PIMCO Corporate & Income Strategy Fund (PCN) Dividend Analysis
Does PIMCO Corporate & Income Strategy Fund (PCN) pay a dividend?
Yes. PIMCO Corporate & Income Strategy Fund (PCN) pays a dividend: $1.36 per share over the last twelve months, a dividend yield of 12.68% at the latest close.
It has raised its dividend per share for 3 years in a row, growing at 0.1% a year over the last 5 years. The payout takes about 124.2% of earnings.
Computed from company filings. Ex-dividend and payment dates are not part of those filings, so they are not shown here. This is analysis, not investment advice.
| Year | Per share | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1.36 | +0.3% |
| 2025 | $1.35 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | $1.35 | +100.1% |
| 2023 | $0.68 | 0.0% |
| 2022 | $0.68 | -50.0% |
| 2021 | $1.35 | +100.0% |
| 2020 | $0.68 | |
| 2018 | $0.68 | 0.0% |
| 2017 | $0.68 | |
| 2014 | $0.68 | 0.0% |
Newest 10 of 17 calendar years; the chart below has the full series. Counted by the calendar year in which each payment went ex-dividend. Figures are adjusted for stock splits, so a fall is a cut.
FCF does not fully cover the dividend, sustainability is a concern.
Based on TTM and annual data · Not a buy/sell signal
Score Breakdown
Safety
40% of composite
Growth
35% of composite
Income
25% of composite
Composite = Safety (0) × 0.40 + Growth (33) × 0.35 + Income (100) × 0.25 = 37
Dividend Yield
12.68%
Per Share (TTM)
$1.36
Payout Ratio
124.2%
5Y CAGR
0.1%
Dividend Safety
Earnings Payout
124.2%
FCF Payout
—
FCF Coverage
-2.5x
Dividend Growth
Per Share (TTM)
$1.36
Growth Streak
3 years
5Y CAGR
0.1%
Dividend Income
Annual DPS (TTM)
$1.36
Annual Income / $10K
$1,268
Payment frequency, ex-dividend and payment dates are not available from company filings. Check your broker or the company's investor relations page for the schedule.
PIMCO Corporate & Income Strategy Fund (PCN) dividend: yield, safety and growth
Frequently asked
Does PIMCO Corporate & Income Strategy Fund (PCN) pay a dividend, and how much?+
Yes, PIMCO Corporate & Income Strategy Fund pays a regular dividend of about $1.36 per share per year (a yield of roughly 12.7%). That is a payout ratio of about 124.2% of earnings, so it is not currently covered by free cash flow. A low headline yield is not the same as a weak dividend: what matters is how well earnings and cash flow cover the payout, not the percentage alone. The full payout history and per-share figures are on this dividends tab.
Is PIMCO Corporate & Income Strategy Fund's dividend safe?+
PIMCO Corporate & Income Strategy Fund's dividend looks not currently covered by free cash flow, with free cash flow covering the payout about -2.5 times over. Intrinsiqq scores its dividend safety at 0 out of 100, weighing the payout ratio, free-cash-flow coverage and balance-sheet strength. Safety matters more than yield: a payout you can rely on beats a high one you cannot.
Has PIMCO Corporate & Income Strategy Fund grown its dividend?+
PIMCO Corporate & Income Strategy Fund has raised its dividend for about 3 years in a row. Recent dividend growth has been roughly flat. Consistent growth is one of the strongest signals of a durable, shareholder-friendly business, so read the streak alongside coverage on this tab.
What is PIMCO Corporate & Income Strategy Fund's dividend payout ratio?+
PIMCO Corporate & Income Strategy Fund pays out about 124.2% of its earnings as dividends. A lower payout ratio leaves more room to keep raising the dividend and to absorb a bad year, while a very high ratio can signal a payout under pressure. On this measure the dividend is not currently covered by free cash flow. See the dividend-safety breakdown for the free-cash-flow view, which is often more telling than earnings.
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