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GBDC Dividend History & Analysis | 11% Yield

GBDC has a dividend yield of 11% and paid 1.61 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 10.95%
Dividends per Share 12m 1.61
Dividend Growth Rate CAGR 5y 9.24%
Overall Dividend Rating 87.61%
Yield on Cost 5y 19.78%
Payout Ratio 103.6%
Payouts in the last 12m 5
Payout Consistency 5y 32.12%

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.
Number of Payouts Yearly This chart shows the number of dividend payouts per year. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over the last 5 years in one graph. The price axis is on the left and the dividend yield axis is on the right.
Total Return 12m: 10% (S&P 500: 17%)
Total Return 5y: 83.3% (S&P 500: 98.3%)

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 (purchase 5y ago)
OXLC 1,647 M 35.2% 76.6%
ECC 889 M 30.5% 70.1%
GGT 142 M 31.5% 37.5%
OCCI 162 M 26.9% 39.9%
OXSQ 175 M 24.6% 41.8%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Growth Rate (5y CAGR) Payout Consistency
ECAT 1,650 M 131% 80.0%
NOAH 782 M 130% 26.0%
FSCO 1,480 M 98.0% 75.0%
BCAT 1,550 M 91.1% 82.5%
MSIF 799 M 90.1% 100%

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GBDC Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of August 2025

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-09-15 2025-09-15 2025-09-29 Quarterly 0.39 0% N/A
2025-06-13 2025-06-13 2025-06-27 Quarterly 0.39 0% 2.62%
2025-03-03 2025-03-03 2025-03-28 Quarterly 0.39 0% 2.54%
2024-12-09 2024-12-09 2024-12-27 Quarterly 0.39 680% 2.57%
2024-11-29 2024-11-29 2024-12-13 Other 0.05 -87.2% 0.32%
2024-08-30 2024-08-30 2024-09-27 Quarterly 0.39 680% 2.65%
2024-08-16 2024-08-16 2024-09-13 Other 0.05 0% 0.34%
2024-06-13 2024-06-13 2024-06-27 Other 0.05 -16.7% 0.32%
2024-05-15 2024-05-16 2024-06-14 Other 0.06 -84.6% 0.36%
2024-05-01 2024-05-02 2024-06-21 Quarterly 0.39 0% 2.29%
2024-02-29 2024-03-01 2024-03-29 Quarterly 0.39 457.1% 2.51%
2024-02-14 2024-02-15 2024-03-15 Other 0.07 -81.1% 0.46%
2023-12-07 2023-12-08 2023-12-29 Quarterly 0.37 428.6% 2.54%
2023-11-30 2023-12-01 2023-12-15 Other 0.07 -81.1% 0.47%
2023-08-31 2023-09-01 2023-09-29 Quarterly 0.37 825% 2.56%
2023-08-17 2023-08-18 2023-09-15 Other 0.04 -87.9% 0.27%
2023-06-01 2023-06-02 2023-06-29 Quarterly 0.33 0% 2.55%
2023-03-02 2023-03-03 2023-03-29 Quarterly 0.33 0% 2.43%
2022-12-08 2022-12-09 2022-12-29 Quarterly 0.33 10% 2.52%
2022-09-01 2022-09-02 2022-09-29 Quarterly 0.3 0% 2.21%
2022-06-02 2022-06-03 2022-06-29 Quarterly 0.3 0% 2.16%
2022-03-03 2022-03-04 2022-03-29 Quarterly 0.3 0% 1.94%
2021-12-09 2021-12-10 2021-12-30 Quarterly 0.3 3.4% 1.99%
2021-09-07 2021-09-08 2021-09-29 Quarterly 0.29 0% 1.87%
2021-06-10 2021-06-11 2021-06-29 Quarterly 0.29 0% 1.84%
2021-03-04 2021-03-05 2021-03-30 Quarterly 0.29 0% 1.9%
2020-12-10 2020-12-11 2020-12-30 Quarterly 0.29 0% 2.11%
2020-09-04 2020-09-08 2020-09-29 Quarterly 0.29 0% 2.23%
2020-06-08 2020-06-09 2020-06-29 Quarterly 0.29 -7.3% N/A
2020-03-05 2020-03-06 2020-03-27 Quarterly 0.3129 153.9% N/A
2019-12-11 2019-12-12 2019-12-30 Quarterly 0.1232 -59.4% N/A
2019-08-16 2019-08-19 2019-09-27 Quarterly 0.3034 0% N/A
2019-06-06 2019-06-07 2019-06-28 Quarterly 0.3034 0% N/A
2019-03-06 2019-03-07 2019-03-28 Quarterly 0.3034 -27.3% N/A
2018-12-11 2018-12-12 2018-12-28 Quarterly 0.4171 37.5% N/A
2018-09-06 2018-09-07 2018-09-28 Quarterly 0.3034 0% N/A
2018-06-07 2018-06-08 2018-06-28 Quarterly 0.3034 0% N/A
2018-03-07 2018-03-08 2018-03-30 Quarterly 0.3034 -20% N/A
2017-12-11 2017-12-12 2017-12-28 Quarterly 0.3792 25% N/A
2017-09-01 2017-09-06 2017-09-29 Quarterly 0.3034 0% N/A
2017-06-02 2017-06-06 2017-06-29 Quarterly 0.3034 0% N/A
2017-03-03 2017-03-07 2017-03-30 Quarterly 0.3034 -43.9% N/A
2016-12-08 2016-12-12 2016-12-29 Quarterly 0.5404 78.1% N/A
2016-08-31 2016-09-05 2016-09-29 Quarterly 0.3034 0% N/A
2016-06-02 2016-06-06 2016-06-29 Quarterly 0.3034 0% N/A
2016-03-03 2016-03-07 2016-03-30 Quarterly 0.3034 0% N/A
2015-12-09 2015-12-11 2015-12-29 Quarterly 0.3034 0% N/A
2015-09-02 2015-09-07 2015-09-29 Quarterly 0.3034 0% N/A
2015-06-16 2015-06-18 2015-06-29 Quarterly 0.3034 0% N/A
2015-03-18 2015-03-20 2015-03-27 Quarterly 0.3034 0% N/A

