GAIN Dividend History & Analysis | 10.5% Yield

GAIN has a dividend yield of 10.5% and paid 1.66 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 10.53%
Payout Ratio 1.6%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 0.12%
Consistency Lifetime 94.2%
Yield on Cost 5y 21.23%
Payout FCF 431.6%
Streak Years -
Dividend Rating 63.75%
Ex-Dividend in 2 days: Buy before May 20, 2026 to receive the next dividend.
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 563 M 28.42% 31.98%
ECAT 1,512 M 23.72% 35.42%
BCAT 1,626 M 23.56% 33.66%
OXSQ 170 M 23.31% 24.56%
CION 334 M 17.85% 32.41%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
FSCO 1,042 M 105.43% 90.0%
OWL 15,520 M 60.14% 100.0%
BXSL 5,495 M 55.26% 90.8%
ECAT 1,512 M 43.41% 100.0%
VCTR 5,440 M 38.32% 100.0%
Quality Dividend Peers in Asset Management & Custody Banks NBXG Neuberger Berman Next
10.27% Yield VCTR Victory Capital Holdings
3.01% Yield AMUN
6.11% Yield BSTZ BlackRock Science
12.52% Yield BK The Bank of New York Mellon
1.86% Yield NTRS Northern Trust
2.51% Yield
GAIN Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of May 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-06-23 2026-06-23 2026-06-30 Monthly 0.08 0% N/A
2026-05-20 2026-05-20 2026-05-29 Monthly 0.08 0% N/A
2026-04-24 2026-04-24 2026-04-30 Monthly 0.08 0% 0.5%
2026-03-23 2026-03-23 2026-03-31 Monthly 0.08 0% 0.58%
2026-02-18 2026-02-18 2026-02-27 Monthly 0.08 0% 0.58%
2026-01-23 2026-01-23 2026-01-30 Monthly 0.08 0% 0.58%
2025-12-22 2025-12-22 2025-12-31 Monthly 0.08 0% 0.58%
2025-11-17 2025-11-17 2025-11-26 Monthly 0.08 0% 0.59%
2025-10-24 2025-10-24 2025-10-31 Monthly 0.08 0% 0.57%
2025-09-22 2025-09-22 2025-09-30 Monthly 0.08 0% 0.58%
2025-08-20 2025-08-20 2025-08-29 Monthly 0.08 0% 0.57%
2025-07-21 2025-07-21 2025-07-31 Monthly 0.08 0% 0.57%
2025-06-20 2025-06-20 2025-06-30 Monthly 0.08 -85.2% 0.57%
2025-06-04 2025-06-04 2025-06-13 Other 0.54 +575% 3.69%
2025-05-21 2025-05-21 2025-05-30 Monthly 0.08 0% 0.54%
2025-04-21 2025-04-21 2025-04-30 Monthly 0.08 0% 0.59%
2025-03-19 2025-03-19 2025-03-31 Monthly 0.08 0% 0.6%
2025-02-19 2025-02-19 2025-02-28 Monthly 0.08 0% 0.58%
2025-01-24 2025-01-24 2025-01-31 Monthly 0.08 0% 0.6%
2024-12-20 2024-12-20 2024-12-31 Monthly 0.08 0% 0.62%
2024-11-20 2024-11-20 2024-11-29 Monthly 0.08 0% 0.59%
2024-10-22 2024-10-22 2024-10-31 Monthly 0.08 -88.6% 0.57%
2024-10-04 2024-10-04 2024-10-14 Other 0.7 +775% 5%
2024-09-20 2024-09-20 2024-09-30 Monthly 0.08 0% 0.59%
2024-08-21 2024-08-21 2024-08-30 Monthly 0.08 0% 0.6%
2024-07-22 2024-07-22 2024-07-31 Monthly 0.08 0% 0.57%
2024-06-18 2024-06-19 2024-06-28 Monthly 0.08 0% 0.58%
2024-05-16 2024-05-17 2024-05-31 Monthly 0.08 0% 0.56%
2024-04-18 2024-04-19 2024-04-30 Monthly 0.08 0% 0.58%
2024-03-20 2024-03-21 2024-03-29 Monthly 0.08 0% 0.58%
2024-02-20 2024-02-21 2024-02-29 Monthly 0.08 0% 0.56%
2024-01-22 2024-01-23 2024-01-31 Monthly 0.08 0% 0.55%
2023-12-15 2023-12-18 2023-12-29 Monthly 0.08 -90.9% 0.56%
2023-12-04 2023-12-05 2023-12-15 Other 0.88 +1000% 6.5%
2023-11-17 2023-11-20 2023-11-30 Monthly 0.08 -33.3% 0.54%
2023-11-06 2023-11-07 2023-11-17 Other 0.12 +50% 0.81%
2023-10-19 2023-10-20 2023-10-31 Monthly 0.08 0% 0.64%
2023-09-20 2023-09-21 2023-09-29 Monthly 0.08 -33.3% 0.62%
2023-09-06 2023-09-07 2023-09-15 Other 0.12 +50% 0.94%
2023-08-22 2023-08-23 2023-08-31 Monthly 0.08 0% 0.63%
2023-07-20 2023-07-21 2023-07-31 Monthly 0.08 0% 0.59%
2023-06-20 2023-06-21 2023-06-30 Monthly 0.08 -33.3% 0.61%
2023-06-02 2023-06-05 2023-06-15 Other 0.12 +50% 0.93%
2023-05-22 2023-05-23 2023-05-31 Monthly 0.08 0% 0.62%
2023-04-20 2023-04-21 2023-04-28 Monthly 0.08 0% 0.59%
2023-03-16 2023-03-17 2023-03-31 Monthly 0.08 -66.7% 0.62%
2023-03-02 2023-03-03 2023-03-15 Other 0.24 +200% 1.76%
2023-02-16 2023-02-17 2023-02-28 Monthly 0.08 0% 0.58%
2023-01-19 2023-01-20 2023-01-31 Monthly 0.08 0% 0.59%
2022-12-19 2022-12-20 2022-12-30 Monthly 0.08 0% 0.61%

