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DSL

DoubleLine Income Solutions Fund

DSL

Financial Services · Stock · monthly payer

Forward Yield

12.10%

Annual Dividend

$1.32

Payout Ratio

413%

5-Yr Growth

-6.0%

Ex-Date

Jun 17, 2026

Frequency

Monthly

DSL Dividend Safety Score

51/ 100
Grade C

Borderline

Dividend-growth streak4 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2021
Earnings payout coverage413% of earnings paid out
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 DSL a good dividend stock?

Mixed

DoubleLine Income Solutions Fund (DSL) pays a monthly dividend yielding 12.10% ($1.32/yr), with 4 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. 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 (413%)
    • 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
    12.10%
    Payout Ratio
    413%
    Annual Dividend
    $1.32
    5-Yr Avg Growth
    -6.0%
    Ex-Dividend Date
    Jun 17, 2026
    Years of Growth
    4
    Frequency
    monthly
    Beta
    Market Cap
    $1.2B
    P/E Ratio
    34.1
    5-Yr Total Return
    -40%
    52-Week Range
    $10.49 – $12.67
    Dividend Safety
    C · 51/100
    Ever Cut?
    Yes (2021)
    DSL ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Jun 17, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →

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    At $1.32 / yr per share

    Per payment (monthly)$11.00
    Annual$132.00
    Monthly avg$11.00