OWL Dividend History & Analysis | 5.9% Yield

OWL has a dividend yield of 5.9% and paid 0.9 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 5.86%
Payout Ratio 138.5%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 60.14%
Consistency Lifetime 100.0%
Yield on Cost 5y 10.95%
Payout FCF 45.6%
Streak Years 5
Dividend Rating 84.90%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
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
Total Return 12m: -53.4%
Total Return 5y: 6.5%

Top Dividend Payers in Asset Management & Custody Banks

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
ECC 551 M 29.0% 44.4%
OXLC 859 M 30.6% 34.4%
ECAT 1,445 M 24.0% 39.8%
BCAT 1,532 M 22.3% 37.3%
MSIF 599 M 9.86% 53.1%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
FSCO 969 M 105% 90.0%
OPFI 756 M 108% 100%
NOAH 784 M 70.2% 24.1%
BXSL 5,565 M 55.3% 90.8%
ECAT 1,445 M 43.4% 100%

Quality Dividend Peers in Asset Management & Custody Banks

TYG
Tortoise Energy
 11.28% Yield
BK
The Bank of New York
 2.10% Yield
HQL
Tekla Life Sciences
 12.88% Yield

OWL Dividend History: Last 19 Payments (USD) as of March 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
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% 1.31%
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

Blue Owl Capital Inc. is a U.S.-based alternative asset manager.

What is the Dividend Yield of OWL?

As of March 2026, OWL`s dividend yield is 5.86%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.90 USD by the current share price of 8.75.

Does OWL pay a dividend?

As of March 2026, OWL paid a dividend of 0.90 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-02-20 and the payout was 0.225 USD.

How often does OWL pay dividends?

OWL pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, OWL has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-02-20.

OWL dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for OWL for the next 4 payments are between 0.24 (+6.7%) and 0.261 (+16.0%).
This represents a strong dividend growth compared to the last payment.

Will OWL pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.225 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-02-20. The next Ex-Dividend date for Blue Owl Capital (OWL) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for OWL?

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

What is the Dividend Growth of OWL?

OWL's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 60.1% 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 11.0%. If you bought OWL's shares at 8.22 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.90 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 11.0% 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 5.86% Dividend Yield is considered as good. 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 138.5%. 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 84.90%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

OWL Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in OWL's Outstanding Shares?

Blue Owl Capital's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 16.68% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 100.0%).

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
2017 299,467,500 +27.49%
2018 300,458,700 +0.33%
2020 34,375,000
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%

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: 2026-03-15 02:18