PFL Distribution History & Yield
PIMCO Income Strategy Fund · NYSE
Upcoming distribution payments
| Ex-date | Pay date | Per share | Per 100 shares | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Nov 13, 2026 (in 19 days) | Nov 27, 2026 | $0.081 | $8.10 | Estimated |
| Mon, Dec 14, 2026 (in 50 days) | Dec 28, 2026 | $0.081 | $8.10 | Estimated |
| Thu, Jan 14, 2027 (in 81 days) | Jan 28, 2027 | $0.081 | $8.10 | Estimated |
| Sun, Feb 14, 2027 (in 112 days) | Feb 28, 2027 | $0.081 | $8.10 | Estimated |
| Wed, Mar 17, 2027 (in 143 days) | Mar 31, 2027 | $0.081 | $8.10 | Estimated |
| Sat, Apr 17, 2027 (in 174 days) | May 1, 2027 | $0.081 | $8.10 | Estimated |
| Tue, May 18, 2027 (in 205 days) | Jun 1, 2027 | $0.081 | $8.10 | Estimated |
| Fri, Jun 18, 2027 (in 236 days) | Jul 2, 2027 | $0.081 | $8.10 | Estimated |
| Mon, Jul 19, 2027 (in 267 days) | Aug 2, 2027 | $0.081 | $8.10 | Estimated |
| Thu, Aug 19, 2027 (in 298 days) | Sep 2, 2027 | $0.081 | $8.10 | Estimated |
| Sun, Sep 19, 2027 (in 329 days) | Oct 3, 2027 | $0.081 | $8.10 | Estimated |
| Wed, Oct 20, 2027 (in 360 days) | Nov 3, 2027 | $0.081 | $8.10 | Estimated |
Estimated dates and amounts are projected from PFL's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $0.972 per share.
Distribution payment history
Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial
Annual distributions per share
How much PFL do you need for monthly income?
| Target income | Shares needed | Capital at today's price | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| $100 / month | 1,235 | $8,235 | $1,200 |
| $500 / month | 6,173 | $41,173 | $6,000 |
| $1,000 / month | 12,346 | $82,346 | $12,000 |
Based on the forward yield of 14.57%. $10,000 in PFL would currently pay about $1,457 a year ($121 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →
PFL distribution history
| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2026 | — | $0.081 | +0.0% |
| Sep 11, 2026 | — | $0.081 | +0.0% |
| Aug 13, 2026 | — | $0.081 | +0.0% |
| Jul 13, 2026 | — | $0.081 | +0.0% |
| Jun 11, 2026 | — | $0.081 | +0.0% |
| May 11, 2026 | — | $0.081 | +0.0% |
| Apr 13, 2026 | — | $0.081 | +0.0% |
| Mar 12, 2026 | — | $0.081 | +0.0% |
| Feb 12, 2026 | — | $0.081 | +0.0% |
| Jan 13, 2026 | — | $0.081 | +0.0% |
| Dec 11, 2025 | — | $0.081 | +0.0% |
| Nov 14, 2025 | — | $0.081 | +0.0% |
| Oct 14, 2025 | — | $0.081 | +0.0% |
| Sep 12, 2025 | — | $0.081 | +0.0% |
| Aug 11, 2025 | — | $0.081 | +0.0% |
| Jul 11, 2025 | — | $0.081 | +0.0% |
| Jun 12, 2025 | — | $0.081 | +0.0% |
