XFLT Dividend History & Yield

XAI Floating Rate & Alternative Income Trust · NYSE

Stock Financial Services Monthly payer High yield
$16.45
-2.72% today
as of Oct 24, 2026
TTM yield
19.30%
$3.175/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
19.30%
$3.175/share indicated annual rate
Annual dividend
$3.175
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.2646
per share, every month
Frequency
Monthly
12 payments a year
Next ex-dividend date
Nov 14, 2026 Estimated
in 20 days
Next pay date
Nov 28, 2026
in 34 days
Last ex-dividend date
Oct 15, 2026
$0.225 per share
Payout ratio
699%
of earnings
Market cap
250.5M
P/E n/a
5y dividend CAGR
-6.2%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
0 yrs
no current streak
Years paying
8.9
since Nov 14, 2017
1y total return
-25.9%
price -37.9% + dividends 12.0%

Upcoming dividend payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Sat, Nov 14, 2026 (in 20 days) Nov 28, 2026 $0.2646 $26.46 Estimated
Mon, Dec 14, 2026 (in 50 days) Dec 28, 2026 $0.2646 $26.46 Estimated
Wed, Jan 13, 2027 (in 80 days) Jan 27, 2027 $0.2646 $26.46 Estimated
Fri, Feb 12, 2027 (in 110 days) Feb 26, 2027 $0.2646 $26.46 Estimated
Sun, Mar 14, 2027 (in 140 days) Mar 28, 2027 $0.2646 $26.46 Estimated
Tue, Apr 13, 2027 (in 170 days) Apr 27, 2027 $0.2646 $26.46 Estimated
Thu, May 13, 2027 (in 200 days) May 27, 2027 $0.2646 $26.46 Estimated
Sat, Jun 12, 2027 (in 230 days) Jun 26, 2027 $0.2646 $26.46 Estimated
Mon, Jul 12, 2027 (in 260 days) Jul 26, 2027 $0.2646 $26.46 Estimated
Wed, Aug 11, 2027 (in 290 days) Aug 25, 2027 $0.2646 $26.46 Estimated
Fri, Sep 10, 2027 (in 320 days) Sep 24, 2027 $0.2646 $26.46 Estimated
Sun, Oct 10, 2027 (in 350 days) Oct 24, 2027 $0.2646 $26.46 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 $3.175 per share.

Dividend payment history

Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 40 payments per share from Jul 14, 2023 to Oct 15, 2026; most recent $0.225$0.00$0.25$0.50Jul 14, 2023: $0.425Jul '23Aug 14, 2023: $0.425Sep 14, 2023: $0.425Oct 13, 2023: $0.425Nov 14, 2023: $0.425Dec 14, 2023: $0.425Dec '23Jan 12, 2024: $0.425Feb 14, 2024: $0.425Mar 14, 2024: $0.425Apr 12, 2024: $0.425May 15, 2024: $0.425May '24Jun 17, 2024: $0.425Jul 15, 2024: $0.425Aug 15, 2024: $0.425Sep 17, 2024: $0.425Oct 15, 2024: $0.425Oct '24Nov 15, 2024: $0.425Dec 16, 2024: $0.385Jan 16, 2025: $0.385Feb 18, 2025: $0.385Mar 17, 2025: $0.385Mar '25Apr 15, 2025: $0.385May 15, 2025: $0.385Jun 16, 2025: $0.35Jul 15, 2025: $0.35Aug 15, 2025: $0.35Aug '25Sep 16, 2025: $0.35Oct 15, 2025: $0.35Nov 17, 2025: $0.35Dec 15, 2025: $0.35Jan 15, 2026: $0.30Jan '26Feb 17, 2026: $0.30Mar 16, 2026: $0.30Apr 15, 2026: $0.225May 15, 2026: $0.225Jun 15, 2026: $0.225Jun '26Jul 15, 2026: $0.225Aug 17, 2026: $0.225Sep 15, 2026: $0.225Oct 15, 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): $2.475$2.4752026 YTD

How much XFLT do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month378$6,217$1,200
$500 / month1,890$31,087$6,000
$1,000 / month3,780$62,173$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 19.30%. $10,000 in XFLT would currently pay about $1,930 a year ($161 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

