Golub Capital BDC, Inc. (GBDC) Dividend History
GBDC latest dividend
The next dividend has not been announced yet.
- 2010paying since
- Quarterly4 payments a year
- +5.7%5-year growth a year
- 10.89%forward yield
GBDC dividend income calculator
- Dividend income a year
- $132
- Each payment
- $33
- Value of the shares
- $1,212
- Dividend yield
- 10.89%
At the latest close; forward annual dividend $1.32 per share, before tax.
GBDC dividends per share by year
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's dividends divided by the year-end share price.
GBDC dividend safety
Descriptive bands, not a rating.
GBDC yield on cost
| Bought | Price paid | Yield on cost | Dividends since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $13.92 | 9.48% | $1.38 | 9.9% |
| 3 years ago | $14.70 | 8.98% | $4.83 | 32.9% |
| 5 years ago | $15.97 | 8.27% | $7.43 | 46.5% |
| 10 years ago | $17.97 | 7.34% | $13.67 | 76.1% |
Today’s forward dividend as a yield on the price paid then, and the dividends one share has paid since (split-adjusted, before tax).
GBDC dividend payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 40 payments).
GBDC dividends by year
| Year | Dividends per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.56 | −15.2% | 11.50% | 4 |
| 2024 | $1.84 | — | 12.14% | 9 |
| 2023 | $1.51 | — | 10.00% | 6 |
| 2022 | $1.23 | +5.1% | 9.35% | 4 |
| 2021 | $1.17 | −1.1% | 7.58% | 4 |
| 2020 | $1.18 | +14.5% | 8.37% | 4 |
| 2019 | $1.03 | −22.1% | 5.72% | 4 |
| 2018 | $1.33 | +2.9% | 8.22% | 4 |
| 2017 | $1.29 | −11.1% | 7.23% | 4 |
| 2016 | $1.45 | +19.5% | 8.05% | 4 |
| 2015 | $1.21 | 0.0% | 7.45% | 4 |
| 2014 | $1.21 | 0.0% | 6.91% | 4 |
| 2013 | $1.21 | 0.0% | 6.48% | 4 |
| 2012 | $1.21 | 0.0% | 7.75% | 4 |
| 2011 | $1.21 | — | 7.99% | 4 |
| 2010 | $0.82 | — | 4.86% | 3 |
GBDC dividend history
73 payments| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-14 | 2026-09-29 | $0.33 | — | Quarterly |
| 2026-06-15 | 2026-06-29 | $0.33 | — | Quarterly |
| 2026-03-13 | 2026-03-30 | $0.33 | −15.4% | Quarterly |
| 2025-12-12 | 2025-12-30 | $0.39 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-09-15 | 2025-09-29 | $0.39 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-06-13 | 2025-06-27 | $0.39 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-03-03 | 2025-03-28 | $0.39 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-12-09 | 2024-12-27 | $0.39 | +680.0% | Quarterly |
| 2024-11-29 | 2024-12-13 | $0.05 | −87.2% | |
| 2024-08-30 | 2024-09-27 | $0.39 | +680.0% | Quarterly |
| 2024-08-16 | 2024-09-13 | $0.05 | — | |
| 2024-06-13 | 2024-06-27 | $0.05 | −16.7% | |
| 2024-05-15 | 2024-06-14 | $0.06 | −84.6% | |
| 2024-05-01 | 2024-06-21 | $0.39 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-02-29 | 2024-03-29 | $0.39 | +457.1% | Quarterly |
| 2024-02-14 | 2024-03-15 | $0.07 | −81.1% |
Show all 73 payments
| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-12-07 | 2023-12-29 | $0.37 | +428.6% | Quarterly |
| 2023-11-30 | 2023-12-15 | $0.07 | −81.1% | |
| 2023-08-31 | 2023-09-29 | $0.37 | +825.0% | Quarterly |
| 2023-08-17 | 2023-09-15 | $0.04 | −87.9% | |
| 2023-06-01 | 2023-06-29 | $0.33 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-03-02 | 2023-03-29 | $0.33 | — | Quarterly |
| 2022-12-08 | 2022-12-29 | $0.33 | +10.0% | Quarterly |
| 2022-09-01 | 2022-09-29 | $0.3 | — | Quarterly |
| 2022-06-02 | 2022-06-29 | $0.3 | — | Quarterly |
| 2022-03-03 | 2022-03-29 | $0.3 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-12-09 | 2021-12-30 | $0.3 | +3.4% | Quarterly |
| 2021-09-07 | 2021-09-29 | $0.29 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-06-10 | 2021-06-29 | $0.29 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-03-04 | 2021-03-30 | $0.29 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-12-10 | 2020-12-30 | $0.29 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-09-04 | 2020-09-29 | $0.29 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-06-08 | 2020-06-29 | $0.29 | −7.3% | Quarterly |
