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FS KKR Capital Corp.

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The total return for FS KKR Capital Corp. (FSK) stock is -28.43% over the past 12 months. So far it's down 20.29% this year. The 5-year total return is +19.20%, meaning $10,000 invested in FSK stock 5 years ago would be worth $11,920 today. Total return includes price appreciation plus reinvesting any dividends paid out.

If you invested $10,000 in FSK 1 year ago, it would be worth $6,899 today — you'd have lost $3,101 with dividends reinvested.

With Dividends Reinvested$6,899-31.01%

Price Only (No DRIP)$5,838-41.62%

Dividend Boost+$1,0614 payments · +10.61% extra

Period2025-05-06 → 2026-05-06

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Total Return (DRIP)

Dividends

S&P 500

If You Invested $10,000 in FSK

1Y$7,157-$2,843 (-28.4%)-28.4% CAGR

3Y$10,382+$382 (+3.8%)1.3% CAGR

5Y$11,920+$1,920 (+19.2%)3.6% CAGR

10Y$11,194+$1,194 (+11.9%)1.1% CAGR

15Y$11,900+$1,900 (+19.0%)1.2% CAGR

20Y$11,900+$1,900 (+19.0%)0.9% CAGR

30Y$11,900+$1,900 (+19.0%)0.6% CAGR

Dividend Reinvestment History (4)▲ Hide

Ex-Date	Dividend	Reinvest Price	Shares Added
2025-06-18	$0.70	$20.57	+0.034030
2025-09-17	$0.70	$16.03	+0.045154
2025-12-03	$0.70	$15.45	+0.048895
2026-03-18	$0.48	$10.10	+0.053612

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As of 2026-05-06

Returns at a Glance

Period	Total Return	CAGR	Price Only	Div. Contrib.	$10K →
YTD	-20.29%	—	-23.51%	+3.21 pp	$7,971
1Y	-28.43%	-28.43%	-41.62%	+13.19 pp	$7,157
3Y	+3.82%	1.26%	-40.27%	+44.09 pp	$10,382
5Y	+19.20%	3.58%	-45.72%	+64.92 pp	$11,920
10Y	+11.94%	1.13%	-68.66%	+80.60 pp	$11,194
15Y	+19.00%	1.17%	-72.15%	+91.15 pp	$11,900
20Y	+19.00%	0.87%	-72.15%	+91.15 pp	$11,900
30Y	+19.00%	0.58%	-72.15%	+91.15 pp	$11,900

Risk & Highlights

Best Year+43.27%2021

Worst Year-22.53%2020

Max Drawdown-55.92%2025-07-17 → 2026-03-27

Annual Returns

Year	Total Return	Price Return	Div.	S&P 500	vs S&P
2026YTD	-24.45%	-27.66%	+3.2pp	+0.41%	-24.9pp
2025	-20.14%	-32.83%	+12.7pp	+16.64%	-36.8pp
2024	+21.94%	+7.58%	+14.4pp	+24.00%	-2.1pp
2023	+29.86%	+13.14%	+16.7pp	+24.81%	+5.0pp
2022	-4.73%	-17.30%	+12.6pp	-19.95%	+15.2pp

FSK underperformed the S&P 500 by 59.75pp over the past year (-28.43% vs +31.32%).

