Saba Capital Income & Opportunities Fund II
SABAFinancial Services · Stock · monthly payer
$8.43
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
8.26%
Annual Dividend
$0.70
Payout Ratio
59%
5-Yr Growth
13.3%
Ex-Date
Jun 9, 2026
Frequency
Monthly
SABA Dividend Safety Score
61/ 100
Grade C
Borderline
Dividend-growth streak1 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2024
Earnings payout coverage59% of earnings paid out
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 SABA a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsSaba Capital Income & Opportunities Fund II (SABA) pays a monthly dividend yielding 8.26% ($0.70/yr), with 1 year of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
- Comfortable payout ratio (59%)
- Strong 13.3% 5-yr dividend growth
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2024
- Very high yield can signal elevated risk
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 8.26%
- Payout Ratio
- 59%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.70
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 13.3%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 9, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 1
- Frequency
- monthly
- Beta
- 0.40
- Market Cap
- $233.8M
- P/E Ratio
- 7.1
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -25%
- 52-Week Range
- $7.96 – $9.46
- Dividend Safety
- C · 61/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2024)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2026 | — | $0.0580 | regular |
| Apr 9, 2026 | — | $0.0580 | regular |
| Mar 10, 2026 | — | $0.0580 | regular |
| Feb 10, 2026 | — | $0.0580 | regular |
| Jan 12, 2026 | — | $0.0580 | regular |
| Dec 31, 2025 | — | $0.1000 | regular |
| Dec 9, 2025 | — | $0.0580 | regular |
| Nov 10, 2025 | — | $0.0580 | regular |
| Oct 9, 2025 | — | $0.0580 | regular |
| Sep 10, 2025 | — | $0.0580 | regular |
| Aug 11, 2025 | — | $0.0580 | regular |
| Jul 9, 2025 | — | $0.0580 | regular |
| Jun 10, 2025 | — | $0.0580 | regular |
| May 9, 2025 | — | $0.0580 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.70 / yr per share
Per payment (monthly)$5.83
Annual$70.00
Monthly avg$5.83
