Oxford Lane Capital Corp. (OXLC) to Issue Monthly Dividend of $0.20 on April 30th

Oxford Lane Capital Corp. (NASDAQ:OXLC) declared a monthly dividend on Thursday, January 29th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, April 16th will be given a dividend of 0.20 per share by the investment management company on Thursday, April 30th. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a yield of 19.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, April 16th.

Oxford Lane Capital has a payout ratio of 509.1% indicating that the company cannot currently cover its dividend with earnings alone and is relying on its balance sheet to cover its dividend payments.

Oxford Lane Capital Stock Performance

OXLC stock opened at $12.12 on Friday. Oxford Lane Capital has a one year low of $11.96 and a one year high of $25.95. The firm has a market cap of $1.10 billion, a PE ratio of 2.06 and a beta of 0.70. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $14.45 and its 200-day moving average price is $16.03.

Oxford Lane Capital (NASDAQ:OXLC) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, November 5th. The investment management company reported $1.24 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.25 by ($1.01). The firm had revenue of $128.30 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $247.87 million.

Key Headlines Impacting Oxford Lane Capital

Here are the key news stories impacting Oxford Lane Capital this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Board committed to monthly distributions of $0.20 per common share for April, May and June 2026 (maintains cash return to shareholders while freeing capital to deploy). Press release
• Positive Sentiment: Core net investment income (Core NII) was reported at ~$108.9M, or $1.12 per share for the quarter — indicates underlying cash-generating ability from CLO investments despite accounting volatility. Press release
• Neutral Sentiment: Management scheduled a conference call and posted a detailed presentation — useful for hearing management’s rationale and NAV recovery plans (call recorded). Press release
• Negative Sentiment: Net asset value (NAV) fell sharply to $15.51 from $19.19 quarter-over-quarter — a large decline that directly pressures valuation and investor confidence. Press release
• Negative Sentiment: Company recorded a ~$240.7M net decrease in net assets (including ~$305.4M of net unrealized depreciation) for the quarter — indicates material mark-to-market losses that can weigh on the share price. Press release
• Negative Sentiment: Market coverage framed the distribution cut as a “slash” to preserve capital for CLO opportunities — that narrative likely amplified selling pressure. Business Insider / MSN article

Oxford Lane Capital Company Profile

Oxford Lane Capital Corp is a closed-end, externally managed investment company that seeks to generate high current income and capital appreciation. The company invests primarily in debt and equity securities of private funds managed or advised by Oxford Finance LLC, targeting U.S. middle-market companies. Its portfolio spans senior secured loans, mezzanine debt and private equity interests, providing diversification across credit instruments and industry sectors.

Established in 2009 and based in Greenwich, Connecticut, Oxford Lane Capital commenced operations in 2012.