GAIN Dividend FAQ

Gladstone Investment Corporation (GAIN) operates as a Business Development Company (BDC) focused on the U.S. lower middle market. The firm specializes in buyouts and debt refinancing for mature-stage companies, avoiding start-up ventures. Its investment strategy combines senior and subordinated debt instruments with equity ownership, typically targeting businesses with EBITDA between $4 million and $15 million.

What is the Dividend Yield of GAIN?

As of May 2026, GAIN's dividend yield is 10.53%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.66 USD by the current share price of 16.41.

Does GAIN pay a dividend?

As of May 2026, GAIN paid a dividend of 1.66 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-06-23 and the payout was 0.08 USD.

How often does GAIN pay dividends?

GAIN pays dividends monthly. Over the last 12 months, GAIN has issued 15 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-06-23.

GAIN dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for GAIN for the next payments are between 0.075 (-6.3%) and 0.083 (+3.8%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 5.80%.

Will GAIN pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.08 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-06-23. The next Ex-Dividend date for Gladstone Investment (GAIN) is 2026-05-20.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for GAIN?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Gladstone Investment (GAIN) is 2026-05-20.

What is the Dividend Growth of GAIN?

GAIN's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 0.12% per year. Weak growth: GAIN's dividend growth is lower than inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of GAIN?

GAIN's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 21.2%. If you bought GAIN's shares at 7.82 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.66 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 21.2% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of GAIN?

GAIN Payout Consistency is 94.2%. 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: Gladstone Investment has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does GAIN have a good Dividend Yield?

GAIN's 10.53% Dividend Yield is considered as very high. This is usually only sustainable for REITs, Asset Managements, MLPs or Covered Call ETFs.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of GAIN?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of GAIN is 1.6%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of GAIN?

GAIN's Overall Dividend Rating is 63.75%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

GAIN Outstanding Shares Analysis
The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.

What is the Trend in GAIN's Outstanding Shares?

Gladstone Investment's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 7.36% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 98.9%). Watch carefully: The company is issuing new shares, diluting existing shareholders. Dividend growth may lag earnings growth as payouts are spread across more shares.

Has GAIN 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
2005 16,560,100 0%
2006 16,560,100 0%
2007 16,560,100 0%
2008 22,080,100 +33.33%
2009 22,080,100 0%
2010 22,080,100 0%
2011 22,080,100 0%
2012 26,147,200 +18.42%
2013 26,476,000 +1.26%
2014 26,476,000 0%
2015 30,271,000 +14.33%
2016 30,271,000 0%
2017 32,526,200 +7.45%
2018 32,822,500 +0.91%
2019 32,822,500 0%
2020 33,205,000 +1.17%
2021 33,205,000 0%
2022 33,316,100 +0.33%
2023 34,351,600 +3.11%
2024 36,727,900 +6.92%
2025 39,678,400 +8.03%

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: 2026-05-17 02:15 UTC