GSBD Dividend History & Analysis | 17.7% Yield

GSBD has a dividend yield of 17.7% and paid 1.88 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 17.67%
Payout Ratio 75.0%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y -0.91%
Consistency Lifetime 96.4%
Yield on Cost 5y 19.30%
Payout FCF 142.1%
Streak Years 11
Dividend Rating 59.96%

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: -15%
Total Return 5y: -5.5%

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

GSBD Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of February 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-12-31 2025-12-31 2026-01-27 Quarterly 0.32 700% 3.44%
2025-11-28 2025-11-28 2025-12-15 Other 0.04 -91.7% 0.4%
2025-09-30 2025-09-30 2025-10-28 Quarterly 0.48 1500% 4.64%
2025-08-29 2025-08-29 2025-09-15 Other 0.03 -93.8% 0.26%
2025-06-30 2025-06-30 2025-07-28 Quarterly 0.48 860% 4.28%
2025-05-30 2025-05-30 2025-06-13 Other 0.05 -89.6% 0.44%
2025-03-31 2025-03-31 2025-04-28 Quarterly 0.48 6.7% 4.1%
2024-12-31 2024-12-31 2025-01-27 Quarterly 0.45 0% 3.66%
2024-09-30 2024-09-30 2024-10-28 Quarterly 0.45 0% 3.21%
2024-06-28 2024-06-28 2024-07-26 Quarterly 0.45 0% 2.94%
2024-03-27 2024-03-28 2024-04-26 Quarterly 0.45 0% 3%
2023-12-28 2023-12-29 2024-01-26 Quarterly 0.45 0% 3%
2023-09-29 2023-09-30 2023-10-27 Quarterly 0.45 0% 3.08%
2023-06-29 2023-06-30 2023-07-27 Quarterly 0.45 0% 3.24%
2023-03-30 2023-03-31 2023-04-27 Quarterly 0.45 0% 3.26%
2022-12-29 2022-12-30 2023-01-27 Quarterly 0.45 0% 3.2%
2022-09-29 2022-09-30 2022-10-27 Quarterly 0.45 0% 2.95%
2022-06-29 2022-06-30 2022-07-27 Quarterly 0.45 0% 2.64%
2022-03-30 2022-03-31 2022-04-27 Quarterly 0.45 0% 2.29%
2021-12-30 2021-12-31 2022-01-27 Quarterly 0.45 0% 2.37%
2021-09-29 2021-09-30 2021-10-27 Quarterly 0.45 800% 2.42%
2021-08-13 2021-08-16 2021-09-15 Quarterly 0.05 -88.9% 0.26%
2021-06-29 2021-06-30 2021-07-27 Quarterly 0.45 800% 2.27%
2021-05-13 2021-05-14 2021-06-15 Quarterly 0.05 -88.9% 0.26%
2021-03-30 2021-03-31 2021-04-27 Quarterly 0.45 800% 2.32%
2021-02-11 2021-02-15 2021-03-15 Quarterly 0.05 -88.9% 0.27%
2020-12-30 2020-12-31 2021-01-15 Quarterly 0.45 0% N/A
2020-09-29 2020-09-30 2020-10-15 Quarterly 0.45 0% N/A
2020-06-29 2020-06-30 2020-07-15 Quarterly 0.45 0% N/A
2020-03-30 2020-03-31 2020-04-15 Quarterly 0.45 0% N/A
2019-12-30 2019-12-31 2020-01-15 Quarterly 0.45 0% N/A
2019-09-27 2019-09-30 2019-10-15 Quarterly 0.45 0% N/A
2019-06-27 2019-06-28 2019-07-15 Quarterly 0.45 0% N/A
2019-03-28 2019-03-29 2019-04-15 Quarterly 0.45 0% N/A
2018-12-28 2018-12-31 2019-01-15 Quarterly 0.45 0% N/A
2018-09-27 2018-09-28 2018-10-15 Quarterly 0.45 0% N/A
2018-06-28 2018-06-29 2018-07-16 Quarterly 0.45 0% N/A
2018-03-28 2018-03-30 2018-04-16 Quarterly 0.45 0% N/A
2017-12-28 2017-12-29 2018-01-16 Quarterly 0.45 0% N/A
2017-09-28 2017-09-29 2017-10-16 Quarterly 0.45 0% N/A
2017-06-28 2017-06-30 2017-07-17 Quarterly 0.45 0% N/A
2017-03-29 2017-03-31 2017-04-17 Quarterly 0.45 0% N/A
2016-12-28 2016-12-31 2017-01-17 Quarterly 0.45 0% N/A
2016-09-28 2016-09-30 2016-10-17 Quarterly 0.45 0% N/A
2016-06-28 2016-06-30 2016-07-15 Quarterly 0.45 0% N/A
2016-03-29 2016-03-31 2016-04-15 Quarterly 0.45 0% N/A
2015-12-29 2015-12-31 2016-01-28 Quarterly 0.45 0% N/A
2015-09-28 2015-09-30 2015-10-15 Quarterly 0.45 0% N/A
2015-06-26 2015-06-30 2015-07-15 Quarterly 0.45 0% N/A
2015-03-27 2015-03-31 2015-04-30 Other 0.45 0% N/A