GBDC Dividend FAQ

Golub Capital BDC, Inc. (GBDC) is a business development company that invests in debt and minority equity investments in middle-market companies, primarily sponsored by private equity investors. Its investment portfolio is diversified across various industries, including consumer services, healthcare, technology, and leisure.

What is the Dividend Yield of GBDC?

As of August 2025, GBDC`s dividend yield is 10.95%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.61 USD by the current share price of 14.92.

Does GBDC pay a dividend?

As of August 2025, GBDC paid a dividend of 1.61 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-09-15 and the payout was 0.39 USD.

How often does GBDC pay dividends?

GBDC pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, GBDC has issued 5 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-09-15.

Will GBDC pay dividends in 2025?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.39 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-09-15. The next Ex-Dividend date for Golub Capital BDC (GBDC) is 2025-09-15.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for GBDC?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Golub Capital BDC (GBDC) is 2025-09-15.

What is the Dividend Growth of GBDC?

GBDC's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 9.24% per year.
Strong growth: GBDC's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of GBDC?

GBDC's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 19.8%. If you bought GBDC's shares at 8.14 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.61 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 19.8% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of GBDC?

GBDC Payout Consistency is 95.4%. 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: Golub Capital BDC has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does GBDC have a good Dividend Yield?

GBDC`s 10.95% 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 GBDC?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of GBDC is 103.6%. Dangerously high - this is usually not sustainable and may lead to a dividend cut or NAV decline.

What is the Dividend Rating of GBDC?

GBDC`s Overall Dividend Rating is 87.61%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

GBDC Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in GBDC`s Outstanding Shares (CAGR)?

Golub Capital BDC`s outstanding shares have increased by approximately 11.92% annually over the past 5 years (Correlation: 70.0%), negatively influencing the share price.

Has Golub Capital BDC ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last Stock Split was on 2020-04-13 with a factor of 1021:1000. This stock split increased the number of shares and lowered the price per share by a ratio of 1.02.
Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
2009 18,361,800
2010 18,683,900 +1.75%
2011 22,926,400 +22.71%
2012 27,933,600 +21.84%
2013 43,285,300 +54.96%
2014 47,121,200 +8.86%
2015 51,302,800 +8.87%
2016 55,064,900 +7.33%
2017 59,584,400 +8.21%
2018 60,176,600 +0.99%
2019 132,683,100 +120.49%
2020 167,259,500 +26.06%
2021 170,046,800 +1.67%
2022 170,895,700 +0.5%
2023 169,650,200 -0.73%
2024 264,344,000 +55.82%
2025 266,844,100 +0.95%

Key Metric Definitions

  • Dividend Yield: Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
  • Dividend Growth Rate: Compound annual growth rate of annual dividend per share over the last 5 years.
  • Payout Ratio: Percentage of earnings paid as dividends (TTM).
  • Payout Consistency: % of eligible periods with uninterrupted or increased dividends, measured over the entire lifetime of the stock or fund.
  • Payout Frequency: Number of dividends paid in the last 12m (TTM).
  • Overall Dividend Rating: Proprietary composite score, quantified on a scale from 0 to +100. Ratings surpassing 70 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 85 are strong.
  • Total Return: Price appreciation plus dividends over specified period.
  • Market Cap: Figures are in millions of the corresponding currency.

Last update: 2025-08-15 11:47