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PAXS

PIMCO Access Income Fund

PAXS

Financial Services · Stock · monthly payer

Forward Yield

12.41%

Annual Dividend

$1.79

Payout Ratio

99%

5-Yr Growth

Ex-Date

Jun 11, 2026

Frequency

Monthly

PAXS Dividend Safety Score

65/ 100
Grade C

Borderline

Dividend-growth streak3 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage99% of earnings paid out
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 PAXS a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats

PIMCO Access Income Fund (PAXS) pays a monthly dividend yielding 12.41% ($1.79/yr), with 3 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.

Advantages

  • Never cut its dividend on record

Risks

  • Elevated payout ratio (99%)
  • Very high yield can signal elevated risk

Key Data

Dividend Yield
12.41%
Payout Ratio
99%
Annual Dividend
$1.79
5-Yr Avg Growth
Ex-Dividend Date
Jun 11, 2026
Years of Growth
3
Frequency
monthly
Beta
Market Cap
$679.5M
P/E Ratio
7.9
5-Yr Total Return
52-Week Range
$13.74 – $16.56
Dividend Safety
C · 65/100
Ever Cut?
No
PAXS ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Jun 11, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →

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At $1.79 / yr per share

Per payment (monthly)$14.92
Annual$179.00
Monthly avg$14.92