Sixth Street Specialty Lending, Inc. Dividends | Yield & Payout

Dividend history and payout analysis for Sixth Street Specialty Lending, Inc. (TSLX). Use the fiscal-year summary and the payout history table below to track dividend per share, dividend yield, and payout ratio changes over time, plus the key dates investors watch for dividend investing.

Dividend Performance Chart

Dividend Summary (FY)

12 years
Metric (FY)202520242023202220212020201920182017201620152014
Dividends per share (FY)$2.05$2.09$2.10$1.84$3.59$2.30$1.81$1.78$1.75$1.17$1.17$1.53
Dividend yield (FY) %N/A8.61%8.51%10.40%13.15%9.35%6.91%8.28%7.97%7.34%8.91%6.19%
Payout ratio (FY) %N/A90.43%70.45%133.94%104.80%73.24%63.44%80.58%84.85%58.60%122.80%61.83%

Dividend Payout History

80 payments
Pay DateEx-DateRecord DateAmount
2025-12-31December 15, 252025-12-15$0.46
2025-12-19November 28, 252025-11-28$0.03
2025-09-30September 15, 252025-09-15$0.46
2025-09-19August 29, 252025-08-29$0.05
2025-06-30June 16, 252025-06-16$0.46
2025-06-20May 30, 252025-05-30$0.06
2025-03-31March 14, 252025-03-14$0.46
2025-03-20February 28, 252025-02-28$0.07
2024-12-31December 16, 242024-12-16$0.46
2024-12-20November 29, 242024-11-29$0.05
2024-09-30September 16, 242024-09-16$0.46
2024-09-20August 30, 242024-08-30$0.06
2024-06-28June 14, 242024-06-14$0.46
2024-06-20May 31, 242024-05-31$0.06
2024-03-28March 14, 242024-03-15$0.46
2024-03-20February 28, 242024-02-29$0.08
2023-12-29December 14, 232023-12-15$0.46
2023-12-20November 29, 232023-11-30$0.07
2023-09-29September 14, 232023-09-15$0.46
2023-09-20August 30, 232023-08-31$0.06
2023-06-30June 14, 232023-06-15$0.46
2023-06-20May 30, 232023-05-31$0.04
2023-03-31March 14, 232023-03-15$0.46
2023-03-20February 27, 232023-02-28$0.09
2022-12-30December 14, 222022-12-15$0.45
2022-09-30September 14, 222022-09-15$0.42
2022-07-15June 14, 222022-06-15$0.41
2022-06-30May 27, 222022-05-31$0.04
2022-04-18March 14, 222022-03-15$0.41
2022-03-31February 25, 222022-02-28$0.11
2022-01-14December 14, 212021-12-15$0.41
2021-12-20December 06, 212021-12-07$0.50
2021-12-31November 29, 212021-11-30$0.07
2021-10-15September 14, 212021-09-15$0.41
2021-09-30August 30, 212021-08-31$0.02
2021-07-15June 14, 212021-06-15$0.41
2021-06-30May 27, 212021-05-28$0.06
2021-04-08March 24, 212021-03-25$1.25
2021-04-15March 12, 212021-03-15$0.41
2021-03-31February 25, 212021-02-26$0.05
2021-01-15December 14, 202020-12-15$0.41
2020-12-31November 27, 202020-11-30$0.10
2020-10-15September 14, 202020-09-15$0.41
2020-06-30June 12, 202020-06-15$0.66
2020-04-30April 14, 202020-04-15$0.25
2020-04-15March 12, 202020-03-13$0.41
2020-03-31February 27, 202020-02-28$0.06
2020-01-15December 12, 192019-12-13$0.39
2019-12-31November 27, 192019-11-29$0.08
2019-10-15September 12, 192019-09-13$0.39
2019-09-30August 29, 192019-08-30$0.04
2019-07-15June 13, 192019-06-14$0.39
2019-06-28May 30, 192019-05-31$0.01
2019-04-15March 14, 192019-03-15$0.39
2019-03-29February 27, 192019-02-28$0.12
2019-01-15December 13, 182018-12-14$0.39
2018-12-31November 29, 182018-11-30$0.05
2018-10-15September 13, 182018-09-14$0.39
2018-09-28August 30, 182018-08-31$0.08
2018-07-13June 14, 182018-06-15$0.39
2018-06-29May 30, 182018-05-31$0.06
2018-04-13March 14, 182018-03-15$0.39
2018-03-30February 27, 182018-02-28$0.03
2018-01-12December 14, 172017-12-15$0.39
2017-12-29November 29, 172017-11-30$0.06
2017-10-13September 14, 172017-09-15$0.39
2017-09-29August 29, 172017-08-31$0.09
2017-07-14June 13, 172017-06-15$0.39
2017-06-30May 26, 172017-05-31$0.04
2017-04-28April 05, 172017-04-07$0.39
2016-10-31September 28, 162016-09-30$0.39
2016-07-29June 28, 162016-06-30$0.39
2016-04-29March 29, 162016-03-31$0.39
2015-10-31September 28, 152015-09-30$0.39
2015-07-31June 26, 152015-06-30$0.39
2015-04-30March 27, 152015-03-31$0.39
2015-01-30December 29, 142014-12-31$0.39
2014-10-31September 26, 142014-09-30$0.38
2014-07-31June 26, 142014-06-30$0.38
2014-04-30March 27, 142014-03-31$0.38

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sixth Street Specialty Lending, Inc.'s current dividend yield and payout ratio?

The dividend yield shows how much Sixth Street Specialty Lending, 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 Sixth Street Specialty Lending, Inc.'s dividend changed over the last 5 years?

By reviewing the historical dividend payouts for Sixth Street Specialty Lending, 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 Sixth Street Specialty Lending, Inc. a high-yield stock compared to its industry peers?

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Can Sixth Street Specialty Lending, Inc. maintain its dividend during market downturns?

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Should I consider Sixth Street Specialty Lending, Inc. dividends as part of my long-term investment strategy?

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