TCPC Dividend History & Analysis | 18.7% Yield
TCPC has a dividend yield of 18.7% and paid 0.76 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.
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TCPC 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-12-17 | 2026-12-17 | 2026-12-31 | Quarterly | 0.17 | 0% | N/A |
| 2026-09-16 | 2026-09-16 | 2026-09-30 | Quarterly | 0.17 | 0% | 4.47% |
| 2026-06-16 | 2026-06-16 | 2026-06-30 | Quarterly | 0.17 | 0% | 4.91% |
| 2026-03-17 | 2026-03-17 | 2026-03-31 | Quarterly | 0.17 | -32% | 4.9% |
| 2025-12-17 | 2025-12-17 | 2025-12-31 | Quarterly | 0.25 | 0% | 4.46% |
| 2025-09-16 | 2025-09-16 | 2025-09-30 | Quarterly | 0.25 | 0% | 3.73% |
| 2025-06-16 | 2025-06-16 | 2025-06-30 | Quarterly | 0.25 | 0% | 3.32% |
| 2025-03-17 | 2025-03-17 | 2025-03-31 | Quarterly | 0.25 | -43.2% | 3.19% |
| 2024-12-17 | 2024-12-17 | 2024-12-31 | Quarterly | 0.44 | +29.4% | 5.04% |
| 2024-09-16 | 2024-09-16 | 2024-09-30 | Quarterly | 0.34 | 0% | 3.91% |
| 2024-06-14 | 2024-06-14 | 2024-06-28 | Quarterly | 0.34 | 0% | 3.12% |
| 2024-03-13 | 2024-03-14 | 2024-03-29 | Quarterly | 0.34 | 0% | 3.26% |
| 2023-12-14 | 2023-12-15 | 2023-12-29 | Quarterly | 0.34 | +240% | 2.86% |
| 2023-09-14 | 2023-09-15 | 2023-09-29 | Quarterly | 0.1 | -70.6% | 0.83% |
| 2023-06-15 | 2023-06-16 | 2023-06-30 | Quarterly | 0.34 | +6.3% | 3.09% |
| 2023-03-16 | 2023-03-17 | 2023-03-31 | Quarterly | 0.32 | +540% | 3.23% |
| 2022-12-28 | 2022-12-29 | 2023-01-12 | Other | 0.05 | -84.4% | 0.39% |
| 2022-12-15 | 2022-12-16 | 2022-12-30 | Quarterly | 0.32 | +6.7% | 2.55% |
| 2022-09-15 | 2022-09-16 | 2022-09-30 | Quarterly | 0.3 | 0% | 2.36% |
| 2022-06-15 | 2022-06-16 | 2022-06-30 | Quarterly | 0.3 | 0% | 2.42% |
| 2022-03-16 | 2022-03-17 | 2022-03-31 | Quarterly | 0.3 | 0% | 2.19% |
| 2021-12-16 | 2021-12-17 | 2021-12-31 | Quarterly | 0.3 | 0% | 2.21% |
TCPC Dividend FAQ
As of November 2026, TCPC's dividend yield is 18.74%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.76 USD by the current share price of 4.15.
As of November 2026, TCPC paid a dividend of 0.76 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-12-17 and the payout was 0.17 USD.
TCPC pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, TCPC has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-12-17.
Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for TCPC for the next payments are between 0.205 (+20.6%) and 0.239 (+40.6%). This represents a strong dividend growth compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 21.6%.
The latest dividend paid per share was 0.17 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-12-17. The next Ex-Dividend date for BlackRock TCP Capital (TCPC) is 2026-12-17.
The next Ex-Dividend date for BlackRock TCP Capital (TCPC) is 2026-12-17.
TCPC's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is -3.00% per year. Negative growth: TCPC's dividend growth is negative and declining.
TCPC's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 10.6%. If you bought TCPC's shares at 7.16 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.76 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 10.6% of your original purchase price.
TCPC 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: BlackRock TCP Capital has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.
TCPC's 18.74% Dividend Yield is considered as extremely high. Investors should watch out for NAV decline.
The Dividend Payout Ratio of TCPC is 87.4%. High - Check if earnings are stable and growing; otherwise, dividends might not be sustainable.
TCPC's Overall Dividend Rating is 46.21%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.
TCPC 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: 2026-11-11 04:31 UTC