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SLRC

SLR Investment Corp.

SLRC

Financial Services · Stock · quarterly payer

Forward Yield

11.72%

Annual Dividend

$1.54

Payout Ratio

100%

5-Yr Growth

0.0%

Ex-Date

Jun 12, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

SLRC Dividend Safety Score

48/ 100
Grade D

Risky

Dividend-growth streak3 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2022
Earnings payout coverage100% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 1.15
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 SLRC a good dividend stock?

Mixed

SLR Investment Corp. (SLRC) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 11.72% ($1.54/yr), with 3 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of D. 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 (100%)
    • Very high yield can signal elevated risk
    • Share price is down over the past 5 years
    • Below-average dividend safety score

    Key Data

    Dividend Yield
    11.72%
    Payout Ratio
    100%
    Annual Dividend
    $1.54
    5-Yr Avg Growth
    0.0%
    Ex-Dividend Date
    Jun 12, 2026
    Years of Growth
    3
    Frequency
    quarterly
    Beta
    0.66
    Market Cap
    $717.4M
    P/E Ratio
    8.0
    5-Yr Total Return
    -30%
    52-Week Range
    $12.83 – $17.20
    Dividend Safety
    D · 48/100
    Ever Cut?
    Yes (2022)
    SLRC ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Jun 12, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →

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    At $1.54 / yr per share

    Per payment (quarterly)$38.50
    Annual$154.00
    Monthly avg$12.83