Goldman Sachs BDC (GSBD) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing 12 months
- $1.38
- Forward yield
- 15.97%
- Payout ratio
- 100.7%
Goldman Sachs BDC pays a base dividend of $0.32 per share each quarter. Its most recent payment has an ex-date of September 30, 2026 and is due to be paid on October 28, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, it paid $1.38 per share, a yield of 15.28% at a share price of $9.03.
Through the payment that went ex-dividend in December 2024, the quarterly rate was $0.45. From March 2025 the base amount was $0.32, about 29% lower. In March, June and September 2025, each $0.32 payment came with a second payment of $0.16 on the same dates. Smaller payments of $0.03 to $0.05 have also appeared between quarters, with ex-dates in May, August and November 2025 and in March and August 2026. Since December 2025, the table shows only the $0.32 base and these small extras. Payments by calendar year were $1.80 in 2024 and $1.88 in 2025. The source gives no growth streak.
Base payments go ex-dividend on or near the last day of each calendar quarter and are paid about four weeks later. If the pattern holds, the next one would go ex-dividend at the end of December 2026 and be paid in late January 2027.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | Oct 28, 2026 | $0.32 |
| Aug 6, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | Sep 15, 2026 | $0.03 |
| May 6, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | Jul 28, 2026 | $0.32 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | Apr 28, 2026 | $0.32 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | Mar 9, 2026 | Mar 20, 2026 | $0.03 |
| Nov 6, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | Jan 27, 2026 | $0.32 |
| Nov 6, 2025 | Nov 28, 2025 | Dec 15, 2025 | $0.04 |
| Aug 7, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | Oct 28, 2025 | $0.16 |
| Aug 7, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | Oct 28, 2025 | $0.32 |
| Aug 7, 2025 | Aug 29, 2025 | Sep 15, 2025 | $0.03 |
| May 8, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | Jul 28, 2025 | $0.16 |
| May 8, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | Jul 28, 2025 | $0.32 |
| May 7, 2025 | May 30, 2025 | Jun 13, 2025 | $0.05 |
| Feb 27, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | Apr 28, 2025 | $0.16 |
| Feb 27, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | Apr 28, 2025 | $0.32 |
| Nov 7, 2024 | Dec 31, 2024 | Jan 27, 2025 | $0.45 |
| Aug 8, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Oct 28, 2024 | $0.45 |
| May 7, 2024 | Jun 28, 2024 | Jul 26, 2024 | $0.45 |
| Feb 28, 2024 | Mar 27, 2024 | Apr 26, 2024 | $0.45 |
| Nov 7, 2023 | Dec 28, 2023 | Jan 26, 2024 | $0.45 |
Frequently asked questions
Does Goldman Sachs BDC (GSBD) pay a dividend?
Yes. Goldman Sachs BDC pays a quarterly dividend; the most recent payment was $0.32 per share.
What is GSBD's dividend yield?
Goldman Sachs BDC paid $1.38 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 15.97% at the last price of $8.64. Click here to learn more
When is GSBD's most recent ex-dividend date?
Goldman Sachs BDC's most recent ex-dividend date is Sep 30, 2026, payable on Oct 28, 2026.
What is the difference between ex and payment dates?
An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. Click here to learn more
Dividend amounts and dates are supplied by third parties and may be revised. Declaring, raising, cutting or suspending a dividend is entirely at the issuer’s discretion, and scheduled dates are estimates until declared. A past record of payments does not mean future payments will be made. Nothing here suggests trading around a distribution.
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