BCSF Dividend History & Analysis | 14.1% Yield

BCSF has a dividend yield of 14.1% and paid 1.92 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 14.05%
Payout Ratio 82.6%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 43.86%
Consistency Lifetime 93.8%
Yield on Cost 5y 21.12%
Payout FCF 170.0%
Streak Years 6
Dividend Rating 88.78%
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.
■ Yield (right) ■ Price (left) ┅┅ Avg 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 496 M 27.35% 41.70%
ECAT 1,382 M 22.10% 39.79%
BCAT 1,467 M 22.19% 38.18%
OXSQ 159 M 20.73% 23.76%
MSIF 573 M 10.63% 43.77%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
FSCO 1,023 M 105.43% 90.0%
OPFI 655 M 108.33% 100.0%
OWL 13,794 M 60.14% 100.0%
NOAH 784 M 70.15% 24.1%
BXSL 5,503 M 55.26% 90.8%
BCSF Dividend History: Last 30 Payments (USD) as of April 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-03-16 2026-03-16 2026-03-30 Quarterly 0.42 +180% N/A
2025-12-31 2025-12-31 2026-01-26 Other 0.15 -66.7% 1.25%
2025-12-16 2025-12-16 2025-12-30 Other 0.45 0% 3.26%
2025-09-16 2025-09-16 2025-09-30 Quarterly 0.45 0% 3.28%
2025-06-16 2025-06-16 2025-06-30 Quarterly 0.45 0% 3.09%
2025-03-17 2025-03-17 2025-03-31 Quarterly 0.45 0% 3%
2024-12-31 2024-12-31 2025-01-31 Quarterly 0.45 0% 2.79%
2024-09-30 2024-09-30 2024-10-31 Quarterly 0.45 0% 2.6%
2024-06-28 2024-06-28 2024-07-29 Quarterly 0.45 0% 2.72%
2024-03-27 2024-03-28 2024-04-30 Quarterly 0.45 +7.1% 2.8%
2023-12-28 2023-12-29 2024-01-31 Quarterly 0.42 0% 2.72%
2023-09-28 2023-09-29 2023-10-31 Quarterly 0.42 +10.5% 2.78%
2023-06-29 2023-06-30 2023-07-31 Quarterly 0.38 0% 2.5%
2023-03-30 2023-03-31 2023-04-28 Quarterly 0.38 +5.6% 2.88%
2022-12-29 2022-12-31 2023-01-27 Quarterly 0.36 +5.9% 3.06%
2022-09-29 2022-09-30 2022-10-28 Quarterly 0.34 +78.1% 2.86%
2022-06-29 2022-06-30 2022-07-29 Quarterly 0.1909 +67.7% 1.54%
2022-03-30 2022-03-31 2022-04-29 Quarterly 0.1138 0% 0.84%
2021-12-30 2021-12-31 2022-01-28 Quarterly 0.1138 0% 0.74%
2021-09-29 2021-09-30 2021-10-29 Quarterly 0.1138 0% 0.75%
2021-06-29 2021-06-30 2021-07-30 Quarterly 0.1138 0% 0.78%
2021-03-30 2021-03-31 2021-04-30 Quarterly 0.1138 0% 0.73%
2020-12-30 2020-12-31 2021-01-29 Quarterly 0.1138 0% N/A
2020-09-29 2020-09-30 2020-10-30 Quarterly 0.1138 0% N/A
2020-06-29 2020-06-30 2020-07-30 Quarterly 0.1138 +45424% N/A
2020-03-30 2020-03-31 2020-04-30 Quarterly 0.0003 0% N/A
2019-12-30 2019-12-31 2020-01-30 Quarterly 0.0003 0% N/A
2019-09-27 2019-09-30 2019-10-30 Quarterly 0.0003 0% N/A
2019-06-27 2019-06-28 2019-07-29 Quarterly 0.0003 0% N/A
2019-03-28 2019-03-29 2019-04-12 Quarterly 0.0003 0% N/A

BCSF Dividend FAQ

BCSF is a Business Development Company (BDC) that provides direct lending to middle-market companies. BDCs are regulated investment companies that invest in small and mid-sized businesses.

What is the Dividend Yield of BCSF?

As of April 2026, BCSF's dividend yield is 14.05%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.92 USD by the current share price of 12.40.

Does BCSF pay a dividend?

As of April 2026, BCSF paid a dividend of 1.92 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-03-16 and the payout was 0.42 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 2026-03-16.

BCSF dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for BCSF for the next payments are between 0.504 (+20.0%) and 0.551 (+31.2%). This represents a strong dividend growth compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 17.3%.

Will BCSF pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.42 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-03-16. 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 43.9% 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 21.1%. If you bought BCSF's shares at 9.09 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.92 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 21.1% 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 14.05% 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 82.6%. High - Check if earnings are stable and growing; otherwise, dividends might not be sustainable.

What is the Dividend Rating of BCSF?

BCSF's Overall Dividend Rating is 88.78%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

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

What is the Trend in BCSF's Outstanding Shares?

Bain Capital Specialty's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 0.2% 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 May 12, 2020 with a ratio of 1019:1000. This was a forward split: Each share became 1.02 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 0%
2016 19,823,800 0%
2017 19,823,800 0%
2018 38,567,000 +94.55%
2019 51,650,300 +33.92%
2020 64,562,300 +25%
2021 64,562,300 0%
2022 64,562,300 0%
2023 64,562,300 0%
2024 64,562,300 0%
2025 64,821,000 +0.4%
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: 2026-03-31 02:36 UTC