Oaktree Specialty Lending Corp (OCSL) dividend history and payment record
Oaktree Specialty Lending Corp pays dividends quarterly. We hold 123 payments for it, going back to September 2008 — the full record is below, with what it has paid and when. We don't publish a predicted next ex-dividend date for OCSL. As soon as the company declares one it will appear at the top of this page; until then the record below is what we hold.
OCSL dividend at a glance
| Most recent payment | $0.34 per share, June 15, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Indicated annual dividend | $1.36 per share, at the current rate and cadence |
| Payment frequency | Quarterly |
| 5-year growth rate | 21.2% a year, compounded ($0.13 → $0.34) |
| Typical time to payment | Paid about 17 days after the ex-date |
| History on file | 123 payments since September 2008 |
Oaktree Specialty Lending Corp's dividend schedule
Oaktree Specialty Lending Corp has paid quarterly across the 17 years of records we hold, with the most recent ex-date on June 15, 2026. Its ex-dates usually land in the middle of the month.
Payment follows the ex-date by about 17 days, based on the announcements we hold for OCSL.
OCSL dividend history
The last 16 payments on record, of 123 going back to September 2008.
| Ex-date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2026 | $0.34 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | $0.40 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | $0.40 |
| Sep 15, 2025 | $0.40 |
| Jun 16, 2025 | $0.42 |
| Mar 17, 2025 | $0.47 |
| Dec 16, 2024 | $0.55 |
| Sep 16, 2024 | $0.55 |
| Jun 14, 2024 | $0.55 |
| Mar 14, 2024 | $0.55 |
| Dec 14, 2023 | $0.62 |
| Sep 14, 2023 | $0.55 |
| Jun 14, 2023 | $0.55 |
| Mar 14, 2023 | $0.55 |
| Dec 14, 2022 | $0.32 |
| Sep 14, 2022 | $0.17 |
Amounts are per share as reported on each ex-date, and are not restated for later share splits — a split shows up here as a step down in the per-share amount. Shown for schedule context, not as a yield.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need to own OCSL before the ex-dividend date?
- Yes. You must already hold the shares when trading opens on the ex-dividend date to receive the payment. Buying on the ex-date itself is too late — the seller keeps that dividend. See ex-date vs record date vs payment date for how the dates fit together.
- How often does OCSL pay a dividend?
- Oaktree Specialty Lending Corp has historically paid quarterly, across 123 payments since September 2008.
- How much does OCSL pay per share?
- The most recent payment was $0.34 per share, with an ex-date of June 15, 2026. At that rate and frequency the indicated annual dividend is $1.36 a share. This is the cash amount, not a yield — a yield depends on the share price you pay.