OXSQ Dividend History & Yield

Oxford Square Capital Corp. · NasdaqGS

Stock Financial Services Monthly payer BDCHigh yield
$1.33
-1.48% today
as of Sep 8, 2026
TTM yield
31.58%
$0.42/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
31.58%
$0.42/share indicated annual rate
Annual dividend
$0.42
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.035
per share, every month
Frequency
Monthly
12 payments a year
Next ex-dividend date
Sep 16, 2026 Declared
in 8 days
Next pay date
Dec 31, 2026
in 114 days
Last ex-dividend date
Aug 17, 2026
$0.035 per share
Payout ratio
467%
of earnings
Market cap
143.3M
P/E n/a
5y dividend CAGR
+0.0%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
0 yrs
no current streak
Years paying
22.5
since Mar 11, 2004
1y total return
-20.1%
price -39.3% + dividends 19.2%

Upcoming dividend payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Wed, Sep 16, 2026 (in 8 days) Dec 31, 2026 $0.035 $3.50 Declared
Fri, Oct 16, 2026 (in 38 days) Oct 30, 2026 $0.035 $3.50 Estimated
Sun, Nov 15, 2026 (in 68 days) Nov 29, 2026 $0.035 $3.50 Estimated
Tue, Dec 15, 2026 (in 98 days) Dec 29, 2026 $0.035 $3.50 Estimated
Thu, Jan 14, 2027 (in 128 days) Jan 28, 2027 $0.035 $3.50 Estimated
Sat, Feb 13, 2027 (in 158 days) Feb 27, 2027 $0.035 $3.50 Estimated
Mon, Mar 15, 2027 (in 188 days) Mar 29, 2027 $0.035 $3.50 Estimated
Wed, Apr 14, 2027 (in 218 days) Apr 28, 2027 $0.035 $3.50 Estimated
Fri, May 14, 2027 (in 248 days) May 28, 2027 $0.035 $3.50 Estimated
Sun, Jun 13, 2027 (in 278 days) Jun 27, 2027 $0.035 $3.50 Estimated
Tue, Jul 13, 2027 (in 308 days) Jul 27, 2027 $0.035 $3.50 Estimated
Thu, Aug 12, 2027 (in 338 days) Aug 26, 2027 $0.035 $3.50 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from OXSQ's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the company announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $0.42 per share.

Dividend payment history

Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 40 payments per share from May 16, 2023 to Aug 17, 2026; most recent $0.035$0.00$0.10$0.20May 16, 2023: $0.035May '23Jun 15, 2023: $0.035Jul 14, 2023: $0.035Aug 16, 2023: $0.035Sep 14, 2023: $0.155 (special)Oct 16, 2023: $0.035Oct '23Nov 15, 2023: $0.035Dec 14, 2023: $0.035Jan 16, 2024: $0.035Feb 14, 2024: $0.035Mar 14, 2024: $0.035Mar '24Apr 15, 2024: $0.035May 16, 2024: $0.035Jun 14, 2024: $0.035Jul 17, 2024: $0.035Aug 16, 2024: $0.035Aug '24Sep 16, 2024: $0.035Oct 17, 2024: $0.035Nov 15, 2024: $0.035Dec 17, 2024: $0.035Jan 17, 2025: $0.035Jan '25Feb 14, 2025: $0.035Mar 17, 2025: $0.035Apr 16, 2025: $0.035May 16, 2025: $0.035Jun 16, 2025: $0.035Jun '25Jul 17, 2025: $0.035Aug 15, 2025: $0.035Sep 16, 2025: $0.035Oct 17, 2025: $0.035Nov 14, 2025: $0.035Nov '25Dec 17, 2025: $0.035Jan 16, 2026: $0.035Feb 13, 2026: $0.035Mar 17, 2026: $0.035Apr 16, 2026: $0.035Apr '26May 15, 2026: $0.035Jun 16, 2026: $0.035Jul 17, 2026: $0.035Aug 17, 2026: $0.035

