CGBD Dividend History & Analysis | 13.4% Yield
CGBD has a dividend yield of 13.4% and paid 1.55 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.
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CGBD Dividend History
Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-30 | 2026-09-30 | 2026-10-16 | Quarterly | 0.35 | 0% | N/A |
| 2026-06-30 | 2026-06-30 | 2026-07-16 | Quarterly | 0.35 | -12.5% | 3.32% |
| 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 | +500% | 2.57% |
| 2022-09-29 | 2022-09-30 | 2022-10-14 | Quarterly | 0.06 | -85% | 0.5% |
| 2022-06-29 | 2022-06-30 | 2022-07-15 | Quarterly | 0.4 | +25% | 3.13% |
| 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% |
CGBD Dividend FAQ
As of August 2026, CGBD's dividend yield is 13.41%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.55 USD by the current share price of 11.35.
As of August 2026, CGBD paid a dividend of 1.55 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-09-30 and the payout was 0.35 USD.
CGBD pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, CGBD has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-09-30.
Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for CGBD for the next payments are between 0.276 (-21.1%) and 0.419 (+19.7%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 12.2%.
The latest dividend paid per share was 0.35 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-09-30. The next Ex-Dividend date for Carlyle Secured Lending (CGBD) is 2026-09-30.
The next Ex-Dividend date for Carlyle Secured Lending (CGBD) is 2026-09-30.
CGBD's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 8.78% per year. Strong growth: CGBD's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.
CGBD's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 17.4%. If you bought CGBD's shares at 8.90 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.55 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 17.4% of your original purchase price.
CGBD Payout Consistency is 95.6%. 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.
CGBD's 13.41% Dividend Yield is considered as extremely high. Investors should watch out for NAV decline.
The Dividend Payout Ratio of CGBD is 109.9%. Dangerously high - this is usually not sustainable and may lead to a dividend cut or NAV decline.
CGBD's Overall Dividend Rating is 72.35%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.
CGBD Outstanding Shares Analysis
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: 2026-08-23 02:05 UTC