PBDC Dividend History & Analysis | 8% Yield
PBDC has a dividend yield of 8% and paid 2.36 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.
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| SYMBOL | MARKET CAP USD | YIELD TTM | YIELD ON COST 5y |
|---|---|---|---|
| KBWD NASDAQ ETF KBW High Dividend Yield |
406 M | 13.18% | 15.09% |
| BIZD NYSE ETF BDC Income |
1,628 M | 11.40% | 15.36% |
| PBDC NYSE ETF Putnam Trust - Putnam BDC |
279 M | 8.01% | 13.79% |
| IAK NYSE ETF U.S. Insurance |
511 M | 2.69% | 5.06% |
| IAT NYSE ETF U.S. Regional Banks |
671 M | 2.91% | 3.34% |
| IXG NYSE ETF Global Financials |
663 M | 2.31% | 4.22% |
| KBE NYSE ETF S&P Bank |
1,624 M | 2.38% | 3.36% |
| KBWB NASDAQ ETF KBW Bank |
6,758 M | 2.23% | 3.36% |
| KRE NYSE ETF S&P Regional Banking |
4,452 M | 2.40% | 2.89% |
| FTXO NASDAQ ETF Nasdaq Bank |
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| SYMBOL | MARKET CAP USD | GROWTH RATE | CONSISTENCY |
|---|---|---|---|
| IAK NYSE ETF U.S. Insurance |
511 M | 26.15% | 98.1% |
| IXG NYSE ETF Global Financials |
663 M | 15.89% | 94.6% |
| IYF NYSE ETF U.S. Financials |
4,604 M | 8.77% | 100.0% |
| KIE NYSE ETF S&P Insurance |
634 M | 8.73% | 96.7% |
| KBE NYSE ETF S&P Bank |
1,624 M | 4.10% | 98.3% |
| KRE NYSE ETF S&P Regional Banking |
4,452 M | 2.20% | 99.1% |
| VFH NYSE ETF Financials Shares |
13,370 M | 3.97% | 100.0% |
| XLF NYSE ETF Financial Sector Fund |
55,641 M | 3.70% | 97.9% |
| IAT NYSE ETF U.S. Regional Banks |
671 M | 3.29% | 99.2% |
| KBWB NASDAQ ETF KBW Bank |
6,758 M | 2.57% | 99.1% |
PBDC Dividend History
Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 3.6 years of data
Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.
| EX-DATE | RECORD | PAYMENT | PERIOD | DIV/SHARE | GROWTH | PAYOUT YIELD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-07 | 2026-04-07 | 2026-04-14 | Quarterly | 0.713 | -13.6% | 2.64% |
| 2025-12-19 | 2025-12-19 | 2025-12-31 | Quarterly | 0.825 | +0.5% | 2.71% |
| 2025-10-06 | 2025-10-06 | 2025-10-17 | Quarterly | 0.821 | +4.3% | 2.66% |
| 2025-07-07 | 2025-07-07 | 2025-07-18 | Quarterly | 0.787 | -0.5% | 2.34% |
| 2025-04-04 | 2025-04-04 | 2025-04-17 | Quarterly | 0.791 | +0.1% | 2.43% |
| 2024-12-27 | 2024-12-27 | 2024-12-31 | Quarterly | 0.79 | -7.8% | 2.3% |
| 2024-10-04 | 2024-10-04 | 2024-10-18 | Quarterly | 0.857 | +9% | 2.59% |
| 2024-07-05 | 2024-07-05 | 2024-07-18 | Quarterly | 0.786 | +2.7% | 2.27% |
| 2024-04-04 | 2024-04-05 | 2024-04-18 | Quarterly | 0.765 | -10.3% | 2.31% |
| 2023-12-26 | 2023-12-27 | 2023-12-29 | Quarterly | 0.853 | +8.7% | 2.7% |
| 2023-10-05 | 2023-10-06 | 2023-10-18 | Quarterly | 0.785 | +3.8% | 2.65% |
| 2023-07-07 | 2023-07-10 | 2023-07-18 | Quarterly | 0.756 | +3.7% | 2.57% |
| 2023-04-06 | 2023-04-10 | 2023-04-17 | Quarterly | 0.729 | -20.4% | 2.67% |
| 2022-12-27 | 2022-12-28 | 2022-12-30 | Quarterly | 0.916 | 0% | 3.38% |
PBDC Dividend FAQ
As of July 2026, PBDC's dividend yield is 8.01%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.36 USD by the current share price of 26.42.
As of July 2026, PBDC paid a dividend of 2.36 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-04-07 and the payout was 0.713 USD.
PBDC pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, PBDC has issued 3 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-04-07.
Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for PBDC for the next payments are between 0.736 (+3.2%) and 0.812 (+13.9%). This indicates a solid dividend increase compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 11.7%.
The latest dividend paid per share was 0.713 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-04-07. The next Ex-Dividend date for Putnam Trust - Putnam (PBDC) is currently unknown.
The next Ex-Dividend date for Putnam Trust - Putnam (PBDC) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.
PBDC's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 0.58% per year. Weak growth: PBDC's dividend growth is lower than inflation.
PBDC's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 13.8%. If you bought PBDC's shares at 17.11 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.36 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 13.8% of your original purchase price.
PBDC 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: Putnam Trust - Putnam has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.
PBDC's 8.01% Dividend Yield is considered as very high. This is usually only sustainable for REITs, Asset Managements, MLPs or Covered Call ETFs.
The Dividend Payout Ratio of PBDC is unknown.
PBDC's Overall Dividend Rating is 59.34%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.
Key Metric Definitions
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.
Last update: 2026-06-29 02:08 UTC