GSBD Dividend History & Analysis | 17.5% Yield

GSBD has a dividend yield of 17.5% and paid 1.75 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 17.47%
Payout Ratio 46.4%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y -0.91%
Consistency Lifetime 96.4%
Yield on Cost 5y 16.48%
Payout FCF 233.5%
Streak Years 3
Dividend Rating 53.71%
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 525 M 27.35% 40.79%
ECAT 1,406 M 22.10% 39.79%
BCAT 1,499 M 22.19% 36.81%
MSIF 587 M 10.63% 43.77%
OXSQ 161 M 20.73% 22.53%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
FSCO 1,026 M 105.43% 90.0%
OWL 13,217 M 60.14% 100.0%
NOAH 803 M 70.15% 24.1%
BXSL 5,603 M 55.26% 90.8%
REFI 236 M 63.98% 87.8%
Quality Dividend Peers in Asset Management & Custody Banks TYG Tortoise Energy
11.40% Yield BSTZ BlackRock Science
12.56% Yield BK The Bank of New York Mellon
2.10% Yield HQL Tekla Life Sciences
12.88% Yield NTRS Northern Trust
2.51% Yield FHI Federated Investors
2.80% Yield
GSBD Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of April 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-03-31 2026-03-31 2026-04-28 Quarterly 0.32 +966.7% 3.65%
2026-03-09 2026-03-09 2026-03-20 Other 0.03 -90.6% 0.33%
2025-12-31 2025-12-31 2026-01-27 Quarterly 0.32 +700% 3.44%
2025-11-28 2025-11-28 2025-12-15 Other 0.04 -91.7% 0.4%
2025-09-30 2025-09-30 2025-10-28 Quarterly 0.48 +1500% 4.64%
2025-08-29 2025-08-29 2025-09-15 Other 0.03 -93.8% 0.26%
2025-06-30 2025-06-30 2025-07-28 Quarterly 0.48 +860% 4.28%
2025-05-30 2025-05-30 2025-06-13 Other 0.05 -89.6% 0.44%
2025-03-31 2025-03-31 2025-04-28 Quarterly 0.48 +6.7% 4.1%
2024-12-31 2024-12-31 2025-01-27 Quarterly 0.45 0% 3.66%
2024-09-30 2024-09-30 2024-10-28 Quarterly 0.45 0% 3.21%
2024-06-28 2024-06-28 2024-07-26 Quarterly 0.45 0% 2.94%
2024-03-27 2024-03-28 2024-04-26 Quarterly 0.45 0% 3%
2023-12-28 2023-12-29 2024-01-26 Quarterly 0.45 0% 3%
2023-09-29 2023-09-30 2023-10-27 Quarterly 0.45 0% 3.08%
2023-06-29 2023-06-30 2023-07-27 Quarterly 0.45 0% 3.24%
2023-03-30 2023-03-31 2023-04-27 Quarterly 0.45 0% 3.26%
2022-12-29 2022-12-30 2023-01-27 Quarterly 0.45 0% 3.2%
2022-09-29 2022-09-30 2022-10-27 Quarterly 0.45 0% 2.95%
2022-06-29 2022-06-30 2022-07-27 Quarterly 0.45 0% 2.64%
2022-03-30 2022-03-31 2022-04-27 Quarterly 0.45 0% 2.29%
2021-12-30 2021-12-31 2022-01-27 Quarterly 0.45 0% 2.37%
2021-09-29 2021-09-30 2021-10-27 Quarterly 0.45 +800% 2.42%
2021-08-13 2021-08-16 2021-09-15 Quarterly 0.05 -88.9% 0.26%
2021-06-29 2021-06-30 2021-07-27 Quarterly 0.45 +800% 2.27%
2021-05-13 2021-05-14 2021-06-15 Quarterly 0.05 -88.9% 0.26%
2021-03-30 2021-03-31 2021-04-27 Quarterly 0.45 +800% N/A
2021-02-11 2021-02-15 2021-03-15 Quarterly 0.05 -88.9% N/A
2020-12-30 2020-12-31 2021-01-15 Quarterly 0.45 0% N/A
2020-09-29 2020-09-30 2020-10-15 Quarterly 0.45 0% N/A
2020-06-29 2020-06-30 2020-07-15 Quarterly 0.45 0% N/A
2020-03-30 2020-03-31 2020-04-15 Quarterly 0.45 0% N/A
2019-12-30 2019-12-31 2020-01-15 Quarterly 0.45 0% N/A
2019-09-27 2019-09-30 2019-10-15 Quarterly 0.45 0% N/A
2019-06-27 2019-06-28 2019-07-15 Quarterly 0.45 0% N/A
2019-03-28 2019-03-29 2019-04-15 Quarterly 0.45 0% N/A
2018-12-28 2018-12-31 2019-01-15 Quarterly 0.45 0% N/A
2018-09-27 2018-09-28 2018-10-15 Quarterly 0.45 0% N/A
2018-06-28 2018-06-29 2018-07-16 Quarterly 0.45 0% N/A
2018-03-28 2018-03-30 2018-04-16 Quarterly 0.45 0% N/A
2017-12-28 2017-12-29 2018-01-16 Quarterly 0.45 0% N/A
2017-09-28 2017-09-29 2017-10-16 Quarterly 0.45 0% N/A
2017-06-28 2017-06-30 2017-07-17 Quarterly 0.45 0% N/A
2017-03-29 2017-03-31 2017-04-17 Quarterly 0.45 0% N/A
2016-12-28 2016-12-31 2017-01-17 Quarterly 0.45 0% N/A
2016-09-28 2016-09-30 2016-10-17 Quarterly 0.45 0% N/A
2016-06-28 2016-06-30 2016-07-15 Quarterly 0.45 0% N/A
2016-03-29 2016-03-31 2016-04-15 Quarterly 0.45 0% N/A
2015-12-29 2015-12-31 2016-01-28 Quarterly 0.45 0% N/A
2015-09-28 2015-09-30 2015-10-15 Quarterly 0.45 0% N/A