| 2020-03-05 | 2020-03-27 | $0.3129 | +153.9% | Quarterly |
| 2019-12-11 | 2019-12-30 | $0.1232 | −59.4% | Quarterly |
| 2019-08-16 | 2019-09-27 | $0.3034 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-06-06 | 2019-06-28 | $0.3034 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-03-06 | 2019-03-28 | $0.3034 | −27.3% | Quarterly |
| 2018-12-11 | 2018-12-28 | $0.4171 | +37.5% | Quarterly |
| 2018-09-06 | 2018-09-28 | $0.3034 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-06-07 | 2018-06-28 | $0.3034 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-03-07 | 2018-03-30 | $0.3034 | −20.0% | Quarterly |
| 2017-12-11 | 2017-12-28 | $0.3792 | +25.0% | Quarterly |
| 2017-09-01 | 2017-09-29 | $0.3034 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-06-02 | 2017-06-29 | $0.3034 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-03-03 | 2017-03-30 | $0.3034 | −43.9% | Quarterly |
| 2016-12-08 | 2016-12-29 | $0.5404 | +78.1% | Quarterly |
| 2016-08-31 | 2016-09-29 | $0.3034 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-06-02 | 2016-06-29 | $0.3034 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-03-03 | 2016-03-30 | $0.3034 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-12-09 | 2015-12-29 | $0.3034 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-09-02 | 2015-09-29 | $0.3034 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-06-16 | 2015-06-29 | $0.3034 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-03-18 | 2015-03-27 | $0.3034 | — | Quarterly |
| 2014-12-16 | 2014-12-29 | $0.3034 | — | Quarterly |
| 2014-09-12 | 2014-09-26 | $0.3034 | — | Quarterly |
| 2014-06-12 | 2014-06-27 | $0.3034 | — | Quarterly |
| 2014-03-13 | 2014-03-28 | $0.3034 | — | Quarterly |
| 2013-12-13 | 2013-12-27 | $0.3034 | — | Quarterly |
| 2013-09-11 | 2013-09-27 | $0.3034 | — | Quarterly |
| 2013-06-11 | 2013-06-27 | $0.3034 | — | Quarterly |
| 2013-03-12 | 2013-03-28 | $0.3034 | — | Quarterly |
| 2012-12-12 | 2012-12-28 | $0.3034 | — | Quarterly |
| 2012-09-11 | 2012-09-27 | $0.3034 | — | Quarterly |
| 2012-06-13 | 2012-06-29 | $0.3034 | — | Quarterly |
| 2012-03-14 | 2012-03-29 | $0.3034 | — | Quarterly |
| 2011-12-15 | 2011-12-29 | $0.3034 | — | Quarterly |
| 2011-09-15 | 2011-09-28 | $0.3034 | — | Quarterly |
| 2011-06-15 | 2011-06-29 | $0.3034 | — | Quarterly |
| 2011-03-16 | 2011-03-30 | $0.3034 | +3.2% | Quarterly |
| 2010-12-16 | 2010-12-30 | $0.2939 | — | Quarterly |
| 2010-09-08 | 2010-09-30 | $0.2939 | +29.2% | Quarterly |
| 2010-06-18 | 2010-06-29 | $0.2275 | — |
Amounts per share, adjusted for stock splits. Highlighted rows are announced but not yet paid.
GBDC stock split history
- 885:839April 13, 2020
GBDC dividend overview
Golub Capital BDC pays an annual dividend of $1.32 per share, a yield of 10.89% at the latest close, paid quarterly. It paid $1.56 per share in 2025, down 15.2% from 2024. Over five years the dividend grew 5.7% a year on average and over ten years 2.5% a year. The payout ratio is 97.2% of trailing earnings.
Related: GBDC cash flow statement, GBDC key metrics, GBDC chart. See the GBDC stock overview for the latest quote and news.
GBDC dividends FAQ
Does Golub Capital BDC pay a dividend?
Yes. Golub Capital BDC has paid a regular dividend since 2010, quarterly, most recently $0.33 per share with an ex-dividend date of September 14, 2026.
What is Golub Capital BDC's dividend yield?
Golub Capital BDC's forward annual dividend is $1.32 per share, a dividend yield of 10.89% at the latest close of $12.12.
How often does Golub Capital BDC pay dividends?
Golub Capital BDC pays dividends quarterly.
How fast is Golub Capital BDC's dividend growing?
Golub Capital BDC's dividend per share grew from $1.18 in 2020 to $1.56 in 2025, 5.7% a year on average over five years.
What is Golub Capital BDC's dividend payout ratio?
Golub Capital BDC pays out 97.2% of its trailing earnings as dividends.
Has Golub Capital BDC split its stock?
Golub Capital BDC has split its stock 1 time: 885:839 on April 13, 2020. Dividends per share on this page are adjusted for splits.