5 Overlooked Dividend Stocks Paying Up to 17.5%. Here's the Catch

Five small, overlooked dividend stocks offer yields that dwarf the market average, but each one carries a catch that could make or break the income stream. Knowing which payout is actually safe changes everything about how you size the position.

24/7 Wall Street • Oct 21, 2026

Crescent Capital: Coverage Restoration, Fee Reduction And Rate Hikes Are Catalysts

Crescent Capital is upgraded from ‘Buy' to ‘Strong Buy' due to improved dividend coverage and a compelling valuation. CCAP's 19% dividend cut enhanced coverage, with Q2 net investment income covering the dividend at 106%. Management lowered both management and incentive fees, further supporting future dividend stability and income profile.

Seeking Alpha • Sep 23, 2026

5 Big Dividend Yields With Ex-Dividend Dates Coming Up Fast

Five high-yield tickers have ex-dividend dates arriving in days, and buying even one session too late means the seller collects your payment instead.

24/7 Wall Street • Sep 18, 2026

6 Dividend Stocks With Huge Yields and Even Bigger Warning Signs

Six stocks are paying yields as high as 23% right now, but behind those numbers sit eroding asset values, razor-thin coverage ratios, and balance sheets that leave almost no room for error if rates or charter markets move the wrong

24/7 Wall Street • Sep 16, 2026

My Income Portfolio: The Knight's Move

Inspired by the horse race in the 2026 Palio di Siena, I made a financial move that I hope will be just as clever as the knight's move in chess. I decided to close out two positions in my Cupolone portfolio that I wasn't entirely convinced about, raising cash to reinvest when the opportunity arises. The purpose of this move is to use this liquidity in securities with better overall NAV performance and a greater likelihood of long-term success.

Seeking Alpha • Sep 3, 2026

Crescent Capital BDC: Cheap For Good Reason, Still A Hold

Crescent Capital BDC is rated HOLD, with the stock trading at a record 0.600x NAV and an attractive 12.7% yield. The dividend was reset 19% lower to $0.34, now conservatively covered by NII at 1.06x, and management permanently cut fees. Portfolio credit quality remains pressured: NAV has declined for eight straight quarters, non-accruals are 4.8%, and the watch list is 14.7%.

Seeking Alpha • Sep 1, 2026

Crescent Capital Group Closes Second CLO Equity Fund at $232 Million

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Crescent Capital Group LP (“Crescent”), one of the leading alternative credit investment firms, announced today the final close of its second captive collateralized loan obligation (CLO) equity fund, Crescent CLO Equity Funding II, with $232 million in commitments. The fund doubled the size of its predecessor, Crescent CLO Equity Funding I, which closed in 2018 with $103 million in commitments. Sophisticated institutional investors, including global insurance compa.

Business Wire • Aug 27, 2026

Crescent Capital BDC: I'm Much Less Optimistic Than Wall Street

CCAP cut its dividend by 19% a few months ago. But I expect another dividend cut, as I see several signals of struggling NII. NII dropped nearly 22% year-over-year to $0.36 per share, leaving only a 6% margin of safety over the current base dividend and heightening payout risk.

Seeking Alpha • Aug 13, 2026

Crescent Capital BDC Q2 Earnings Call Highlights

Crescent Capital BDC NASDAQ: CCAP reported second-quarter net investment income of $0.36 per share, exceeding its $0.34 per-share base dividend but declining from $0.38 per share in the prior quarter excluding a one-time incentive-fee waiver.

MarketBeat • Aug 11, 2026

Crescent Capital BDC, Inc. (CCAP) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Crescent Capital BDC, Inc. (CCAP) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha • Aug 11, 2026