BSL Dividend History & Analysis | 8.2% Yield
BSL has a dividend yield of 8.2% and paid 1.24 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.
Yield 12m
8.18%
Payout Ratio
-
Growth Rate CAGR 5y
3.67%
Consistency Lifetime
93.3%
Yield on Cost 5y
12.55%
Payout FCF
-
Streak Years
16
Dividend Rating
71.60%
Ex-Dividend in 11 days: Buy before Feb 20, 2026 to receive the next dividend.
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly
Dividend Growth Year over Year
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield
Top Dividend Payers in Bank Loan
Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
| Symbol | Market Cap USD | Dividend Yield TTM | Yield on Cost 5y |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRW | 367 M | 13.3% | 20.5% |
| FRA | 452 M | 11.8% | 21.9% |
| VVR | 647 M | 12.8% | 19.2% |
| DSU | 469 M | 11.4% | 20.7% |
| JFR | 564 M | 12.5% | 18.1% |
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
| Symbol | Market Cap USD | Growth Rate | Consistency |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRW | 367 M | 35.6% | 91.8% |
| FRA | 452 M | 16.6% | 94.0% |
| DSU | 469 M | 12.9% | 92.1% |
| JFR | 564 M | 10.8% | 93.7% |
| VVR | 647 M | 9.86% | 91.6% |
BSL Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of February 2026
| Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payment Date | Period | Dividend per Share | Dividend Growth Rate QoQ | Payout Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-20 | 2026-02-20 | 2026-02-27 | Monthly | 0.095 | 0% | N/A |
| 2025-12-31 | 2025-12-31 | 2026-01-30 | Monthly | 0.095 | 0% | 0.7% |
| 2025-12-23 | 2025-12-23 | 2025-12-31 | Monthly | 0.095 | 9.2% | 0.7% |
| 2025-11-20 | 2025-11-20 | 2025-11-28 | Monthly | 0.087 | 0% | 0.63% |
| 2025-10-24 | 2025-10-24 | 2025-10-31 | Monthly | 0.087 | 0% | 0.63% |
| 2025-09-23 | 2025-09-23 | 2025-09-30 | Monthly | 0.087 | -10.3% | 0.62% |
| 2025-08-22 | 2025-08-22 | 2025-08-29 | Monthly | 0.097 | 0% | 0.68% |
| 2025-07-24 | 2025-07-24 | 2025-07-31 | Monthly | 0.097 | 0% | 0.69% |
| 2025-06-23 | 2025-06-23 | 2025-06-30 | Monthly | 0.097 | 0% | 0.69% |
| 2025-05-22 | 2025-05-22 | 2025-05-30 | Monthly | 0.097 | 0% | 0.69% |
| 2025-04-23 | 2025-04-23 | 2025-04-30 | Monthly | 0.097 | 0% | 0.7% |
| 2025-03-24 | 2025-03-24 | 2025-03-31 | Monthly | 0.097 | -10.2% | 0.69% |
| 2025-02-21 | 2025-02-21 | 2025-02-28 | Monthly | 0.108 | -50% | 0.75% |
| 2024-12-23 | 2024-12-23 | 2025-01-31 | Monthly | 0.216 | 89.5% | 1.5% |
| 2024-11-21 | 2024-11-21 | 2024-11-29 | Monthly | 0.114 | 0% | 0.79% |
| 2024-10-24 | 2024-10-24 | 2024-10-31 | Monthly | 0.114 | 0% | 0.8% |
| 2024-09-23 | 2024-09-23 | 2024-09-30 | Monthly | 0.114 | 0% | 0.8% |
| 2024-08-23 | 2024-08-23 | 2024-08-30 | Monthly | 0.114 | 0% | 0.8% |
| 2024-07-24 | 2024-07-24 | 2024-07-31 | Monthly | 0.114 | 0% | 0.82% |
| 2024-06-21 | 2024-06-21 | 2024-06-28 | Monthly | 0.114 | 0% | 0.82% |
| 2024-05-22 | 2024-05-23 | 2024-05-31 | Monthly | 0.114 | 0% | 0.8% |
| 2024-04-22 | 2024-04-23 | 2024-04-30 | Monthly | 0.114 | 0% | 0.8% |
| 2024-03-20 | 2024-03-21 | 2024-03-28 | Monthly | 0.114 | 0% | 0.79% |
| 2024-02-21 | 2024-02-22 | 2024-02-29 | Monthly | 0.114 | 0% | 0.82% |
| 2023-12-28 | 2023-12-29 | 2024-01-31 | Monthly | 0.114 | 0% | 0.86% |
| 2023-12-20 | 2023-12-21 | 2023-12-29 | Monthly | 0.114 | -4.2% | 0.86% |
| 2023-11-21 | 2023-11-22 | 2023-11-30 | Monthly | 0.119 | 0% | 0.92% |
| 2023-10-23 | 2023-10-24 | 2023-10-31 | Monthly | 0.119 | 0% | 0.95% |
| 2023-09-21 | 2023-09-22 | 2023-09-29 | Monthly | 0.119 | 9.2% | 0.9% |
| 2023-08-23 | 2023-08-24 | 2023-08-31 | Monthly | 0.109 | 0% | 0.83% |
| 2023-07-21 | 2023-07-24 | 2023-07-31 | Monthly | 0.109 | 0% | 0.84% |
| 2023-06-22 | 2023-06-23 | 2023-06-30 | Monthly | 0.109 | 0.9% | 0.88% |
