About Oaktree Strategic Income Corporation (OCSI) — Dividend Analysis 2026
Fifth Street Senior Floating Rate Corp. is a business development company specializing in providing financing solutions in the form of floating rate senior secured loans to mid-sized companies.
Is OCSI a good dividend investment in 2026?
OCSI offers a 69.21% forward yield with a 50% payout ratio. Strand Safety Score: 30/100 (High Risk). The 5-year dividend CAGR of -50% is modest — investors should weigh current income against growth alternatives.
OCSI DRIP calculator — what's the difference?
With DRIP on a $10,000 investment over 10 years, your OCSI portfolio grows to $1.9K vs $6.9K without reinvestment. This is the compound interest effect in action.
OCSI dividend growth history & forecast
OCSI has grown its dividend by 0% over the last year and -50% annually over 5 years. At this pace, an investor who holds for 10+ years will see their yield on cost grow substantially above the current 69.21%.
FCF ($60M) is below dividends paid ($174M) — risk of cut (FCF: $60M · Dividends est.: $174M)
Debt Leverage0.0× Debt/EBITDA
30 / 30 pts
30/30
Debt/EBITDA 0.0× — low leverage, balance sheet is strong
Earnings Momentum-0.0B → +0.0B → +0.0B
0 / 30 pts
0/30
Company is reporting net losses — dividend sustainability is in question
OVERALL ASSESSMENT
Dividend sustainability questionable — consider alternative income stocks.
STRAND SCORE
30
/100
Strand Safety Score™ is proprietary to DividendFlow. Inputs: FCF, Debt/EBITDA, Net Income from SEC filings via FMP. Not financial advice. N/A for ETFs, pre-revenue companies, and tickers without income statements.
🌍 OCSI Yield by Country & Account Type
Real after-tax yield depends on where you live and how you hold OCSI.
Gross yield
69.21%
Tax rate
15.00%
After-tax yield
58.83%
Real yield (−CPI)
56.03%
Account/Country
Tax Rate
After-tax Yield
Real Yield
$10K Annual Income
🇺🇸 Roth IRA / 401k
0%
69.21%
66.41%
$6,921 / yr
🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) ✓
15%
58.83%
56.03%
$5,883 / yr
🇺🇸 US Taxable (20%)
20%
55.37%
52.57%
$5,537 / yr
🇬🇧 UK ISA
0%
69.21%
66.41%
$6,921 / yr
🇬🇧 UK Taxable
8.75%
63.15%
60.35%
$6,315 / yr
🇨🇦 TFSA
0%
69.21%
66.41%
$6,921 / yr
🇨🇦 CA Taxable
25%
51.91%
49.11%
$5,191 / yr
🇦🇺 Super (pension)
15%
58.83%
56.03%
$5,883 / yr
🇦🇺 AU Taxable
30%
48.45%
45.65%
$4,845 / yr
🇩🇪 DE Taxable
26.375%
50.96%
48.16%
$5,096 / yr
🇫🇷 FR Taxable
30%
48.45%
45.65%
$4,845 / yr
Real yield = after-tax yield minus US CPI of 2.8%. 12-month CPI (US BLS via FMP economic-indicators). Click any row to select. US withholding tax (30%, reducible by treaty) applies to non-US residents holding US stocks in taxable accounts.
🎯 OCSI Income Goal & Break-Even
Dividend Break-Even
3yr
Years for dividends to fully repay your OCSI investment of $8.51/share (🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) · 15.00% tax)
$10K invested · 10 Years
Dividends earned (DRIP)
$12.9K
Lost to inflation (2.8% CPI)
−$2.5K
Real purchasing power gain
$10.4K
12-month CPI (US BLS via FMP economic-indicators).
How much do I need to invest in OCSI for:
Shares needed
4,794
Capital required
$40,797
Monthly income
$2,000
Based on current dividend of $5.89/share/yr · 🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) · static projection (no growth assumed).
📅 OCSI Dividend Payment Schedule
OCSI pays quarterly — 4 times per year. Next ex-div: TBD.
Jan
Feb
Mar
💰
Apr
May
Jun
💰
Jul
Aug
Sep
💰
Oct
Nov
Dec
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10 shares
$12.52 / payment
$50.07 / year after tax
100 shares
$125.16 / payment
$500.65 / year after tax
1,000 shares
$1251.63 / payment
$5006.50 / year after tax
📊 OCSI vs Financial Services Benchmarks
How OCSI compares to typical Financial Services averages.
Benchmark: Financial Services
Dividend Yield▲+66.31% vs sectorBetter
OCSI
69.21%
avg
2.90%
5Y Dividend CAGR▼-57.10% vs sectorBelow avg
OCSI
-50.00%
avg
7.10%
Payout Ratio▼+12.00% vs sectorBelow avg
OCSI
50.00%
avg
38.00%
Benchmarks: S&P 500 sector averages (2024–2026). Sources: Morningstar, Bloomberg, NAREIT. 5Y CAGR for OCSI sourced from FMP /financial-growth endpoint — real data, not estimates.
🏛️ OCSI Insider Activity
▼ 4 Sales
When executives buy their own stock, it's a signal they believe in the dividend's sustainability.
Insider
Title
Type
Date
Shares
Price
Total Value
TANNENBAUM LEONARD M
10 percent owner
J-Other
2021-03-19
10,875
$8.51
$92.5K
Carlisle Melvin
officer: CFO & Treasurer
D-Return
2021-03-19
12,500
$0.01
$125.00
Frank John
director
D-Return
2021-03-19
11,876
$0.01
$119.00
TANNENBAUM LEONARD M
10 percent owner
Sale
2020-12-01
400
$7.80
$3.1K
TANNENBAUM LEONARD M
10 percent owner
J-Other
2020-11-30
955,565
—
—
TANNENBAUM LEONARD M
10 percent owner
Sale
2020-11-30
11,804
$7.79
$91.9K
TANNENBAUM LEONARD M
10 percent owner
J-Other
2020-11-30
99,973
—
—
TANNENBAUM LEONARD M
10 percent owner
J-Other
2020-11-30
1,353,938
—
—
TANNENBAUM LEONARD M
10 percent owner
Sale
2020-11-25
12,108
$7.76
$94.0K
TANNENBAUM LEONARD M
10 percent owner
Sale
2020-11-27
206
$7.85
$1.6K
Insider transactions sourced from SEC Form 4 filings via Financial Modeling Prep. See disclaimer.
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Financial Health Scores
Altman Z-Score
0.46
🔴 Distress Zone — elevated dividend cut risk
Safe: >3.0 · Grey: 1.81–3.0 · Distress: <1.81
Piotroski F-Score
6/9
⚠️ Moderate fundamentals
Strong: 7–9 · Moderate: 4–6 · Weak: 0–3
Altman Z-Score predicts bankruptcy risk. Piotroski F-Score measures financial strength across 9 criteria. High scores → lower dividend cut risk. Data via FMP financial statements.
📊 About This Data
Dividend yields, payout ratios, and financial metrics are sourced from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) and cross-referenced with SEC EDGAR filings. Data is cached and updated every 24 hours via our nightly refresh. DRIP projections are forward-looking estimates, not guarantees.
Educational purposes only. Not financial advice. DividendFlow is not a registered investment advisor. Projections generated by the OCSI dividend calculator are estimates based on historical data and user inputs. Actual future returns, stock prices, and dividend payments will vary. Dividends can be cut or suspended at any time. All investments carry risk, including the loss of principal. Please consult a qualified financial professional before making any investment decisions. Full disclaimer →