PIMCO Access Income Fund

PAXS

Market cap $695M

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Boards of Trustees/Directors of the PIMCO closed-end funds below (each, a “Fund” and, collectively, the “Funds”) have declared a monthly distribution for each Fund's common shares as summarized below. For the following Funds, the distributions are payable on May 1, 2026 to shareholders of record on April 13, 2026, with an ex-dividend date of April 13, 2026: Monthly Distribution Per Share Fund NYSE Symbol Amount Change From Previous Month Percentage Change From Pre.

PIMCO Access Income Fund is rated a Buy for income-focused investors seeking long-term, high-yield opportunities. PAXS offers a consistent 12.28% annual yield with monthly distributions and currently trades at a rare -0.88% discount to NAV. The fund is diversified across sectors and maturities, employs 39% leverage, and is managed by a highly experienced PIMCO team.

NEW YORK, March 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Boards of Trustees/Directors of the PIMCO closed-end funds below (each, a “Fund” and, collectively, the “Funds”) have declared a monthly distribution for each Fund's common shares as summarized below.

NEW YORK, Feb. 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Boards of Trustees/Directors of the PIMCO closed-end funds below (each, a “Fund” and, collectively, the “Funds”) have declared a monthly distribution for each Fund's common shares as summarized below.

PIMCO Access Income Fund remains rated Hold due to its premium valuation and short operating history. PAXS offers an 11.2% dividend yield, supported by recent earnings, but leverage and high-yield credit exposure heighten interest rate sensitivity. The fund trades at a 3.49% premium to NAV, above its historical average, raising valuation concerns in the current environment.

NEW YORK, Jan. 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Boards of Trustees/Directors of the PIMCO closed-end funds below (each, a “Fund” and, collectively, the “Funds”) have declared a monthly distribution for each Fund's common shares as summarized below.

NEW YORK, Dec. 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Boards of Trustees/Directors of the PIMCO closed-end funds below (each, a “Fund” and, collectively, the “Funds”) have declared a monthly distribution for each Fund's common shares as summarized below.

NEW YORK, Nov. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Boards of Trustees/Directors of the PIMCO closed-end funds below (each, a “Fund” and, collectively, the “Funds”) have declared a monthly distribution for each Fund's common shares as summarized below.

PIMCO Access Income Fund offers high income via diverse fixed income assets but faces challenges from elevated interest rates and limited growth potential. PAXS currently yields 11.3% with monthly payouts, but sustainability is uncertain as net investment income alone cannot fully cover distributions. The fund trades at a premium to NAV and uses significant leverage, increasing risk in a volatile or rising rate environment.

NEW YORK, Oct. 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Boards of Trustees/Directors of the PIMCO closed-end funds below (each, a “Fund” and, collectively, the “Funds”) have declared a monthly distribution for each Fund's common shares as summarized below. For the following Funds, the distributions are payable on November 3, 2025 to shareholders of record on October 14, 2025, with an ex-dividend date of October 14, 2025:       Monthly DistributionPer Share   Fund NYSE Symbol Amount Change FromPreviousMonth PercentageChange FromPreviousMonth PIMCO Corporate & Income Strategy Fund (NYSE: PCN) $0.112500 - - PIMCO Corporate & Income Opportunity Fund (NYSE: PTY) $0.118800 - - PIMCO Global StocksPLUS® & Income Fund (NYSE: PGP) $0.069000 - - PIMCO High Income Fund (NYSE: PHK) $0.048000 - - PIMCO Strategic Income Fund, Inc. (NYSE: RCS) $0.040000 - - PCM Fund, Inc. (NYSE: PCM) $0.064240 - - PIMCO Income Strategy Fund (NYSE: PFL) $0.081400 - - PIMCO Income Strategy Fund II (NYSE: PFN) $0.071800 - - PIMCO Dynamic Income Fund (NYSE: PDI) $0.220500 - - PIMCO Dynamic Income Opportunities Fund (NYSE: PDO) $0.127900 - - PIMCO California Municipal Income Fund (NYSE: PCQ) $0.036000 - - PIMCO Municipal Income Fund II (NYSE: PML) $0.039500 - - PIMCO New York Municipal Income Fund II (NYSE: PNI) $0.029500 - - PIMCO Access Income Fund (NYSE: PAXS) $0.149400 - - PIMCO Dynamic Income Strategy Fund (NYSE: PDX) $0.133400 - -           Fund Distribution Information as of August 31, 2025: Fund NYSE Symbol CurrentAmount Annualizedcurrentdistributionrateexpressed asa percentageof NAV as of8/31/2025 Annualizedcurrentdistribution rateexpressed as apercentage ofMarket Price asof 8/31/2025 PIMCO Corporate & Income Strategy Fund (NYSE: PCN) $0.112500 11.33% 10.33% PIMCO Corporate & Income Opportunity Fund (NYSE: PTY) $0.118800 12.01% 10.07% PIMCO Global StocksPLUS® & Income Fund (NYSE: PGP) $0.069000 9.87% 9.74% PIMCO High Income Fund (NYSE: PHK) $0.048000 12.36% 11.61% PIMCO Strategic Income Fund, Inc. (NYSE: RCS) $0.040000 10.37% 6.64% PCM Fund, Inc. (NYSE: PCM) $0.064240 12.98% 12.14% PIMCO Income Strategy Fund (NYSE: PFL) $0.081400 12.16% 11.49% PIMCO Income Strategy Fund II (NYSE: PFN) $0.071800 12.00% 11.34% PIMCO Dynamic Income Fund (NYSE: PDI) $0.220500 15.56% 13.47% PIMCO Dynamic Income Opportunities Fund (NYSE: PDO) $0.127900 11.58% 11.07% PIMCO California Municipal Income Fund (NYSE: PCQ) $0.036000 4.69% 5.22% PIMCO Municipal Income Fund II (NYSE: PML) $0.039500 6.16% 6.52% PIMCO New York Municipal Income Fund II (NYSE: PNI) $0.029500 4.81% 5.36% PIMCO Access Income Fund (NYSE: PAXS) $0.149400 11.60% 11.15% PIMCO Dynamic Income Strategy Fund (NYSE: PDX) $0.133400 6.13% 6.48%           Distribution rates are not performance and are calculated by annualizing the current distribution per share announced in this press release and dividing by the NAV or Market Price, as applicable, as of the reported date.