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OXLCN

Oxford Lane Capital Corp.

OXLCN

Financial Services · Stock · monthly payer

Forward Yield

7.14%

Annual Dividend

$1.78

Payout Ratio

5-Yr Growth

Ex-Date

Jun 16, 2026

Frequency

Monthly

OXLCN Dividend Safety Score

72/ 100
Grade B

Safe

Dividend-growth streak2 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.75
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 OXLCN a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats

Oxford Lane Capital Corp. (OXLCN) pays a monthly dividend yielding 7.14% ($1.78/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

  • Single-stock concentration risk — diversify

Key Data

Dividend Yield
7.14%
Payout Ratio
Annual Dividend
$1.78
5-Yr Avg Growth
Ex-Dividend Date
Jun 16, 2026
Years of Growth
3
Frequency
monthly
Beta
0.62
Market Cap
P/E Ratio
28.6
5-Yr Total Return
52-Week Range
$23.84 – $25.10
Dividend Safety
B · 72/100
Ever Cut?
No
OXLCN ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Jun 16, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →

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At $1.78 / yr per share

Per payment (monthly)$14.83
Annual$178.00
Monthly avg$14.83