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RCS

PIMCO Strategic Income Fund, Inc.

RCS

Financial Services · Stock · monthly payer

Forward Yield

8.66%

Annual Dividend

$0.48

Payout Ratio

62%

5-Yr Growth

-4.7%

Ex-Date

Jun 11, 2026

Frequency

Monthly

RCS Dividend Safety Score

59/ 100
Grade C

Borderline

Dividend-growth streak0 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2025
Earnings payout coverage62% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.40
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 RCS a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats

PIMCO Strategic Income Fund, Inc. (RCS) pays a monthly dividend yielding 8.66% ($0.48/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.

Advantages

    Risks

    • Cut its dividend in 2025
    • 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
    8.66%
    Payout Ratio
    62%
    Annual Dividend
    $0.48
    5-Yr Avg Growth
    -4.7%
    Ex-Dividend Date
    Jun 11, 2026
    Years of Growth
    0
    Frequency
    monthly
    Beta
    0.93
    Market Cap
    $261.6M
    P/E Ratio
    7.2
    5-Yr Total Return
    -28%
    52-Week Range
    $5.09 – $8.00
    Dividend Safety
    C · 59/100
    Ever Cut?
    Yes (2025)
    RCS ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Jun 11, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Income Calculator

    At $0.48 / yr per share

    Per payment (monthly)$4.00
    Annual$48.00
    Monthly avg$4.00