OBDC Dividend History & Analysis | 12% Yield

OBDC has a dividend yield of 12% and paid 1.82 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 12.02%
Payout Ratio 76.2%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 5.91%
Consistency Lifetime 95.8%
Yield on Cost 5y 21.80%
Payout FCF 71.2%
Streak Years -
Dividend Rating 67.75%
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.
Payout Yield (right) Price (left) ┅┅ Avg Payout 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 533 M 28.42% 36.14%
ECAT 1,512 M 23.72% 35.41%
BCAT 1,614 M 23.57% 33.66%
OXSQ 154 M 23.31% 24.67%
CION 330 M 17.85% 32.41%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
FSCO 1,026 M 105.43% 90.0%
OWL 15,520 M 60.14% 100.0%
BXSL 5,588 M 55.26% 90.8%
ECAT 1,512 M 43.41% 100.0%
VCTR 5,440 M 38.32% 100.0%
OBDC Dividend History: Last 40 Payments (USD) as of May 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-06-30 2026-06-30 2026-07-15 Quarterly 0.31 -16.2% N/A
2026-03-31 2026-03-31 2026-04-15 Quarterly 0.37 0% 3.48%
2025-12-31 2025-12-31 2026-01-15 Quarterly 0.37 0% 2.99%
2025-09-30 2025-09-30 2025-10-15 Quarterly 0.37 +1750% 2.89%
2025-08-29 2025-08-29 2025-09-15 Other 0.02 -94.6% 0.14%
2025-06-30 2025-06-30 2025-07-15 Quarterly 0.37 +3600% 2.61%
2025-05-30 2025-05-30 2025-06-13 Other 0.01 -97.3% 0.07%
2025-03-31 2025-03-31 2025-04-15 Quarterly 0.37 +640% 2.53%
2025-02-28 2025-02-28 2025-03-17 Other 0.05 -86.5% 0.33%
2024-12-31 2024-12-31 2025-01-15 Quarterly 0.37 +640% 2.45%
2024-11-29 2024-11-29 2024-12-13 Other 0.05 -86.5% 0.33%
2024-09-30 2024-09-30 2024-10-15 Quarterly 0.37 +516.7% 2.51%
2024-08-30 2024-08-30 2024-09-13 Other 0.06 -83.8% 0.4%
2024-06-28 2024-06-28 2024-07-15 Quarterly 0.37 +640% 2.41%
2024-05-31 2024-05-31 2024-06-14 Other 0.05 -86.5% 0.3%
2024-03-27 2024-03-29 2024-04-15 Quarterly 0.37 +362.5% 2.43%
2024-02-29 2024-03-01 2024-03-15 Other 0.08 -77.1% 0.53%
2023-12-28 2023-12-29 2024-01-12 Quarterly 0.35 +337.5% 2.36%
2023-11-29 2023-11-30 2023-12-15 Quarterly 0.08 -75.8% 0.54%
2023-09-28 2023-09-29 2023-10-13 Quarterly 0.33 +371.4% 2.41%
2023-08-30 2023-08-31 2023-09-15 Other 0.07 -78.8% 0.51%
2023-06-29 2023-06-30 2023-07-14 Quarterly 0.33 +450% 2.48%
2023-05-30 2023-05-31 2023-06-15 Other 0.06 -81.8% 0.45%
2023-03-30 2023-03-31 2023-04-14 Quarterly 0.33 +725% 2.65%
2023-03-02 2023-03-03 2023-03-17 Quarterly 0.04 -87.9% 0.3%
2022-12-29 2022-12-30 2023-01-13 Quarterly 0.33 +1000% 2.86%
2022-11-29 2022-11-30 2022-12-15 Other 0.03 -90.3% 0.23%
2022-09-29 2022-09-30 2022-11-15 Quarterly 0.31 0% 2.83%
2022-06-29 2022-06-30 2022-08-15 Quarterly 0.31 0% 2.5%
2022-03-30 2022-03-31 2022-05-13 Quarterly 0.31 0% 2.09%
2021-12-30 2021-12-31 2022-01-31 Quarterly 0.31 0% 2.18%
2021-09-29 2021-09-30 2021-11-15 Quarterly 0.31 0% 2.2%
2021-06-29 2021-06-30 2021-08-13 Quarterly 0.31 0% 2.15%
2021-03-30 2021-03-31 2021-05-14 Quarterly 0.31 -20.5% N/A
2020-12-30 2020-12-31 2021-01-19 Quarterly 0.39 0% N/A
2020-09-29 2020-09-30 2020-11-13 Quarterly 0.39 0% N/A
2020-06-29 2020-06-30 2020-08-14 Quarterly 0.39 0% N/A
2020-03-30 2020-03-31 2020-05-15 Quarterly 0.39 +11.4% N/A
2019-12-30 2019-12-31 2020-01-31 Quarterly 0.35 +6.1% N/A
2019-09-27 2019-09-30 2019-11-15 Quarterly 0.33 0% N/A

OBDC Dividend FAQ

Blue Owl Capital Corporation (OBDC) is a business development company (BDC) focused on direct lending to middle and upper-middle market firms in the United States. The fund concentrates its capital deployment on senior secured loans, unitranche facilities, and mezzanine debt, while selectively participating in equity-related securities such as warrants and preferred stock.

What is the Dividend Yield of OBDC?

As of May 2026, OBDC's dividend yield is 12.02%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.82 USD by the current share price of 11.05.

Does OBDC pay a dividend?

As of May 2026, OBDC paid a dividend of 1.82 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-06-30 and the payout was 0.31 USD.

How often does OBDC pay dividends?

OBDC pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, OBDC has issued 7 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-06-30.

OBDC dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for OBDC for the next payments are between 0.185 (-40.3%) and 0.194 (-37.4%). This represents a significant dividend cut compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 6.79%.

Will OBDC pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.31 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-06-30. The next Ex-Dividend date for Blue Owl Capital (OBDC) is 2026-06-30.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for OBDC?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Blue Owl Capital (OBDC) is 2026-06-30.

What is the Dividend Growth of OBDC?

OBDC's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 5.91% per year. Strong growth: OBDC's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of OBDC?

OBDC's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 21.8%. If you bought OBDC's shares at 8.35 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.82 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 21.8% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of OBDC?

OBDC Payout Consistency is 95.8%. 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: Blue Owl Capital has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does OBDC have a good Dividend Yield?

OBDC's 12.02% Dividend Yield is considered as extremely high. Investors should watch out for NAV decline.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of OBDC?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of OBDC is 76.2%. Moderate - Typically an acceptable payout ratio.

What is the Dividend Rating of OBDC?

OBDC's Overall Dividend Rating is 67.75%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

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

What is the Trend in OBDC's Outstanding Shares?

Blue Owl Capital's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 11.55% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 62.9%). Significant dilution: Heavy share issuance is diluting existing shareholders. Even if total dividends paid increase, your dividend per share may stagnate or decline.

Has OBDC 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
2016 284,750,700 0%
2017 233,646,900 -17.95%
2018 184,690,200 -20.95%
2019 389,419,400 +110.85%
2020 386,534,200 -0.74%
2021 392,715,500 +1.6%
2022 392,476,700 -0.06%
2023 390,104,600 -0.6%
2024 390,143,000 +0.01%
2025 507,811,400 +30.16%
2026 498,903,600 -1.75%

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: 2026-05-12 02:38 UTC