%
FSCO 1,254 M 179% 87.5%
OWL 26,059 M 73.6% 100%
VCTR 4,191 M 61.3% 100%
FBRT 862 M 70.8% 98.0%

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BCSF
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MAIN
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OCSL Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of December 2025

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
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 11.5% 2.03%
2021-06-14 2021-06-15 2021-06-30 Quarterly 0.13 8.3% 1.9%
2021-03-12 2021-03-15 2021-03-31 Quarterly 0.12 9.1% 1.92%
2020-12-14 2020-12-15 2020-12-31 Quarterly 0.11 4.8% 2%
2020-09-14 2020-09-15 2020-09-30 Quarterly 0.105 10.5% N/A
2020-06-12 2020-06-15 2020-06-30 Quarterly 0.095 0% N/A
2020-03-12 2020-03-13 2020-03-31 Quarterly 0.095 0% N/A
2019-12-12 2019-12-13 2019-12-31 Quarterly 0.095 0% N/A
2019-09-12 2019-09-13 2019-09-30 Quarterly 0.095 0% N/A
2019-06-13 2019-06-14 2019-06-28 Quarterly 0.095 0% N/A
2019-03-14 2019-03-15 2019-03-29 Quarterly 0.095 0% N/A
2018-12-14 2018-12-17 2018-12-28 Quarterly 0.095 0% N/A
2018-09-13 2018-09-15 2018-09-28 Quarterly 0.095 0% N/A
2018-06-14 2018-06-15 2018-06-29 Quarterly 0.095 11.8% N/A
2018-03-14 2018-03-15 2018-03-30 Quarterly 0.085 -32% N/A
2017-12-14 2017-12-15 2017-12-29 Quarterly 0.125 0% N/A
2017-09-14 2017-09-15 2017-09-29 Quarterly 0.125 525% N/A
2017-06-13 2017-06-15 2017-06-30 Quarterly 0.02 0% N/A
2017-03-13 2017-03-15 2017-03-31 Quarterly 0.02 -66.7% N/A
2017-02-13 2017-02-15 2017-02-28 Monthly 0.06 0% N/A
2017-01-11 2017-01-13 2017-01-31 Monthly 0.06 0% N/A
2016-12-13 2016-12-15 2016-12-30 Monthly 0.06 0% N/A
2016-11-10 2016-11-15 2016-11-30 Monthly 0.06 0% N/A
2016-10-12 2016-10-14 2016-10-31 Monthly 0.06 0% N/A
2016-09-13 2016-09-15 2016-09-30 Monthly 0.06 0% N/A
2016-08-11 2016-08-15 2016-08-31 Monthly 0.06 0% N/A
2016-07-13 2016-07-15 2016-07-29 Monthly 0.06 0% N/A
2016-06-13 2016-06-15 2016-06-30 Monthly 0.06 0% N/A
2016-05-11 2016-05-13 2016-05-31 Monthly 0.06 0% N/A
2016-04-13 2016-04-15 2016-04-29 Monthly 0.06 0% N/A
2016-03-11 2016-03-15 2016-03-31 Monthly 0.06 0% N/A
2016-02-10 2016-02-12 2016-02-26 Monthly 0.06 0% N/A
2016-01-13 2016-01-15 2016-01-28 Monthly 0.06 0% N/A
2015-12-11 2015-12-15 2015-12-30 Monthly 0.06 0% N/A

OCSL Dividend FAQ

Oaktree Specialty Lending Corp. (NASDAQ: OCSL) operates as a Business Development Company (BDC) that concentrates on providing middle-market credit solutions, primarily first-lien and second-lien debt, with the occasional equity co-investment component.

What is the Dividend Yield of OCSL?

As of December 2025, OCSL`s dividend yield is 13.35%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.84 USD by the current share price of 13.78.

Does OCSL pay a dividend?

As of December 2025, OCSL paid a dividend of 1.84 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-09-15 and the payout was 0.4 USD.

How often does OCSL pay dividends?

OCSL pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, OCSL has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-09-15.

OCSL dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for OCSL for the next 4 payments are between 0.55 (+37.5%) and 0.606 (+51.5%).
This represents a strong dividend growth compared to the last payment.

Will OCSL pay dividends in 2025?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.4 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-09-15. The next Ex-Dividend date for Oaktree Specialty Lending (OCSL) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for OCSL?

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.

What is the Dividend Growth of OCSL?

OCSL's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 52.7% per year.
Strong growth: OCSL's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of OCSL?

OCSL's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 19.0%. If you bought OCSL's shares at 9.68 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.84 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 19.0% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of OCSL?

OCSL Payout Consistency is 91.8%. 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.

Does OCSL have a good Dividend Yield?

OCSL`s 13.35% Dividend Yield is considered as extremely high. Investors should watch out for NAV decline.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of OCSL?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of OCSL is 96.0%. Very high - REITs and BDCs are required by law to distribute 90% or more of their taxable income as dividends, making high payout ratios standard. Otherwise, proceed with caution.

What is the Dividend Rating of OCSL?

OCSL`s Overall Dividend Rating is 93.13%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

Key Metric Definitions

  • Dividend Yield: Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
  • Dividend Growth Rate: Compound annual growth rate of annual dividend per share over the last 5 years.
  • Payout Ratio: Percentage of earnings paid as dividends (TTM).
  • Payout Consistency: % of eligible periods with uninterrupted or increased dividends, measured over the entire lifetime of the stock or fund.
  • Payout Frequency: Number of dividends paid in the last 12m (TTM).
  • Overall Dividend Rating: Proprietary composite score, quantified on a scale from 0 to +100. Ratings surpassing 70 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 85 are strong.
  • Total Return: Price appreciation plus dividends over specified period.
  • Market Cap: Figures are in millions of the corresponding currency.

Last update: 2025-11-19 02:41