KBDC Dividend History & Analysis | 11.7% Yield

KBDC has a dividend yield of 11.7% and paid 1.6 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 11.66%
Payout Ratio 94.1%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 35%
Consistency Lifetime 100%
Yield on Cost 5y 12.7%
Payout FCF 174.2%
Streak Years 2
Dividend Rating 80.7%
Chowder Number yield + growth 46.7% meets 12% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y +19.4% avg 9.77% vs now 11.66%
Debt / EBITDA leverage 3.3x moderate
Income per 10k invested 1,166 USD per year
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly KBDC annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash Kayne Anderson BDC distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year KBDC year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how Kayne Anderson BDC's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History KBDC dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how Kayne Anderson BDC's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) Price (left)

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Top 10 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
ECAT NYSE
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1,565 M 21.56% 33.11%
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1,651 M 21.36% 28.89%
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1,599 M 13.29% 28.34%
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635 M 11.70% 30.31%
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1,001 M 12.87% 27.07%
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318 M 15.24% 21.92%
BCSF NYSE
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820 M 14.24% 21.62%
MSIF NYSE
MSC Income Fund
533 M 9.47% 29.69%
Top 10 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
ECAT NYSE
BlackRock ESG Capital
1,565 M 47.74% 91.7%
ASA NYSE
ASA Gold Precious Metals
1,026 M 43.50% 99.2%
BCAT NYSE
BlackRock Capital
1,651 M 38.76% 100.0%
KBDC NYSE
Kayne Anderson BDC
908 M 35.03% 100.0%
SLRC NASDAQ
SLR Investment
674 M 35.11% 98.3%
VCTR NASDAQ
Victory Capital Holdings
5,486 M 24.64% 100.0%
STEP NASDAQ
Stepstone
5,184 M 23.52% 98.9%
BXSL NYSE
Blackstone Secured Lending
5,530 M 25.33% 90.8%
ARES NYSE
Ares Management
38,559 M 21.11% 100.0%
TIP MI
Tamburi Investment
1,756 M 20.80% 100.0%

KBDC Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 2.1 years of data

Jan - -
Feb - -
Mar 2.96% 82
Apr - -
May - -
Jun 2.89% 100
Jul - -
Aug - -
Sep 2.77% 82
Oct - -
Nov - -
Dec 2.91% 82

Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.

Last 12 Payments (USD) as of July 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-06-30 2026-06-30 2026-07-16 Quarterly 0.4 0% 2.95%
2026-03-31 2026-03-31 2026-04-16 Quarterly 0.4 0% 2.89%
2025-12-31 2025-12-31 2026-01-16 Quarterly 0.4 0% 2.8%
2025-09-30 2025-09-30 2025-10-16 Quarterly 0.4 0% 3.02%
2025-06-30 2025-06-30 2025-07-16 Quarterly 0.4 +300% 2.59%
2025-06-09 2025-06-09 2025-06-24 Other 0.1 -75% 0.63%
2025-03-31 2025-03-31 2025-04-15 Quarterly 0.4 +300% 2.46%
2025-03-03 2025-03-03 2025-03-18 Other 0.1 -75% 0.58%
2024-12-31 2024-12-31 2025-01-15 Quarterly 0.4 +300% 2.42%
2024-12-05 2024-12-05 2024-12-20 Quarterly 0.1 -75% 0.6%
2024-09-30 2024-09-30 2024-10-15 Quarterly 0.4 0% 2.52%
2024-06-28 2024-06-28 2024-07-15 Quarterly 0.4 0% 2.49%

KBDC Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of KBDC?

As of July 2026, KBDC's dividend yield is 11.66%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.60 USD by the current share price of 13.62.

Does KBDC pay a dividend?

As of July 2026, KBDC paid a dividend of 1.60 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-06-30 and the payout was 0.4 USD.

How often does KBDC pay dividends?

KBDC pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, KBDC has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-06-30.

KBDC dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for KBDC for the next payments are between 0.389 (-2.8%) and 0.456 (+14.0%). This indicates a solid dividend increase compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 12.2%.

Will KBDC pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.4 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-06-30. The next Ex-Dividend date for Kayne Anderson BDC (KBDC) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for KBDC?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Kayne Anderson BDC (KBDC) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of KBDC?

KBDC's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 35.0% per year. Strong growth: KBDC's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of KBDC?

KBDC's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 12.7%. If you bought KBDC's shares at 12.59 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.60 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 12.7% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of KBDC?

KBDC Payout Consistency is 100.0%. 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: Kayne Anderson BDC has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does KBDC have a good Dividend Yield?

KBDC's 11.66% 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 KBDC?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of KBDC is 94.1%. 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 KBDC?

KBDC's Overall Dividend Rating is 80.67%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

KBDC Outstanding Shares Analysis

The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in KBDC's Outstanding Shares?

Kayne Anderson BDC's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 2.52% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -46.7%). Shareholder-friendly: The company is actively buying back shares, reducing the share count. This increases earnings per share and often leads to higher dividends per share over time, as profits are distributed among fewer shareholders.

Has KBDC 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
2020 9,000,000 0%
2021 38,213,900 +324.6%
2022 65,021,600 +70.15%
2023 71,120,000 +9.38%
2024 71,032,900 -0.12%
2025 70,255,200 -1.09%
2026 67,144,400 -4.43%

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: 2026-07-03 03:03 UTC