XFLT dividend history

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Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Oct 15, 2026 — $0.225 +0.0%
Sep 15, 2026 — $0.225 +0.0%
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%
Aug 15, 2024 — $0.425 +0.0%
Jul 15, 2024 — $0.425 +0.0%
Jun 17, 2024 — $0.425 +0.0%
May 15, 2024 — $0.425 +0.0%
Apr 12, 2024 — $0.425 +0.0%
Mar 14, 2024 — $0.425 +0.0%
Feb 14, 2024 — $0.425 +0.0%
Jan 12, 2024 — $0.425 +0.0%
Dec 14, 2023 — $0.425 +0.0%
Nov 14, 2023 — $0.425 +0.0%
Oct 13, 2023 — $0.425 +0.0%
Sep 14, 2023 — $0.425 +0.0%
Aug 14, 2023 — $0.425 +0.0%
Jul 14, 2023 — $0.425 +0.0%
Jun 14, 2023 — $0.425 +0.0%
May 15, 2023 — $0.425 +16.4%
Apr 14, 2023 — $0.365 +0.0%
Mar 14, 2023 — $0.365 +0.0%
Feb 14, 2023 — $0.365 +0.0%
Jan 13, 2023 — $0.365 +0.0%
Dec 14, 2022 — $0.365 +0.0%
Nov 14, 2022 — $0.365 +0.0%
Oct 14, 2022 — $0.365 +0.0%
Sep 15, 2022 — $0.365 +0.0%
Aug 15, 2022 — $0.365 +0.0%
Jul 14, 2022 — $0.365 +0.0%
Jun 14, 2022 — $0.365 +0.0%
May 13, 2022 — $0.365 +0.0%
Apr 14, 2022 — $0.365 +0.0%
Mar 14, 2022 — $0.365 +0.0%
Feb 14, 2022 — $0.365 +0.0%
Jan 14, 2022 — $0.365 +0.0%
Dec 14, 2021 — $0.365 +0.0%
Nov 15, 2021 — $0.365 +0.0%
Oct 14, 2021 — $0.365 +0.0%
Sep 14, 2021 — $0.365 +0.0%
Aug 16, 2021 — $0.365 +0.0%
Jul 14, 2021 — $0.365 +0.0%
Jun 14, 2021 — $0.365 +0.0%
May 17, 2021 — $0.365 +0.0%
Apr 14, 2021 — $0.365 +0.0%
Mar 15, 2021 — $0.365 +0.0%
Feb 16, 2021 — $0.365 +0.0%
Jan 14, 2021 — $0.365 +0.0%
Dec 14, 2020 — $0.365 +0.0%
Nov 16, 2020 — $0.365 +0.0%
Oct 14, 2020 — $0.365 +21.7%
Sep 14, 2020 — $0.30 +0.0%
Aug 17, 2020 — $0.30 +0.0%
Jul 14, 2020 — $0.30 +0.0%
Jun 15, 2020 — $0.30 +0.0%
May 14, 2020 — $0.30 +0.0%
Apr 14, 2020 — $0.30 -17.8%
Mar 16, 2020 — $0.365 +0.0%
Feb 18, 2020 — $0.365 +0.0%
Jan 15, 2020 — $0.365 +0.0%
Dec 13, 2019 — $0.365 +0.0%
Nov 14, 2019 — $0.365 +0.0%
Oct 11, 2019 — $0.365 +0.0%
Sep 13, 2019 — $0.365 +0.0%
Aug 14, 2019 — $0.365 +0.0%
Jul 15, 2019 — $0.365 +0.0%
Jun 14, 2019 — $0.365 +0.0%
May 14, 2019 — $0.365 +5.8%
Apr 15, 2019 — $0.345 +0.0%
Mar 14, 2019 — $0.345 +0.0%
Feb 14, 2019 — $0.345 +0.0%
Jan 14, 2019 — $0.345 +0.0%
Dec 14, 2018 — $0.345 +0.0%
Nov 14, 2018 — $0.345 +0.0%
Oct 12, 2018 — $0.345 +0.0%
Sep 14, 2018 — $0.345 +0.0%
Aug 14, 2018 — $0.345 +0.0%
Jul 13, 2018 — $0.345 +0.0%
Jun 14, 2018 — $0.345 +0.0%
May 14, 2018 — $0.345 +0.0%
Apr 13, 2018 — $0.345 +0.0%
Mar 14, 2018 — $0.345 +0.0%
Feb 14, 2018 — $0.345 +0.0%
Jan 12, 2018 — $0.345 +0.0%
Dec 14, 2017 — $0.345 +0.0%
Nov 14, 2017 — $0.345 —

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. 108 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Oct 24, 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 Nov 14, 2026 (in 20 days, estimated from its monthly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.2646 per share, expected on Nov 28, 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 Oct 15, 2026.

What is XFLT's dividend yield?

XFLT's trailing 12-month dividend yield is 19.30%, based on $3.175 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $16.45. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $3.175 per share, is 19.30%.

How much does XFLT pay per share?

XFLT pays about $0.2646 per share each month, which works out to roughly $3.175 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $317.50 a year.

Has XFLT grown or cut its dividend?

Over the last 5 years the regular payout has shrunk at 6.2% a year (-29.2% 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 19.30%, you would need about 378 shares of XFLT (roughly $6,217 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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