PIMCO Income Strategy Fund (PFL) Dividend Calculator
PIMCO Income Strategy Fund · how much PFL pays you, by shares or dollars · updated
100 shares of PIMCO Income Strategy Fund (PFL) pay $98.00 a year in dividends, about $8.10 each month, at the current monthly dividend of $0.0810 per share (as of Nov 5, 2026). At the $6.85 share price that is a 14.31% yield, so $10,000 buys about 1,459.9 shares and pays about $1,431 a year. To get the next payment, buy by Nov 12, 2026.
Per share, a year
$0.98
100 shares, a year
$98.00
$10,000 invested, a year
$1,430.66
Shares for $1,000 a month
12,245
PFL PIMCO Income Strategy Fund
$6.85 · $0.98/yr dividend · 14.01% yield · monthly
Annual income
$98.00
Monthly (average)
$8.17
Per payment (monthly)
$8.17
Dividend yield
14.31%
Yield on cost
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Position value
$685
Your payments over the next 12 months
Based on PFL'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: $98 · 10-year total: $980. Add reinvestment in the DRIP calculator →
How many PFL shares for a monthly income
Shares and money needed to earn each monthly amount from PIMCO Income Strategy 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 | 1,225 | $8,391 |
| $250 a month | 3,062 | $20,975 |
| $500 a month | 6,123 | $41,943 |
| $1,000 a month | 12,245 | $83,878 |
| $2,000 a month | 24,490 | $167,757 |
| $5,000 a month | 61,225 | $419,391 |
What 100 shares of PFL paid each year
Holding 100 shares, you would have received $108.00 in 2016 and $97.20 in 2025, down 10%, without buying another share.
When you get the next PFL dividend
Last day to buy
Nov 12, 2026
Ex-dividend date
Nov 13, 2026
Pay date
Nov 27, 2026
Buy PFL by the close on the last day to buy and you are paid $0.0810 per share on Nov 27, 2026. Buy on the ex-dividend date or later and the seller gets it. PFL ex-dividend dates →
How the PFL dividend is calculated
Yearly income = shares × $0.98
Each payment = shares × $0.0810
Shares for a monthly income = (monthly goal × 12) ÷ $0.98
The rate is PIMCO Income Strategy Fund's current dividend as of Nov 5, 2026. A board can raise, cut or skip a dividend, so check the PFL dividend safety grade before counting on it.
Key facts: PIMCO Income Strategy Fund (PFL) dividend income
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of PIMCO Income Strategy Fund (PFL) pay $98.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $8.10 each month, at $0.98 per share a year.
- At its Nov 5, 2026 share price of $6.85, PFL yields 14.31%: $10,000 buys about 1,459.9 shares, which pay about $1,430.66 a year.
- Earning $1,000 a month ($12,000 a year) from PFL dividends alone takes about 12,245 shares, roughly $83,878 at today's price, before tax.
- 100 shares of PFL paid $108.00 in dividends in 2016 and $97.20 in 2025, down 10%.
- The next PFL 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 Income Strategy Fund (PFL) Dividend Calculator," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/PFL/dividend-calculator
Frequently asked questions
How much dividend does 100 shares of PFL pay?
As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of PIMCO Income Strategy Fund (PFL) pay $98.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $8.10 each month, at $0.98 per share a year.
How much dividend does 1,000 shares of PFL pay?
About $980 a year before tax, or $81.00 each month, at PIMCO Income Strategy Fund's current rate of $0.98 per share a year. Buying 1,000 shares costs about $6,850 at the Nov 5, 2026 price.
How many shares of PFL do I need to make $1,000 a month?
About 12,245 shares. $1,000 a month is $12,000 a year; divided by $0.98 a share, that's 12,245 shares, or about $83,878 at today's $6.85 price. Taxes in a regular brokerage account raise the number.
How much do I need to invest in PFL to make $100 a month?
About $8,388. $100 a month is $1,200 a year, and at a 14.31% yield that takes $8,388, or about 1,225 shares.
How often does PIMCO Income Strategy Fund pay dividends?
PIMCO Income Strategy Fund (PFL) pays every month, so you get 12 payments a year of about $0.0810 per share each.
How is the PFL dividend calculated?
Multiply your shares by the dividend per share. PIMCO Income Strategy Fund pays about $0.98 per share a year, so each share earns $0.98 a year and $0.0810 each month. Shares bought on or after the ex-dividend date don't get the next payment.
Are PFL 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 PFL