BXSL Dividend History & Analysis | 10.8% Yield

BXSL has a dividend yield of 10.8% and paid 3.85 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 10.75%
Payout Ratio 95.7%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 55.26%
Consistency Lifetime 90.8%
Yield on Cost 5y 21.79%
Payout FCF -
Streak Years 4
Dividend Rating 90.04%
Ex-Dividend in 3 days: Buy before Mar 31, 2026 to receive the next dividend.

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: -19.9%
Total Return 5y: 35.9%

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
OXLC 852 M 35.4% 36.8%
ECC 481 M 29.0% 42.6%
ECAT 1,338 M 24.0% 39.8%
BCAT 1,499 M 24.1% 38.4%
MSIF 620 M 9.86% 53.1%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
FSCO 1,050 M 105% 90.0%
OPFI 687 M 108% 100%
OWL 14,231 M 60.1% 100%
NOAH 784 M 70.2% 24.1%
REFI 260 M 64.0% 87.8%

Quality Dividend Peers in Asset Management & Custody Banks

VCTR
Victory Capital Holdings
 3.01% Yield
BUI
BlackRock Utility
 10.86% Yield

BXSL Dividend History: Last 22 Payments (USD) as of March 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2026-03-31 2026-03-31 2026-04-24 Quarterly 0.77 0% N/A
2025-12-31 2025-12-31 2026-01-23 Quarterly 0.77 0% 2.92%
2025-09-30 2025-09-30 2025-10-24 Quarterly 0.77 0% 2.95%
2025-06-30 2025-06-30 2025-07-25 Quarterly 0.77 0% 2.51%
2025-03-31 2025-03-31 2025-04-25 Quarterly 0.77 0% 2.41%
2024-12-31 2024-12-31 2025-01-24 Quarterly 0.77 0% 2.38%
2024-09-30 2024-09-30 2024-10-25 Quarterly 0.77 0% 2.61%
2024-06-28 2024-06-30 2024-07-26 Quarterly 0.77 0% 2.48%
2024-03-27 2024-03-31 2024-04-26 Quarterly 0.77 0% 2.49%
2023-12-28 2023-12-31 2024-01-26 Quarterly 0.77 0% 2.77%
2023-09-28 2023-09-30 2023-10-26 Quarterly 0.77 10% 2.83%
2023-06-29 2023-06-30 2023-07-27 Quarterly 0.7 0% 2.61%
2023-03-30 2023-03-31 2023-04-27 Quarterly 0.7 16.7% 2.75%
2022-12-29 2022-12-31 2023-01-31 Quarterly 0.6 0% 2.69%
2022-09-29 2022-09-30 2022-11-14 Quarterly 0.6 200% 2.57%
2022-07-15 2022-07-18 2022-11-15 Other 0.2 -62.3% 0.86%
2022-06-29 2022-06-30 2022-08-12 Quarterly 0.53 165% 2.26%
2022-05-13 2022-05-16 2022-08-15 Other 0.2 -62.3% 0.8%
2022-03-30 2022-03-31 2022-05-13 Quarterly 0.53 253.3% 1.89%
2022-03-15 2022-03-16 2022-05-13 Other 0.15 50% 0.53%
2022-01-14 2022-01-18 2022-05-13 Other 0.1 -81.1% 0.33%
2021-12-30 2021-12-31 2022-01-31 Quarterly 0.53 0% 1.54%

BXSL Dividend FAQ

Blackstone Secured Lending Fund (BXSL) operates as an externally managed business development company (BDC), a structure common for firms investing in private companies.

What is the Dividend Yield of BXSL?

As of March 2026, BXSL`s dividend yield is 10.75%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 3.85 USD by the current share price of 24.01.

Does BXSL pay a dividend?

As of March 2026, BXSL paid a dividend of 3.85 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-03-31 and the payout was 0.77 USD.

How often does BXSL pay dividends?

BXSL pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, BXSL has issued 5 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-03-31.

BXSL dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for BXSL for the next payments are between 0.865 (+12.3%) and 1.018 (+32.2%). This represents a strong dividend growth compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 15.9%.

Will BXSL pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.77 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-03-31. The next Ex-Dividend date for Blackstone Secured (BXSL) is 2026-03-31.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for BXSL?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Blackstone Secured (BXSL) is 2026-03-31.

What is the Dividend Growth of BXSL?

BXSL's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 55.3% per year.
Strong growth: BXSL's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of BXSL?

BXSL's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 21.8%. If you bought BXSL's shares at 17.67 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (3.85 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 21.8% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of BXSL?

BXSL Payout Consistency is 90.8%. 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: Blackstone Secured has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does BXSL have a good Dividend Yield?

BXSL`s 10.75% 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 BXSL?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of BXSL is 95.7%. 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 BXSL?

BXSL`s Overall Dividend Rating is 90.04%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

BXSL Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in BXSL's Outstanding Shares?

Blackstone Secured's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 16.93% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 100.0%).

Significant dilution: Heavy share issuance is diluting existing shareholders. Even if total dividends paid increase, your dividend per share may stagnate or decline.

Has BXSL ever had a Stock Split?

No stock splits on record. The share count changes shown above reflect buybacks, new issuance, or employee compensation rather than structural splits.

Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
2018 7,458,200
2019 49,830,600 +568.13%
2020 99,453,400 +99.58%
2021 169,274,000 +70.2%
2022 160,362,900 -5.26%
2023 167,615,400 +4.52%
2024 217,362,300 +29.68%
2025 229,162,000 +5.43%

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: 2026-03-20 02:41