Distribution rates
The regular rate annualises the latest regular payment by its frequency; special distributions are never annualised. A distribution rate is not a portfolio income yield and is not a measure of performance — see composition and NAV history below.
Distribution history
| Declared | Ex-date | Record | Paid | Amount | Frequency | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 2026 | Dec 23, 2026 | Dec 23, 2026 | Dec 31, 2026 | $0.1495 | Monthly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Oct 12, 2026 | Nov 20, 2026 | Nov 20, 2026 | Nov 30, 2026 | $0.1495 | Monthly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Oct 12, 2026 | Oct 23, 2026 | Oct 23, 2026 | Oct 30, 2026 | $0.1495 | Monthly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Sep 10, 2026 | Sep 23, 2026 | Sep 23, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | $0.1495 | Monthly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Aug 24, 2026 | Aug 24, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | $0.1495 | Monthly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Jul 8, 2026 | Jul 24, 2026 | Jul 24, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 | $0.1375 | Monthly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Jun 9, 2026 | Jun 23, 2026 | Jun 23, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | $0.1375 | Monthly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| May 7, 2026 | May 21, 2026 | May 21, 2026 | May 29, 2026 | $0.1375 | Monthly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Apr 23, 2026 | Apr 23, 2026 | Apr 30, 2026 | $0.1375 | Monthly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Mar 10, 2026 | Mar 24, 2026 | Mar 24, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | $0.1375 | Monthly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Feb 10, 2026 | Feb 20, 2026 | Feb 20, 2026 | Feb 27, 2026 | $0.1375 | Monthly | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Jan 12, 2026 | Jan 23, 2026 | Jan 23, 2026 | Jan 30, 2026 | $0.1375 | — | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
| Nov 13, 2025 | Nov 28, 2025 | Nov 28, 2025 | Dec 15, 2025 | $0.4200 | — | Regular (inferred) | Market data vendor |
“Inferred” types are assigned by our rule (off-cycle or year-end payments that deviate by more than 50% from neighbouring amounts); sponsor-confirmed classifications override them where available.
Annual totals
| Year | Regular | Special | Total | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1.7100 | — | $1.7100 | 12 |
| 2025 | $0.4200 | — | $0.4200 | 1 |
Increases, reductions and specials
| Ex-date | Event | From | To | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2026 | Increase | $0.1375 | $0.1495 | +8.73% |
| Jan 23, 2026 | Reduction | $0.4200 | $0.1375 | -67.26% |
Distribution composition
Accounting classification (what the fund earned) and tax classification (what the shareholder reports) differ. A 19(a) estimate is preliminary and is superseded by the year-end tax form.
CEF Explorer research page for FS Specialty Lending Fund. Figures carry their own dates and sources; a discount to NAV does not guarantee convergence or any return. This is not investment advice.