OBDC Dividend History & Analysis | 12.4% Yield

OBDC has a dividend yield of 12.4% and paid 1.44 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 12.37%
Payout Ratio 97.3%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 1.3%
Consistency Lifetime 98.4%
Yield on Cost 5y 17.7%
Payout FCF 71.2%
Streak Years -
Dividend Rating 60%
Chowder Number yield + growth 13.7% meets 12% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y +15.5% avg 10.71% vs now 12.37%
Debt / EBITDA leverage 13.7x elevated
Income per 10k invested 1,237 USD per year
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly OBDC annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash Blue Owl Capital distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year OBDC year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how Blue Owl Capital's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History OBDC dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how Blue Owl Capital'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 Growth Rates of Peer-Group
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OBDC Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.8 years of data

Jan - -
Feb 0.17% 40
Mar 2.70% 100
Apr - -
May 0.16% 60
Jun 2.57% 100
Jul - -
Aug 0.26% 67
Sep 2.57% 100
Oct - -
Nov 0.22% 60
Dec 2.57% 100

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

Last 32 Payments (USD) as of July 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% 2.87%
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% 2.19%
2021-09-29 2021-09-30 2021-11-15 Quarterly 0.31 0% 2.2%

OBDC Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of OBDC?

As of July 2026, OBDC's dividend yield is 12.37%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.44 USD by the current share price of 11.10.

Does OBDC pay a dividend?

As of July 2026, OBDC paid a dividend of 1.44 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 5 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 0.231 (-25.5%) and 0.246 (-20.6%). This represents a significant dividend cut compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 8.60%.

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 currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for OBDC?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Blue Owl Capital (OBDC) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of OBDC?

OBDC's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 1.34% per year. Weak growth: OBDC's dividend growth is lower than inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of OBDC?

OBDC's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 17.7%. If you bought OBDC's shares at 8.13 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.44 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 17.7% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of OBDC?

OBDC Payout Consistency is 98.4%. 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: Blue Owl Capital has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does OBDC have a good Dividend Yield?

OBDC's 12.37% 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 97.3%. 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 OBDC?

OBDC's Overall Dividend Rating is 60.04%. 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: 87.1%). 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: 2026-07-14 02:37 UTC