OCSL Oaktree Specialty Lending dividend history, payout ratio & dates
Oaktree Specialty Lending's most recent dividend payment of $0.47 per share was made to shareholders on record before Mar 17, 2025. The payout stands at $2.12 per share annually, which works out to a dividend yield of 14.77%. The latest OCSL stock dividend of $0.47 is a decrease from the previous $0.55 distribution, representing a change of -15%.
Key dates
- OCSL last dividend date: Mar 17, 2025
OCSL dividend stats
vs. Financial Services sector
Dividend yield
Oaktree Specialty Lending's dividend yield of 14.77% is above the Financial Services sector and the industry average. Compared to its Financial Services sector average of 3.37%, Oaktree Specialty Lending's dividend yield is 338% higher. The current dividend yield is above the historical average of 10.0% of the last 5 years.
Dividend history
Oaktree Specialty Lending has been paying dividends for the last 17 years. According to our data OCSL has issued four quarterly dividends in the last twelve months. The annualized DPS has decreased by 3.6% for the last year. However since the stock price has gone down by 26% from a year ago, the dividend yield has increased by 31%.
Recent dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2025 | $0.47 | 13.72% |
| Dec 16, 2024 | $0.55 | 14.31% |
| Sep 16, 2024 | $0.55 | 13.66% |
| Jun 14, 2024 | $0.55 | 11.62% |
| Mar 14, 2024 | $0.55 | 11.52% |
| Dec 14, 2023 | $0.55 | 10.94% |
| Sep 14, 2023 | $0.55 | 11.03% |
| Jun 14, 2023 | $0.55 | 11.13% |
| Mar 14, 2023 | $0.55 | 11.47% |
| Dec 14, 2022 | $0.54 | 9.93% |
| Sep 14, 2022 | $0.51 | 9.92% |
| Jun 14, 2022 | $0.495 | 9.78% |
| Mar 14, 2022 | $0.48 | 8.23% |
| Dec 14, 2021 | $0.465 | 7.54% |
| Sep 14, 2021 | $0.435 | 7.1% |
| Jun 14, 2021 | $0.39 | 6.91% |
| Mar 12, 2021 | $0.36 | 6.86% |
| Dec 14, 2020 | $0.33 | 7.39% |
| Sep 14, 2020 | $0.315 | 7.8% |
| Jun 12, 2020 | $0.285 | 8.43% |
| Mar 12, 2020 | $0.285 | 9.87% |
| Dec 12, 2019 | $0.285 | 7.21% |
| Sep 12, 2019 | $0.285 | 7.24% |
| Jun 13, 2019 | $0.285 | 7% |
| Mar 14, 2019 | $0.285 | 7.31% |
| Dec 14, 2018 | $0.285 | 8.6% |
| Sep 13, 2018 | $0.285 | 7.98% |
| Jun 14, 2018 | $0.285 | 9.13% |
| Mar 14, 2018 | $0.255 | 8.11% |
| Dec 14, 2017 | $0.375 | 8.65% |
| Sep 14, 2017 | $0.375 | 8.64% |
| Jun 13, 2017 | $0.06 | 12.81% |
| Mar 13, 2017 | $0.06 | 15.04% |
| Feb 13, 2017 | $0.18 | 15.96% |
| Jan 11, 2017 | $0.18 | 13% |
| Dec 13, 2016 | $0.18 | 13.02% |
| Nov 10, 2016 | $0.18 | 12.88% |
| Oct 12, 2016 | $0.18 | 12.54% |
| Sep 13, 2016 | $0.18 | 12.5% |
| Aug 11, 2016 | $0.18 | 12.54% |
| Jul 13, 2016 | $0.18 | 13.53% |
| Jun 13, 2016 | $0.18 | 14.66% |
| May 11, 2016 | $0.18 | 13.98% |
| Apr 13, 2016 | $0.18 | 13.56% |
| Mar 11, 2016 | $0.18 | 14.46% |
| Feb 10, 2016 | $0.18 | 15.06% |
| Jan 13, 2016 | $0.18 | 12.6% |
| Dec 11, 2015 | $0.18 | 11.03% |
| Nov 12, 2015 | $0.18 | 11.98% |
| Oct 13, 2015 | $0.18 | 12.14% |
| Sep 11, 2015 | $0.18 | 12.27% |
| Aug 12, 2015 | $0.18 | 12.53% |
| Jul 13, 2015 | $0.18 | 12.91% |
| Jun 11, 2015 | $0.18 | 12.68% |
| May 13, 2015 | $0.18 | 12.55% |
| Apr 13, 2015 | $0.18 | 12.86% |
| Mar 12, 2015 | $0.18 | 13.3% |
| Jan 13, 2015 | $0.275 | 13.17% |
Oaktree Specialty Lending dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
Oaktree Specialty Lending's payout ratio of 311.8% is above the Financial Services sector and the industry average. Compared to its Financial Services sector average of 44%, Oaktree Specialty Lending's payout ratio is 609% higher.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
OCSL dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| OFS OFS Capital Corp | 16.11% | $1.36 | 64.2% |
| OCSL Oaktree Specialty Lending Corp | 14.77% | $2.12 | 311.8% |
Frequently asked questions
Does Oaktree Specialty Lending pay a dividend?
Yes, Oaktree Specialty Lending has paid four dividends in the last 12 months. OCSL has been paying dividends since 2008.
When was OCSL's last dividend?
Oaktree Specialty Lending's last regular dividend was on Mar 17, 2025 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.47 per share.
How much dividend does Oaktree Specialty Lending pay (per share)?
On an annual basis OCSL pays $2.12 per share.
What is Oaktree Specialty Lending's dividend yield?
Currently Oaktree Specialty Lending's dividend yield is 14.77%.
How often does Oaktree Specialty Lending pay dividends?
Oaktree Specialty Lending pays four dividends per year.
What is Oaktree Specialty Lending's dividend payout ratio?
The dividend payout ratio of Oaktree Specialty Lending is 311.8%.
Does Oaktree Specialty Lending pay a good dividend?
Oaktree Specialty Lending's dividend yield is above the Financial Services sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield. Data from 
and Sharadar.