FS Specialty Lending Fund (FSSL) Dividend History
FSSL latest distribution
Payable in 66 days to holders on the record date. Next monthly distribution expected around January 23 (not yet announced).
- 17.19%trailing 12-month yield (annualized)
- $2.00paid in the last 12 months
- Monthly12 payments a year
- 2025paying since
FSSL dividend income calculator
- Income a year
- $200
- Each payment
- $17
- Value of the shares
- $1,165
- Yield
- 17.19%
At the latest close; trailing 12-month distributions of $2.00 per share, before tax.
FSSL distribution payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 13 payments).
FSSL distributions by year
| Year | Per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026to date | $1.72 | — | — | 12 |
| 2025partial | $0.4200 | — | 2.97% | 1 |
Full history in the distribution table below.
FSSL yield vs similar ETFs
| ETF | Fund | Yield | Expense ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| FSSL | FS Specialty Lending Fund | 17.19% | — |
| SPY | SPDR S&P 500 ETF | 0.99% | 0.09% |
| VTI | Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | 1.03% | 0.03% |
| SCHD | Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF | 3.38% | 0.05% |
| VYM | Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF | 2.42% | 0.04% |
| QQQ | Invesco QQQ ETF | 0.42% | 0.17% |
| IWM | iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 0.97% | 0.19% |
Trailing 12-month distribution yield as reported by EODHD.
FSSL distribution history
13 payments| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-12-23 | 2026-12-23 | 2026-12-31 | $0.1495 | 0.0% |
| 2026-11-20 | 2026-11-20 | 2026-11-30 | $0.1495 | −0.3% |
| 2026-10-23 | 2026-10-23 | 2026-10-30 | $0.1500 | 0.0% |
| 2026-09-23 | 2026-09-23 | 2026-09-30 | $0.1500 | 0.0% |
| 2026-08-24 | 2026-08-24 | 2026-08-31 | $0.1500 | +8.7% |
| 2026-07-24 | 2026-07-24 | 2026-07-31 | $0.1380 | 0.0% |
| 2026-06-23 | 2026-06-23 | 2026-06-30 | $0.1380 | 0.0% |
| 2026-05-21 | 2026-05-21 | 2026-05-29 | $0.1380 | 0.0% |
| 2026-04-23 | 2026-04-23 | 2026-04-30 | $0.1380 | 0.0% |
| 2026-03-24 | 2026-03-24 | 2026-03-31 | $0.1380 | 0.0% |
| 2026-02-20 | 2026-02-20 | 2026-02-27 | $0.1380 | 0.0% |
| 2026-01-23 | 2026-01-23 | 2026-01-30 | $0.1380 | −67.1% |
Show all 13 distributions
| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-28 | 2025-11-28 | 2025-12-15 | $0.4200 | — |
Amounts per share. Highlighted rows are declared but not yet paid.
FSSL dividend overview
FS Specialty Lending Fund pays monthly distributions made up of income from its holdings, less fund expenses. Over the past 12 months it paid $2.00 per share, a yield of 17.19% at the latest close of $11.65.
Payment amounts vary because they pass through what the fund earned during the period. ETF distributions may include qualified dividends, ordinary income, return of capital and capital gains; the fund's annual tax statement has the breakdown.
Related: FSSL chart, FSSL overview.
FSSL dividends FAQ
Does FSSL pay a dividend?
Yes. FSSL pays monthly distributions and has paid them since 2025. The most recent was $0.1495 per share with an ex-dividend date of December 23, 2026, payable December 31, 2026.
What is the FSSL dividend yield?
FSSL paid $2.00 per share over the past 12 months (annualized, the fund is less than a year old), a trailing yield of 17.19% at the latest close of $11.65.
When is the next FSSL dividend?
The next monthly distribution has not been announced yet. Based on the usual schedule the next ex-dividend date should fall around January 23, 2027.
How often does FSSL pay dividends?
FSSL pays distributions monthly, 12 times a year.
How much income does 100 shares of FSSL pay?
100 shares of FSSL would have paid about $200 over the past 12 months, before tax.