RWAY Dividend History & Analysis | 14% Yield

RWAY has a dividend yield of 14% and paid 1.4 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 13.96%
Payout Ratio 107.7%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 3.57%
Consistency Lifetime 93.7%
Yield on Cost 5y 18.87%
Payout FCF 160.4%
Streak Years 4
Dividend Rating 65.55%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis), and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Yield (right) | ■ Price (left) | ┅ Avg Yield
Total Return 12m: -11.9%
Total Return 5y: 19.3%

Top Dividend Payers in Asset Management & Custody Banks

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
ECC 709 M 24.3% 44.7%
OXLC 1,177 M 28.3% 29.2%
ECAT 1,534 M 22.0% 36.5%
OCCI 129 M 24.3% 30.5%
BCAT 1,540 M 22.4% 31.2%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
ECAT 1,534 M 144% 91.7%
FSCO 1,204 M 105% 90.0%
OPFI 831 M 108% 100%
SUNS 126 M 90.5% 100%
OWL 21,322 M 60.1% 100%

Quality Dividend Peers in Asset Management & Custody Banks

BUI
BlackRock Utility
 10.47% Yield
GNT
GAMCO Natural Resources
 7.98% Yield
GAM
General American
 11.74% Yield
BK
The Bank of New York
 2.10% Yield
TRIN
Trinity Capital
 14.80% Yield
TBLD
Thornburg Income
 6.56% Yield

RWAY Dividend History: Last 17 Payments (USD) as of February 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-11-17 2025-11-17 2025-12-03 Quarterly 0.33 -8.3% 3.45%
2025-08-18 2025-08-18 2025-09-02 Quarterly 0.36 2.9% 3.42%
2025-05-19 2025-05-19 2025-06-03 Quarterly 0.35 -2.8% 3.6%
2025-03-31 2025-03-31 2025-04-14 Quarterly 0.36 -10% 3.46%
2024-11-18 2024-11-18 2024-12-02 Quarterly 0.4 -11.1% 4%
2024-08-12 2024-08-12 2024-08-26 Quarterly 0.45 -4.3% 4.52%
2024-05-09 2024-05-10 2024-05-24 Quarterly 0.47 0% 3.97%
2024-02-09 2024-02-12 2024-02-28 Quarterly 0.47 2.2% 3.59%
2023-11-10 2023-11-13 2023-11-28 Quarterly 0.46 2.2% 3.6%
2023-08-14 2023-08-15 2023-08-31 Quarterly 0.45 0% 3.46%
2023-05-12 2023-05-15 2023-05-31 Quarterly 0.45 0% 4.27%
2023-03-06 2023-03-07 2023-03-21 Quarterly 0.45 25% 3.39%
2022-11-07 2022-11-08 2022-11-22 Quarterly 0.36 9.1% 2.89%
2022-08-08 2022-08-09 2022-08-23 Quarterly 0.33 10% 2.44%
2022-05-09 2022-05-10 2022-05-24 Quarterly 0.3 11.1% 2.19%
2022-03-07 2022-03-08 2022-03-22 Quarterly 0.27 8% 2.09%
2021-11-05 2021-11-08 2021-11-22 Quarterly 0.25 0% 2.02%

RWAY Dividend FAQ

Runway Growth Finance Corp. (NASDAQ:RWAY) is a Business Development Company (BDC) that provides senior-secured loans to late-stage and growth-phase companies, typically ranging from $10 million to $75 million per transaction.

What is the Dividend Yield of RWAY?

As of February 2026, RWAY`s dividend yield is 13.96%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.40 USD by the current share price of 8.85.

Does RWAY pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, RWAY paid a dividend of 1.40 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-11-17 and the payout was 0.33 USD.

How often does RWAY pay dividends?

RWAY pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, RWAY has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-11-17.

RWAY dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for RWAY for the next 4 payments are between 0.415 (+25.8%) and 0.439 (+33.0%).
This represents a strong dividend growth compared to the last payment.

Will RWAY pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.33 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-11-17. The next Ex-Dividend date for Runway Growth Finance (RWAY) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for RWAY?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Runway Growth Finance (RWAY) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of RWAY?

RWAY's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 3.57% per year.
Strong growth: RWAY's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of RWAY?

RWAY's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 18.9%. If you bought RWAY's shares at 7.42 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.40 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 18.9% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of RWAY?

RWAY Payout Consistency is 93.7%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Very consistent: Runway Growth Finance has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does RWAY have a good Dividend Yield?

RWAY`s 13.96% Dividend Yield is considered as extremely high. Investors should watch out for NAV decline.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of RWAY?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of RWAY is 107.7%. Dangerously high - this is usually not sustainable and may lead to a dividend cut or NAV decline.

What is the Dividend Rating of RWAY?

RWAY`s Overall Dividend Rating is 65.55%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

RWAY Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in RWAY's Outstanding Shares?

Runway Growth Finance's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 5.43% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -100.0%).

Shareholder-friendly: The company is actively buying back shares, reducing the share count. This increases earnings per share and often leads to higher dividends per share over time, as profits are distributed among fewer shareholders.

Has RWAY ever had a Stock Split?

No stock splits on record. The share count changes shown above reflect buybacks, new issuance, or employee compensation rather than structural splits.

Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
2016 1,700
2017 6,029,600 +354582.35%
2018 10,975,600 +82.03%
2019 22,243,600 +102.66%
2020 41,380,600 +86.03%
2021 41,380,600
2022 40,531,400 -2.05%
2023 40,509,300 -0.05%
2024 37,465,500 -7.51%
2025 36,225,700 -3.31%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Payout Ratio
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Payout FCF
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Growth Rate (CAGR)
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Consistency
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Yield on Cost
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Streak
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Dividend Rating
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-02-04 02:38