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OFS

OFS Capital Corporation

OFS

Financial Services · Asset Management · Stock · quarterly payer

$3.96

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Forward Yield

17.28%

Annual Dividend

$0.68

Payout Ratio

567%

5-Yr Growth

11.4%

Ex-Date

Sep 18, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about OFS's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Oct 27, 2026, OFS Capital Corporation (OFS) has a forward dividend yield of 17.28%, based on an annual dividend of $0.68 per share and a share price of $3.96.
  • As of Oct 27, 2026, OFS's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is D (40 out of 100), which rates the dividend as unsafe.
  • OFS last cut its regular dividend in 2020.
  • OFS's most recent ex-dividend date was Sep 18, 2026, for a dividend of $0.17 per share.
  • OFS's dividend has grown at an average rate of 11.4% a year over the past five years.
  • As of Oct 27, 2026, OFS's 17.28% yield is 35% above its five-year average yield of 12.77%.
  • OFS Capital Corporation (OFS) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
  • OFS Capital Corporation (OFS) has raised its regular dividend 11 times and cut it 2 times across the 55 payments on record since 2013. Its most recent change was a 50.0% cut to $0.170 per share, going ex-dividend on Dec 19, 2025.
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SmarterDividends, "OFS Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 27, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/OFS

Summary

As of Oct 27, 2026, OFS Capital Corporation (OFS) yields 17.28% ($0.68 a year per share) and has a dividend safety grade of D (40/100).

Is OFS a good dividend stock?

Higher risk

OFS Capital Corporation (OFS) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 17.28% ($0.68/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of D. Treat the dividend with caution — recent cuts, a stretched payout or a falling price raise the risk.

Advantages

  • Strong 11.4% 5-yr dividend growth

Risks

  • Cut its dividend in 2020
  • Elevated payout ratio (567%)
  • Very high yield can signal elevated risk
  • Share price is down over the past 5 years
  • Below-average dividend safety score

Key Data

Dividend Yield
17.28%
Payout Ratio
567%
Annual Dividend
$0.68
5-Yr Avg Growth
11.4%
Ex-Dividend Date
Sep 18, 2026
Years of Growth
0
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
0.93
Market Cap
$53.1M
P/E Ratio
—
5-Yr Total Return
-64%
52-Week Range
$2.72 – $7.24
Dividend Safety
D · 40/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (2020)

OFS dividend raises and cuts

OFS Capital Corporation (OFS) has raised its regular dividend 11 times and cut it 2 times across the 55 payments on record since 2013. Its most recent change was a 50.0% cut to $0.170 per share, going ex-dividend on Dec 19, 2025.

Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Dec 19, 2025Cut$0.340 → $0.170−50.0%
Sep 21, 2023Raise$0.330 → $0.340+3.0%
Mar 23, 2023Raise$0.300 → $0.330+10.0%
Dec 22, 2022Raise$0.290 → $0.300+3.4%
Jun 22, 2022Raise$0.280 → $0.290+3.6%
Mar 23, 2022Raise$0.250 → $0.280+12.0%
Dec 22, 2021Raise$0.240 → $0.250+4.2%
Sep 22, 2021Raise$0.220 → $0.240+9.1%
Jun 22, 2021Raise$0.200 → $0.220+10.0%
Mar 23, 2021Raise$0.180 → $0.200+11.1%
Dec 23, 2020Raise$0.170 → $0.180+5.9%
Jun 22, 2020Cut$0.340 → $0.170−50.0%
Show all 13 changes since 2013
Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Apr 15, 2013Raise$0.170 → $0.340+100.0%
Every OFS payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
OFS ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Sep 18, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →OFS dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is OFS a good dividend stock?

Higher risk. OFS Capital Corporation (OFS) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 17.28% ($0.68/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of D. Treat the dividend with caution — recent cuts, a stretched payout or a falling price raise the risk.

Is OFS's dividend safe?

OFS has a dividend-safety grade of D (40/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 0-year growth streak, a dividend cut in 2020, debt and yield-versus-history.

Is OFS a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data OFS screens as "higher risk". OFS Capital Corporation (OFS) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 17.28% ($0.68/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of D. Treat the dividend with caution — recent cuts, a stretched payout or a falling price raise the risk. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

Will OFS cut its dividend?

OFS earns a dividend-safety grade of D (40/100), and has cut its dividend before (last in 2020). A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

Does OFS pay a dividend?

Yes. OFS Capital Corporation pays a quarterly dividend of about $0.68 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 17.28%.

What is OFS's dividend yield?

As of Oct 27, 2026, OFS's forward dividend yield is 17.28%, based on a $0.68 annual dividend and a $3.96 share price.

What is OFS's dividend per share?

As of Oct 27, 2026, OFS pays $0.68 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

What is OFS's dividend payout ratio?

As of Oct 27, 2026, OFS's payout ratio is 567% of trailing 12-month earnings — an elevated level worth watching, as it leaves less cushion if earnings dip.

How many years has OFS grown its dividend?

OFS does not currently have a long dividend-growth streak on record.

When is the next OFS ex-dividend date?

As of Oct 27, 2026, OFS's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Sep 18, 2026, for $0.17 per share.

Income Calculator

At $0.68 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$17.00
Annual$68.00
Monthly avg$5.67

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