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1WS Credit Income Fund

OWSCX

Stock · quarterly payer

$18.74

Undervalued · +58% Add to Portfolio

Forward Yield

9.61%

Annual Dividend

$1.80

Payout Ratio

—

5-Yr Growth

—

Ex-Date

—

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about OWSCX's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Oct 18, 2026, 1WS Credit Income Fund (OWSCX) has a forward dividend yield of 9.61%, based on an annual dividend of $1.80 per share and a share price of $18.74.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, OWSCX's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is B (66 out of 100), which rates the dividend as safe.
  • By SmarterDividends' count, 1WS Credit Income Fund (OWSCX) has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years as of Oct 18, 2026.
  • OWSCX has never cut its regular dividend in the payment history SmarterDividends has on record.
  • OWSCX's most recent ex-dividend date was Sep 24, 2026, for a dividend of $0.45 per share.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, OWSCX's 9.61% yield is 37% above its five-year average yield of 7.00%.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for OWSCX is $29.52 per share, 58% above the $18.74 share price, so OWSCX screens as undervalued.
  • 1WS Credit Income Fund (OWSCX) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
  • 1WS Credit Income Fund (OWSCX) has raised its regular dividend 2 times and cut it 0 times across the 20 payments on record since 2021. Its most recent change was a 12.5% increase to $0.450 per share, going ex-dividend on Sep 24, 2025.
Cite this page

SmarterDividends, "OWSCX Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 18, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/OWSCX

Summary

As of Oct 18, 2026, 1WS Credit Income Fund (OWSCX) yields 9.61% ($1.80 a year per share), has a dividend safety grade of B (66/100) and has 3 consecutive years of dividend increases on record.

Is OWSCX a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats

1WS Credit Income Fund (OWSCX) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 9.61% ($1.80/yr), with 3 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.

Advantages

  • Never cut its dividend on record

Risks

  • Very high yield can signal elevated risk
  • Share price is down over the past 5 years

Key Data

Dividend Yield
9.61%
Payout Ratio
—
Annual Dividend
$1.80
5-Yr Avg Growth
—
Ex-Dividend Date
—
Years of Growth
3
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
—
Market Cap
—
P/E Ratio
—
5-Yr Total Return
-13%
52-Week Range
—
Dividend Safety
B · 66/100
Ever Cut?
No

OWSCX dividend raises and cuts

1WS Credit Income Fund (OWSCX) has raised its regular dividend 2 times and cut it 0 times across the 20 payments on record since 2021. Its most recent change was a 12.5% increase to $0.450 per share, going ex-dividend on Sep 24, 2025.

Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Sep 24, 2025Raise$0.400 → $0.450+12.5%
Dec 27, 2023Raise$0.300 → $0.400+33.3%
Every OWSCX payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
OWSCX ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date — · full ex-dividend historyView →OWSCX dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is OWSCX a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats. 1WS Credit Income Fund (OWSCX) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 9.61% ($1.80/yr), with 3 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.

Is OWSCX undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, OWSCX's fair value is about $29.52 versus a $18.74 share price — so it looks undervalued (+58% vs. fair value).

Is OWSCX's dividend safe?

OWSCX has a dividend-safety grade of B (66/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 3-year growth streak, a clean no-cut history, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is OWSCX's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for OWSCX is about $29.52 per share, roughly 58% above the current $18.74 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is OWSCX a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data OWSCX screens as "yes, with caveats" and undervalued. 1WS Credit Income Fund (OWSCX) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 9.61% ($1.80/yr), with 3 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

Will OWSCX cut its dividend?

OWSCX earns a dividend-safety grade of B (66/100), with no dividend cut on record. A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

Does OWSCX pay a dividend?

Yes. 1WS Credit Income Fund pays a quarterly dividend of about $1.80 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 9.61%.

What is OWSCX's dividend yield?

As of Oct 18, 2026, OWSCX's forward dividend yield is 9.61%, based on a $1.80 annual dividend and a $18.74 share price.

What is OWSCX's dividend per share?

As of Oct 18, 2026, OWSCX pays $1.80 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

How many years has OWSCX grown its dividend?

As of Oct 18, 2026, OWSCX has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive years.

When is the next OWSCX ex-dividend date?

As of Oct 18, 2026, OWSCX's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Sep 24, 2026, for $0.45 per share.

Income Calculator

At $1.80 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$45.00
Annual$180.00
Monthly avg$15.00

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