Oaktree Specialty Lending (OCSL) Dividend Calculator
Oaktree Specialty Lending Corporation · how much OCSL pays you, by shares or dollars · updated
100 shares of Oaktree Specialty Lending (OCSL) pay $132.00 a year in dividends, about $33.00 each quarter, at the current quarterly dividend of $0.33 per share (as of Nov 8, 2026). At the $12.50 share price that is a 10.56% yield, so $10,000 buys about 800 shares and pays about $1,056 a year.
Per share, a year
$1.32
100 shares, a year
$132.00
$10,000 invested, a year
$1,056.00
Shares for $1,000 a month
9,091
OCSL Oaktree Specialty Lending Corporation
$12.50 · $1.32/yr dividend · 10.56% yield · quarterly
Annual income
$132.00
Monthly (average)
$11.00
Per payment (quarterly)
$33.00
Dividend yield
10.56%
Yield on cost
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Enter your cost
Position value
$1,250
Your payments over the next 12 months
Based on OCSL's actual pay dates over the past year
Income over 10 years if the dividend keeps growing 6.82% a year
Same shares, no reinvestment. Year 10: $239 · 10-year total: $1,808. Add reinvestment in the DRIP calculator →
How many OCSL shares for a monthly income
Shares and money needed to earn each monthly amount from Oaktree Specialty Lending dividends alone, at today's rate and price, before tax. Spreading it across several stocks lowers the risk that one cut hits your whole income.
| Monthly income | Shares needed | Cost today |
|---|---|---|
| $100 a month | 910 | $11,375 |
| $250 a month | 2,273 | $28,413 |
| $500 a month | 4,546 | $56,825 |
| $1,000 a month | 9,091 | $113,638 |
| $2,000 a month | 18,182 | $227,275 |
| $5,000 a month | 45,455 | $568,188 |
What 100 shares of OCSL paid each year
Holding 100 shares, you would have received $216.00 in 2016 and $169.00 in 2025, down 22%, without buying another share. If the dividend kept growing 6.8% a year, its five-year pace, the same 100 shares would pay about $239 in year 10. That is a projection, not a promise.
How the OCSL dividend is calculated
Yearly income = shares × $1.32
Each payment = shares × $0.33
Shares for a monthly income = (monthly goal × 12) ÷ $1.32
The rate is Oaktree Specialty Lending's current dividend as of Nov 8, 2026. A board can raise, cut or skip a dividend, so check the OCSL dividend safety grade before counting on it.
Key facts: Oaktree Specialty Lending (OCSL) dividend income
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 8, 2026, 100 shares of Oaktree Specialty Lending (OCSL) pay $132.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $33.00 each quarter, at $1.32 per share a year.
- At its Nov 8, 2026 share price of $12.50, OCSL yields 10.56%: $10,000 buys about 800 shares, which pay about $1,056.00 a year.
- Earning $1,000 a month ($12,000 a year) from OCSL dividends alone takes about 9,091 shares, roughly $113,638 at today's price, before tax.
- 100 shares of OCSL paid $216.00 in dividends in 2016 and $169.00 in 2025, down 22%.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "Oaktree Specialty Lending (OCSL) Dividend Calculator," updated Nov 8, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/OCSL/dividend-calculator
Frequently asked questions
How much dividend does 100 shares of OCSL pay?
As of Nov 8, 2026, 100 shares of Oaktree Specialty Lending (OCSL) pay $132.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $33.00 each quarter, at $1.32 per share a year.
How much dividend does 1,000 shares of OCSL pay?
About $1,320 a year before tax, or $330.00 each quarter, at Oaktree Specialty Lending's current rate of $1.32 per share a year. Buying 1,000 shares costs about $12,500 at the Nov 8, 2026 price.
How many shares of OCSL do I need to make $1,000 a month?
About 9,091 shares. $1,000 a month is $12,000 a year; divided by $1.32 a share, that's 9,091 shares, or about $113,638 at today's $12.50 price. Taxes in a regular brokerage account raise the number.
How much do I need to invest in OCSL to make $100 a month?
About $11,364. $100 a month is $1,200 a year, and at a 10.56% yield that takes $11,364, or about 910 shares.
How often does Oaktree Specialty Lending pay dividends?
Oaktree Specialty Lending (OCSL) pays every quarter, usually in March, June, September and December, so you get 4 payments a year of about $0.33 per share each.
How is the OCSL dividend calculated?
Multiply your shares by the dividend per share. Oaktree Specialty Lending pays about $1.32 per share a year, so each share earns $1.32 a year and $0.33 each quarter. Shares bought on or after the ex-dividend date don't get the next payment.
Are OCSL dividends taxed?
In a U.S. taxable account, yes. Regular dividends from most U.S. companies are qualified, taxed at 0%, 15% or 20%, if you held the shares more than 60 days around the ex-dividend date. Foreign companies may also withhold tax at source. Inside an IRA, Roth IRA or 401(k), dividends aren't taxed when paid.
Figures use SmarterDividends data as of Nov 8, 2026, before tax, and assume the current dividend rate holds. For information only, not investment or tax advice. Back to OCSL