| 2023-05-22 | 2023-05-23 | 2023-05-31 | Monthly | 0.108 | 0% | 0.87% |
| 2023-04-20 | 2023-04-21 | 2023-04-28 | Monthly | 0.108 | 0% | 0.85% |
| 2023-03-23 | 2023-03-24 | 2023-03-31 | Monthly | 0.108 | 8% | 0.86% |
| 2023-02-17 | 2023-02-21 | 2023-02-28 | Monthly | 0.1 | 0% | 0.76% |
| 2023-01-23 | 2023-01-24 | 2023-01-31 | Monthly | 0.1 | 0% | 0.78% |
| 2022-12-21 | 2022-12-22 | 2022-12-30 | Monthly | 0.1 | 22% | 0.8% |
| 2022-11-21 | 2022-11-22 | 2022-11-30 | Monthly | 0.082 | 0% | 0.65% |
| 2022-10-21 | 2022-10-24 | 2022-10-31 | Monthly | 0.082 | 0% | 0.66% |
| 2022-09-22 | 2022-09-23 | 2022-09-30 | Monthly | 0.082 | 10.8% | 0.63% |
| 2022-08-23 | 2022-08-24 | 2022-08-31 | Monthly | 0.074 | 0% | 0.54% |
| 2022-07-21 | 2022-07-22 | 2022-07-29 | Monthly | 0.074 | 0% | 0.57% |
| 2022-06-22 | 2022-06-23 | 2022-06-30 | Monthly | 0.074 | 4.2% | 0.56% |
| 2022-05-20 | 2022-05-23 | 2022-05-31 | Monthly | 0.071 | 0% | 0.52% |
| 2022-04-21 | 2022-04-22 | 2022-04-29 | Monthly | 0.071 | 0% | 0.47% |
| 2022-03-23 | 2022-03-24 | 2022-03-31 | Monthly | 0.071 | -5.3% | 0.48% |
| 2022-02-17 | 2022-02-18 | 2022-02-28 | Monthly | 0.075 | -53.4% | 0.47% |
| 2021-12-30 | 2021-12-31 | 2022-01-31 | Other | 0.161 | 114.7% | 0.95% |
| 2021-12-22 | 2021-12-23 | 2021-12-31 | Monthly | 0.075 | 0% | 0.45% |
BSL Dividend FAQ
Blackstone GSO Senior Floating Rate Term Closed Fund (NYSE: BSL) is a U.S.-based closed-end fund that invests primarily in senior bank loans with floating-rate structures, positioning it to benefit from rising interest rates while offering investors exposure to the leveraged loan market.
What is the Dividend Yield of BSL?
As of February 2026, BSL`s dividend yield is 8.18%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.24 USD by the current share price of 13.29.Does BSL pay a dividend?
As of February 2026, BSL paid a dividend of 1.24 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-02-20 and the payout was 0.095 USD.How often does BSL pay dividends?
BSL pays dividends monthly. Over the last 12 months, BSL has issued 13 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-02-20.BSL dividend forecast
Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for BSL for the next 4 payments are between 0.1 (+5.3%) and 0.108 (+13.7%).This indicates a solid dividend increase compared to the last payment.
Will BSL pay dividends in 2026?
The latest dividend paid per share was 0.095 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-02-20. The next Ex-Dividend date for Blackstone GSO Senior (BSL) is 2026-02-20.What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for BSL?
The next Ex-Dividend date for Blackstone GSO Senior (BSL) is 2026-02-20.What is the Dividend Growth of BSL?
BSL's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 3.67% per year.
Strong growth: BSL's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.
What is the Yield on Cost of BSL?
BSL's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 12.6%. If you bought BSL's shares at 9.85 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.24 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 12.6% of your original purchase price.What is the Payout Consistency of BSL?
BSL Payout Consistency is 93.3%.
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: Blackstone GSO Senior has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.
Does BSL have a good Dividend Yield?
BSL`s 8.18% 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 BSL?
The Dividend Payout Ratio of BSL is unknown.What is the Dividend Rating of BSL?
BSL`s Overall Dividend Rating is 71.60%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.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: 2026-02-05 02:39