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FSK Peers' Total Return

Accurate peer set · 10 comparable names

Name	Mkt Cap	30D Rtn	YTD Total Rtn	1Y Total Rtn	Div Contrib	3Y Total Rtn	5Y Total Rtn	10Y Total Rtn
FSKFS KKR Capital Corp.	$3.2B	+6.4%	-20.3%	-28.4%	+13.2pp	+3.8%	+19.2%	+11.9%
ARCCAres Capital Corporation	$13.8B	+4.7%	-3.9%	+1.9%	+9.3pp	+35.3%	+49.5%	+139.7%
GBDCGolub Capital BDC, Inc.	$3.5B	+3.9%	+0.5%	+4.4%	+10.6pp	+36.5%	+33.5%	+61.2%
OBDCBlue Owl Capital Corporation	$5.8B	+6.5%	-3.4%	-3.3%	+11.0pp	+32.2%	+36.4%	+43.4%
TPVGTriplePoint Venture Growth BDC Corp.	$226M	+7.1%	-12.7%	+8.6%	+16.7pp	-7.5%	-19.0%	+87.8%
PSECProspect Capital Corporation	$1.3B	+5.3%	+13.4%	-7.8%	+15.0pp	-26.8%	-24.7%	+36.6%
MAINMain Street Capital Corporation	$5.1B	+5.8%	-5.0%	+16.3%	+8.1pp	+68.6%	+80.9%	+182.8%
HTGCHercules Capital, Inc.	$3.0B	+8.3%	-10.3%	+5.7%	+11.6pp	+64.2%	+48.1%	+173.0%
CGBDCarlyle Secured Lending, Inc.	$866M	+7.6%	-2.2%	-5.3%	+11.2pp	+26.8%	+51.3%	+48.4%
SLRCSLR Investment Corp.	$761M	-5.2%	-6.9%	+0.5%	+10.6pp	+33.0%	+17.8%	+64.1%
PFLTPennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd.	$914M	+9.8%	+2.4%	+3.7%	+12.2pp	+20.7%	+19.4%	+77.8%

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About FSK Dividend Returns

FS KKR Capital Corp. (FSK) is a dividend-paying stock. When dividends are reinvested through a DRIP (Dividend Reinvestment Plan), they purchase additional shares, which then generate their own dividends—creating a compounding effect that can significantly boost long-term returns.

How We Calculate Total Return

Our total return calculator simulates dividend reinvestment (DRIP) by assuming each dividend payment is used to purchase additional shares at the closing price on the ex-dividend date. This methodology provides an accurate representation of how a dividend reinvestment plan would perform.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1What is the total return of FSK over the past year?

FS KKR Capital Corp. (FSK) delivered a total return of -28.43% over the past year when dividends are reinvested. The price-only return was -41.62%, meaning dividends contributed an additional 13.19 percentage points to total returns.

Q2How much would $10,000 invested in FSK be worth today?

A $10,000 investment in FS KKR Capital Corp. one year ago would be worth $7,157 today with dividends reinvested (DRIP). Without reinvesting dividends, the same investment would be worth $5,838. Dividend reinvestment added $1,319 to the portfolio value.

Q3Does FSK pay dividends?

Yes, FS KKR Capital Corp. (FSK) pays dividends. In the last year, FSK paid approximately $2.80 per share in dividends (24.51% yield). Reinvesting these dividends through a DRIP can significantly boost long-term returns — over 20+ years, dividend compounding can account for 30–50% of total returns for dividend-paying stocks.

Q4Did FSK beat the S&P 500?

No, FS KKR Capital Corp. (FSK) underperformed the S&P 500 by 59.75 percentage points over the past year. FSK delivered a total return of -28.43%, compared to the S&P 500's 31.32%. This means a passive S&P 500 index fund outperformed FSK by 59.75pp during this period.

Q5What is FSK's worst drawdown?

FS KKR Capital Corp. (FSK) experienced a maximum drawdown of -55.92% over the past year, declining from its peak on 2025-07-17 to its trough on 2026-03-27. The stock has not yet fully recovered to its prior peak. Maximum drawdown measures the worst peak-to-trough decline and is an important risk metric for investors.

Q6What is FSK's long-term total return over 10, 20, or 30 years?

Here are FS KKR Capital Corp. (FSK)'s long-term returns with dividends reinvested. Over 10 years, the total return is 11.9% (1.1% CAGR) — $10,000 would have grown to $11,194. Over 20 years: 19.0% total return (0.9% CAGR) — $10,000 → $11,900. Over 30 years: 19.0% total return (0.6% CAGR) — $10,000 → $11,900. Long-term investors benefit from compounding: dividends buy additional shares, which generate their own dividends, creating an exponential growth effect.

Q7What was FSK's best and worst year?

FS KKR Capital Corp.'s best calendar year was 2021 with a total return of 43.3%. Its worst year was 2020 with a total return of -22.5%. This range shows the volatility investors should expect — the difference between the best and worst year is 65.8 percentage points.