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CCIF

Carlyle Credit Income Fund

CCIF

Financial Services · Asset Management · Stock · monthly payer

$2.22

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Forward Yield

—

Annual Dividend

$0.72

Payout Ratio

420%

5-Yr Growth

32.3%

Ex-Date

Oct 20, 2026

Frequency

Monthly

Key facts about CCIF's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Oct 19, 2026, CCIF's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is D (40 out of 100), which rates the dividend as unsafe.
  • By SmarterDividends' count, Carlyle Credit Income Fund (CCIF) has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years as of Oct 19, 2026.
  • CCIF last cut its regular dividend in 2023.
  • CCIF's next ex-dividend date is Oct 20, 2026, with payment on Oct 30, 2026. Shares must be owned before that date to receive the dividend.
  • As of Oct 19, 2026, CCIF pays out 420% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • CCIF's dividend has grown at an average rate of 32.3% a year over the past five years.
  • Carlyle Credit Income Fund (CCIF) pays its dividend monthly, 12 times a year.
  • Carlyle Credit Income Fund (CCIF) has raised its regular dividend 11 times and cut it 17 times across the 88 payments on record since 2019. Its most recent change was a 42.9% cut to $0.0600 per share, going ex-dividend on Mar 19, 2026.
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SmarterDividends, "CCIF Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 19, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/CCIF

Summary

As of Oct 19, 2026, Carlyle Credit Income Fund (CCIF) yields — ($0.72 a year per share), has a dividend safety grade of D (40/100) and has 3 consecutive years of dividend increases on record.

Is CCIF a good dividend stock?

Higher risk

Carlyle Credit Income Fund (CCIF) pays a monthly dividend yielding — ($0.72/yr), with 3 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of D. Treat the dividend with caution — recent cuts, a stretched payout or a falling price raise the risk.

Advantages

  • Strong 32.3% 5-yr dividend growth

Risks

  • Cut its dividend in 2023
  • Elevated payout ratio (420%)
  • Share price is down over the past 5 years
  • Below-average dividend safety score

Key Data

Dividend Yield
—
Payout Ratio
420%
Annual Dividend
$0.72
5-Yr Avg Growth
32.3%
Ex-Dividend Date
Oct 20, 2026
Years of Growth
3
Frequency
monthly
Beta
—
Market Cap
$47.4M
P/E Ratio
—
5-Yr Total Return
-79%
52-Week Range
$1.97 – $5.46
Dividend Safety
D · 40/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (2023)

CCIF dividend raises and cuts

Carlyle Credit Income Fund (CCIF) has raised its regular dividend 11 times and cut it 17 times across the 88 payments on record since 2019. Its most recent change was a 42.9% cut to $0.0600 per share, going ex-dividend on Mar 19, 2026.

Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Mar 19, 2026Cut$0.105 → $0.0600−42.9%
Mar 15, 2024Raise$0.0990 → $0.105+6.1%
Sep 21, 2023Raise$0.0550 → $0.0990+80.0%
Jul 24, 2023Cut$0.0670 → $0.0550−17.9%
May 17, 2023Cut$0.0680 → $0.0670−1.5%
Mar 20, 2023Cut$0.0690 → $0.0680−1.4%
Feb 14, 2023Raise$0.0680 → $0.0690+1.5%
Dec 16, 2022Cut$0.0690 → $0.0680−1.4%
Nov 16, 2022Cut$0.0700 → $0.0690−1.4%
Oct 18, 2022Cut$0.0710 → $0.0700−1.4%
Sep 19, 2022Cut$0.0720 → $0.0710−1.4%
Aug 18, 2022Raise$0.0710 → $0.0720+1.4%
Show all 28 changes since 2019
Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Jul 18, 2022Cut$0.0720 → $0.0710−1.4%
Jun 16, 2022Cut$0.0730 → $0.0720−1.4%
May 17, 2022Cut$0.0740 → $0.0730−1.4%
Apr 18, 2022Cut$0.0750 → $0.0740−1.3%
Mar 18, 2022Cut$0.0760 → $0.0750−1.3%
Feb 14, 2022Cut$0.0770 → $0.0760−1.3%
Jan 18, 2022Cut$0.0780 → $0.0770−1.3%
Oct 18, 2021Cut$0.0790 → $0.0780−1.3%
Apr 19, 2021Cut$0.0800 → $0.0790−1.3%
Jan 15, 2021Raise$0.0280 → $0.0800+185.7%
Nov 16, 2020Raise$0.0270 → $0.0280+3.7%
Sep 17, 2020Raise$0.0260 → $0.0270+3.8%
Jun 17, 2020Raise$0.0250 → $0.0260+4.0%
Mar 18, 2020Raise$0.0240 → $0.0250+4.2%
Sep 9, 2019Raise$0.0170 → $0.0240+41.2%
Aug 9, 2019Raise$0.0130 → $0.0170+30.8%
Every CCIF payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
CCIF ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Oct 20, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →CCIF dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is CCIF a good dividend stock?

Higher risk. Carlyle Credit Income Fund (CCIF) pays a monthly dividend yielding — ($0.72/yr), with 3 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of D. Treat the dividend with caution — recent cuts, a stretched payout or a falling price raise the risk.

Is CCIF's dividend safe?

CCIF has a dividend-safety grade of D (40/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 3-year growth streak, a dividend cut in 2023, debt and yield-versus-history.

Is CCIF a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data CCIF screens as "higher risk". Carlyle Credit Income Fund (CCIF) pays a monthly dividend yielding — ($0.72/yr), with 3 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of D. Treat the dividend with caution — recent cuts, a stretched payout or a falling price raise the risk. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

Will CCIF cut its dividend?

CCIF earns a dividend-safety grade of D (40/100), and has cut its dividend before (last in 2023). A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

Does CCIF pay a dividend?

Yes. Carlyle Credit Income Fund pays a monthly dividend of about $0.72 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly —.

What is CCIF's dividend yield?

As of Oct 19, 2026, CCIF's forward dividend yield is —, based on a $0.72 annual dividend and a $2.22 share price.

What is CCIF's dividend per share?

As of Oct 19, 2026, CCIF pays $0.72 per share per year, distributed on a monthly basis.

What is CCIF's dividend payout ratio?

As of Oct 19, 2026, CCIF's payout ratio is 420% of trailing 12-month earnings — an elevated level worth watching, as it leaves less cushion if earnings dip.

How many years has CCIF grown its dividend?

As of Oct 19, 2026, CCIF has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive years.

When is the next CCIF ex-dividend date?

As of Oct 19, 2026, the next ex-dividend date on record for CCIF is Oct 20, 2026.

Income Calculator

At $0.72 / yr per share

Per payment (monthly)$6.00
Annual$72.00
Monthly avg$6.00

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