DNP Distribution History & Yield

DNP Select Income Fund Inc. · NYSE

Closed-end fund Financial Services Monthly payer Closed-end fundHigh yield
$10.70
-0.37% today
as of Sep 8, 2026
TTM yield
7.29%
$0.78/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
7.29%
$0.78/share indicated annual rate
Annual distribution
$0.78
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.065
per share, every month
Frequency
Monthly
12 payments a year
Next ex-distribution date
Sep 30, 2026 Declared
in 22 days
Next pay date
Oct 14, 2026
in 36 days
Last ex-distribution date
Aug 31, 2026
$0.065 per share
Expense ratio
n/a
assets n/a
Consistency
100/100
very stable payouts
5y distribution CAGR
+0.0%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
0 yrs
no current streak
Years paying
39.5
since Feb 23, 1987
1y total return
+16.3%
price +8.4% + distributions 7.9%

Upcoming distribution payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Wed, Sep 30, 2026 (in 22 days) Oct 14, 2026 $0.065 $6.50 Declared
Fri, Oct 30, 2026 (in 52 days) Nov 13, 2026 $0.065 $6.50 Estimated
Sun, Nov 29, 2026 (in 82 days) Dec 13, 2026 $0.065 $6.50 Estimated
Tue, Dec 29, 2026 (in 112 days) Jan 12, 2027 $0.065 $6.50 Estimated
Thu, Jan 28, 2027 (in 142 days) Feb 11, 2027 $0.065 $6.50 Estimated
Sat, Feb 27, 2027 (in 172 days) Mar 13, 2027 $0.065 $6.50 Estimated
Mon, Mar 29, 2027 (in 202 days) Apr 12, 2027 $0.065 $6.50 Estimated
Wed, Apr 28, 2027 (in 232 days) May 12, 2027 $0.065 $6.50 Estimated
Fri, May 28, 2027 (in 262 days) Jun 11, 2027 $0.065 $6.50 Estimated
Sun, Jun 27, 2027 (in 292 days) Jul 11, 2027 $0.065 $6.50 Estimated
Tue, Jul 27, 2027 (in 322 days) Aug 10, 2027 $0.065 $6.50 Estimated
Thu, Aug 26, 2027 (in 352 days) Sep 9, 2027 $0.065 $6.50 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from DNP's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $0.78 per share.

Distribution payment history

Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 40 payments per share from May 30, 2023 to Aug 31, 2026; most recent $0.065$0.00$0.04$0.08May 30, 2023: $0.065May '23Jun 29, 2023: $0.065Jul 28, 2023: $0.065Aug 30, 2023: $0.065Sep 28, 2023: $0.065Oct 30, 2023: $0.065Oct '23Nov 29, 2023: $0.065Dec 28, 2023: $0.065Jan 30, 2024: $0.065Feb 28, 2024: $0.065Mar 27, 2024: $0.065Mar '24Apr 29, 2024: $0.065May 31, 2024: $0.065Jun 28, 2024: $0.065Jul 31, 2024: $0.065Aug 30, 2024: $0.065Aug '24Sep 30, 2024: $0.065Oct 31, 2024: $0.065Nov 29, 2024: $0.065Dec 31, 2024: $0.065Jan 31, 2025: $0.065Jan '25Feb 28, 2025: $0.065Mar 31, 2025: $0.065Apr 30, 2025: $0.065May 30, 2025: $0.065Jun 30, 2025: $0.065Jun '25Jul 31, 2025: $0.065Aug 29, 2025: $0.065Sep 30, 2025: $0.065Oct 31, 2025: $0.065Nov 28, 2025: $0.065Nov '25Dec 31, 2025: $0.065Jan 30, 2026: $0.065Feb 27, 2026: $0.065Mar 31, 2026: $0.065Apr 30, 2026: $0.065Apr '26May 29, 2026: $0.065Jun 30, 2026: $0.065Jul 31, 2026: $0.065Aug 31, 2026: $0.065

Annual distributions per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$0.50$1.002017: $0.78$0.7820172018: $0.78$0.7820182019: $0.78$0.7820192020: $0.78$0.7820202021: $0.78$0.7820212022: $0.78$0.7820222023: $0.78$0.7820232024: $0.78$0.7820242025: $0.78$0.7820252026 (YTD): $0.52$0.522026 YTD

How much DNP do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month1,539$16,462$1,200
$500 / month7,693$82,308$6,000
$1,000 / month15,385$164,615$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 7.29%. $10,000 in DNP would currently pay about $729 a year ($61 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

DNP distribution history

Show all 476 payments
Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Aug 31, 2026 $0.065 +0.0%
Jul 31, 2026 $0.065 +0.0%
Jun 30, 2026 $0.065 +0.0%
May 29, 2026 $0.065 +0.0%
Apr 30, 2026 $0.065 +0.0%
Mar 31, 2026 $0.065 +0.0%
Feb 27, 2026 $0.065 +0.0%
Jan 30, 2026 $0.065 +0.0%
Dec 31, 2025 $0.065 +0.0%
Nov 28, 2025 $0.065 +0.0%
Oct 31, 2025 $0.065 +0.0%
Sep 30, 2025 $0.065 +0.0%
Aug 29, 2025 $0.065 +0.0%
Jul 31, 2025 $0.065 +0.0%
Jun 30, 2025 $0.065 +0.0%
May 30, 2025 $0.065 +0.0%
Apr 30, 2025 $0.065 +0.0%
Mar 31, 2025 $0.065 +0.0%
Feb 28, 2025 $0.065 +0.0%
Jan 31, 2025 $0.065 +0.0%
Dec 31, 2024 $0.065 +0.0%
Nov 29, 2024 $0.065 +0.0%
Oct 31, 2024 $0.065 +0.0%
Sep 30, 2024 $0.065 +0.0%

Payout risk check

Distribution stabilityLow risk

DNP's last 12 distributions were very stable (consistency score 100/100).

Its share price moved +8.4% over the past year.

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About DNP Select Income Fund Inc.

DNP Select Income Fund Inc. is a closed ended balanced mutual fund launched by Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. The fund is managed by Duff & Phelps Investment Management Co. It invests in the public equity and fixed income markets of the United States. For the fixed income portion, the fund invests in bonds. It seeks to invest in stocks of companies operating in the Utility sector. The fund invests in stocks of companies across all market capitalizations. It benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the S&P 500 Utilities Index and Barclays Capital U.S. Utility Bond Index. DNP Select Income Fund Inc. was formed on November 26, 1986 and is domiciled in the United States.

First distribution on our records: Feb 23, 1987. 476 payments tracked.

DNP distribution FAQ

When is DNP's next ex-distribution date?

DNP's next ex-distribution date is Sep 30, 2026 (in 22 days, declared by the fund). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.065 per share, expected on Oct 14, 2026.

How often does DNP pay distributions?

DNP pays distributions every month, 12 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.065 per share with an ex-date of Aug 31, 2026.

What is DNP's distribution yield?

DNP's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 7.29%, based on $0.78 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $10.70. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $0.78 per share, is 7.29%.

How much does DNP pay per share?

DNP pays about $0.065 per share each month, which works out to roughly $0.78 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $78.00 a year.

Has DNP grown or cut its distribution?

Over the last 5 years the regular payout has been flat at 0.0% a year (+0.0% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years. As a fund, DNP's distributions vary with the income its holdings generate, so payouts are not designed to rise every year the way a dividend-growth stock's are.

How many shares of DNP do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 7.29%, you would need about 1,539 shares of DNP (roughly $16,462 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every month, so the monthly figure is an average.

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