FS Credit Opportunities Corp.
FSCOFinancial Services · Stock · monthly payer
Forward Yield
14.57%
Annual Dividend
$0.76
Payout Ratio
127%
5-Yr Growth
—
Ex-Date
Sep 23, 2026
Frequency
Monthly
Summary
As of September 2026, FS Credit Opportunities Corp. (FSCO) yields 14.57% ($0.76 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $17.03 — +221% upside, so it screens as undervalued. Dividend safety grade: D (48/100). 3 years of dividend growth.
Is FSCO a good dividend stock?
MixedFS Credit Opportunities Corp. (FSCO) pays a monthly dividend yielding 14.57% ($0.76/yr), with 3 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of D. 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 (127%)
- Very high yield can signal elevated risk
- Below-average dividend safety score
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 14.57%
- Payout Ratio
- 127%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.76
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- —
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Sep 23, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 3
- Frequency
- monthly
- Beta
- —
- Market Cap
- $1.1B
- P/E Ratio
- 8.5
- 5-Yr Total Return
- —
- 52-Week Range
- $4.13 – $7.49
- Dividend Safety
- D · 48/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
FSCO Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
-25%
3 Years
-4%
5 Years
—
52-Week Range
$4.13 – $7.49
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is FSCO worth?
Undervaluedlow confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for FS Credit Opportunities Corp. is $17.03 per share, versus a market price of $5.30. That implies 221% of upside — a margin of safety of about 69%.
Fair Value
$17.03
Current Price
$5.30
Upside
+221%
Margin of Safety
69%
How we get there
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about -10.0% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 20.0% — below our estimate, leaving room for upside if the business executes.
Assumptions: 9.3% discount rate (CAPM), 20.0% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $0.61 EPS, $0.76 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
FSCO Dividend Safety Score
Risky
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
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2026 | — | $0.0590 | regular |
| Jul 24, 2026 | — | $0.0580 | regular |
| Jun 23, 2026 | — | $0.0580 | regular |
| 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 |
Income Calculator
At $0.76 / yr per share
