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PIMCO Income Strategy Fund II

PFN

Financial Services · Stock · monthly payer

Forward Yield

12.49%

Annual Dividend

$0.86

Payout Ratio

166%

5-Yr Growth

-2.1%

Ex-Date

Jun 11, 2026

Frequency

Monthly

PFN Dividend Safety Score

55/ 100
Grade C

Borderline

Dividend-growth streak3 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2022
Earnings payout coverage166% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.31
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 PFN a good dividend stock?

Mixed

PIMCO Income Strategy Fund II (PFN) pays a monthly dividend yielding 12.49% ($0.86/yr), with 3 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 2022
    • Elevated payout ratio (166%)
    • 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
    12.49%
    Payout Ratio
    166%
    Annual Dividend
    $0.86
    5-Yr Avg Growth
    -2.1%
    Ex-Dividend Date
    Jun 11, 2026
    Years of Growth
    3
    Frequency
    monthly
    Beta
    0.58
    Market Cap
    $680.3M
    P/E Ratio
    13.3
    5-Yr Total Return
    -37%
    52-Week Range
    $6.53 – $7.67
    Dividend Safety
    C · 55/100
    Ever Cut?
    Yes (2022)
    PFN ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Jun 11, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →

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    At $0.86 / yr per share

    Per payment (monthly)$7.17
    Annual$86.00
    Monthly avg$7.17