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SLR Investment (SLRC) Dividend

SLR Investment Corp. · Financial Services · Asset Management · quarterly payer

$11.81

Fairly valued · +7% Add to Portfolio

As of Nov 8, 2026, SLR Investment (SLRC) pays a quarterly dividend of $0.31 per share, or $1.24 a year, a 10.50% yield at its $11.81 share price. The next ex-dividend date is Dec 14, 2026, paid Dec 28, 2026. It has a dividend safety grade of C.

Forward Yield

10.50%

Annual Dividend

$1.24

Payout Ratio

136%

5-Yr Growth

0.0%

Ex-Date

Dec 14, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about SLRC's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Nov 8, 2026, SLR Investment Corp. (SLRC) has a forward dividend yield of 10.50%, based on an annual dividend of $1.24 per share and a share price of $11.81.
  • As of Nov 8, 2026, SLRC's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is C (50 out of 100), which rates the dividend as borderline.
  • SLRC last cut its regular dividend in 2014.
  • SLRC's next ex-dividend date is Dec 14, 2026, with payment on Dec 28, 2026. Shares must be owned before that date to receive the dividend.
  • As of Nov 8, 2026, SLRC pays out 136% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • SLRC's dividend has been roughly flat over the past five years.
  • As of Nov 8, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for SLRC is $12.64 per share, 7% above the $11.81 share price, so SLRC screens as fairly valued.
  • SLR Investment Corp. (SLRC) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
  • SLR Investment Corp. (SLRC) has raised its regular dividend 3 times and cut it 3 times across the 79 payments on record since 2010. Its most recent change was a 24.4% cut to $0.310 per share, going ex-dividend on Jun 12, 2026.
Cite this page

SmarterDividends, "SLRC Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Nov 8, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/SLRC

Is SLRC a good dividend stock?

Mixed

SLR Investment Corp. (SLRC) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 10.50% ($1.24/yr), with 0 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 2014
    • Elevated payout ratio (136%)
    • Very high yield can signal elevated risk
    • Share price is down over the past 5 years

    Key Data

    Dividend Yield
    10.50%
    Payout Ratio
    136%
    Annual Dividend
    $1.24
    5-Yr Avg Growth
    0.0%
    Ex-Dividend Date
    Dec 14, 2026
    Years of Growth
    0
    Frequency
    quarterly
    Beta
    —
    Market Cap
    $633.9M
    P/E Ratio
    11.1
    5-Yr Total Return
    -38%
    52-Week Range
    $10.96 – $16.36
    Dividend Safety
    C · 50/100
    Ever Cut?
    Yes (2014)

    SLRC dividend raises and cuts

    SLR Investment Corp. (SLRC) has raised its regular dividend 3 times and cut it 3 times across the 79 payments on record since 2010. Its most recent change was a 24.4% cut to $0.310 per share, going ex-dividend on Jun 12, 2026.

    Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
    Jun 12, 2026Cut$0.410 → $0.310−24.4%
    Dec 13, 2023Raise$0.137 → $0.410+199.3%
    Apr 20, 2022Cut$0.410 → $0.137−66.6%
    Mar 21, 2018Raise$0.400 → $0.410+2.5%
    Sep 17, 2013Cut$0.600 → $0.400−33.3%
    Jun 15, 2010Raise$0.340 → $0.600+76.5%
    Every SLRC payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
    SLRC ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Dec 14, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →SLRC dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →SLRC dividend calculator100 shares pay $124.00 a year, $31.00 each quarterCalculate →SLRC total return calculatorWhat $10,000 became, with dividends reinvested or taken as cashSee →

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Is SLRC a good dividend stock?

    Mixed. SLR Investment Corp. (SLRC) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 10.50% ($1.24/yr), with 0 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.

    Is SLRC undervalued?

    Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, SLRC's fair value is about $12.64 versus a $11.81 share price — so it looks fairly valued (+7% vs. fair value).

    Is SLRC's dividend safe?

    SLRC has a dividend-safety grade of C (50/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 0-year growth streak, a dividend cut in 2014, debt and yield-versus-history.

    What is SLRC's fair value?

    Our blended fair-value estimate for SLRC is about $12.64 per share, roughly 7% above the current $11.81 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

    Is SLRC a buy, hold, or sell?

    We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data SLRC screens as "mixed" and fairly valued. SLR Investment Corp. (SLRC) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 10.50% ($1.24/yr), with 0 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. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

    Will SLRC cut its dividend?

    SLRC earns a dividend-safety grade of C (50/100), and has cut its dividend before (last in 2014). A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

    Does SLRC pay a dividend?

    Yes. SLR Investment Corp. pays a quarterly dividend of about $1.24 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 10.50%.

    How much dividend does 100 shares of SLRC pay?

    At $1.24 per share a year, 100 shares of SLRC pay $124.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $31.00 each quarter. Buying them costs about $1,181 at the Nov 8, 2026 price.

    What is SLRC's dividend yield?

    As of Nov 8, 2026, SLRC's forward dividend yield is 10.50%, based on a $1.24 annual dividend and a $11.81 share price.

    What is SLRC's dividend per share?

    As of Nov 8, 2026, SLRC pays $1.24 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

    What is SLRC's dividend payout ratio?

    As of Nov 8, 2026, SLRC's payout ratio is 136% of trailing 12-month earnings — an elevated level worth watching, as it leaves less cushion if earnings dip.

    How many years has SLRC grown its dividend?

    SLRC does not currently have a long dividend-growth streak on record.

    When is the next SLRC ex-dividend date?

    As of Nov 8, 2026, the next ex-dividend date on record for SLRC is Dec 14, 2026.

    SLRC Dividend News

    SLRC
    CutSLRC·Jun 15, 2026

    SLR Investment Cuts Quarterly Dividend to $0.31, a -24.4% Change

    SLR Investment cut its quarterly payout to $0.31, a -24.4% change, as lower rates, muted deal activity and tighter private-credit spreads pressured earnings.

    Income Calculator

    At $1.24 / yr per share

    Per payment (quarterly)$31.00
    Annual$124.00
    Monthly avg$10.33
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