XFLT Dividend History & Yield

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Stock Financial Services Monthly payer High yield
$19.36
-0.46% today
as of Sep 9, 2026
TTM yield
17.69%
$3.425/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
17.69%
$3.425/share indicated annual rate
Annual dividend
$3.425
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.2854
per share, every month
Frequency
Monthly
12 payments a year
Next ex-dividend date
Sep 15, 2026 Declared
in 6 days
Next pay date
Sep 29, 2026
in 20 days
Last ex-dividend date
Aug 17, 2026
$0.225 per share
Payout ratio
561%
of earnings
Market cap
294.9M
P/E n/a
5y dividend CAGR
-4.5%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
0 yrs
no current streak
Years paying
8.8
since Nov 14, 2017
1y total return
-18.0%
price -30.4% + dividends 12.3%

Upcoming dividend payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Tue, Sep 15, 2026 (in 6 days) Sep 29, 2026 $0.2854 $28.54 Declared
Thu, Oct 15, 2026 (in 36 days) Oct 29, 2026 $0.2854 $28.54 Estimated
Sat, Nov 14, 2026 (in 66 days) Nov 28, 2026 $0.2854 $28.54 Estimated
Mon, Dec 14, 2026 (in 96 days) Dec 28, 2026 $0.2854 $28.54 Estimated
Wed, Jan 13, 2027 (in 126 days) Jan 27, 2027 $0.2854 $28.54 Estimated
Fri, Feb 12, 2027 (in 156 days) Feb 26, 2027 $0.2854 $28.54 Estimated
Sun, Mar 14, 2027 (in 186 days) Mar 28, 2027 $0.2854 $28.54 Estimated
Tue, Apr 13, 2027 (in 216 days) Apr 27, 2027 $0.2854 $28.54 Estimated
Thu, May 13, 2027 (in 246 days) May 27, 2027 $0.2854 $28.54 Estimated
Sat, Jun 12, 2027 (in 276 days) Jun 26, 2027 $0.2854 $28.54 Estimated
Mon, Jul 12, 2027 (in 306 days) Jul 26, 2027 $0.2854 $28.54 Estimated
Wed, Aug 11, 2027 (in 336 days) Aug 25, 2027 $0.2854 $28.54 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from XFLT's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the company announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $3.7104 per share.

Dividend payment history

Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 40 payments per share from May 15, 2023 to Aug 17, 2026; most recent $0.225$0.00$0.25$0.50May 15, 2023: $0.425May '23Jun 14, 2023: $0.425Jul 14, 2023: $0.425Aug 14, 2023: $0.425Sep 14, 2023: $0.425Oct 13, 2023: $0.425Oct '23Nov 14, 2023: $0.425Dec 14, 2023: $0.425Jan 12, 2024: $0.425Feb 14, 2024: $0.425Mar 14, 2024: $0.425Mar '24Apr 12, 2024: $0.425May 15, 2024: $0.425Jun 17, 2024: $0.425Jul 15, 2024: $0.425Aug 15, 2024: $0.425Aug '24Sep 17, 2024: $0.425Oct 15, 2024: $0.425Nov 15, 2024: $0.425Dec 16, 2024: $0.385Jan 16, 2025: $0.385Jan '25Feb 18, 2025: $0.385Mar 17, 2025: $0.385Apr 15, 2025: $0.385May 15, 2025: $0.385Jun 16, 2025: $0.35Jun '25Jul 15, 2025: $0.35Aug 15, 2025: $0.35Sep 16, 2025: $0.35Oct 15, 2025: $0.35Nov 17, 2025: $0.35Nov '25Dec 15, 2025: $0.35Jan 15, 2026: $0.30Feb 17, 2026: $0.30Mar 16, 2026: $0.30Apr 15, 2026: $0.225Apr '26May 15, 2026: $0.225Jun 15, 2026: $0.225Jul 15, 2026: $0.225Aug 17, 2026: $0.225

Annual dividends per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$3.00$6.002017: $0.69$0.6920172018: $4.14$4.1420182019: $4.30$4.3020192020: $3.99$3.9920202021: $4.38$4.3820212022: $4.38$4.3820222023: $4.86$4.8620232024: $5.06$5.0620242025: $4.375$4.37520252026 (YTD): $2.025$2.0252026 YTD

How much XFLT do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month351$6,783$1,200
$500 / month1,752$33,915$6,000
$1,000 / month3,504$67,831$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 17.69%. $10,000 in XFLT would currently pay about $1,769 a year ($147 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

XFLT dividend history

Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Aug 17, 2026 $0.225 +0.0%
Jul 15, 2026 $0.225 +0.0%
Jun 15, 2026 $0.225 +0.0%
May 15, 2026 $0.225 +0.0%
Apr 15, 2026 $0.225 -25.0%
Mar 16, 2026 $0.30 +0.0%
Feb 17, 2026 $0.30 +0.0%
Jan 15, 2026 $0.30 -14.3%
Dec 15, 2025 $0.35 +0.0%
Nov 17, 2025 $0.35 +0.0%
Oct 15, 2025 $0.35 +0.0%
Sep 16, 2025 $0.35 +0.0%
Aug 15, 2025 $0.35 +0.0%
Jul 15, 2025 $0.35 +0.0%
Jun 16, 2025 $0.35 -9.1%
May 15, 2025 $0.385 +0.0%
Apr 15, 2025 $0.385 +0.0%
Mar 17, 2025 $0.385 +0.0%
Feb 18, 2025 $0.385 +0.0%
Jan 16, 2025 $0.385 +0.0%
Dec 16, 2024 $0.385 -9.4%
Nov 15, 2024 $0.425 +0.0%
Oct 15, 2024 $0.425 +0.0%
Sep 17, 2024 $0.425 +0.0%

XFLT dividend increases & cuts

Market-wide changes →
Ex-dateChangeOldNewStatus
Apr 15, 2026 Cut 25.0% $0.30 $0.225 Paid
Jan 15, 2026 Cut 14.3% $0.35 $0.30 Paid

Detected from the regular payment stream; supplemental and special dividends are excluded. Pro members get an email the morning a holding raises or cuts.

Payout risk check

Yield-trap heuristicElevated risk

XFLT scores 95/100 on our yield-trap heuristic (elevated risk).

4 warning flags raised:

  • Payout ratio above 100% of earnings
  • Yield above 12%, far above market norms
  • Payment was cut within the last 5 years
  • Share price down more than 30% over 1 year

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 XAI Floating Rate & Alternative Income Trust

XAI Floating Rate & Alternative Income Trust is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Sector: Financial Services. Industry: Asset Management. First dividend on our records: Nov 14, 2017. 106 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 9, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

XFLT dividend FAQ

When is XFLT's next ex-dividend date?

XFLT's next ex-dividend date is Sep 15, 2026 (in 6 days, declared by the company). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.2854 per share, expected on Sep 29, 2026.

How often does XFLT pay dividends?

XFLT pays dividends every month, 12 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.225 per share with an ex-date of Aug 17, 2026.

What is XFLT's dividend yield?

XFLT's trailing 12-month dividend yield is 17.69%, based on $3.425 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $19.36. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $3.425 per share, is 17.69%.

How much does XFLT pay per share?

XFLT pays about $0.2854 per share each month, which works out to roughly $3.425 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $342.50 a year.

Has XFLT grown or cut its dividend?

Over the last 5 years the regular payout has shrunk at 4.5% a year (-26.1% over the last year). XFLT did cut a regular payment within the last 5 years.

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

At the current forward yield of 17.69%, you would need about 351 shares of XFLT (roughly $6,783 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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