XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternative Income Trust
XFLTFinancial Services · Stock · monthly payer
$18.30
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
14.75%
Annual Dividend
$2.70
Payout Ratio
561%
5-Yr Growth
1.0%
Ex-Date
Jun 15, 2026
Frequency
Monthly
XFLT Dividend Safety Score
Risky
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 XFLT a good dividend stock?
MixedXAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternative Income Trust (XFLT) pays a monthly dividend yielding 14.75% ($2.70/yr), with 0 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 2025
- Elevated payout ratio (561%)
- 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
- 14.75%
- Payout Ratio
- 561%
- Annual Dividend
- $2.70
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 1.0%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 15, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- monthly
- Beta
- —
- Market Cap
- $278.7M
- P/E Ratio
- 22.9
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -62%
- 52-Week Range
- $14.93 – $28.90
- Dividend Safety
- D · 42/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2025)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2026 | — | $0.2250 | regular |
| Apr 15, 2026 | — | $0.2250 | regular |
| Mar 16, 2026 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
| Feb 17, 2026 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
| Jan 15, 2026 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
| Dec 15, 2025 | — | $0.3500 | regular |
| Nov 17, 2025 | — | $0.3500 | regular |
| Oct 15, 2025 | — | $0.3500 | regular |
| Sep 16, 2025 | — | $0.3500 | regular |
| Aug 15, 2025 | — | $0.3500 | regular |
| Jul 15, 2025 | — | $0.3500 | regular |
| Jun 16, 2025 | — | $0.3500 | regular |
| May 15, 2025 | — | $0.3850 | regular |
| Apr 15, 2025 | — | $0.3850 | regular |
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At $2.70 / yr per share
