BCSF Dividend History & Analysis | 12.9% Yield

BCSF has a dividend yield of 12.9% and paid 1.91 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 12.91%
Payout Ratio 78.3%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 13.31%
Consistency Lifetime 93.8%
Yield on Cost 5y 25.25%
Payout FCF 165.9%
Streak Years 7
Dividend Rating 85.70%

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: -8.7%
Total Return 5y: 82.5%

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 759 M 25.8% 46.0%
OXLC 1,427 M 27.3% 33.0%
ECAT 1,565 M 22.1% 35.8%
OCCI 140 M 23.6% 31.2%
BCAT 1,514 M 22.5% 26.2%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
ECAT 1,565 M 144% 91.7%
FSCO 1,273 M 105% 90.0%
OPFI 906 M 108% 100%
SUNS 126 M 90.5% 100%
OWL 24,589 M 60.1% 100%

Quality Dividend Peers in Asset Management & Custody Banks

GAM
General American
 11.74% Yield
GNT
GAMCO Natural Resources
 7.94% Yield
BK
The Bank of New York
 2.20% Yield
TRIN
Trinity Capital
 13.75% Yield

BCSF Dividend History: Last 29 Payments (USD) as of January 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-12-31 2025-12-31 2026-01-26 Other 0.147 -66.7% N/A
2025-12-16 2025-12-16 2025-12-30 Other 0.4411 0% 3.19%
2025-09-16 2025-09-16 2025-09-30 Quarterly 0.4411 0% 3.19%
2025-06-16 2025-06-16 2025-06-30 Quarterly 0.4411 0% 3%
2025-03-17 2025-03-17 2025-03-31 Quarterly 0.4411 -2% 2.91%
2024-12-31 2024-12-31 2025-01-31 Quarterly 0.45 0% 2.76%
2024-09-30 2024-09-30 2024-10-31 Quarterly 0.45 2% 2.58%
2024-06-28 2024-06-28 2024-07-29 Quarterly 0.4411 0% 2.64%
2024-03-27 2024-03-28 2024-04-30 Quarterly 0.4411 7.1% 2.72%
2023-12-28 2023-12-29 2024-01-31 Quarterly 0.4117 0% 2.64%
2023-09-28 2023-09-29 2023-10-31 Quarterly 0.4117 10.5% 2.7%
2023-06-29 2023-06-30 2023-07-31 Quarterly 0.3725 0% 2.42%
2023-03-30 2023-03-31 2023-04-28 Quarterly 0.3725 5.6% 2.79%
2022-12-29 2022-12-31 2023-01-27 Quarterly 0.3529 5.9% 2.97%
2022-09-29 2022-09-30 2022-10-28 Quarterly 0.3333 0% 2.78%
2022-06-29 2022-06-30 2022-07-29 Quarterly 0.3333 15% 2.66%
2022-03-30 2022-03-31 2022-04-29 Quarterly 0.29 0% 2.12%
2021-12-30 2021-12-31 2022-01-28 Quarterly 0.29 0% 1.87%
2021-09-29 2021-09-30 2021-10-29 Quarterly 0.29 0% 1.89%
2021-06-29 2021-06-30 2021-07-30 Quarterly 0.29 0% 1.96%
2021-03-30 2021-03-31 2021-04-30 Quarterly 0.29 0% 1.85%
2020-12-30 2020-12-31 2021-01-29 Quarterly 0.29 0% 1.94%
2020-09-29 2020-09-30 2020-10-30 Quarterly 0.29 0% N/A
2020-06-29 2020-06-30 2020-07-30 Quarterly 0.29 7931.9% N/A
2020-03-30 2020-03-31 2020-04-30 Quarterly 0.0036 0% N/A
2019-12-30 2019-12-31 2020-01-30 Quarterly 0.0036 0% N/A
2019-09-27 2019-09-30 2019-10-30 Quarterly 0.0036 0% N/A
2019-06-27 2019-06-28 2019-07-29 Quarterly 0.0036 0% N/A
2019-03-28 2019-03-29 2019-04-12 Quarterly 0.0036 0% N/A

BCSF Dividend FAQ

Bain Capital Specialty Finance, Inc. (NYSE: BCSF) operates as a Business Development Company that originates and acquires direct loans to U.S. middle-market companies. Its investment mandate covers a spectrum of senior secured structures-including first-lien, second-lien, stretch senior, unitranche, and mezzanine debt-as well as secondary purchases of existing corporate-debt portfolios. The firm typically targets borrowers with EBITDA ranging from $10 million to $150 million, positioning itself in a credit tier that balances higher yields with manageable default risk.

What is the Dividend Yield of BCSF?

As of January 2026, BCSF`s dividend yield is 12.91%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.91 USD by the current share price of 13.82.

Does BCSF pay a dividend?

As of January 2026, BCSF paid a dividend of 1.91 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-12-31 and the payout was 0.14704 USD.

How often does BCSF pay dividends?

BCSF pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, BCSF has issued 5 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-12-31.

BCSF dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for BCSF for the next 4 payments are between 0.458 (+211.5%) and 0.55 (+274.0%).
This represents a strong dividend growth compared to the last payment.

Will BCSF pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.14704 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-12-31. The next Ex-Dividend date for Bain Capital Specialty (BCSF) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for BCSF?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Bain Capital Specialty (BCSF) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of BCSF?

BCSF's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 13.3% per year.
Strong growth: BCSF's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of BCSF?

BCSF's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 25.3%. If you bought BCSF's shares at 7.57 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.91 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 25.3% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of BCSF?

BCSF Payout Consistency is 93.8%. 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: Bain Capital Specialty has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does BCSF have a good Dividend Yield?

BCSF`s 12.91% Dividend Yield is considered as extremely high. Investors should watch out for NAV decline.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of BCSF?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of BCSF is 78.3%. Moderate - Typically an acceptable payout ratio.

What is the Dividend Rating of BCSF?

BCSF`s Overall Dividend Rating is 85.70%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

BCSF Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in BCSF's Outstanding Shares?

Bain Capital Specialty's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 0.24% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 81.6%).

Neutral: Share count is relatively stable with minor dilution. This has minimal impact on dividend per share calculations.

Has BCSF ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Dec 31, 2025 with a ratio of 101:100.

This was a forward split: Each share became 1.01 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
2015 19,823,800
2016 19,823,800
2017 19,823,800
2018 38,567,000 +94.55%
2019 51,650,300 +33.92%
2020 64,562,300 +25%
2021 64,562,300
2022 64,562,300
2023 64,562,300
2024 64,562,300
2025 64,868,500 +0.47%

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: 2026-01-10 02:39