GSBD Dividend FAQ

Goldman Sachs BDC Inc. (NYSE: GSBD) is a business-development company that targets middle-market U.S. firms, providing a mix of secured and unsecured debt-including first-lien unitranche, second-lien, and mezzanine structures-and, to a lesser extent, equity stakes. The firm typically deploys $10 million-$75 million per transaction in companies with EBITDA ranging from $5 million to $75 million.

What is the Dividend Yield of GSBD?

As of February 2026, GSBD`s dividend yield is 17.67%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.88 USD by the current share price of 9.20.

Does GSBD pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, GSBD paid a dividend of 1.88 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-12-31 and the payout was 0.32 USD.

How often does GSBD pay dividends?

GSBD pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, GSBD has issued 7 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-12-31.

GSBD dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for GSBD for the next 4 payments are between 0.318 (-0.6%) and 0.349 (+9.1%).
This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable.

Will GSBD pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.32 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-12-31. The next Ex-Dividend date for Goldman Sachs BDC (GSBD) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for GSBD?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Goldman Sachs BDC (GSBD) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of GSBD?

GSBD's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is -0.91% per year.
Negative growth: GSBD's Dividend growth is negative and declining.

What is the Yield on Cost of GSBD?

GSBD's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 19.3%. If you bought GSBD's shares at 9.74 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.88 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 19.3% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of GSBD?

GSBD Payout Consistency is 96.4%. 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: Goldman Sachs BDC has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does GSBD have a good Dividend Yield?

GSBD`s 17.67% Dividend Yield is considered as extremely high. Investors should watch out for NAV decline.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of GSBD?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of GSBD is 75.0%. Moderate - Typically an acceptable payout ratio.

What is the Dividend Rating of GSBD?

GSBD`s Overall Dividend Rating is 59.96%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

GSBD Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in GSBD's Outstanding Shares?

Goldman Sachs BDC's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 2.18% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 33.3%).

Neutral: Share count is relatively stable with minor dilution. This has minimal impact on dividend per share calculations.

Has GSBD 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
2013 29,737,100
2014 35,381,100 +18.98%
2015 34,783,000 -1.69%
2016 36,317,100 +4.41%
2017 38,633,700 +6.38%
2018 40,184,700 +4.01%
2019 40,313,700 +0.32%
2020 53,940,600 +33.8%
2021 101,691,100 +88.52%
2022 102,850,600 +1.14%
2023 109,563,500 +6.53%
2024 114,673,500 +4.66%
2025 114,398,500 -0.24%

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: 2026-02-05 02:39