| May 12, 2025 | — | $0.081 | +0.0% |
| Apr 11, 2025 | — | $0.081 | +0.0% |
| Mar 13, 2025 | — | $0.081 | +0.0% |
| Feb 13, 2025 | — | $0.081 | +0.0% |
| Jan 13, 2025 | — | $0.081 | +0.0% |
| Dec 12, 2024 | — | $0.081 | +0.0% |
| Nov 12, 2024 | — | $0.081 | +0.0% |
| Oct 11, 2024 | — | $0.081 | +0.0% |
| Sep 13, 2024 | — | $0.081 | +0.0% |
| Aug 12, 2024 | — | $0.081 | +0.0% |
| Jul 11, 2024 | — | $0.081 | +0.0% |
| Jun 13, 2024 | — | $0.081 | +0.0% |
| May 10, 2024 | — | $0.081 | +0.0% |
| Apr 10, 2024 | — | $0.081 | +0.0% |
| Mar 8, 2024 | — | $0.081 | +0.0% |
| Feb 9, 2024 | — | $0.081 | +0.0% |
| Jan 11, 2024 | — | $0.081 | +0.0% |
| Dec 8, 2023 | — | $0.081 | +0.0% |
| Nov 10, 2023 | — | $0.081 | +0.0% |
| Oct 11, 2023 | — | $0.081 | +0.0% |
| Sep 8, 2023 | — | $0.081 | +0.0% |
| Aug 10, 2023 | — | $0.081 | +0.0% |
| Jul 12, 2023 | — | $0.081 | +0.0% |
| Jun 9, 2023 | — | $0.081 | +0.0% |
| May 10, 2023 | — | $0.081 | +0.0% |
| Apr 12, 2023 | — | $0.081 | +0.0% |
| Mar 10, 2023 | — | $0.081 | +0.0% |
| Feb 10, 2023 | — | $0.081 | +0.0% |
| Jan 12, 2023 | — | $0.081 | +0.0% |
| Dec 9, 2022 | — | $0.081 | +0.0% |
| Nov 10, 2022 | — | $0.081 | +0.0% |
| Oct 12, 2022 | — | $0.081 | +0.0% |
| Sep 9, 2022 | — | $0.081 | +0.0% |
| Aug 10, 2022 | — | $0.081 | +0.0% |
| Jul 8, 2022 | — | $0.081 | +0.0% |
| Jun 10, 2022 | — | $0.081 | +0.0% |
| May 11, 2022 | — | $0.081 | +0.0% |
| Apr 8, 2022 | — | $0.081 | +0.0% |
| Mar 10, 2022 | — | $0.081 | +0.0% |
| Feb 10, 2022 | — | $0.081 | +0.0% |
| Jan 12, 2022 | — | $0.081 | +0.0% |
| Dec 10, 2021 | — | $0.081 | +0.0% |
| Nov 10, 2021 | — | $0.081 | +0.0% |
| Oct 8, 2021 | — | $0.081 | +0.0% |
| Sep 10, 2021 | — | $0.081 | -10.0% |
| Aug 11, 2021 | — | $0.09 | +0.0% |
| Jul 9, 2021 | — | $0.09 | +0.0% |
| Jun 10, 2021 | — | $0.09 | +0.0% |
| May 12, 2021 | — | $0.09 | +0.0% |
| Apr 9, 2021 | — | $0.09 | +0.0% |
| Mar 10, 2021 | — | $0.09 | +0.0% |
| Feb 10, 2021 | — | $0.09 | +0.0% |
| Jan 13, 2021 | — | $0.09 | +0.0% |
| Dec 10, 2020 | — | $0.09 | +0.0% |
| Nov 10, 2020 | — | $0.09 | +0.0% |
| Oct 9, 2020 | — | $0.09 | +0.0% |
| Sep 10, 2020 | — | $0.09 | +0.0% |
| Aug 12, 2020 | — | $0.09 | +0.0% |
| Jul 10, 2020 | — | $0.09 | +0.0% |
| Jun 10, 2020 | — | $0.09 | +0.0% |
| May 8, 2020 | — | $0.09 | +0.0% |
| Apr 9, 2020 | — | $0.09 | +0.0% |
| Mar 11, 2020 | — | $0.09 | +0.0% |
| Feb 12, 2020 | — | $0.09 | +0.0% |
| Jan 10, 2020 | — | $0.09 | +0.0% |
| Dec 11, 2019 | — | $0.09 | +0.0% |
| Nov 8, 2019 | — | $0.09 | +0.0% |
| Oct 10, 2019 | — | $0.09 | +0.0% |
