Oxford Lane Capital Corp.
OXLCFinancial Services · Stock · monthly payer
$9.66
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
24.98%
Annual Dividend
$2.40
Payout Ratio
1216%
5-Yr Growth
-2.9%
Ex-Date
Sep 16, 2026
Frequency
Monthly
Summary
As of September 2026, Oxford Lane Capital Corp. (OXLC) yields 24.98% ($2.40 per share annually). Dividend safety grade: D (44/100). 4 years of dividend growth.
Is OXLC a good dividend stock?
MixedOxford Lane Capital Corp. (OXLC) pays a monthly dividend yielding 24.98% ($2.40/yr), with 4 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of D. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.
Advantages
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2021
- Elevated payout ratio (1216%)
- Dividend has been shrinking, not growing
- Very high yield can signal elevated risk
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
- Below-average dividend safety score
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 24.98%
- Payout Ratio
- 1216%
- Annual Dividend
- $2.40
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- -2.9%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Sep 16, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 4
- Frequency
- monthly
- Beta
- 0.63
- Market Cap
- $943.3M
- P/E Ratio
- —
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -73%
- 52-Week Range
- $8.01 – $18.60
- Dividend Safety
- D · 44/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2021)
Frequently Asked Questions
OXLC Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
-43%
3 Years
-61%
5 Years
-73%
52-Week Range
$8.01 – $18.60
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
OXLC Dividend Safety Score
Risky
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2026 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Jul 17, 2026 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Jun 16, 2026 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| May 15, 2026 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Apr 16, 2026 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Mar 17, 2026 | — | $0.4000 | regular |
| Feb 13, 2026 | — | $0.4000 | regular |
| Jan 16, 2026 | — | $0.4000 | regular |
| Dec 17, 2025 | — | $0.4000 | regular |
| Nov 14, 2025 | — | $0.4000 | regular |
| Oct 17, 2025 | — | $0.4000 | regular |
| Sep 16, 2025 | — | $0.4500 | regular |
| Aug 15, 2025 | — | $0.4500 | regular |
| Jul 17, 2025 | — | $0.4500 | regular |
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At $2.40 / yr per share
