PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund
SDHYFinancial Services · Stock · monthly payer
$16.01
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
8.09%
Annual Dividend
$1.30
Payout Ratio
108%
5-Yr Growth
—
Ex-Date
Jun 11, 2026
Frequency
Monthly
SDHY Dividend Safety Score
67/ 100
Grade B
Safe
Dividend-growth streak4 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage108% 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 SDHY a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsPGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund (SDHY) pays a monthly dividend yielding 8.09% ($1.30/yr), with 4 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
- Never cut its dividend on record
Risks
- Elevated payout ratio (108%)
- Very high yield can signal elevated risk
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 8.09%
- Payout Ratio
- 108%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.30
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- —
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 11, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 4
- Frequency
- monthly
- Beta
- —
- Market Cap
- $395.0M
- P/E Ratio
- 13.3
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -20%
- 52-Week Range
- $15.55 – $17.18
- Dividend Safety
- B · 67/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2026 | — | $0.1080 | regular |
| Apr 9, 2026 | — | $0.1080 | regular |
| Mar 12, 2026 | — | $0.1080 | regular |
| Feb 12, 2026 | — | $0.1080 | regular |
| Dec 26, 2025 | — | $0.1080 | regular |
| Dec 11, 2025 | — | $0.1080 | regular |
| Nov 13, 2025 | — | $0.1080 | regular |
| Oct 16, 2025 | — | $0.1080 | regular |
| Sep 11, 2025 | — | $0.1080 | regular |
| Aug 14, 2025 | — | $0.1080 | regular |
| Jul 10, 2025 | — | $0.1080 | regular |
| Jun 12, 2025 | — | $0.1080 | regular |
| May 15, 2025 | — | $0.1080 | regular |
| Apr 10, 2025 | — | $0.1080 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.30 / yr per share
Per payment (monthly)$10.83
Annual$130.00
Monthly avg$10.83