| Sep 12, 2019 | — | $0.09 | +0.0% |
| Aug 9, 2019 | — | $0.09 | +0.0% |
| Jul 11, 2019 | — | $0.09 | +0.0% |
| Jun 12, 2019 | — | $0.09 | +0.0% |
| May 10, 2019 | — | $0.09 | +0.0% |
| Apr 10, 2019 | — | $0.09 | +0.0% |
| Mar 8, 2019 | — | $0.09 | +0.0% |
| Feb 8, 2019 | — | $0.09 | +0.0% |
| Jan 11, 2019 | — | $0.09 | +0.0% |
| Dec 12, 2018 | — | $0.09 | +0.0% |
| Nov 9, 2018 | — | $0.09 | +0.0% |
| Oct 11, 2018 | — | $0.09 | +0.0% |
| Sep 13, 2018 | — | $0.09 | +0.0% |
| Aug 10, 2018 | — | $0.09 | +0.0% |
| Jul 12, 2018 | — | $0.09 | +0.0% |
| Jun 8, 2018 | — | $0.09 | +0.0% |
| May 10, 2018 | — | $0.09 | +0.0% |
| Apr 11, 2018 | — | $0.09 | +0.0% |
| Mar 9, 2018 | — | $0.09 | +0.0% |
| Feb 9, 2018 | — | $0.09 | +0.0% |
| Jan 11, 2018 | — | $0.09 | +0.0% |
| Dec 8, 2017 | — | $0.09 | +0.0% |
| Nov 10, 2017 | — | $0.09 | +0.0% |
| Oct 12, 2017 | — | $0.09 | +0.0% |
| Sep 8, 2017 | — | $0.09 | +0.0% |
| Aug 9, 2017 | — | $0.09 | +0.0% |
| Jul 12, 2017 | — | $0.09 | +0.0% |
| Jun 8, 2017 | — | $0.09 | +0.0% |
| May 9, 2017 | — | $0.09 | +0.0% |
| Apr 11, 2017 | — | $0.09 | +0.0% |
| Mar 9, 2017 | — | $0.09 | +0.0% |
| Feb 9, 2017 | — | $0.09 | +0.0% |
| Jan 11, 2017 | — | $0.09 | +0.0% |
| Dec 8, 2016 | — | $0.09 | +0.0% |
| Nov 9, 2016 | — | $0.09 | +0.0% |
| Oct 11, 2016 | — | $0.09 | +0.0% |
| Sep 8, 2016 | — | $0.09 | +0.0% |
| Aug 9, 2016 | — | $0.09 | +0.0% |
| Jul 7, 2016 | — | $0.09 | +0.0% |
| Jun 9, 2016 | — | $0.09 | +0.0% |
| May 10, 2016 | — | $0.09 | +0.0% |
| Apr 7, 2016 | — | $0.09 | +0.0% |
| Mar 9, 2016 | — | $0.09 | +0.0% |
| Feb 9, 2016 | — | $0.09 | +0.0% |
| Jan 12, 2016 | — | $0.09 | +0.0% |
| Dec 9, 2015 | — | $0.09 | +0.0% |
| Nov 9, 2015 | — | $0.09 | +0.0% |
| Oct 7, 2015 | — | $0.09 | +0.0% |
| Sep 9, 2015 | — | $0.09 | +0.0% |
| Aug 11, 2015 | — | $0.09 | +0.0% |
| Jul 9, 2015 | — | $0.09 | +0.0% |
| Jun 9, 2015 | — | $0.09 | +0.0% |
| May 7, 2015 | — | $0.09 | +0.0% |
| Apr 9, 2015 | — | $0.09 | +0.0% |
| Mar 10, 2015 | — | $0.09 | +0.0% |
| Feb 10, 2015 | — | $0.09 | +0.0% |
| Jan 8, 2015 | — | $0.09 | -36.2% |
| Dec 24, 2014 | — | $0.141 | +56.7% |
| Dec 9, 2014 | — | $0.09 | +0.0% |
| Nov 10, 2014 | — | $0.09 | +0.0% |
| Oct 9, 2014 | — | $0.09 | +0.0% |
| Sep 10, 2014 | — | $0.09 | +0.0% |
| Aug 7, 2014 | — | $0.09 | +0.0% |
| Jul 9, 2014 | — | $0.09 | +0.0% |
| Jun 10, 2014 | — | $0.09 | +0.0% |
| May 8, 2014 | — | $0.09 | +0.0% |
| Apr 9, 2014 | — | $0.09 | +0.0% |
| Mar 11, 2014 | — | $0.09 | +0.0% |
| Feb 11, 2014 | — | $0.09 | +0.0% |
| Jan 9, 2014 | — | $0.09 | +0.0% |
