BCSF Bain Capital Specialty Finance dividend history, payout ratio & dates
Bain Capital Specialty Finance's last cash dividend of $0.45 per share was issued to shareholders on record before Mar 17, 2025. The dividend payment stands at $1.8 per share annually, which equates to a dividend yield of 10.77%.
Key dates
- BCSF last dividend date: Mar 17, 2025
BCSF dividend stats
vs. Financial Services sector
Dividend yield
BCSF has a dividend yield of 10.77% which is higher than the Financial Services sector and the industry average. In comparison with the Financial Services sector average of 3.09%, Bain Capital Specialty Finance's dividend yield is 249% higher. The historical 5-year average of BCSF's dividend yield is 10.2%, which is lower than the current one.
Dividend history
Bain Capital Specialty Finance has been paying dividends for the last seven years. According to our records BCSF has distributed four quarterly dividends in the past year. The annualized dividend per share marks an increase of 44% for the last twelve months. And with the stock price up by 7% from a year ago, the dividend yield marks an increase of 35%.
Recent dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2025 | $0.45 | 10.89% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $0.45 | 7.88% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | $0.45 | 8.13% |
| Jun 28, 2024 | $0.45 | 8.09% |
| Mar 27, 2024 | $0.03 | 7.97% |
| Dec 28, 2023 | $0.42 | 10.48% |
| Sep 28, 2023 | $0.42 | 9.88% |
| Jun 29, 2023 | $0.38 | 10.87% |
| Mar 30, 2023 | $0.38 | 12.01% |
| Dec 29, 2022 | $0.36 | 11.5% |
| Sep 29, 2022 | $0.34 | 11.2% |
| Jun 29, 2022 | $0.34 | 9.97% |
| Mar 30, 2022 | $0.34 | 8.7% |
| Dec 30, 2021 | $0.34 | 8.88% |
| Sep 29, 2021 | $0.34 | 9.08% |
| Jun 29, 2021 | $0.34 | 8.8% |
| Mar 30, 2021 | $0.34 | 9.08% |
| Dec 30, 2020 | $0.34 | 11.92% |
| Sep 29, 2020 | $0.34 | 14.49% |
| Jun 29, 2020 | $0.34 | 14.11% |
| Mar 30, 2020 | $0.41 | 17.77% |
| Dec 30, 2019 | $0.41 | 8.25% |
| Sep 27, 2019 | $0.41 | 8.82% |
| Jun 27, 2019 | $0.41 | 6.4% |
| Mar 28, 2019 | $0.41 | 4.25% |
| Dec 28, 2018 | $0.41 | 2.37% |
Bain Capital Specialty Finance dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
BCSF has a payout ratio of 97.3% which is higher than the Financial Services sector and the industry average. If we compare it with the Financial Services sector average of 43.7%, Bain Capital Specialty Finance's payout ratio is 123% higher.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
BCSF dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| BCSF Bain Capital Specialty Finance Inc | 10.88% | $1.8 | 97.3% |
| PAX Patria Investments Ltd | 5.56% | $0.63 | 145.3% |
| OWL Blue Owl Capital Inc | 3.6% | $0.72 | 360% |
Frequently asked questions
Does Bain Capital Specialty Finance pay a dividend?
Yes, Bain Capital Specialty Finance has paid four dividends in the last twelve months. BCSF has been paying dividends since 2018.
When was BCSF's last dividend?
Bain Capital Specialty Finance's last dividend ex-date was on Mar 17, 2025. The dividend amount was $0.45 per share.
How much dividend does Bain Capital Specialty Finance pay (per share)?
On an annual basis BCSF pays $1.8 per share.
What is Bain Capital Specialty Finance's dividend yield?
The current dividend yield of Bain Capital Specialty Finance is 10.77%.
How often does Bain Capital Specialty Finance pay dividends?
Bain Capital Specialty Finance has a quarterly dividend frequency.
What is Bain Capital Specialty Finance's dividend payout ratio?
Bain Capital Specialty Finance's dividend payout ratio is 97.3%.
Does Bain Capital Specialty Finance pay a good dividend?
Bain Capital Specialty Finance's dividend yield is higher than the Financial Services sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield. Data from 
and Sharadar.