TSLX Dividend History & Analysis | 9.8% Yield
TSLX has a dividend yield of 9.8% and paid 1.8 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.
Top Dividend Payers in Asset Management & Custody Banks
| SYMBOL | MARKET CAP USD | YIELD TTM | YIELD ON COST 5y |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECAT NYSE BlackRock ESG Capital |
1,374 M | 21.60% | 34.24% |
| BCAT NYSE BlackRock Capital |
1,517 M | 20.89% | 32.00% |
| TRIN NASDAQ Trinity Capital |
1,582 M | 16.14% | 32.41% |
| TRIN NYSE Trinity Capital |
1,582 M | 16.14% | 32.41% |
| TYG NYSE Tortoise Energy |
1,122 M | 12.21% | 34.08% |
| FSK NYSE FS KKR Capital |
3,286 M | 17.46% | 19.69% |
| FSCO NYSE FS Credit Opportunities |
1,078 M | 13.42% | 27.07% |
| BCSF NYSE Bain Capital Specialty |
740 M | 14.95% | 22.79% |
| GSBD NYSE Goldman Sachs BDC |
1,083 M | 16.18% | 16.00% |
| CGBD NASDAQ Carlyle Secured Lending |
782 M | 13.41% | 17.96% |
| SYMBOL | MARKET CAP USD | GROWTH RATE | CONSISTENCY |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASA NYSE ASA Gold Precious Metals |
1,073 M | 43.50% | 99.2% |
| ECAT NYSE BlackRock ESG Capital |
1,374 M | 43.18% | 91.7% |
| BCAT NYSE BlackRock Capital |
1,517 M | 37.69% | 100.0% |
| AAMI NYSE Acadian Asset Management |
3,230 M | 41.58% | 97.5% |
| KBDC NYSE Kayne Anderson BDC |
856 M | 35.03% | 100.0% |
| SLRC NASDAQ SLR Investment |
672 M | 32.70% | 98.3% |
| VCTR NASDAQ Victory Capital Holdings |
6,785 M | 22.44% | 91.7% |
| BXSL NYSE Blackstone Secured Lending |
5,687 M | 25.33% | 90.8% |
| STEP NASDAQ Stepstone |
6,315 M | 21.60% | 98.9% |
| ARES NYSE Ares Management |
41,210 M | 20.24% | 91.7% |
TSLX Dividend History
Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.8 years of data
Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.
| EX-DATE | RECORD | PAYMENT | PERIOD | DIV/SHARE | GROWTH | PAYOUT YIELD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-15 | 2026-09-15 | 2026-09-30 | Quarterly | 0.42 | 0% | 2.36% |
| 2026-06-15 | 2026-06-15 | 2026-06-30 | Quarterly | 0.42 | -8.7% | 2.52% |
| 2026-03-16 | 2026-03-16 | 2026-03-31 | Quarterly | 0.46 | +4500% | 2.65% |
| 2026-02-27 | 2026-02-27 | 2026-03-20 | Other | 0.01 | -97.8% | 0.06% |
| 2025-12-15 | 2025-12-15 | 2025-12-31 | Quarterly | 0.46 | +1433.3% | 2.08% |
| 2025-11-28 | 2025-11-28 | 2025-12-19 | Other | 0.03 | -93.5% | 0.14% |
| 2025-09-15 | 2025-09-15 | 2025-09-30 | Quarterly | 0.46 | +820% | 1.89% |
| 2025-08-29 | 2025-08-29 | 2025-09-19 | Other | 0.05 | -89.1% | 0.21% |
| 2025-06-16 | 2025-06-16 | 2025-06-30 | Quarterly | 0.46 | +666.7% | 2% |
| 2025-05-30 | 2025-05-30 | 2025-06-20 | Other | 0.06 | -87% | 0.26% |
| 2025-03-14 | 2025-03-14 | 2025-03-31 | Quarterly | 0.46 | +557.1% | 2.12% |
| 2025-02-28 | 2025-02-28 | 2025-03-20 | Other | 0.07 | -84.8% | 0.3% |
| 2024-12-16 | 2024-12-16 | 2024-12-31 | Quarterly | 0.46 | +820% | 2.2% |
| 2024-11-29 | 2024-11-29 | 2024-12-20 | Quarterly | 0.05 | -89.1% | 0.24% |
| 2024-09-16 | 2024-09-16 | 2024-09-30 | Quarterly | 0.46 | +666.7% | 2.2% |
| 2024-08-30 | 2024-08-30 | 2024-09-20 | Quarterly | 0.06 | -87% | 0.28% |
| 2024-06-14 | 2024-06-14 | 2024-06-28 | Quarterly | 0.46 | +666.7% | 2.19% |
| 2024-05-31 | 2024-05-31 | 2024-06-20 | Quarterly | 0.06 | -87% | 0.28% |
| 2024-03-14 | 2024-03-15 | 2024-03-28 | Quarterly | 0.46 | +475% | 2.21% |
| 2024-02-28 | 2024-02-29 | 2024-03-20 | Quarterly | 0.08 | -82.6% | 0.37% |
