PIMCO California Municipal Income Fund (PCQ) Dividend Calculator
PIMCO California Municipal Income Fund · how much PCQ pays you, by shares or dollars · updated
100 shares of PIMCO California Municipal Income Fund (PCQ) pay $43.00 a year in dividends, about $3.60 each month, at the current monthly dividend of $0.0360 per share (as of Nov 5, 2026). At the $8.24 share price that is a 5.22% yield, so $10,000 buys about 1,213.6 shares and pays about $522 a year. To get the next payment, buy by Nov 12, 2026.
Per share, a year
$0.43
100 shares, a year
$43.00
$10,000 invested, a year
$521.84
Shares for $1,000 a month
27,907
PCQ PIMCO California Municipal Income Fund
$8.24 · $0.43/yr dividend · 5.24% yield · monthly
Annual income
$43.00
Monthly (average)
$3.58
Per payment (monthly)
$3.58
Dividend yield
5.22%
Yield on cost
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Enter your cost
Position value
$824
Your payments over the next 12 months
Based on PCQ's actual pay dates over the past year
Income over 10 years if the dividend keeps growing 0% a year
Same shares, no reinvestment. Year 10: $43 · 10-year total: $430. Add reinvestment in the DRIP calculator →
How many PCQ shares for a monthly income
Shares and money needed to earn each monthly amount from PIMCO California Municipal Income Fund dividends alone, at today's rate and price, before tax. Spreading it across several stocks lowers the risk that one cut hits your whole income.
| Monthly income | Shares needed | Cost today |
|---|---|---|
| $100 a month | 2,791 | $22,998 |
| $250 a month | 6,977 | $57,490 |
| $500 a month | 13,954 | $114,981 |
| $1,000 a month | 27,907 | $229,954 |
| $2,000 a month | 55,814 | $459,907 |
| $5,000 a month | 139,535 | $1,149,768 |
What 100 shares of PCQ paid each year
Holding 100 shares, you would have received $92.40 in 2016 and $43.20 in 2025, down 53%, without buying another share.
When you get the next PCQ dividend
Last day to buy
Nov 12, 2026
Ex-dividend date
Nov 13, 2026
Pay date
Nov 27, 2026
Buy PCQ by the close on the last day to buy and you are paid $0.0360 per share on Nov 27, 2026. Buy on the ex-dividend date or later and the seller gets it. PCQ ex-dividend dates →
How the PCQ dividend is calculated
Yearly income = shares × $0.43
Each payment = shares × $0.0360
Shares for a monthly income = (monthly goal × 12) ÷ $0.43
The rate is PIMCO California Municipal Income Fund's current dividend as of Nov 5, 2026. A board can raise, cut or skip a dividend, so check the PCQ dividend safety grade before counting on it.
Key facts: PIMCO California Municipal Income Fund (PCQ) dividend income
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of PIMCO California Municipal Income Fund (PCQ) pay $43.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $3.60 each month, at $0.43 per share a year.
- At its Nov 5, 2026 share price of $8.24, PCQ yields 5.22%: $10,000 buys about 1,213.6 shares, which pay about $521.84 a year.
- Earning $1,000 a month ($12,000 a year) from PCQ dividends alone takes about 27,907 shares, roughly $229,954 at today's price, before tax.
- 100 shares of PCQ paid $92.40 in dividends in 2016 and $43.20 in 2025, down 53%.
- The next PCQ dividend goes ex-dividend on Nov 13, 2026 and is paid on Nov 27, 2026; the last day to buy shares and receive it is Nov 12, 2026.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "PIMCO California Municipal Income Fund (PCQ) Dividend Calculator," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/PCQ/dividend-calculator
Frequently asked questions
How much dividend does 100 shares of PCQ pay?
As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of PIMCO California Municipal Income Fund (PCQ) pay $43.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $3.60 each month, at $0.43 per share a year.
How much dividend does 1,000 shares of PCQ pay?
About $430 a year before tax, or $36.00 each month, at PIMCO California Municipal Income Fund's current rate of $0.43 per share a year. Buying 1,000 shares costs about $8,240 at the Nov 5, 2026 price.
How many shares of PCQ do I need to make $1,000 a month?
About 27,907 shares. $1,000 a month is $12,000 a year; divided by $0.43 a share, that's 27,907 shares, or about $229,954 at today's $8.24 price. Taxes in a regular brokerage account raise the number.
How much do I need to invest in PCQ to make $100 a month?
About $22,995. $100 a month is $1,200 a year, and at a 5.22% yield that takes $22,995, or about 2,791 shares.
How often does PIMCO California Municipal Income Fund pay dividends?
PIMCO California Municipal Income Fund (PCQ) pays every month, so you get 12 payments a year of about $0.0360 per share each.
How is the PCQ dividend calculated?
Multiply your shares by the dividend per share. PIMCO California Municipal Income Fund pays about $0.43 per share a year, so each share earns $0.43 a year and $0.0360 each month. Shares bought on or after the ex-dividend date don't get the next payment.
Are PCQ dividends taxed?
In a U.S. taxable account, yes. Regular dividends from most U.S. companies are qualified, taxed at 0%, 15% or 20%, if you held the shares more than 60 days around the ex-dividend date. Foreign companies may also withhold tax at source. Inside an IRA, Roth IRA or 401(k), dividends aren't taxed when paid.
Figures use SmarterDividends data as of Nov 5, 2026, before tax, and assume the current dividend rate holds. For information only, not investment or tax advice. Back to PCQ