DoubleLine Yield Opportunities Fund (DLY) Dividend
DoubleLine Yield Opportunities Fund (DLY) currently pays a dividend yield of 10.73%, distributing $1.40 per share annually ($0.12 per month). The company operates in the Financial Services sector.
DLY dividend at a glance
| Dividend Yield | 10.73% |
|---|---|
| Annual Dividend | $1.40 per share |
| Per Payment | $0.12 |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Payments per Year | 12 |
| Next Ex-Dividend Date | November 13, 2026 |
| Next Payment Date | October 28, 2026 |
| Payout Ratio | 241% |
| Sector | Financial Services |
| Implied Share Price (from yield) | $13.08 |
What DLY pays on a $10,000 investment
At a 10.73% yield, $10,000 invested in DLY generates about $1,073.00 per year, or roughly $89.42 every month. Share counts below use an implied price of $13.08, derived from the $1.40 annual dividend and the 10.73% yield.
| Amount Invested | Approx. Shares | Annual Dividend Income | Income per Month |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 76.4 | $107.30 | $8.94 |
| $5,000 | 382.1 | $536.50 | $44.71 |
| $10,000 | 764.2 | $1,073.00 | $89.42 |
| $25,000 | 1,910.6 | $2,682.50 | $223.54 |
| $100,000 | 7,642.5 | $10,730.00 | $894.17 |
These figures assume the dividend and share price stay where they are today. They do not account for taxes, dividend cuts, price movement, or reinvestment. If you reinvest instead of taking the cash, the share count grows each month — see how the dividend snowball compounds.
DLY dividend payment schedule
DLY pays on a monthly schedule — 12 payments a year. The next confirmed ex-dividend date is November 13, 2026, with payment on October 28, 2026. Later rows are projected forward at the same interval and will shift when DoubleLine Yield Opportunities Fund declares each dividend.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount per Share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 13, 2026 | October 28, 2026 | $0.12 | Confirmed |
| December 13, 2026 | November 27, 2026 | $0.12 | Projected |
| January 13, 2027 | December 28, 2026 | $0.12 | Projected |
| February 13, 2027 | January 28, 2027 | $0.12 | Projected |
| March 13, 2027 | February 25, 2027 | $0.12 | Projected |
| April 13, 2027 | March 28, 2027 | $0.12 | Projected |
To collect a DLY dividend you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date. Buy on the ex-date itself and the previous owner keeps that payment. Read how ex-dividend, record, and payment dates fit together.
How DLY's dividend compares
Across the 1000 dividend stocks and ETFs DivTrkr tracks, the median yield is 3.57%. DLY's 10.73% is 7.16 percentage points above that median, ranking 240th of 1000 by yield.
Within Financial Services, where we track 157 names, the median yield is 9.52% — putting DLY above its sector.
What the numbers mean
DLY pays out roughly 241% of its earnings as dividends. That is a high payout ratio. The dividend is consuming most of reported earnings, which is normal for REITs and some funds but a caution flag elsewhere.
DLY pays monthly, which suits investors who want dividend income to line up with monthly living expenses rather than arriving in quarterly lumps.
Whether these payments are taxed at the lower qualified rate or as ordinary income depends on how long you hold the shares and what kind of company pays them. See the qualified vs. ordinary dividend rules.
DLY dividend FAQ
When is the next DLY ex-dividend date?
The next DLY ex-dividend date is November 13, 2026, with the payment scheduled for October 28, 2026. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive that payment.
What is DLY's dividend yield?
DLY currently yields 10.73%, based on $1.40 in dividends per share over the past year.
How often does DLY pay dividends?
DLY pays monthly, which works out to 12 payments per year of about $0.12 per share.
How much dividend income would $10,000 of DLY generate?
At the current 10.73% yield, $10,000 invested in DLY would produce roughly $1,073.00 per year, or about $89.42 per month, before taxes and assuming the dividend holds.
Is DLY a Dividend Aristocrat?
No. DLY is not currently on the Dividend Aristocrat or Dividend King list, which require 25 and 50 consecutive years of dividend increases respectively.
DLY dividend history
DivTrkr holds 79 recorded DLY dividend payments going back to 2020. See the full DLY dividend history — every payment, annual totals and growth by year.
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