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PCM

PCM Fund Inc.

PCM

Financial Services · Stock · monthly payer

Forward Yield

13.52%

Annual Dividend

$0.77

Payout Ratio

138%

5-Yr Growth

-4.4%

Ex-Date

Jun 11, 2026

Frequency

Monthly

PCM Dividend Safety Score

51/ 100
Grade C

Borderline

Dividend-growth streak0 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2025
Earnings payout coverage138% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.53
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 PCM a good dividend stock?

Mixed

PCM Fund Inc. (PCM) pays a monthly dividend yielding 13.52% ($0.77/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.

Advantages

    Risks

    • Cut its dividend in 2025
    • Elevated payout ratio (138%)
    • Dividend has been shrinking, not growing
    • Very high yield can signal elevated risk
    • Share price is down over the past 5 years

    Key Data

    Dividend Yield
    13.52%
    Payout Ratio
    138%
    Annual Dividend
    $0.77
    5-Yr Avg Growth
    -4.4%
    Ex-Dividend Date
    Jun 11, 2026
    Years of Growth
    0
    Frequency
    monthly
    Beta
    0.52
    Market Cap
    $70.4M
    P/E Ratio
    10.2
    5-Yr Total Return
    -52%
    52-Week Range
    $5.52 – $6.76
    Dividend Safety
    C · 51/100
    Ever Cut?
    Yes (2025)
    PCM ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Jun 11, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →

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    At $0.77 / yr per share

    Per payment (monthly)$6.42
    Annual$77.00
    Monthly avg$6.42