Oxford Square Capital Corp.
OXSQFinancial Services · Stock · monthly payer
$1.38
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
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Annual Dividend
$0.42
Payout Ratio
467%
5-Yr Growth
-7.3%
Ex-Date
Jun 16, 2026
Frequency
Monthly
OXSQ Dividend Safety Score
49/ 100
Grade D
Risky
Dividend-growth streak5 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2021
Earnings payout coverage467% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 1.23
Yield vs its historyYield is 2.1× its 5-yr average — elevated
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 OXSQ a good dividend stock?
MixedOxford Square Capital Corp. (OXSQ) pays a monthly dividend yielding — ($0.42/yr), with 4 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of D. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.
Advantages
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2021
- Elevated payout ratio (467%)
- Dividend has been shrinking, not growing
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
- Below-average dividend safety score
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- —
- Payout Ratio
- 467%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.42
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- -7.3%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 16, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 4
- Frequency
- monthly
- Beta
- 0.39
- Market Cap
- $129.1M
- P/E Ratio
- —
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -73%
- 52-Week Range
- $1.05 – $2.42
- Dividend Safety
- D · 49/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2021)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2026 | — | $0.0350 | regular |
| Apr 16, 2026 | — | $0.0350 | regular |
| Mar 17, 2026 | — | $0.0350 | regular |
| Feb 13, 2026 | — | $0.0350 | regular |
| Jan 16, 2026 | — | $0.0350 | regular |
| Dec 17, 2025 | — | $0.0350 | regular |
| Nov 14, 2025 | — | $0.0350 | regular |
| Oct 17, 2025 | — | $0.0350 | regular |
| Sep 16, 2025 | — | $0.0350 | regular |
| Aug 15, 2025 | — | $0.0350 | regular |
| Jul 17, 2025 | — | $0.0350 | regular |
| Jun 16, 2025 | — | $0.0350 | regular |
| May 16, 2025 | — | $0.0350 | regular |
| Apr 16, 2025 | — | $0.0350 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.42 / yr per share
Per payment (monthly)$3.50
Annual$42.00
Monthly avg$3.50