| 2024-02-14 | 2024-02-15 | 2024-02-28 | Quarterly | 0.46 | 0% | 2.13% |
| 2023-12-14 | 2023-12-15 | 2023-12-29 | Quarterly | 0.46 | +557.1% | 2.17% |
| 2023-11-29 | 2023-11-30 | 2023-12-20 | Quarterly | 0.07 | -84.8% | 0.33% |
| 2023-09-14 | 2023-09-15 | 2023-09-29 | Quarterly | 0.46 | +666.7% | 2.28% |
| 2023-08-30 | 2023-08-31 | 2023-09-20 | Other | 0.06 | -87% | 0.3% |
| 2023-06-14 | 2023-06-15 | 2023-06-30 | Quarterly | 0.46 | +1050% | 2.46% |
| 2023-05-30 | 2023-05-31 | 2023-06-20 | Other | 0.04 | -91.3% | 0.22% |
| 2023-03-14 | 2023-03-15 | 2023-03-31 | Quarterly | 0.46 | +411.1% | 2.67% |
| 2023-02-27 | 2023-02-28 | 2023-03-20 | Other | 0.09 | -80% | 0.47% |
| 2022-12-14 | 2022-12-15 | 2022-12-30 | Quarterly | 0.45 | +7.1% | 2.53% |
| 2022-09-14 | 2022-09-15 | 2022-09-30 | Quarterly | 0.42 | +2.4% | 2.3% |
| 2022-06-14 | 2022-06-15 | 2022-07-15 | Quarterly | 0.41 | +925% | 2.19% |
| 2022-05-27 | 2022-05-31 | 2022-06-30 | Other | 0.04 | -90.2% | 0.19% |
| 2022-03-14 | 2022-03-15 | 2022-04-18 | Quarterly | 0.41 | +272.7% | 1.8% |
| 2022-02-25 | 2022-02-28 | 2022-03-31 | Quarterly | 0.11 | -73.2% | 0.48% |
| 2021-12-14 | 2021-12-15 | 2022-01-14 | Quarterly | 0.41 | -18% | 1.79% |
| 2021-12-06 | 2021-12-07 | 2021-12-20 | Other | 0.5 | +614.3% | 2.14% |
| 2021-11-29 | 2021-11-30 | 2021-12-31 | Other | 0.07 | 0% | 0.29% |
TSLX Dividend FAQ
As of September 2026, TSLX's dividend yield is 9.81%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.80 USD by the current share price of 17.90.
As of September 2026, TSLX paid a dividend of 1.80 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-09-15 and the payout was 0.42 USD.
TSLX pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, TSLX has issued 6 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-09-15.
Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for TSLX for the next payments are between 0.084 (-80.0%) and 0.206 (-51.0%). This represents a significant dividend cut compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 3.31%.
The latest dividend paid per share was 0.42 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-09-15. The next Ex-Dividend date for Sixth Street Specialty (TSLX) is currently unknown.
The next Ex-Dividend date for Sixth Street Specialty (TSLX) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.
TSLX's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is -26.5% per year. Negative growth: TSLX's dividend growth is negative and declining.
TSLX's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 14.1%. If you bought TSLX's shares at 12.80 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.80 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 14.1% of your original purchase price.
TSLX Payout Consistency is 96.7%. 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: Sixth Street Specialty has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.
TSLX's 9.81% Dividend Yield is considered as very high. This is usually only sustainable for REITs, Asset Managements, MLPs or Covered Call ETFs.
The Dividend Payout Ratio of TSLX is 65.5%. Moderate - Typically an acceptable payout ratio.
TSLX's Overall Dividend Rating is 27.70%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.
TSLX Outstanding Shares Analysis
Key Metric Definitions
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.
Last update: 2026-09-18 02:37 UTC