OFS Credit Company, Inc. (OCCI) To Go Ex-Dividend on May 15th

OFS Credit Company, Inc. (NASDAQ:OCCI) announced a monthly dividend on Thursday, April 16th. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 15th will be paid a dividend of 0.05 per share on Friday, May 29th. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 20.1%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 15th.

OFS Credit has a payout ratio of 158.1% indicating that the company cannot currently cover its dividend with earnings alone and is relying on its balance sheet to cover its dividend payments. Equities analysts expect OFS Credit to earn $0.86 per share next year, which means the company may not be able to cover its $1.36 annual dividend with an expected future payout ratio of 158.1%.

OFS Credit Stock Performance

OCCI stock opened at $2.99 on Friday. OFS Credit has a one year low of $2.62 and a one year high of $6.82. The firm has a market cap of $86.98 million, a PE ratio of -2.28 and a beta of 0.61. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $3.10 and its 200-day moving average price is $4.26.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Separately, Wall Street Zen downgraded OFS Credit from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, January 31st.

OFS Credit Company Profile

OFS Credit Company, Inc (NASDAQ: OCCI) is a closed-end, externally managed business development company that primarily invests in senior secured loans to U.S. middle-market companies. As a registered investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, OFS Credit seeks to generate current income and capital appreciation by providing first-lien and second-lien debt financing to privately held and sponsor-backed businesses. The company targets borrowers with stable cash flows and defensible market positions across diverse industries, including business services, healthcare, manufacturing and technology.

The company’s investment portfolio is weighted toward floating-rate loan instruments and subordinated debt, complemented by selective equity and equity-related securities.