Oxford Lane Capital Corp.
OXLCNFinancial Services · Stock · monthly payer
Forward Yield
7.28%
Annual Dividend
$1.78
Payout Ratio
—
5-Yr Growth
—
Ex-Date
Oct 16, 2026
Frequency
Monthly
Summary
As of September 2026, Oxford Lane Capital Corp. (OXLCN) yields 7.28% ($1.78 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $43.87 — +79% upside, so it screens as undervalued. Dividend safety grade: B (74/100).
Is OXLCN a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsOxford Lane Capital Corp. (OXLCN) pays a monthly dividend yielding 7.28% ($1.78/yr), with 0 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
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 7.28%
- Payout Ratio
- —
- Annual Dividend
- $1.78
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- —
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Oct 16, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- monthly
- Beta
- 0.64
- Market Cap
- —
- P/E Ratio
- 28.2
- 5-Yr Total Return
- —
- 52-Week Range
- $23.93 – $25.10
- Dividend Safety
- B · 74/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
OXLCN Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+1%
3 Years
+8%
5 Years
—
52-Week Range
$23.93 – $25.10
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is OXLCN worth?
Undervaluedlow confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Oxford Lane Capital Corp. is $43.87 per share, versus a market price of $24.47. That implies 79% of upside — a margin of safety of about 44%.
Fair Value
$43.87
Current Price
$24.47
Upside
+79%
Margin of Safety
44%
How we get there
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
Assumptions: 7.5% discount rate (CAPM), 20.0% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $0.87 EPS, $1.78 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
OXLCN Dividend Safety Score
Safe
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | — | $0.1480 | regular |
| Aug 17, 2026 | — | $0.1480 | regular |
| Jul 17, 2026 | — | $0.1480 | regular |
| Jun 16, 2026 | — | $0.1480 | regular |
| May 15, 2026 | — | $0.1480 | regular |
| Apr 16, 2026 | — | $0.1480 | regular |
| Mar 17, 2026 | — | $0.1480 | regular |
| Feb 13, 2026 | — | $0.1480 | regular |
| Jan 16, 2026 | — | $0.1480 | regular |
| Dec 17, 2025 | — | $0.1480 | regular |
| Nov 14, 2025 | — | $0.1480 | regular |
| Oct 17, 2025 | — | $0.1480 | regular |
| Sep 16, 2025 | — | $0.1480 | regular |
| Aug 15, 2025 | — | $0.1480 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.78 / yr per share
