RCS Distribution History & Yield

PIMCO Strategic Income Fund, Inc. · NYSE

Closed-end fund Financial Services Monthly payer Closed-end fundHigh yield
$5.16
-0.39% today
as of Sep 8, 2026
TTM yield
9.30%
$0.48/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
9.30%
$0.48/share indicated annual rate
Annual distribution
$0.48
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.04
per share, every month
Frequency
Monthly
12 payments a year
Next ex-distribution date
Sep 11, 2026 Declared
in 3 days
Next pay date
Sep 25, 2026
in 17 days
Last ex-distribution date
Aug 13, 2026
$0.04 per share
Expense ratio
n/a
assets n/a
Consistency
100/100
very stable payouts
5y distribution CAGR
-4.7%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
0 yrs
no current streak
Years paying
32.3
since May 6, 1994
1y total return
-22.0%
price -28.6% + distributions 6.6%

Upcoming distribution payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Fri, Sep 11, 2026 (in 3 days) Sep 25, 2026 $0.04 $4.00 Declared
Mon, Oct 12, 2026 (in 34 days) Oct 26, 2026 $0.04 $4.00 Estimated
Thu, Nov 12, 2026 (in 65 days) Nov 26, 2026 $0.04 $4.00 Estimated
Sun, Dec 13, 2026 (in 96 days) Dec 27, 2026 $0.04 $4.00 Estimated
Wed, Jan 13, 2027 (in 127 days) Jan 27, 2027 $0.04 $4.00 Estimated
Sat, Feb 13, 2027 (in 158 days) Feb 27, 2027 $0.04 $4.00 Estimated
Tue, Mar 16, 2027 (in 189 days) Mar 30, 2027 $0.04 $4.00 Estimated
Fri, Apr 16, 2027 (in 220 days) Apr 30, 2027 $0.04 $4.00 Estimated
Mon, May 17, 2027 (in 251 days) May 31, 2027 $0.04 $4.00 Estimated
Thu, Jun 17, 2027 (in 282 days) Jul 1, 2027 $0.04 $4.00 Estimated
Sun, Jul 18, 2027 (in 313 days) Aug 1, 2027 $0.04 $4.00 Estimated
Wed, Aug 18, 2027 (in 344 days) Sep 1, 2027 $0.04 $4.00 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from RCS's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $0.48 per share.

Distribution payment history

Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 40 payments per share from May 10, 2023 to Aug 13, 2026; most recent $0.04$0.00$0.03$0.06May 10, 2023: $0.051May '23Jun 9, 2023: $0.051Jul 12, 2023: $0.051Aug 10, 2023: $0.051Sep 8, 2023: $0.051Oct 11, 2023: $0.051Oct '23Nov 10, 2023: $0.051Dec 8, 2023: $0.051Jan 11, 2024: $0.051Feb 9, 2024: $0.051Mar 8, 2024: $0.051Mar '24Apr 10, 2024: $0.051May 10, 2024: $0.051Jun 13, 2024: $0.051Jul 11, 2024: $0.051Aug 12, 2024: $0.051Aug '24Sep 13, 2024: $0.051Oct 11, 2024: $0.051Nov 12, 2024: $0.051Dec 12, 2024: $0.051Jan 13, 2025: $0.04Jan '25Feb 13, 2025: $0.04Mar 13, 2025: $0.04Apr 11, 2025: $0.04May 12, 2025: $0.04Jun 12, 2025: $0.04Jun '25Jul 11, 2025: $0.04Aug 11, 2025: $0.04Sep 12, 2025: $0.04Oct 14, 2025: $0.04Nov 14, 2025: $0.04Nov '25Dec 11, 2025: $0.04Jan 13, 2026: $0.04Feb 12, 2026: $0.04Mar 12, 2026: $0.04Apr 13, 2026: $0.04Apr '26May 11, 2026: $0.04Jun 11, 2026: $0.04Jul 13, 2026: $0.04Aug 13, 2026: $0.04

Annual distributions per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$0.50$1.002017: $0.872$0.87220172018: $0.864$0.86420182019: $0.765$0.76520192020: $0.662$0.66220202021: $0.612$0.61220212022: $0.561$0.56120222023: $0.612$0.61220232024: $0.612$0.61220242025: $0.48$0.4820252026 (YTD): $0.32$0.322026 YTD

How much RCS do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month2,500$12,900$1,200
$500 / month12,500$64,500$6,000
$1,000 / month25,000$129,000$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 9.30%. $10,000 in RCS would currently pay about $930 a year ($78 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

RCS distribution history

Show all 386 payments
Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Aug 13, 2026 $0.04 +0.0%
Jul 13, 2026 $0.04 +0.0%
Jun 11, 2026 $0.04 +0.0%
May 11, 2026 $0.04 +0.0%
Apr 13, 2026 $0.04 +0.0%
Mar 12, 2026 $0.04 +0.0%
Feb 12, 2026 $0.04 +0.0%
Jan 13, 2026 $0.04 +0.0%
Dec 11, 2025 $0.04 +0.0%
Nov 14, 2025 $0.04 +0.0%
Oct 14, 2025 $0.04 +0.0%
Sep 12, 2025 $0.04 +0.0%
Aug 11, 2025 $0.04 +0.0%
Jul 11, 2025 $0.04 +0.0%
Jun 12, 2025 $0.04 +0.0%
May 12, 2025 $0.04 +0.0%
Apr 11, 2025 $0.04 +0.0%
Mar 13, 2025 $0.04 +0.0%
Feb 13, 2025 $0.04 +0.0%
Jan 13, 2025 $0.04 -21.6%
Dec 12, 2024 $0.051 +0.0%
Nov 12, 2024 $0.051 +0.0%
Oct 11, 2024 $0.051 +0.0%
Sep 13, 2024 $0.051 +0.0%

Payout risk check

Distribution stabilityModerate risk

RCS's last 12 distributions were very stable (consistency score 100/100).

Its share price moved -28.6% over the past 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 PIMCO Strategic Income Fund, Inc.

PIMCO Strategic Income Fund, Inc. is a closed-ended fixed income mutual fund launched and managed by Allianz Global Investors Fund Management LLC. The fund is co-managed by Pacific Investment Management Company LLC. It invests in fixed income markets across the globe. The fund primarily invests in government securities, including bonds issued or guaranteed by the United States or foreign governments, by their agencies, authorities or instrumentalities, or by supranational entities. It employs fundamental analysis with a focus on top down stock picking approach to create its portfolio. PIMCO Strategic Income Fund, Inc. was formed on February 24, 1994 and is domiciled in the United States.

First distribution on our records: May 6, 1994. 386 payments tracked.

RCS distribution FAQ

When is RCS's next ex-distribution date?

RCS's next ex-distribution date is Sep 11, 2026 (in 3 days, declared by the fund). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.04 per share, expected on Sep 25, 2026.

How often does RCS pay distributions?

RCS pays distributions every month, 12 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.04 per share with an ex-date of Aug 13, 2026.

What is RCS's distribution yield?

RCS's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 9.30%, based on $0.48 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $5.16. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $0.48 per share, is 9.30%.

How much does RCS pay per share?

RCS pays about $0.04 per share each month, which works out to roughly $0.48 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $48.00 a year.

Has RCS grown or cut its distribution?

Over the last 5 years the regular payout has shrunk at 4.7% a year (-8.4% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years. As a fund, RCS's distributions vary with the income its holdings generate, so payouts are not designed to rise every year the way a dividend-growth stock's are.

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

At the current forward yield of 9.30%, you would need about 2,500 shares of RCS (roughly $12,900 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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