| Dec 10, 2013 | — | $0.09 | +0.0% |
| Nov 7, 2013 | — | $0.09 | +0.0% |
| Oct 9, 2013 | — | $0.09 | +0.0% |
| Sep 11, 2013 | — | $0.09 | +0.0% |
| Aug 8, 2013 | — | $0.09 | +0.0% |
| Jul 9, 2013 | — | $0.09 | +0.0% |
| Jun 11, 2013 | — | $0.09 | +0.0% |
| May 9, 2013 | — | $0.09 | +0.0% |
| Apr 9, 2013 | — | $0.09 | +0.0% |
| Mar 7, 2013 | — | $0.09 | +0.0% |
| Feb 7, 2013 | — | $0.09 | +0.0% |
| Jan 10, 2013 | — | $0.09 | +0.0% |
| Dec 26, 2012 | — | $0.32 Special | — |
| Dec 11, 2012 | — | $0.09 | +0.0% |
| Nov 8, 2012 | — | $0.09 | +0.0% |
| Oct 9, 2012 | — | $0.09 | +0.0% |
| Sep 12, 2012 | — | $0.09 | +0.0% |
| Aug 9, 2012 | — | $0.09 | +0.0% |
| Jul 10, 2012 | — | $0.09 | +0.0% |
| Jun 7, 2012 | — | $0.09 | +0.0% |
| May 9, 2012 | — | $0.09 | +20.0% |
| Apr 10, 2012 | — | $0.075 | +0.0% |
| Mar 8, 2012 | — | $0.075 | +0.0% |
| Feb 9, 2012 | — | $0.075 | +0.0% |
| Jan 11, 2012 | — | $0.075 | +0.0% |
| Dec 8, 2011 | — | $0.075 | +0.0% |
| Nov 9, 2011 | — | $0.075 | +0.0% |
| Oct 11, 2011 | — | $0.075 | +0.0% |
| Sep 8, 2011 | — | $0.075 | +0.0% |
| Aug 9, 2011 | — | $0.075 | +0.0% |
| Jul 7, 2011 | — | $0.075 | +0.0% |
| Jun 9, 2011 | — | $0.075 | +0.0% |
| May 10, 2011 | — | $0.075 | +0.0% |
| Apr 7, 2011 | — | $0.075 | +0.0% |
| Mar 9, 2011 | — | $0.075 | +0.0% |
| Feb 9, 2011 | — | $0.075 | +0.0% |
| Jan 11, 2011 | — | $0.075 | +0.0% |
| Dec 29, 2010 | — | $0.31 Special | — |
| Dec 9, 2010 | — | $0.075 | +0.0% |
| Nov 9, 2010 | — | $0.075 | +0.0% |
| Oct 6, 2010 | — | $0.075 | +0.0% |
| Sep 9, 2010 | — | $0.075 | +0.0% |
| Aug 10, 2010 | — | $0.075 | +0.0% |
| Jul 8, 2010 | — | $0.075 | +19.0% |
| Jun 9, 2010 | — | $0.063 | +0.0% |
| May 11, 2010 | — | $0.063 | +0.0% |
| Apr 8, 2010 | — | $0.063 | +1.6% |
| Mar 9, 2010 | — | $0.062 | +0.0% |
| Feb 9, 2010 | — | $0.062 | +0.0% |
| Jan 12, 2010 | — | $0.062 | -1.6% |
| Dec 23, 2009 | — | $1.29 Special | — |
| Dec 9, 2009 | — | $0.063 | +0.0% |
| Nov 9, 2009 | — | $0.063 | +0.0% |
| Oct 8, 2009 | — | $0.063 | -4.5% |
| Sep 9, 2009 | — | $0.066 | +0.0% |
| Aug 11, 2009 | — | $0.066 | +0.0% |
| Jul 9, 2009 | — | $0.066 | -9.6% |
| Jun 11, 2009 | — | $0.073 | +0.0% |
| May 7, 2009 | — | $0.073 | +0.0% |
| Apr 8, 2009 | — | $0.073 | -21.5% |
| Mar 31, 2009 | — | $0.093 | -15.5% |
| Jan 8, 2009 | — | $0.11 | -62.8% |
| Dec 29, 2008 | — | $0.296 | +51.0% |
| Dec 24, 2008 | — | $0.196 | +90.3% |
| Oct 8, 2008 | — | $0.103 | +0.0% |
| Sep 11, 2008 | — | $0.103 | +2.0% |
| Aug 7, 2008 | — | $0.101 | +0.0% |
| Jul 10, 2008 | — | $0.101 | +0.0% |
| Jun 12, 2008 | — | $0.101 | -8.2% |
