Goldman Sachs BDC, Inc. (GSBD) Dividend History
GSBD latest dividend
The next dividend has not been announced yet.
- 2015paying since
- Quarterly4 payments a year
- +0.9%5-year growth a year
- 16.15%forward yield
GSBD dividend income calculator
- Dividend income a year
- $141
- Each payment
- $35
- Value of the shares
- $873
- Dividend yield
- 16.15%
At the latest close; forward annual dividend $1.41 per share, before tax.
GSBD dividends per share by year
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's dividends divided by the year-end share price.
GSBD dividend safety
Descriptive bands, not a rating.
GSBD yield on cost
| Bought | Price paid | Yield on cost | Dividends since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $9.72 | 14.51% | $1.38 | 14.2% |
| 3 years ago | $13.97 | 10.09% | $5.15 | 36.9% |
| 5 years ago | $18.96 | 7.44% | $8.75 | 46.1% |
| 10 years ago | $21.60 | 6.53% | $17.90 | 82.9% |
Today’s forward dividend as a yield on the price paid then, and the dividends one share has paid since (split-adjusted, before tax).
GSBD dividend payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 40 payments).
GSBD dividends by year
| Year | Dividends per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.88 | — | 20.26% | 7 |
| 2024 | $1.80 | 0.0% | 14.88% | 4 |
| 2023 | $1.80 | 0.0% | 12.29% | 4 |
| 2022 | $1.80 | −7.7% | 13.12% | 4 |
| 2021 | $1.95 | — | 10.18% | 7 |
| 2020 | $1.80 | 0.0% | 9.41% | 4 |
| 2019 | $1.80 | 0.0% | 8.46% | 4 |
| 2018 | $1.80 | 0.0% | 9.79% | 4 |
| 2017 | $1.80 | 0.0% | 8.12% | 4 |
| 2016 | $1.80 | 0.0% | 7.65% | 4 |
| 2015 | $1.80 | — | 9.47% | 4 |
GSBD dividend history
55 payments| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-30 | 2026-10-28 | $0.32 | +966.7% | Quarterly |
| 2026-08-31 | 2026-09-15 | $0.03 | −90.6% | |
| 2026-06-30 | 2026-07-28 | $0.32 | — | Quarterly |
| 2026-03-31 | 2026-04-28 | $0.32 | +966.7% | Quarterly |
| 2026-03-09 | 2026-03-20 | $0.03 | −90.6% | |
| 2025-12-31 | 2026-01-27 | $0.32 | +700.0% | Quarterly |
| 2025-11-28 | 2025-12-15 | $0.04 | −91.7% | |
| 2025-09-30 | 2025-10-28 | $0.48 | +1,500.0% | Quarterly |
| 2025-08-29 | 2025-09-15 | $0.03 | −93.8% | |
| 2025-06-30 | 2025-07-28 | $0.48 | +860.0% | Quarterly |
| 2025-05-30 | 2025-06-13 | $0.05 | −89.6% | |
| 2025-03-31 | 2025-04-28 | $0.48 | +6.7% | Quarterly |
| 2024-12-31 | 2025-01-27 | $0.45 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-09-30 | 2024-10-28 | $0.45 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-06-28 | 2024-07-26 | $0.45 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-03-27 | 2024-04-26 | $0.45 | — | Quarterly |
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| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-12-28 | 2024-01-26 | $0.45 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-09-29 | 2023-10-27 | $0.45 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-06-29 | 2023-07-27 | $0.45 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-03-30 | 2023-04-27 | $0.45 | — | Quarterly |
| 2022-12-29 | 2023-01-27 | $0.45 | — | Quarterly |
| 2022-09-29 | 2022-10-27 | $0.45 | — | Quarterly |
| 2022-06-29 | 2022-07-27 | $0.45 | — | Quarterly |
| 2022-03-30 | 2022-04-27 | $0.45 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-12-30 | 2022-01-27 | $0.45 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-09-29 | 2021-10-27 | $0.45 | +800.0% | Quarterly |
| 2021-08-13 | 2021-09-15 | $0.05 | −88.9% | Quarterly |
| 2021-06-29 | 2021-07-27 | $0.45 | +800.0% | Quarterly |
| 2021-05-13 | 2021-06-15 | $0.05 | −88.9% | Quarterly |
| 2021-03-30 | 2021-04-27 | $0.45 | +800.0% | Quarterly |
| 2021-02-11 | 2021-03-15 | $0.05 | −88.9% | Quarterly |
| 2020-12-30 | 2021-01-15 | $0.45 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-09-29 | 2020-10-15 | $0.45 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-06-29 | 2020-07-15 | $0.45 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-03-30 | 2020-04-15 | $0.45 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-12-30 | 2020-01-15 | $0.45 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-09-27 | 2019-10-15 | $0.45 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-06-27 | 2019-07-15 | $0.45 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-03-28 | 2019-04-15 | $0.45 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-12-28 | 2019-01-15 | $0.45 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-09-27 | 2018-10-15 | $0.45 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-06-28 | 2018-07-16 | $0.45 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-03-28 | 2018-04-16 | $0.45 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-12-28 | 2018-01-16 | $0.45 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-09-28 | 2017-10-16 | $0.45 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-06-28 | 2017-07-17 | $0.45 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-03-29 | 2017-04-17 | $0.45 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-12-28 | 2017-01-17 | $0.45 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-09-28 | 2016-10-17 | $0.45 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-06-28 | 2016-07-15 | $0.45 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-03-29 | 2016-04-15 | $0.45 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-12-29 | 2016-01-28 | $0.45 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-09-28 | 2015-10-15 | $0.45 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-06-26 | 2015-07-15 | $0.45 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-03-27 | 2015-04-30 | $0.45 | — |
Amounts per share, adjusted for stock splits. Highlighted rows are announced but not yet paid.
GSBD stock split history
Goldman Sachs BDC has no stock splits on record.
GSBD dividend overview
Goldman Sachs BDC pays an annual dividend of $1.41 per share, a yield of 16.15% at the latest close, paid quarterly. It paid $1.88 per share in 2025. Over five years the dividend grew 0.9% a year on average and over ten years 0.4% a year. The payout ratio is 97.1% of trailing earnings.
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GSBD dividends FAQ
Does Goldman Sachs BDC pay a dividend?
Yes. Goldman Sachs BDC has paid a regular dividend since 2015, quarterly, most recently $0.32 per share with an ex-dividend date of September 30, 2026.
What is Goldman Sachs BDC's dividend yield?
Goldman Sachs BDC's forward annual dividend is $1.41 per share, a dividend yield of 16.15% at the latest close of $8.73.
How often does Goldman Sachs BDC pay dividends?
Goldman Sachs BDC pays dividends quarterly.
How fast is Goldman Sachs BDC's dividend growing?
Goldman Sachs BDC's dividend per share grew from $1.80 in 2020 to $1.88 in 2025, 0.9% a year on average over five years.
What is Goldman Sachs BDC's dividend payout ratio?
Goldman Sachs BDC pays out 97.1% of its trailing earnings as dividends and 71.7% of its free cash flow (fiscal 2025).