GAIN Dividend History & Analysis | 10.7% Yield

GAIN has a dividend yield of 10.7% and paid 1.66 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 10.68%
Payout Ratio 54.2%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 9.72%
Consistency Lifetime 94.2%
Yield on Cost 5y 26.77%
Payout FCF 128.1%
Streak Years 21
Dividend Rating 84.12%
Ex-Dividend in 1 days: Buy before Jan 23, 2026 to receive the next dividend.

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
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.
■ Yield (right) | ■ Price (left) | ┅ Avg Yield
Total Return 12m: 14.9%
Total Return 5y: 123.2%

Top Dividend Payers in Asset Management & Custody Banks

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
ECC 746 M 25.8% 45.2%
ECAT 1,581 M 23.9% 36.5%
BCAT 1,551 M 24.3% 33.2%
OCCI 139 M 26.0% 28.2%
GGT 151 M 22.2% 28.3%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
ECAT 1,581 M 144% 91.7%
FSCO 1,289 M 105% 90.0%
OPFI 865 M 108% 100%
SUNS 124 M 90.5% 100%
OWL 24,902 M 60.1% 100%

Quality Dividend Peers in Asset Management & Custody Banks

GNT
GAMCO Natural Resources
 8.68% Yield
GAM
General American
 11.74% Yield
BK
The Bank of New York
 2.20% Yield
TRIN
Trinity Capital
 14.80% Yield

GAIN Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of January 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2026-02-18 2026-02-18 2026-02-27 0.08 0% N/A
2026-01-23 2026-01-23 2026-01-30 0.08 0% N/A
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 -33.3% 0.61%
2022-12-05 2022-12-06 2022-12-15 Other 0.12 50% 0.86%
2022-11-17 2022-11-18 2022-11-30 Monthly 0.08 0% 0.58%
2022-10-20 2022-10-21 2022-10-31 Monthly 0.08 6.7% 0.65%
2022-09-21 2022-09-22 2022-09-30 Monthly 0.075 0% 0.54%

GAIN Dividend FAQ

Gladstone Investment Corporation (NASDAQ: GAIN) is a publicly-listed business development company that focuses on lower-middle-market, mature-stage buyouts and debt refinancing in the United States. It targets manufacturing, consumer products, and business/consumer services firms, investing primarily through senior and subordinated debt instruments (loans, notes, lines of credit) as well as minority to majority equity positions, typically holding investments for up to seven years before exiting via sale, recapitalization, IPO, or third-party transaction.

What is the Dividend Yield of GAIN?

As of January 2026, GAIN`s dividend yield is 10.68%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.66 USD by the current share price of 13.83.

Does GAIN pay a dividend?

As of January 2026, GAIN paid a dividend of 1.66 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-02-18 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 2026-02-18.

GAIN dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for GAIN for the next 4 payments are between 0.127 (+58.8%) and 0.129 (+61.3%).
This represents a strong dividend growth compared to the last payment.

Will GAIN pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.08 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-02-18. The next Ex-Dividend date for Gladstone Investment (GAIN) is 2026-01-23.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for GAIN?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Gladstone Investment (GAIN) is 2026-01-23.

What is the Dividend Growth of GAIN?

GAIN's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 9.72% per year.
Strong growth: GAIN's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of GAIN?

GAIN's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 26.8%. If you bought GAIN's shares at 6.20 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.66 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 26.8% 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 10.68% 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 54.2%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of GAIN?

GAIN`s Overall Dividend Rating is 84.12%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

GAIN Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in GAIN's Outstanding Shares?

Gladstone Investment's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 5.79% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 100.0%).

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
2006 16,560,100
2007 16,560,100
2008 22,080,100 +33.33%
2009 22,080,100
2010 22,080,100
2011 22,080,100
2012 26,147,200 +18.42%
2013 26,476,000 +1.26%
2014 26,476,000
2015 30,271,000 +14.33%
2016 30,271,000
2017 32,526,200 +7.45%
2018 32,822,500 +0.91%
2019 32,822,500
2020 33,205,000 +1.17%
2021 33,205,000
2022 33,316,100 +0.33%
2023 34,351,600 +3.11%
2024 36,727,900 +6.92%
2025 38,445,600 +4.68%

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: 2026-01-17 02:40