CGBD Dividend History & Analysis | 13% Yield

CGBD has a dividend yield of 13% and paid 1.95 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 12.98%
Payout Ratio 107.4%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 13.06%
Consistency Lifetime 91.9%
Yield on Cost 5y 22.34%
Payout FCF 184.1%
Streak Years 2
Dividend Rating 82.31%
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share.
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.
Payout Yield (right) Price (left) ┅┅ Avg Payout Yield

Top Dividend Payers in Asset Management & Custody Banks

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
ECC 533 M 28.42% 36.07%
ECAT 1,511 M 23.72% 35.41%
BCAT 1,615 M 23.57% 33.83%
OXSQ 119 M 23.31% 24.35%
CION 330 M 17.85% 32.41%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
FSCO 1,026 M 105.43% 90.0%
OWL 14,702 M 60.14% 100.0%
BXSL 5,588 M 55.26% 90.8%
ECAT 1,511 M 43.41% 100.0%
VCTR 5,149 M 38.32% 100.0%
CGBD Dividend History: Last 37 Payments (USD) as of May 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-06-30 2026-06-30 2026-07-16 Quarterly 0.35 -12.5% N/A
2026-03-31 2026-03-31 2026-04-16 Quarterly 0.4 0% 3.65%
2025-12-31 2025-12-31 2026-01-16 Quarterly 0.4 0% 3.26%
2025-09-30 2025-09-30 2025-10-17 Quarterly 0.4 0% 3.19%
2025-06-30 2025-06-30 2025-07-17 Quarterly 0.4 -11.1% 2.94%
2025-03-24 2025-03-24 2025-04-17 Quarterly 0.45 +12.5% 2.68%
2024-12-31 2024-12-31 2025-01-17 Quarterly 0.4 +471.4% 2.24%
2024-09-30 2024-09-30 2024-10-17 Quarterly 0.07 -82.5% 0.41%
2024-06-28 2024-06-28 2024-07-17 Quarterly 0.4 0% 2.26%
2024-03-27 2024-03-29 2024-04-17 Quarterly 0.4 +471.4% 2.48%
2023-12-28 2023-12-29 2024-01-18 Quarterly 0.07 0% 0.46%
2023-09-28 2023-09-29 2023-10-17 Quarterly 0.07 -81.1% 0.49%
2023-06-29 2023-06-30 2023-07-18 Quarterly 0.37 0% 2.56%
2023-03-30 2023-03-31 2023-04-14 Quarterly 0.37 +2.8% 2.71%
2022-12-29 2022-12-30 2023-01-16 Quarterly 0.36 +5.9% 2.57%
2022-09-29 2022-09-30 2022-10-14 Quarterly 0.34 +325% 2.81%
2022-06-29 2022-06-30 2022-07-15 Quarterly 0.08 -75% 0.63%
2022-03-30 2022-03-31 2022-04-15 Quarterly 0.32 0% 2.23%
2021-12-30 2021-12-31 2022-01-14 Quarterly 0.32 0% 2.36%
2021-09-29 2021-09-30 2021-10-15 Quarterly 0.32 0% 2.38%
2021-06-29 2021-06-30 2021-07-15 Quarterly 0.32 +540% 2.39%
2021-03-30 2021-03-31 2021-04-16 Quarterly 0.05 -86.1% N/A
2020-12-30 2020-12-31 2021-01-15 Quarterly 0.36 -2.7% N/A
2020-09-29 2020-09-30 2020-10-16 Quarterly 0.37 0% N/A
2020-06-29 2020-06-30 2020-07-17 Quarterly 0.37 0% N/A
2020-03-30 2020-03-31 2020-04-17 Quarterly 0.37 0% N/A
2019-12-30 2019-12-31 2020-01-17 Quarterly 0.37 0% N/A
2019-09-27 2019-09-30 2019-10-17 Quarterly 0.37 0% N/A
2019-06-27 2019-06-28 2019-07-17 Quarterly 0.37 0% N/A
2019-03-28 2019-03-29 2019-04-17 Quarterly 0.37 -35.1% N/A
2018-12-27 2018-12-28 2019-01-17 Quarterly 0.57 +54.1% N/A
2018-09-27 2018-09-28 2018-10-17 Quarterly 0.37 0% N/A
2018-06-28 2018-06-29 2018-07-17 Quarterly 0.37 0% N/A
2018-03-28 2018-03-29 2018-04-17 Quarterly 0.37 -24.5% N/A
2017-12-28 2017-12-29 2018-01-17 Quarterly 0.49 +32.4% N/A
2017-09-28 2017-09-29 2017-10-18 Quarterly 0.37 0% N/A
2017-06-28 2017-06-30 2017-07-18 Other 0.37 0% N/A

CGBD Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of CGBD?

As of May 2026, CGBD's dividend yield is 12.98%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.95 USD by the current share price of 10.79.

Does CGBD pay a dividend?

As of May 2026, CGBD paid a dividend of 1.95 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-06-30 and the payout was 0.35 USD.

How often does CGBD pay dividends?

CGBD pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, CGBD has issued 5 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-06-30.

CGBD dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for CGBD for the next payments are between 0.275 (-21.4%) and 0.321 (-8.3%). This represents a significant dividend cut compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 11.1%.

Will CGBD pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.35 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-06-30. The next Ex-Dividend date for Carlyle Secured Lending (CGBD) is 2026-06-30.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for CGBD?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Carlyle Secured Lending (CGBD) is 2026-06-30.

What is the Dividend Growth of CGBD?

CGBD's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 13.1% per year. Strong growth: CGBD's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of CGBD?

CGBD's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 22.3%. If you bought CGBD's shares at 8.73 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.95 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 22.3% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of CGBD?

CGBD Payout Consistency is 91.9%. 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: Carlyle Secured Lending has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does CGBD have a good Dividend Yield?

CGBD's 12.98% Dividend Yield is considered as extremely high. Investors should watch out for NAV decline.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of CGBD?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of CGBD is 107.4%. Dangerously high - this is usually not sustainable and may lead to a dividend cut or NAV decline.

What is the Dividend Rating of CGBD?

CGBD's Overall Dividend Rating is 82.31%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

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

Carlyle Secured Lending's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 10.75% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 79.6%). Significant dilution: Heavy share issuance is diluting existing shareholders. Even if total dividends paid increase, your dividend per share may stagnate or decline.

Has CGBD 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
2012 1,000,000 0%
2013 33,174,400 +3217.44%
2014 33,174,400 0%
2015 33,174,400 0%
2016 34,402,900 +3.7%
2017 62,143,300 +80.63%
2018 62,496,300 +0.57%
2019 58,785,000 -5.94%
2020 56,421,100 -4.02%
2021 59,531,700 +5.51%
2022 59,531,700 0%
2023 56,359,200 -5.33%
2024 56,446,600 +0.16%
2025 73,162,800 +29.61%
2026 70,907,900 -3.08%

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: 2026-05-22 02:51 UTC