Golub Capital BDC, Inc. Dividends | Yield & Payout

For Golub Capital BDC, Inc. (GBDC), the latest fiscal-year data shows a dividend yield of 0.84% and a payout ratio of 7.74%. Together, these metrics help you judge how much earnings are returned as dividends and whether the payout looks supported. Review the FY summary and payout history tables below to see the trend over time.

Dividend Performance Chart

Dividend Summary (FY)

16 years
Metric (FY)2025202420232022202120202019201820172016201520142013201220112010
Dividends per share (FY)$1.56$1.93$1.51$1.23$1.17$1.20$1.42$1.40$1.36$1.53$1.28$1.28$1.28$1.28$1.28$0.86
Dividend yield (FY) %0.84%11.12%7.66%7.34%5.24%6.92%5.97%6.13%7.17%5.85%7.66%7.61%7.25%7.65%7.78%3.41%
Payout ratio (FY) %7.74%123.52%74.03%101.15%40.88%248.63%-405.31%86.69%93.31%85.99%84.80%84.10%93.13%93.35%112.19%37.12%

Dividend Payout History

70 payments
Pay DateEx-DateRecord DateAmount
2025-12-30December 12, 252025-12-12$0.39
2025-09-29September 15, 252025-09-15$0.39
2025-06-27June 13, 252025-06-13$0.39
2025-03-28March 03, 252025-03-03$0.39
2024-12-27December 09, 242024-12-09$0.39
2024-12-13November 29, 242024-11-29$0.09
2024-09-27August 30, 242024-08-30$0.39
2024-09-13August 16, 242024-08-16$0.10
2024-06-27June 13, 242024-06-13$0.05
2024-06-14May 15, 242024-05-16$0.06
2024-06-21May 01, 242024-05-02$0.39
2024-03-29February 29, 242024-03-01$0.39
2024-03-15February 14, 242024-02-15$0.07
2023-12-29December 07, 232023-12-08$0.37
2023-12-15November 30, 232023-12-01$0.07
2023-09-29August 31, 232023-09-01$0.37
2023-09-15August 17, 232023-08-18$0.04
2023-06-29June 01, 232023-06-02$0.33
2023-03-29March 02, 232023-03-03$0.33
2022-12-29December 08, 222022-12-09$0.33
2022-09-29September 01, 222022-09-02$0.30
2022-06-29June 02, 222022-06-03$0.30
2022-03-29March 03, 222022-03-04$0.30
2021-12-30December 09, 212021-12-10$0.30
2021-09-29September 07, 212021-09-08$0.29
2021-06-29June 10, 212021-06-11$0.29
2021-03-30March 04, 212021-03-05$0.29
2020-12-30December 10, 202020-12-11$0.29
2020-09-29September 04, 202020-09-08$0.29
2020-06-29June 08, 202020-06-09$0.29
2020-03-27March 05, 202020-03-06$0.33
2019-12-30December 11, 192019-12-12$0.46
2019-09-27August 16, 192019-08-19$0.32
2019-06-28June 06, 192019-06-07$0.32
2019-03-28March 06, 192019-03-07$0.32
2018-12-28December 11, 182018-12-12$0.44
2018-09-28September 06, 182018-09-07$0.32
2018-06-28June 07, 182018-06-08$0.32
2018-03-30March 07, 182018-03-08$0.32
2017-12-28December 11, 172017-12-12$0.40
2017-09-29September 01, 172017-09-06$0.32
2017-06-29June 02, 172017-06-06$0.32
2017-03-30March 03, 172017-03-07$0.32
2016-12-29December 08, 162016-12-12$0.57
2016-09-29August 31, 162016-09-05$0.32
2016-06-29June 02, 162016-06-06$0.32
2016-03-30March 03, 162016-03-07$0.32
2015-12-29December 09, 152015-12-11$0.32
2015-09-29September 02, 152015-09-07$0.32
2015-06-29June 16, 152015-06-18$0.32
2015-03-27March 18, 152015-03-20$0.32
2014-12-29December 16, 142014-12-18$0.32
2014-09-26September 12, 142014-09-16$0.32
2014-06-27June 12, 142014-06-16$0.32
2014-03-28March 13, 142014-03-17$0.32
2013-12-27December 13, 132013-12-17$0.32
2013-09-27September 11, 132013-09-13$0.32
2013-06-27June 11, 132013-06-13$0.32
2013-03-28March 12, 132013-03-14$0.32
2012-12-28December 12, 122012-12-14$0.32
2012-09-27September 11, 122012-09-13$0.32
2012-06-29June 13, 122012-06-15$0.32
2012-03-29March 14, 122012-03-16$0.32
2011-12-29December 15, 112011-12-19$0.32
2011-09-28September 15, 112011-09-19$0.32
2011-06-29June 15, 112011-06-17$0.32
2011-03-30March 16, 112011-03-18$0.32
2010-12-30December 16, 102010-12-20$0.31
2010-09-30September 08, 102010-09-10$0.31
2010-06-29June 18, 102010-06-22$0.24

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Golub Capital BDC, Inc.'s current dividend yield and payout ratio?

The dividend yield shows how much Golub Capital BDC, Inc. returns to shareholders relative to its stock price, while the payout ratio indicates how much of its earnings are distributed. Monitoring these metrics helps investors evaluate whether the dividend is sustainable and supported by earnings or cash flow.

How has Golub Capital BDC, Inc.'s dividend changed over the last 5 years?

By reviewing the historical dividend payouts for Golub Capital BDC, Inc., investors can identify trends in growth or cuts. Consistent or rising dividends over time often signal financial stability, while decreasing dividends may indicate potential risks or shifts in business strategy. Use the FY summary and payout history tables to track changes across multiple years.

Is Golub Capital BDC, Inc. a high-yield stock compared to its industry peers?

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Can Golub Capital BDC, Inc. maintain its dividend during market downturns?

Analyzing Golub Capital BDC, Inc.'s liquidity, cash flow, and debt levels provides insight into whether it can sustain dividend payments during economic volatility. Stocks with strong financial health are more likely to maintain consistent dividends even when markets fluctuate. Pair dividend metrics with the FY payout ratio and the multi-year history tables for context.

Should I consider Golub Capital BDC, Inc. dividends as part of my long-term investment strategy?

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