Annual dividends per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$0.50$1.002017: $0.80$0.8020172018: $0.80$0.8020182019: $0.803$0.80320192020: $0.612$0.61220202021: $0.42$0.4220212022: $0.42$0.4220222023: $0.385$0.38520232024: $0.42$0.4220242025: $0.42$0.4220252026 (YTD): $0.28$0.282026 YTD

How much OXSQ do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month2,858$3,800$1,200
$500 / month14,286$19,000$6,000
$1,000 / month28,572$38,000$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 31.58%. $10,000 in OXSQ would currently pay about $3,158 a year ($263 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

OXSQ dividend history

Show all 154 payments
Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Aug 17, 2026 Aug 31, 2026 $0.035 +0.0%
Jul 17, 2026 Jul 31, 2026 $0.035 +0.0%
Jun 16, 2026 Jun 30, 2026 $0.035 +0.0%
May 15, 2026 May 29, 2026 $0.035 +0.0%
Apr 16, 2026 Apr 30, 2026 $0.035 +0.0%
Mar 17, 2026 Mar 31, 2026 $0.035 +0.0%
Feb 13, 2026 Feb 27, 2026 $0.035 +0.0%
Jan 16, 2026 Jan 30, 2026 $0.035 +0.0%
Dec 17, 2025 Dec 31, 2025 $0.035 +0.0%
Nov 14, 2025 Nov 28, 2025 $0.035 +0.0%
Oct 17, 2025 Oct 31, 2025 $0.035 +0.0%
Sep 16, 2025 Sep 30, 2025 $0.035 +0.0%
Aug 15, 2025 Aug 29, 2025 $0.035 +0.0%
Jul 17, 2025 Jul 31, 2025 $0.035 +0.0%
Jun 16, 2025 Jun 30, 2025 $0.035 +0.0%
May 16, 2025 May 30, 2025 $0.035 +0.0%
Apr 16, 2025 Apr 30, 2025 $0.035 +0.0%
Mar 17, 2025 Mar 31, 2025 $0.035 +0.0%
Feb 14, 2025 Feb 28, 2025 $0.035 +0.0%
Jan 17, 2025 Jan 31, 2025 $0.035 +0.0%
Dec 17, 2024 Dec 31, 2024 $0.035 +0.0%
Nov 15, 2024 Nov 29, 2024 $0.035 +0.0%
Oct 17, 2024 Oct 31, 2024 $0.035 +0.0%
Sep 16, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 $0.035 +0.0%

Payout risk check

Yield-trap heuristicElevated risk

OXSQ scores 75/100 on our yield-trap heuristic (elevated risk).

3 warning flags raised:

  • Payout ratio above 100% of earnings
  • Yield above 12%, far above market norms
  • Share price down more than 30% over 1 year

This is a rule-based screen computed from public data, not a rating or a recommendation. Read our guide to yield traps for what the signals mean.

About Oxford Square Capital Corp.

Oxford Square Capital Corp. is a business development company, operates as a closed-end, non-diversified management investment company. It is a private equity and mezzanine firm. The firm invests in both public and private companies. It invests in secured and unsecured senior debt, subordinated debt, junior subordinated debt, preferred stock, common stock and syndicated bank loans.

Sector: Financial Services. Industry: Asset Management. First dividend on our records: Mar 11, 2004. 154 payments tracked.

OXSQ dividend FAQ

When is OXSQ's next ex-dividend date?

OXSQ's next ex-dividend date is Sep 16, 2026 (in 8 days, declared by the company). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.035 per share, expected on Dec 31, 2026.

How often does OXSQ pay dividends?

OXSQ pays dividends every month, 12 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.035 per share with an ex-date of Aug 17, 2026.

What is OXSQ's dividend yield?

OXSQ's trailing 12-month dividend yield is 31.58%, based on $0.42 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $1.33. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $0.42 per share, is 31.58%.

How much does OXSQ pay per share?

OXSQ pays about $0.035 per share each month, which works out to roughly $0.42 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $42.00 a year.

Has OXSQ grown or cut its dividend?

Over the last 5 years the regular payout has been flat at 0.0% a year (+0.0% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.

How many shares of OXSQ do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 31.58%, you would need about 2,858 shares of OXSQ (roughly $3,800 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every month, so the monthly figure is an average.

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