FS Credit Opportunities Corp.
FSCOFinancial Services · Stock · monthly payer
$4.91
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
15.99%
Annual Dividend
$0.79
Payout Ratio
105%
5-Yr Growth
—
Ex-Date
May 21, 2026
Frequency
Monthly
FSCO Dividend Safety Score
52/ 100
Grade C
Borderline
Dividend-growth streak2 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage105% of earnings paid out
Yield vs its historyYield is 1.7× 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 FSCO a good dividend stock?
MixedFS Credit Opportunities Corp. (FSCO) pays a monthly dividend yielding 15.99% ($0.79/yr), with 3 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
- Never cut its dividend on record
Risks
- Elevated payout ratio (105%)
- Very high yield can signal elevated risk
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 15.99%
- Payout Ratio
- 105%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.79
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- —
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 21, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 3
- Frequency
- monthly
- Beta
- —
- Market Cap
- $993.1M
- P/E Ratio
- 6.5
- 5-Yr Total Return
- —
- 52-Week Range
- $4.13 – $7.65
- Dividend Safety
- C · 52/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2026 | — | $0.0580 | regular |
| Apr 23, 2026 | — | $0.0580 | regular |
| Mar 24, 2026 | — | $0.0580 | regular |
| Feb 20, 2026 | — | $0.0680 | regular |
| Jan 23, 2026 | — | $0.0680 | regular |
| Dec 23, 2025 | — | $0.0680 | regular |
| Nov 20, 2025 | — | $0.0680 | regular |
| Oct 24, 2025 | — | $0.0680 | regular |
| Sep 23, 2025 | — | $0.0680 | regular |
| Aug 22, 2025 | — | $0.0680 | regular |
| Jul 24, 2025 | — | $0.0680 | regular |
| Jun 23, 2025 | — | $0.0680 | regular |
| May 22, 2025 | — | $0.0650 | regular |
| Apr 23, 2025 | — | $0.0650 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.79 / yr per share
Per payment (monthly)$6.58
Annual$79.00
Monthly avg$6.58
