OWL Dividend History & Analysis | 7% Yield

OWL has a dividend yield of 7% and paid 1.14 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 7.04%
Payout Ratio 104.6%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 25.4%
Consistency Lifetime 100%
Yield on Cost 5y 10.8%
Payout FCF 53.3%
Streak Years 5
Dividend Rating 88.5%
Chowder Number yield + growth 32.5% meets 12% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y +89.3% avg 3.72% vs now 7.04%
Debt / EBITDA leverage 4.4x elevated
Income per 10k invested 704 USD per year
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly OWL annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash Blue Owl Capital distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year OWL 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 OWL 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 Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
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566 M 10.46% 32.75%
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1,013 M 13.17% 27.05%
FBRT NYSE
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657 M 11.70% 28.42%
BCSF NYSE
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833 M 14.24% 21.83%
Top 10 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
ECAT NYSE
BlackRock ESG Capital
1,564 M 46.20% 91.7%
BCAT NYSE
BlackRock Capital
1,685 M 39.28% 100.0%
KBDC NYSE
Kayne Anderson BDC
908 M 35.03% 100.0%
SLRC NASDAQ
SLR Investment
706 M 35.11% 98.3%
OWL NYSE
Blue Owl Capital
28,991 M 25.43% 100.0%
VCTR NASDAQ
Victory Capital Holdings
6,678 M 24.64% 100.0%
MSIF NYSE
MSC Income Fund
566 M 29.23% 100.0%
STEP NASDAQ
Stepstone
6,497 M 23.52% 98.9%
BXSL NYSE
Blackstone Secured Lending
5,626 M 25.33% 90.8%
ARES NYSE
Ares Management
45,140 M 21.11% 100.0%

OWL Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 5 years of data

Jan - -
Feb 1.09% 100
Mar - -
Apr - -
May 1.35% 100
Jun - -
Jul - -
Aug 0.94% 100
Sep - -
Oct - -
Nov 0.97% 100
Dec - -

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

Last 21 Payments (USD) as of August 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-08-13 2026-08-13 2026-08-27 Quarterly 0.23 0% N/A
2026-05-13 2026-05-13 2026-05-27 Quarterly 0.23 +2.2% 2.37%
2026-02-20 2026-02-20 2026-03-02 Quarterly 0.225 0% 2.06%
2025-11-10 2025-11-10 2025-11-24 Quarterly 0.225 0% 1.46%
2025-08-14 2025-08-14 2025-08-28 Quarterly 0.225 0% 1.15%
2025-05-14 2025-05-14 2025-05-28 Quarterly 0.225 +25% 1.14%
2025-02-19 2025-02-19 2025-02-28 Quarterly 0.18 0% 0.75%
2024-11-08 2024-11-11 2024-11-22 Quarterly 0.18 0% 0.79%
2024-08-21 2024-08-21 2024-08-30 Quarterly 0.18 0% 1.03%
2024-05-20 2024-05-21 2024-05-30 Quarterly 0.18 +28.6% 0.96%
2024-02-22 2024-02-23 2024-03-05 Quarterly 0.14 0% 0.78%
2023-11-17 2023-11-20 2023-11-30 Quarterly 0.14 0% 1.03%
2023-08-18 2023-08-21 2023-08-31 Quarterly 0.14 0% 1.32%
2023-05-18 2023-05-19 2023-05-31 Quarterly 0.14 +7.7% 1.4%
2023-02-23 2023-02-24 2023-03-06 Quarterly 0.13 +8.3% 1.03%
2022-11-18 2022-11-21 2022-11-30 Quarterly 0.12 +9.1% 0.99%
2022-08-19 2022-08-22 2022-08-29 Quarterly 0.11 +10% 0.9%
2022-05-19 2022-05-20 2022-05-27 Quarterly 0.1 0% 0.91%
2022-02-25 2022-02-28 2022-03-07 Quarterly 0.1 +11.1% 0.82%
2021-11-19 2021-11-22 2021-11-30 Quarterly 0.09 +125% 0.56%
2021-08-23 2021-08-24 2021-09-08 Quarterly 0.04 0% 0.32%

OWL Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of OWL?

As of August 2026, OWL's dividend yield is 7.04%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.14 USD by the current share price of 12.22.

Does OWL pay a dividend?

As of August 2026, OWL paid a dividend of 1.14 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-08-13 and the payout was 0.23 USD.

How often does OWL pay dividends?

OWL pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, OWL has issued 5 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-08-13.

OWL dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for OWL for the next payments are between 0.247 (+7.4%) and 0.278 (+20.9%). This represents a strong dividend growth compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 8.59%.

Will OWL pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.23 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-08-13. The next Ex-Dividend date for Blue Owl Capital (OWL) is 2026-08-13.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for OWL?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Blue Owl Capital (OWL) is 2026-08-13.

What is the Dividend Growth of OWL?

OWL's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 25.4% per year. Strong growth: OWL's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of OWL?

OWL's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 10.8%. If you bought OWL's shares at 10.48 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.14 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 10.8% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of OWL?

OWL 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: Blue Owl Capital has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does OWL have a good Dividend Yield?

OWL's 7.04% Dividend Yield is considered as high. Make sure the dividend is sustainable: Check the Payouts-Ratio over time.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of OWL?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of OWL is 104.6%. Dangerously high - this is usually not sustainable and may lead to a dividend cut or NAV decline.

What is the Dividend Rating of OWL?

OWL's Overall Dividend Rating is 88.53%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

OWL Outstanding Shares Analysis

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

Blue Owl Capital's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 15.41% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 94.8%). Significant dilution: Heavy share issuance is diluting existing shareholders. Even if total dividends paid increase, your dividend per share may stagnate or decline.

Has OWL 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 234,899,900 0%
2017 299,467,500 +27.49%
2018 300,458,700 +0.33%
2020 34,375,000 0%
2021 354,302,100 +930.7%
2022 464,843,900 +31.2%
2023 488,297,800 +5.05%
2024 558,426,200 +14.36%
2025 664,802,000 +19.05%
2026 688,509,800 +3.57%

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: 2026-08-04 02:38 UTC