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SOR

Source Capital

SOR

Financial Services · Stock · monthly payer

Forward Yield

5.48%

Annual Dividend

$2.50

Payout Ratio

35%

5-Yr Growth

-3.6%

Ex-Date

Jun 16, 2026

Frequency

Monthly

SOR Dividend Safety Score

74/ 100
Grade B

Safe

Dividend-growth streak5 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2021
Earnings payout coverage35% 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 SOR a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats

Source Capital (SOR) pays a monthly dividend yielding 5.48% ($2.50/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

  • Comfortable payout ratio (35%)

Risks

  • Cut its dividend in 2021
  • Dividend has been shrinking, not growing

Key Data

Dividend Yield
5.48%
Payout Ratio
35%
Annual Dividend
$2.50
5-Yr Avg Growth
-3.6%
Ex-Dividend Date
Jun 16, 2026
Years of Growth
4
Frequency
monthly
Beta
0.48
Market Cap
$375.2M
P/E Ratio
6.3
5-Yr Total Return
1%
52-Week Range
$41.98 – $50.41
Dividend Safety
B · 74/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (2021)
SOR ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Jun 16, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →

Frequently Asked Questions

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At $2.50 / yr per share

Per payment (monthly)$20.83
Annual$250.00
Monthly avg$20.83