DNP Select Income Fund Inc. (DNP) Dividend
DNP Select Income Fund Inc. (DNP) currently pays a dividend yield of 7.30%, distributing $0.78 per share annually ($0.07 per month). The company operates in the Financial Services sector.
DNP dividend at a glance
| Dividend Yield | 7.30% |
|---|---|
| Annual Dividend | $0.78 per share |
| Per Payment | $0.07 |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Payments per Year | 12 |
| Next Ex-Dividend Date | August 31, 2026 |
| Next Payment Date | September 21, 2026 |
| Payout Ratio | 67% |
| Sector | Financial Services |
| Implied Share Price (from yield) | $10.68 |
What DNP pays on a $10,000 investment
At a 7.30% yield, $10,000 invested in DNP generates about $730.00 per year, or roughly $60.83 every month. Share counts below use an implied price of $10.68, derived from the $0.78 annual dividend and the 7.30% yield.
| Amount Invested | Approx. Shares | Annual Dividend Income | Income per Month |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 93.6 | $73.00 | $6.08 |
| $5,000 | 467.9 | $365.00 | $30.42 |
| $10,000 | 935.9 | $730.00 | $60.83 |
| $25,000 | 2,339.7 | $1,825.00 | $152.08 |
| $100,000 | 9,359 | $7,300.00 | $608.33 |
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.
DNP dividend payment schedule
DNP pays on a monthly schedule — 12 payments a year. The next confirmed ex-dividend date is August 31, 2026, with payment on September 21, 2026. Later rows are projected forward at the same interval and will shift when DNP Select Income Fund Inc. declares each dividend.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount per Share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2026 | September 21, 2026 | $0.07 | Confirmed |
| October 1, 2026 | October 22, 2026 | $0.07 | Projected |
| October 31, 2026 | November 21, 2026 | $0.07 | Projected |
| December 1, 2026 | December 22, 2026 | $0.07 | Projected |
| December 31, 2026 | January 21, 2027 | $0.07 | Projected |
| January 31, 2027 | February 21, 2027 | $0.07 | Projected |
To collect a DNP 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 DNP's dividend compares
Across the 584 dividend stocks and ETFs DivTrkr tracks, the median yield is 3.75%. DNP's 7.30% is 3.54 percentage points above that median, ranking 193rd of 584 by yield.
Within Financial Services, where we track 102 names, the median yield is 9.22% — putting DNP below its sector.
What the numbers mean
DNP pays out roughly 67% of its earnings as dividends. That is on the higher side — still common for utilities and consumer staples, but it leaves less cushion if earnings dip.
DNP 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.
DNP dividend FAQ
When is the next DNP ex-dividend date?
The next DNP ex-dividend date is August 31, 2026, with the payment scheduled for September 21, 2026. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive that payment.
What is DNP's dividend yield?
DNP currently yields 7.30%, based on $0.78 in dividends per share over the past year.
How often does DNP pay dividends?
DNP pays monthly, which works out to 12 payments per year of about $0.07 per share.
How much dividend income would $10,000 of DNP generate?
At the current 7.30% yield, $10,000 invested in DNP would produce roughly $730.00 per year, or about $60.83 per month, before taxes and assuming the dividend holds.
Is DNP a Dividend Aristocrat?
No. DNP is not currently on the Dividend Aristocrat or Dividend King list, which require 25 and 50 consecutive years of dividend increases respectively.
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