GSBD Dividend History & Analysis | 16.1% Yield

GSBD has a dividend yield of 16.1% and paid 1.54 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 16.14%
Payout Ratio 96.1%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y -17.3%
Consistency Lifetime 98.3%
Yield on Cost 5y 15.5%
Payout FCF 110.4%
Streak Years 5
Dividend Rating 27.2%
Chowder Number yield + growth -1.1% below 12% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y +29.2% avg 12.49% vs now 16.14%
Debt / EBITDA leverage 8.4x elevated
Income per 10k invested 1,614 USD per year
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly GSBD annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash Goldman Sachs BDC distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year GSBD year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how Goldman Sachs BDC's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History GSBD dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how Goldman Sachs BDC's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) Price (left)

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Top 10 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
ECAT NYSE
BlackRock ESG Capital
1,532 M 21.46% 33.43%
BCAT NYSE
BlackRock Capital
1,618 M 21.15% 29.30%
TRIN NASDAQ
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1,612 M 14.26% 30.72%
FSK NYSE
FS KKR Capital
2,977 M 17.99% 22.76%
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297 M 16.83% 23.95%
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993 M 13.17% 27.05%
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586 M 11.70% 28.68%
BCSF NYSE
Bain Capital Specialty
802 M 14.24% 21.92%
MSIF NYSE
MSC Income Fund
495 M 9.47% 29.69%
Top 10 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
ECAT NYSE
BlackRock ESG Capital
1,532 M 46.20% 91.7%
ASA NYSE
ASA Gold Precious Metals
904 M 43.50% 99.2%
MSIF NYSE
MSC Income Fund
495 M 42.57% 100.0%
BCAT NYSE
BlackRock Capital
1,618 M 38.58% 100.0%
KBDC NYSE
Kayne Anderson BDC
892 M 35.03% 100.0%
SLRC NASDAQ
SLR Investment
706 M 35.11% 98.3%
VCTR NASDAQ
Victory Capital Holdings
6,078 M 24.64% 100.0%
STEP NASDAQ
Stepstone
5,370 M 23.52% 98.9%
BXSL NYSE
Blackstone Secured Lending
5,542 M 25.33% 90.8%
ARES NYSE
Ares Management
41,455 M 21.11% 100.0%

GSBD Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.9 years of data

Jan - -
Feb - -
Mar 3.33% 100
Apr - -
May 0.09% 20
Jun 3.30% 100
Jul - -
Aug 0.10% 40
Sep 3.26% 100
Oct - -
Nov 0.08% 20
Dec 3.13% 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 25 Payments (USD) as of July 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-06-30 2026-06-30 2026-07-28 Quarterly 0.32 0% 3.42%
2026-03-31 2026-03-31 2026-04-28 Quarterly 0.32 +966.7% 3.65%
2026-03-09 2026-03-09 2026-03-20 Other 0.03 -90.6% 0.33%
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 0% 0.26%

GSBD Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of GSBD?

As of July 2026, GSBD's dividend yield is 16.14%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.54 USD by the current share price of 8.70.

Does GSBD pay a dividend?

As of July 2026, GSBD paid a dividend of 1.54 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-06-30 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 2026-06-30.

GSBD dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for GSBD for the next payments are between 0.249 (-22.2%) and 0.277 (-13.4%). This represents a significant dividend cut compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 12.1%.

Will GSBD pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.32 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-06-30. 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 -17.3% 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 15.5%. If you bought GSBD's shares at 9.94 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.54 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 15.5% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of GSBD?

GSBD Payout Consistency is 98.3%. 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 16.14% 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 96.1%. Very high - REITs and BDCs are required by law to distribute 90% or more of their taxable income as dividends, making high payout ratios standard. Otherwise, proceed with caution.

What is the Dividend Rating of GSBD?

GSBD's Overall Dividend Rating is 27.21%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

GSBD Outstanding Shares Analysis

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

Goldman Sachs BDC's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 1.21% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 45.7%). 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 0%
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 115,576,900 +0.79%
2026 112,569,100 -2.6%

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: 2026-07-17 02:37 UTC