BCSF Dividend History & Analysis | 15% Yield

BCSF has a dividend yield of 15% and paid 1.86 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 14.95%
Payout Ratio 79.7%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 4.1%
Consistency Lifetime 100%
Yield on Cost 5y 22.3%
Payout FCF 164.4%
Streak Years 5
Dividend Rating 72%
Chowder Number yield + growth 19% meets 12% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y +39.2% avg 10.74% vs now 14.95%
Debt / EBITDA leverage 12.1x elevated
Income per 10k invested 1,495 USD per year
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly BCSF annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash Bain Capital Specialty distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year BCSF year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how Bain Capital Specialty's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History BCSF dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how Bain Capital Specialty's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) ■ Price (left)

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SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
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3,120 M 17.46% 19.22%
BCSF NYSE
Bain Capital Specialty
719 M 14.95% 22.32%
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785 M 13.41% 17.51%
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Top 10 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
ASA NYSE
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1,073 M 43.50% 99.2%
ECAT NYSE
BlackRock ESG Capital
1,447 M 43.18% 91.7%
BCAT NYSE
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1,517 M 37.69% 100.0%
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3,220 M 41.58% 97.5%
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655 M 37.06% 98.3%
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Kayne Anderson BDC
863 M 35.03% 100.0%
VCTR NASDAQ
Victory Capital Holdings
6,554 M 22.44% 91.7%
BXSL NYSE
Blackstone Secured Lending
5,787 M 25.33% 90.8%
STEP NASDAQ
Stepstone
5,978 M 21.60% 98.9%
ARES NYSE
Ares Management
42,026 M 20.24% 91.7%

BCSF Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 5 years of data

Jan - -
Feb - -
Mar 2.91% 100
Apr - -
May - -
Jun 2.89% 100
Jul - -
Aug - -
Sep 2.70% 100
Oct - -
Nov - -
Dec 2.98% 100

Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.

Last 22 Payments (USD) as of September 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-09-15 2026-09-15 2026-09-29 Quarterly 0.42 0% 3.77%
2026-06-15 2026-06-15 2026-06-29 Quarterly 0.42 0% 3.35%
2026-03-16 2026-03-16 2026-03-30 Quarterly 0.42 +180% 3.5%
2025-12-31 2025-12-31 2026-01-26 Other 0.15 -66.7% 1.09%
2025-12-16 2025-12-16 2025-12-30 Other 0.45 0% 3.25%
2025-09-16 2025-09-16 2025-09-30 Quarterly 0.45 0% 3.06%
2025-06-16 2025-06-16 2025-06-30 Quarterly 0.45 0% 2.97%
2025-03-17 2025-03-17 2025-03-31 Quarterly 0.45 0% 2.76%
2024-12-31 2024-12-31 2025-01-31 Quarterly 0.45 0% 2.58%
2024-09-30 2024-09-30 2024-10-31 Quarterly 0.45 0% 2.69%
2024-06-28 2024-06-28 2024-07-29 Quarterly 0.45 0% 2.77%
2024-03-27 2024-03-28 2024-04-30 Quarterly 0.45 +7.1% 2.89%
2023-12-28 2023-12-29 2024-01-31 Quarterly 0.42 0% 2.75%
2023-09-28 2023-09-29 2023-10-31 Quarterly 0.42 +10.5% 2.73%
2023-06-29 2023-06-30 2023-07-31 Quarterly 0.38 0% 2.85%
2023-03-30 2023-03-31 2023-04-28 Quarterly 0.38 +5.6% 3.2%
2022-12-29 2022-12-31 2023-01-27 Quarterly 0.36 +5.9% 3%
2022-09-29 2022-09-30 2022-10-28 Quarterly 0.34 0% 2.72%
2022-06-29 2022-06-30 2022-07-29 Quarterly 0.34 0% 2.49%
2022-03-30 2022-03-31 2022-04-29 Quarterly 0.34 0% 2.19%
2021-12-30 2021-12-31 2022-01-28 Quarterly 0.34 0% 2.21%
2021-09-29 2021-09-30 2021-10-29 Quarterly 0.34 0% 2.3%

BCSF Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of BCSF?

As of September 2026, BCSF's dividend yield is 14.95%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.86 USD by the current share price of 11.08.

Does BCSF pay a dividend?

As of September 2026, BCSF paid a dividend of 1.86 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-09-15 and the payout was 0.42 USD.

How often does BCSF pay dividends?

BCSF pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, BCSF has issued 5 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-09-15.

BCSF dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for BCSF for the next payments are between 0.41 (-2.4%) and 0.462 (+10.0%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 15.7%.

Will BCSF pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.42 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-09-15. The next Ex-Dividend date for Bain Capital Specialty (BCSF) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for BCSF?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Bain Capital Specialty (BCSF) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of BCSF?

BCSF's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 4.09% per year. Strong growth: BCSF's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of BCSF?

BCSF's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 22.3%. If you bought BCSF's shares at 8.33 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.86 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 22.3% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of BCSF?

BCSF Payout Consistency is 100.0%. 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: Bain Capital Specialty has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does BCSF have a good Dividend Yield?

BCSF's 14.95% Dividend Yield is considered as extremely high. Investors should watch out for NAV decline.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of BCSF?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of BCSF is 79.7%. Moderate - Typically an acceptable payout ratio.

What is the Dividend Rating of BCSF?

BCSF's Overall Dividend Rating is 71.96%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

BCSF Outstanding Shares Analysis

The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in BCSF's Outstanding Shares?

Bain Capital Specialty's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 0.21% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 89.9%). Neutral: Share count is relatively stable with minor dilution. This has minimal impact on dividend per share calculations.

Has BCSF ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on May 12, 2020 with a ratio of 1019:1000. This was a forward split: Each share became 1.02 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
2015 19,823,800 0%
2016 19,823,800 0%
2017 19,823,800 0%
2018 38,567,000 +94.55%
2019 51,650,300 +33.92%
2020 64,562,300 +25%
2021 64,562,300 0%
2022 64,562,300 0%
2023 64,562,300 0%
2024 64,562,300 0%
2025 64,821,000 +0.4%
2026 64,868,500 +0.07%

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: 2026-09-18 02:37 UTC