| May 8, 2008 | — | $0.11 | +0.0% |
| Apr 10, 2008 | — | $0.11 | +0.0% |
| Mar 13, 2008 | — | $0.11 | -23.6% |
| Feb 7, 2008 | — | $0.144 | +0.0% |
| Jan 10, 2008 | — | $0.144 | -47.4% |
| Dec 27, 2007 | — | $0.274 | +90.3% |
| Dec 13, 2007 | — | $0.144 | -5.9% |
| Nov 7, 2007 | — | $0.153 | +0.0% |
| Oct 11, 2007 | — | $0.153 | +0.0% |
| Sep 13, 2007 | — | $0.153 | +4.1% |
| Aug 9, 2007 | — | $0.147 | +0.0% |
| Jul 12, 2007 | — | $0.147 | +0.0% |
| Jun 7, 2007 | — | $0.147 | +0.0% |
| May 10, 2007 | — | $0.147 | +0.0% |
| Apr 12, 2007 | — | $0.147 | +0.0% |
| Mar 8, 2007 | — | $0.147 | -0.7% |
| Feb 8, 2007 | — | $0.148 | +0.0% |
| Jan 11, 2007 | — | $0.148 | +0.0% |
| Dec 7, 2006 | — | $0.148 | +0.0% |
| Nov 9, 2006 | — | $0.148 | +0.0% |
| Oct 12, 2006 | — | $0.148 | +0.0% |
| Sep 7, 2006 | — | $0.148 | +2.1% |
| Aug 10, 2006 | — | $0.145 | +0.0% |
| Jul 13, 2006 | — | $0.145 | +0.0% |
| Jun 8, 2006 | — | $0.145 | +5.8% |
| May 11, 2006 | — | $0.137 | +0.0% |
| Apr 12, 2006 | — | $0.137 | +0.0% |
| Mar 9, 2006 | — | $0.137 | +4.6% |
| Feb 9, 2006 | — | $0.131 | +0.0% |
| Jan 12, 2006 | — | $0.131 | +0.0% |
| Dec 14, 2005 | — | $0.131 | +8.3% |
| Nov 16, 2005 | — | $0.121 | +0.0% |
| Oct 19, 2005 | — | $0.121 | +0.0% |
| Sep 14, 2005 | — | $0.121 | +8.0% |
| Aug 17, 2005 | — | $0.112 | +0.0% |
| Jul 13, 2005 | — | $0.112 | +0.0% |
| Jun 15, 2005 | — | $0.112 | +6.7% |
| May 18, 2005 | — | $0.105 | +0.0% |
| Apr 13, 2005 | — | $0.105 | +0.0% |
| Mar 16, 2005 | — | $0.105 | +11.7% |
| Jan 19, 2005 | — | $0.094 | -32.4% |
| Dec 28, 2004 | — | $0.139 | +47.9% |
| Dec 15, 2004 | — | $0.094 | +3.3% |
| Nov 17, 2004 | — | $0.091 | +0.0% |
| Oct 13, 2004 | — | $0.091 | +3.4% |
| Sep 15, 2004 | — | $0.088 | +2.3% |
| Aug 18, 2004 | — | $0.086 | +3.6% |
| Jul 14, 2004 | — | $0.083 | +5.1% |
| Jun 16, 2004 | — | $0.079 | +2.6% |
| May 19, 2004 | — | $0.077 | +0.0% |
| Apr 14, 2004 | — | $0.077 | +0.0% |
| Mar 17, 2004 | — | $0.077 | +0.0% |
| Feb 18, 2004 | — | $0.077 | +0.0% |
| Jan 14, 2004 | — | $0.077 | -1.3% |
| Dec 10, 2003 | — | $0.078 | +0.0% |
| Nov 12, 2003 | — | $0.078 | — |
PFL dividend increases & cuts
Market-wide changes →No change to PFL's regular distribution detected in the last year of data.
Detected from the regular payment stream; supplemental and special distributions are excluded. Pro members get an email the morning a holding raises or cuts.
Payout risk check
PFL's last 12 distributions were very stable (consistency score 100/100).
Its share price moved -21.7% over the past year.
