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BCSF Dividend History & Analysis | 16.3% Yield

BCSF has a dividend yield of 16.3% and paid 2.25 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 16.33%
Dividends per Share 12m 2.25
Dividend Growth Rate CAGR 5y 14.62%
Overall Dividend Rating 96.87%
Yield on Cost 5y 32.75%
Payout Ratio 97.8%
Payouts in the last 12m 5
Payout Consistency 5y 94.32%

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: -7.2% (S&P 500: 11.9%)
Total Return 5y: 100.5% (S&P 500: 95.8%)

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 1,446 M 55.9% 70.8%
ECC 781 M 33.3% 52.0%
OCCI 135 M 36.6% 40.4%
GGT 144 M 33.0% 36.4%
OXSQ 159 M 31.1% 38.4%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Growth Rate (CAGR) Payout Consistency
MSIF 799 M 261% 100%
FSCO 1,281 M 179% 87.5%
BXSL 6,155 M 79.8% 90.0%
OWL 23,167 M 73.6% 100%
VCTR 4,114 M 61.3% 100%

Similar Stocks with Attractive Dividends - Compare BCSF Dividends with its Peer-Group

WDI
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 12.66% Yield
BCAT
BlackRock Capital
 24.18% Yield
MAIN
Main Street Capital
 9.47% Yield
BXSL
Blackstone Secured
 11.78% Yield
ECAT
BlackRock ESG
 23.47% Yield
NXG
NXG NextGen
 14.47% Yield

BCSF Dividend History: Last 29 Payments (USD) as of November 2025

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-12-16 2025-12-16 2025-12-30 Other 0.45 0% N/A
2025-09-16 2025-09-16 2025-09-30 Quarterly 0.45 0% 3.06%
2025-06-16 2025-06-16 2025-06-30 Quarterly 0.45 0% 2.97%
2025-03-17 2025-03-17 2025-03-31 Quarterly 0.45 0% 2.76%
2024-12-31 2024-12-31 2025-01-31 Quarterly 0.45 0% 2.58%
2024-09-30 2024-09-30 2024-10-31 Quarterly 0.45 0% 2.69%
2024-06-28 2024-06-28 2024-07-29 Quarterly 0.45 0% 2.77%
2024-03-27 2024-03-28 2024-04-30 Quarterly 0.45 7.1% 2.89%
2023-12-28 2023-12-29 2024-01-31 Quarterly 0.42 0% 2.75%
2023-09-28 2023-09-29 2023-10-31 Quarterly 0.42 10.5% 2.73%
2023-06-29 2023-06-30 2023-07-31 Quarterly 0.38 0% 2.85%
2023-03-30 2023-03-31 2023-04-28 Quarterly 0.38 5.6% 3.2%
2022-12-29 2022-12-31 2023-01-27 Quarterly 0.36 5.9% 3%
2022-09-29 2022-09-30 2022-10-28 Quarterly 0.34 0% 2.72%
2022-06-29 2022-06-30 2022-07-29 Quarterly 0.34 0% 2.49%
2022-03-30 2022-03-31 2022-04-29 Quarterly 0.34 0% 2.19%
2021-12-30 2021-12-31 2022-01-28 Quarterly 0.34 0% 2.21%
2021-09-29 2021-09-30 2021-10-29 Quarterly 0.34 0% 2.3%
2021-06-29 2021-06-30 2021-07-30 Quarterly 0.34 0% 2.17%
2021-03-30 2021-03-31 2021-04-30 Quarterly 0.34 0% 2.27%
2020-12-30 2020-12-31 2021-01-29 Quarterly 0.34 0% 2.81%
2020-09-29 2020-09-30 2020-10-30 Quarterly 0.34 0% N/A
2020-06-29 2020-06-30 2020-07-30 Quarterly 0.34 1377% N/A
2020-03-30 2020-03-31 2020-04-30 Quarterly 0.023 0% N/A
2019-12-30 2019-12-31 2020-01-30 Quarterly 0.023 0% N/A
2019-09-27 2019-09-30 2019-10-30 Quarterly 0.023 0% N/A
2019-06-27 2019-06-28 2019-07-29 Quarterly 0.023 0% N/A
2019-03-28 2019-03-29 2019-04-12 Quarterly 0.023 0% N/A
2018-12-28 2018-12-31 2019-01-14 Other 0.023 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 November 2025, BCSF`s dividend yield is 16.33%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.25 USD by the current share price of 13.78.

Does BCSF pay a dividend?

As of November 2025, BCSF paid a dividend of 2.25 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-12-16 and the payout was 0.45 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 2025-12-16.

Will BCSF pay dividends in 2025?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.45 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-12-16. The next Ex-Dividend date for Bain Capital Specialty (BCSF) is 2025-12-16.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for BCSF?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Bain Capital Specialty (BCSF) is 2025-12-16.

What is the Dividend Growth of BCSF?

BCSF's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 14.6% 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 32.8%. If you bought BCSF's shares at 6.87 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.25 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 32.8% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of BCSF?

BCSF Payout Consistency is 92.9%. 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: Bain Capital Specialty has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does BCSF have a good Dividend Yield?

BCSF`s 16.33% 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 97.8%. Very high - REITs and BDCs are required by law to distribute 90% or more of their taxable income as dividends, making high payout ratios standard. Otherwise, proceed with caution.

What is the Dividend Rating of BCSF?

BCSF`s Overall Dividend Rating is 96.87%. 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 (CAGR)?

Bain Capital Specialty`s outstanding shares have increased by approximately 0.24% annually over the past 3 years (Correlation: 81.6%), negatively influencing the share price.

Has Bain Capital Specialty ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last Stock Split was on 2020-05-12 with a factor of 1019:1000. 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
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.
  • 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: 2025-11-19 02:41