PIMCO Access Income Fund (PAXS) Dividend
PIMCO Access Income Fund (PAXS) currently pays a dividend yield of 13.81%, distributing $1.79 per share annually ($0.15 per month). The company operates in the Financial Services sector.
PAXS dividend at a glance
| Dividend Yield | 13.81% |
|---|---|
| Annual Dividend | $1.79 per share |
| Per Payment | $0.15 |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Payments per Year | 12 |
| Next Ex-Dividend Date | November 13, 2026 |
| Next Payment Date | October 27, 2026 |
| Payout Ratio | 145% |
| Sector | Financial Services |
| Implied Share Price (from yield) | $12.95 |
What PAXS pays on a $10,000 investment
At a 13.81% yield, $10,000 invested in PAXS generates about $1,381.00 per year, or roughly $115.08 every month. Share counts below use an implied price of $12.95, derived from the $1.79 annual dividend and the 13.81% yield.
| Amount Invested | Approx. Shares | Annual Dividend Income | Income per Month |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 77.2 | $138.10 | $11.51 |
| $5,000 | 386.2 | $690.50 | $57.54 |
| $10,000 | 772.4 | $1,381.00 | $115.08 |
| $25,000 | 1,930.9 | $3,452.50 | $287.71 |
| $100,000 | 7,723.7 | $13,810.00 | $1,150.83 |
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.
PAXS dividend payment schedule
PAXS pays on a monthly schedule — 12 payments a year. The next confirmed ex-dividend date is November 13, 2026, with payment on October 27, 2026. Later rows are projected forward at the same interval and will shift when PIMCO Access Income Fund declares each dividend.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount per Share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 13, 2026 | October 27, 2026 | $0.15 | Confirmed |
| December 13, 2026 | November 26, 2026 | $0.15 | Projected |
| January 13, 2027 | December 27, 2026 | $0.15 | Projected |
| February 13, 2027 | January 27, 2027 | $0.15 | Projected |
| March 13, 2027 | February 24, 2027 | $0.15 | Projected |
| April 13, 2027 | March 27, 2027 | $0.15 | Projected |
To collect a PAXS 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 PAXS's dividend compares
Across the 1000 dividend stocks and ETFs DivTrkr tracks, the median yield is 3.57%. PAXS's 13.81% is 10.24 percentage points above that median, ranking 175th of 1000 by yield.
Within Financial Services, where we track 157 names, the median yield is 9.52% — putting PAXS above its sector. A yield well above the sector norm is worth a second look: it can signal a depressed share price rather than a generous payout.
What the numbers mean
PAXS pays out roughly 145% 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.
PAXS 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.
PAXS dividend FAQ
When is the next PAXS ex-dividend date?
The next PAXS ex-dividend date is November 13, 2026, with the payment scheduled for October 27, 2026. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive that payment.
What is PAXS's dividend yield?
PAXS currently yields 13.81%, based on $1.79 in dividends per share over the past year.
How often does PAXS pay dividends?
PAXS pays monthly, which works out to 12 payments per year of about $0.15 per share.
How much dividend income would $10,000 of PAXS generate?
At the current 13.81% yield, $10,000 invested in PAXS would produce roughly $1,381.00 per year, or about $115.08 per month, before taxes and assuming the dividend holds.
Is PAXS a Dividend Aristocrat?
No. PAXS is not currently on the Dividend Aristocrat or Dividend King list, which require 25 and 50 consecutive years of dividend increases respectively.
PAXS dividend history
DivTrkr holds 56 recorded PAXS dividend payments going back to 2022. See the full PAXS dividend history — every payment, annual totals and growth by year.
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