Putnam BDC Income ETF (PBDC) Dividend History
PBDC latest distribution
Paid. Next quarterly distribution expected around mid-January 2027 (not yet announced).
- 11.82%trailing 12-month yield
- $2.97paid in the last 12 months
- Quarterly4 payments a year
- 2022paying since
PBDC dividend income calculator
- Income a year
- $297
- Each payment
- $74
- Value of the shares
- $2,511
- Yield
- 11.82%
At the latest close; trailing 12-month distributions of $2.97 per share, before tax.
PBDC distributions per share by year
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's distributions divided by the year-end price.
PBDC distribution payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 16 payments).
PBDC distributions by year
| Year | Per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026to date | $2.14 | — | — | 3 |
| 2025 | $3.22 | +0.8% | 10.54% | 4 |
| 2024 | $3.20 | +2.4% | 9.29% | 4 |
| 2023 | $3.12 | +240.9% | 9.86% | 4 |
| 2022partial | $0.9160 | — | 3.40% | 1 |
Full history in the distribution table below.
PBDC yield on cost
| Bought | Paid | Yield on cost | Paid out since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $30.59 | 9.70% | $2.97 | 9.7% |
| 3 years ago | $29.25 | 10.14% | $9.42 | 32.2% |
Trailing 12-month distributions as a yield on the price paid then, and the distributions one share has paid since (before tax).
PBDC yield vs similar ETFs
| ETF | Fund | Yield | Expense ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| PBDC | Putnam BDC Income ETF | 11.65% | 6.98% |
| FBDC | FT Confluence BDC & Specialty Finance Income ETF | 11.64% | — |
| BIZD | VanEck BDC Income ETF | 11.46% | 11.29% |
| SPY | SPDR S&P 500 ETF | 0.99% | 0.09% |
| VTI | Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | 1.03% | 0.03% |
| SCHD | Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF | 3.38% | 0.05% |
| VYM | Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF | 2.42% | 0.04% |
| QQQ | Invesco QQQ ETF | 0.42% | 0.17% |
| IWM | iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 0.97% | 0.19% |
Trailing 12-month distribution yield as reported by EODHD.
PBDC distribution history
16 payments| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-14 | $0.7330 | +5.3% |
| 2026-07-07 | 2026-07-07 | 2026-07-14 | $0.6960 | −2.4% |
| 2026-04-07 | 2026-04-07 | 2026-04-14 | $0.7130 | −13.6% |
| 2025-12-19 | 2025-12-19 | 2025-12-31 | $0.8250 | +0.5% |
| 2025-10-06 | 2025-10-06 | 2025-10-17 | $0.8210 | +4.3% |
| 2025-07-07 | 2025-07-07 | 2025-07-18 | $0.7870 | −0.5% |
| 2025-04-04 | 2025-04-04 | 2025-04-17 | $0.7910 | +0.1% |
| 2024-12-27 | 2024-12-27 | 2024-12-31 | $0.7900 | −7.8% |
Show all 16 distributions
| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-04 | 2024-10-04 | 2024-10-18 | $0.8570 | +9.0% |
| 2024-07-05 | 2024-07-05 | 2024-07-18 | $0.7860 | +2.7% |
| 2024-04-04 | 2024-04-05 | 2024-04-18 | $0.7650 | −10.3% |
| 2023-12-26 | 2023-12-27 | 2023-12-29 | $0.8530 | +8.7% |
| 2023-10-05 | 2023-10-06 | 2023-10-18 | $0.7850 | +3.8% |
| 2023-07-07 | 2023-07-10 | 2023-07-18 | $0.7560 | +3.7% |
| 2023-04-06 | 2023-04-10 | 2023-04-17 | $0.7290 | −20.4% |
| 2022-12-27 | 2022-12-28 | 2022-12-30 | $0.9160 | — |
Amounts per share. Highlighted rows are declared but not yet paid.
PBDC dividend overview
Putnam BDC Income ETF pays quarterly distributions made up of income from its holdings, less fund expenses. Over the past 12 months it paid $2.97 per share, a yield of 11.82% at the latest close of $25.11. In 2025 it paid $3.22 per share, up 0.8% from 2024.
Payment amounts vary because they pass through what the fund earned during the period. ETF distributions may include qualified dividends, ordinary income, return of capital and capital gains; the fund's annual tax statement has the breakdown.
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PBDC dividends FAQ
Does PBDC pay a dividend?
Yes. PBDC pays quarterly distributions and has paid them since 2022. The most recent was $0.7330 per share with an ex-dividend date of October 6, 2026, payable October 14, 2026.
What is the PBDC dividend yield?
PBDC paid $2.97 per share over the past 12 months, a trailing yield of 11.82% at the latest close of $25.11.
When is the next PBDC dividend?
The next quarterly distribution has not been announced yet. Based on the usual schedule the next ex-dividend date should fall around mid-January 2027.
How often does PBDC pay dividends?
PBDC pays distributions quarterly, 4 times a year.
How much did PBDC pay in dividends in 2025?
PBDC paid $3.22 per share in 4 distributions in 2025.
How much income does 100 shares of PBDC pay?
100 shares of PBDC would have paid about $297 over the past 12 months, before tax.