Credit Suisse High Yield Credit Fund
DHYFinancial Services · Stock · monthly payer
$1.75
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
10.63%
Annual Dividend
$0.19
Payout Ratio
155%
5-Yr Growth
-1.2%
Ex-Date
Jun 15, 2026
Frequency
Monthly
DHY Dividend Safety Score
58/ 100
Grade C
Borderline
Dividend-growth streak4 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2021
Earnings payout coverage155% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.43
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
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 DHY a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsCredit Suisse High Yield Credit Fund (DHY) pays a monthly dividend yielding 10.63% ($0.19/yr), with 4 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2021
- Elevated payout ratio (155%)
- Dividend has been shrinking, not growing
- Very high yield can signal elevated risk
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 10.63%
- Payout Ratio
- 155%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.19
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- -1.2%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 15, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 4
- Frequency
- monthly
- Beta
- 0.50
- Market Cap
- $241.8M
- P/E Ratio
- 14.6
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -31%
- 52-Week Range
- $0.01 – $2.15
- Dividend Safety
- C · 58/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2021)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2026 | — | $0.0160 | regular |
| Apr 16, 2026 | — | $0.0160 | regular |
| Mar 16, 2026 | — | $0.0160 | regular |
| Feb 17, 2026 | — | $0.0160 | regular |
| Jan 16, 2026 | — | $0.0160 | regular |
| Dec 15, 2025 | — | $0.0160 | regular |
| Nov 17, 2025 | — | $0.0160 | regular |
| Oct 15, 2025 | — | $0.0160 | regular |
| Sep 16, 2025 | — | $0.0160 | regular |
| Aug 15, 2025 | — | $0.0160 | regular |
| Jul 16, 2025 | — | $0.0160 | regular |
| Jun 16, 2025 | — | $0.0160 | regular |
| May 15, 2025 | — | $0.0160 | regular |
| Apr 15, 2025 | — | $0.0160 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.19 / yr per share
Per payment (monthly)$1.58
Annual$19.00
Monthly avg$1.58