GSBD Dividend FAQ

Goldman Sachs BDC, Inc. (GSBD) operates as a business development company (BDC), focusing on debt and equity investments in private middle-market companies. BDCs are regulated investment vehicles that provide capital to developing firms, often those unable to access traditional bank financing.

What is the Dividend Yield of GSBD?

As of April 2026, GSBD's dividend yield is 17.47%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.75 USD by the current share price of 9.13.

Does GSBD pay a dividend?

As of April 2026, GSBD paid a dividend of 1.75 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-03-31 and the payout was 0.32 USD.

How often does GSBD pay dividends?

GSBD pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, GSBD has issued 8 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-03-31.

GSBD dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for GSBD for the next payments are between 0.286 (-10.6%) and 0.306 (-4.4%). This indicates a moderate dividend reduction compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 12.9%.

Will GSBD pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.32 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-03-31. The next Ex-Dividend date for Goldman Sachs BDC (GSBD) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for GSBD?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Goldman Sachs BDC (GSBD) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of GSBD?

GSBD's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is -0.91% per year. Negative growth: GSBD's dividend growth is negative and declining.

What is the Yield on Cost of GSBD?

GSBD's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 16.5%. If you bought GSBD's shares at 10.62 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.75 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 16.5% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of GSBD?

GSBD Payout Consistency is 96.4%. 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: Goldman Sachs BDC has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does GSBD have a good Dividend Yield?

GSBD's 17.47% Dividend Yield is considered as extremely high. Investors should watch out for NAV decline.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of GSBD?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of GSBD is 46.4%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of GSBD?

GSBD's Overall Dividend Rating is 53.71%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

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

What is the Trend in GSBD's Outstanding Shares?

Goldman Sachs BDC's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 2.71% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 100.0%). Neutral: Share count is relatively stable with minor dilution. This has minimal impact on dividend per share calculations.

Has GSBD 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
2013 29,737,100 0%
2014 35,381,100 +18.98%
2015 34,783,000 -1.69%
2016 36,317,100 +4.41%
2017 38,633,700 +6.38%
2018 40,184,700 +4.01%
2019 40,313,700 +0.32%
2020 53,940,600 +33.8%
2021 101,691,100 +88.52%
2022 102,850,600 +1.14%
2023 109,563,500 +6.53%
2024 114,673,500 +4.66%
2025 115,576,900 +0.79%
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: 2026-03-30 02:16 UTC