A 14.6% yield paired with a falling share price is the classic sign of NAV erosion: part of each distribution may be a return of your own capital rather than income the fund earned, and the share price can keep grinding lower even while the headline yield looks attractive.
This is a rule-based screen computed from public data, not a rating or a recommendation. Read our guide to yield traps for what the signals mean.
About PIMCO Income Strategy Fund
PIMCO Income Strategy Fund is a closed-ended fixed income mutual fund launched and managed by Allianz Global Investors Fund Management LLC. The fund is co-managed by Pacific Investment Management Company LLC. It invests in fixed income markets across the globe. The fund invests in a diversified portfolio of floating rate debt instruments with an average duration of around three years. It employs fundamental analysis with top-down approach to create its portfolio. The fund was formerly known as PIMCO Floating Rate Income Fund. PIMCO Income Strategy Fund was formed on June 19, 2003 and is domiciled in the United States.
First distribution on our records: Nov 12, 2003. 280 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Oct 25, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.
PFL distribution FAQ
When is PFL's next ex-distribution date?
PFL's next ex-distribution date is Nov 13, 2026 (in 19 days, estimated from its monthly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.081 per share, expected on Nov 27, 2026.
How often does PFL pay distributions?
PFL pays distributions every month, 12 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.081 per share with an ex-date of Oct 13, 2026.
What is PFL's distribution yield?
PFL's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 14.57%, based on $0.972 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $6.67. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $0.972 per share, is 14.57%.
How much does PFL pay per share?
PFL pays about $0.081 per share each month, which works out to roughly $0.972 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $97.20 a year.
Has PFL grown or cut its distribution?
Over the last 5 years the regular payout has shrunk at 1.8% 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, PFL'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 PFL do I need to earn $100 a month?
At the current forward yield of 14.57%, you would need about 1,235 shares of PFL (roughly $8,235 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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