PIMCO Fund Launches $350M At-The-Market Offering, Significant Potential Dilution

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PIMCO Corporate & Income Strategy Fund initiated a large $350 million At-The-Market offering, which could dilute existing shareholders by over 40%, despite being priced above NAV but near 52-week lows.

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• New At-The-Market Offering

  The fund has established an At-The-Market (ATM) program to sell up to $350 million of common shares through JonesTrading.

• Substantial Potential Dilution

  The offering could result in the issuance of approximately 30.28 million new shares, representing a potential dilution of over 40% of the 74.72 million shares outstanding as of April 30, 2026.

• Pricing Constraints

  Shares cannot be sold below the current net asset value (NAV), which was $11.56 per share on April 30, 2026. The current market price is $11.82, while the 52-week low is $11.40.

• Follows Shelf Registration

  This 424B5 prospectus supplement details a specific offering under a previously filed N-2ASR shelf registration for up to $400 million.

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PIMCO Corporate & Income Strategy Fund has launched an At-The-Market (ATM) offering to sell up to $350 million in common shares. This follows a $400 million shelf registration filed on the same day. The offering represents a potential dilution of over 40% of the fund's outstanding shares, calculated based on the fund's net asset value (NAV) of $11.56 per share as of April 30, 2026. While the fund is prohibited from selling shares below NAV, the substantial size of this offering, especially with the stock currently trading near its 52-week low, creates a significant overhang and potential for dilution for existing shareholders.