PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc.
ISDFinancial Services · Stock · monthly payer
$12.89
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
9.78%
Annual Dividend
$1.26
Payout Ratio
108%
5-Yr Growth
0.0%
Ex-Date
Jun 11, 2026
Frequency
Monthly
ISD Dividend Safety Score
60/ 100
Grade C
Borderline
Dividend-growth streak7 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2018
Earnings payout coverage108% 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 ISD a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsPGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc. (ISD) pays a monthly dividend yielding 9.78% ($1.26/yr), with 7 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 2018
- Elevated payout ratio (108%)
- Very high yield can signal elevated risk
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 9.78%
- Payout Ratio
- 108%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.26
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 0.0%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 11, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 7
- Frequency
- monthly
- Beta
- —
- Market Cap
- $429.8M
- P/E Ratio
- 11.0
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -21%
- 52-Week Range
- $12.53 – $14.79
- Dividend Safety
- C · 60/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2018)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2026 | — | $0.1050 | regular |
| Apr 9, 2026 | — | $0.1050 | regular |
| Mar 12, 2026 | — | $0.1050 | regular |
| Feb 12, 2026 | — | $0.1050 | regular |
| Dec 26, 2025 | — | $0.1050 | regular |
| Dec 11, 2025 | — | $0.1050 | regular |
| Nov 13, 2025 | — | $0.1050 | regular |
| Oct 16, 2025 | — | $0.1050 | regular |
| Sep 11, 2025 | — | $0.1050 | regular |
| Aug 14, 2025 | — | $0.1050 | regular |
| Jul 10, 2025 | — | $0.1050 | regular |
| Jun 12, 2025 | — | $0.1050 | regular |
| May 15, 2025 | — | $0.1050 | regular |
| Apr 10, 2025 | — | $0.1050 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.26 / yr per share
Per payment (monthly)$10.50
Annual$126.00
Monthly avg$10.50
