Carlyle Credit Income Fund
CCIFFinancial Services · Stock · monthly payer
$3.08
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
23.38%
Annual Dividend
$0.72
Payout Ratio
420%
5-Yr Growth
32.2%
Ex-Date
Jun 17, 2026
Frequency
Monthly
CCIF Dividend Safety Score
40/ 100
Grade D
Risky
Dividend-growth streak2 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2023
Earnings payout coverage420% of earnings paid out
Yield vs its historyYield is 1.5× its 5-yr average — elevated
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
Is CCIF a good dividend stock?
Higher riskCarlyle Credit Income Fund (CCIF) pays a monthly dividend yielding 23.38% ($0.72/yr), with 2 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 32.2% 5-yr dividend growth
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2023
- Elevated payout ratio (420%)
- 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
- 23.38%
- Payout Ratio
- 420%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.72
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 32.2%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 17, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 2
- Frequency
- monthly
- Beta
- —
- Market Cap
- $65.3M
- P/E Ratio
- —
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -71%
- 52-Week Range
- $3.01 – $6.59
- Dividend Safety
- D · 40/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2023)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2026 | — | $0.0600 | regular |
| Apr 20, 2026 | — | $0.0600 | regular |
| Mar 19, 2026 | — | $0.0600 | regular |
| Feb 17, 2026 | — | $0.1050 | regular |
| Jan 20, 2026 | — | $0.1050 | regular |
| Dec 18, 2025 | — | $0.1050 | regular |
| Nov 17, 2025 | — | $0.1050 | regular |
| Oct 21, 2025 | — | $0.1050 | regular |
| Sep 18, 2025 | — | $0.1050 | regular |
| Aug 19, 2025 | — | $0.1050 | regular |
| Jul 21, 2025 | — | $0.1050 | regular |
| Jun 17, 2025 | — | $0.1050 | regular |
| May 19, 2025 | — | $0.1050 | regular |
| Apr 17, 2025 | — | $0.1050 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.72 / yr per share
Per payment (monthly)$6.00
Annual$72.00
Monthly avg$6.00
