TSLX Dividend History & Analysis | 11.2% Yield

TSLX has a dividend yield of 11.2% and paid 2.53 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 11.18%
Dividends per Share 12m 2.53
Dividend Growth Rate CAGR 5y 2.09%
Overall Dividend Rating 74.41%
Yield on Cost 5y 25.66%
Payout Ratio 43.1%
Payouts in the last 12m 9
Payout Consistency 5y 10.75%

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.
Number of Payouts Yearly This chart shows the number of dividend payouts per year. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over the last 5 years in one graph. The price axis is on the left and the dividend yield axis is on the right.

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 (purchase 5y ago)
OXLC 1,647 M 35.2% 76.6%
ECC 889 M 30.5% 70.1%
GGT 142 M 31.5% 37.5%
OCCI 162 M 26.9% 39.9%
OXSQ 175 M 24.6% 41.8%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Growth Rate (5y CAGR) Payout Consistency
ECAT 1,650 M 131% 80.0%
NOAH 782 M 130% 26.0%
FSCO 1,480 M 98.0% 75.0%
BCAT 1,550 M 91.1% 82.5%
MSIF 799 M 90.1% 100%

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MCI
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TSLX Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of August 2025

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-09-15 2025-09-15 2025-09-30 Quarterly 0.46 820% N/A
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% 0.27%
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% 2.13%
2021-11-29 2021-11-30 2021-12-31 Other 0.07 -82.9% 0.29%
2021-09-14 2021-09-15 2021-10-15 Quarterly 0.41 1950% 1.86%
2021-08-30 2021-08-31 2021-09-30 Other 0.02 -95.1% 0.09%
2021-06-14 2021-06-15 2021-07-15 Quarterly 0.41 583.3% 1.85%
2021-05-27 2021-05-28 2021-06-30 Other 0.06 -95.2% 0.27%
2021-03-24 2021-03-25 2021-04-08 Other 1.25 204.9% 5.88%
2021-03-12 2021-03-15 2021-04-15 Quarterly 0.41 720% 1.84%
2021-02-25 2021-02-26 2021-03-31 Other 0.05 -87.8% 0.23%
2020-12-14 2020-12-15 2021-01-15 Quarterly 0.41 310% 1.98%
2020-11-27 2020-11-30 2020-12-31 Other 0.1 -75.6% 0.48%
2020-09-14 2020-09-15 2020-10-15 Quarterly 0.41 -37.9% 2.39%
2020-06-12 2020-06-15 2020-07-15 Other 0.66 164% N/A
2020-04-14 2020-04-15 2020-04-30 Other 0.25 -39% N/A
2020-03-12 2020-03-13 2020-04-15 Quarterly 0.41 583.3% N/A
2020-02-27 2020-02-28 2020-03-31 Quarterly 0.06 -84.6% N/A
2019-12-12 2019-12-13 2020-01-15 Quarterly 0.39 387.5% N/A
2019-11-27 2019-11-29 2019-12-31 Other 0.08 -79.5% N/A
2019-09-12 2019-09-13 2019-10-15 Quarterly 0.39 875% N/A
2019-08-29 2019-08-30 2019-09-30 Other 0.04 0% N/A

TSLX Dividend FAQ

Sixth Street Specialty Lending Inc (TSLX) is a US-based business development company (BDC) that operates within the Asset Management & Custody Banks sub-industry. As a BDC, TSLX provides financing to middle-market companies, typically in the form of senior secured loans.

What is the Dividend Yield of TSLX?

As of August 2025, TSLX`s dividend yield is 11.18%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.53 USD by the current share price of 24.45.

Does TSLX pay a dividend?

As of August 2025, TSLX paid a dividend of 2.53 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-09-15 and the payout was 0.46 USD.

How often does TSLX pay dividends?

TSLX pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, TSLX has issued 9 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-09-15.

Will TSLX pay dividends in 2025?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.46 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-09-15. The next Ex-Dividend date for Sixth Street Specialty (TSLX) is 2025-09-15.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for TSLX?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Sixth Street Specialty (TSLX) is 2025-09-15.

What is the Dividend Growth of TSLX?

TSLX's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 2.09% per year.
Weak growth: TSLX's Dividend growth is lower than inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of TSLX?

TSLX's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 25.7%. If you bought TSLX's shares at 9.84 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.53 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 25.7% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of TSLX?

TSLX Payout Consistency is 95.5%. 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.

Does TSLX have a good Dividend Yield?

TSLX`s 11.18% Dividend Yield is considered as very high. This is usually only sustainable for REITs, Asset Managements, MLPs or Covered Call ETFs.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of TSLX?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of TSLX is 43.1%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of TSLX?

TSLX`s Overall Dividend Rating is 74.41%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

TSLX Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in TSLX`s Outstanding Shares (CAGR)?

Sixth Street Specialty`s outstanding shares have increased by approximately 3.94% annually over the past 5 years (Correlation: 100.0%), negatively influencing the share price.

Has Sixth Street Specialty ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last Stock Split was on 2013-12-03 with a factor of 66:1. This stock split increased the number of shares and lowered the price per share by a ratio of 66.
Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
2011 17,318,300
2012 34,635,200 +99.99%
2013 51,887,700 +49.81%
2014 53,959,800 +3.99%
2015 59,225,700 +9.76%
2016 59,839,000 +1.04%
2017 64,167,000 +7.23%
2018 65,595,400 +2.23%
2019 66,656,300 +1.62%
2020 77,356,500 +16.05%
2021 80,515,400 +4.08%
2022 81,389,300 +1.09%
2023 87,829,500 +7.91%
2024 92,529,700 +5.35%
2025 93,971,000 +1.56%

Key Metric Definitions

  • Dividend Yield: Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
  • Dividend Growth Rate: Compound annual growth rate of annual dividend per share over the last 5 years.
  • Payout Ratio: Percentage of earnings paid as dividends (TTM).
  • Payout Consistency: % of eligible periods with uninterrupted or increased dividends, measured over the entire lifetime of the stock or fund.
  • Payout Frequency: Number of dividends paid in the last 12m (TTM).
  • Overall Dividend Rating: Proprietary composite score, quantified on a scale from 0 to +100. Ratings surpassing 70 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 85 are strong.
  • Total Return: Price appreciation plus dividends over specified period.
  • Market Cap: Figures are in millions of the corresponding currency.

Last update: 2025-08-30 02:49