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XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternative Income Trust (XFLT) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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$19.53 +0.30 (+1.56%)
As of 09/21/2026 03:57 PM Eastern
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XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternative Income Trust Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
23.04%
Annual Dividend
$4.50
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Dividend Payment
Oct. 1
Dividend Payout Ratio
517.24%

XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternative Income Trust (XFLT) pays monthly dividends, with an annual dividend of $4.50 per share and a dividend yield of 23.04%. Investors who owned the stock before the ex-dividend date of Tuesday, September 15, 2026 will receive the next monthly payment of $0.2250 per share, scheduled for Thursday, October 1, 2026. The company currently pays out 517.24% of its earnings as dividends.

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XFLT Dividend Payments by Quarter

The chart below displays up to four years of XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternative Income Trust's dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.

XFLT Dividend Yield Over Time

The chart below tracks XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternative Income Trust's dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.

XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternative Income Trust vs. The Competition

Compare XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternative Income Trust's annual dividend and yield with averages for Finance and NYSE companies to evaluate its performance against the market.

TypeXAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternative Income TrustFinance CompaniesNYSE Companies
Annual Dividend$4.50$0.07$1.72
Dividend Yield23.04%5.95%3.62%

XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternative Income Trust Dividend Payout Ratio

Dividend payout ratios express the dividend as a percentage of another metric, such as earnings or cash flow, and can be used to assess dividend sustainability.

TypePayout Ratio
Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings517.24%

XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternative Income Trust Dividend History by Quarter

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AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
9/1/2026monthly$0.2250 - 14.06%9/15/20269/15/202610/1/2026
8/3/2026monthly$0.2250 - 13.98%8/17/20268/17/20269/1/2026
7/1/2026monthly$0.2250 - 15.51%7/15/20267/15/20268/3/2026
5/29/2026monthly$0.2250 - 15.36%6/15/20266/15/20267/1/2026
4/30/2026monthly$0.2250 - 14.09%5/15/20265/15/20266/1/2026
4/1/2026monthly$0.2250+$0.1650
275.00%		15.45%4/15/20264/15/20265/1/2026
3/2/2026monthly$0.06-$0.24
80.00%		110.94%3/16/20263/16/20264/1/2026
2/2/2026monthly$0.30 - 18.14%2/17/20262/17/20263/2/2026
1/2/2026monthly$0.30-$0.05
14.29%		15.43%1/15/20261/15/20261/30/2026
12/1/2025monthly$0.35 - 18.2%12/15/202512/15/202512/31/2025
11/3/2025monthly$0.35 - 18.12%11/17/202511/17/202512/1/2025
10/1/2025monthly$0.35 - 16.87%10/15/202510/15/202511/3/2025
9/2/2025monthly$0.35 - 15.3%9/16/20259/16/202510/1/2025
8/1/2025monthly$0.35 - 15.1%8/15/20258/15/20259/2/2025
7/1/2025monthly$0.35 - 14.8%7/15/20257/15/20258/1/2025
6/3/2025--$0.35-$0.0350
9.09%		16.1%6/16/20256/16/20257/1/2025
5/2/2025monthly$0.3850 - 16.1%5/15/20255/15/20256/2/2025
4/3/2025monthly$0.3850 - 15.9%4/15/20254/15/20255/1/2025
3/3/2025monthly$0.3850 - 14.4%3/17/20253/17/20254/1/2025
2/3/2025monthly$0.3850 - 14%2/18/20252/18/20253/3/2025
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1/2/2025monthly$0.3850 - 13.6%1/16/20251/16/20252/3/2025
12/2/2024monthly$0.3850-$0.04
9.41%		12/16/202412/16/202412/30/2024
11/1/2024monthly$0.4250 - 14.85%11/15/202411/15/202412/2/2024
10/1/2024monthly$0.4250 - 14.9%10/15/202410/15/202411/1/2024

This table shows XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternative Income Trust's monthly dividend history, including payout amounts, yield, dividend changes, and key dates. Use the date filter to explore data as far back as 2013 to analyze trends over time.

XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternative Income Trust Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions

The current dividend yield for XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternative Income Trust is 23.04%. Learn more on XFLT's dividend yield history.

The annual dividend for XFLT shares is $4.50. Learn more on XFLT's annual dividend history.

XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternative Income Trust pays monthly dividends to shareholders.

XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternative Income Trust's next monthly dividend payment of $0.2250 per share will be made to shareholders on Thursday, October 1, 2026.

XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternative Income Trust's most recent monthly dividend payment of $0.2250 per share was made to shareholders on Tuesday, September 1, 2026.

XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternative Income Trust's most recent ex-dividend date was Tuesday, September 15, 2026.

The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.1650 on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.

The dividend payout ratio for XFLT is:
  • 517.24% based on the trailing year of earnings

XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternative Income Trust's dividend yield of 0.10% is lower than the average Finance company that issues a dividend. XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternative Income Trust's dividend payout ratio of 517.24% may not be sustainable.

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