# Putnam BDC Income ETF (PBDC) — Dividends

PBDC · NYSE · Fund

Canonical page: https://www.lighthorse.io/tickers/pbdc/dividends

## Dividend summary

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Frequency | quarterly |
| Trailing 12 months | $2.97 |
| Forward yield | 11.54% |
| Growth streak | 1 years |

Putnam BDC Income ETF is an exchange-traded fund that distributes income on a quarterly schedule. Its latest declared distribution was $0.7331 per share, with an [ex-distribution date](/instructions/learning/ex-dividend-date) of October 6, 2026, and a pay date of October 14, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, the fund distributed a total of $2.9664 per share, translating to a distribution [yield](/instructions/learning/dividend-yield) of 11.68% at a share price of $25.4001.

Distributions fluctuate from payment to payment. Excluding a small additional payout of $0.0075 per share in December 2023, regular distributions across the recorded history have ranged from $0.6955 to $0.9160 per share. Annual totals for complete calendar years have risen steadily, reaching $3.1218 per share across five payments in 2023, $3.1976 across four payments in 2024, and $3.2235 across four payments in 2025.

The fund holds a 1-year distribution growth streak. Through the first three quarters of 2026, distributions total $2.1413 per share, including payments of $0.71273 in April, $0.6955 in July, and $0.7331 in October. If the fund maintains its historical schedule, the next ex-distribution date should fall in late December 2026.

## Payment history

| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount per share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 6, 2026 | Oct 14, 2026 | $0.73 |
| Jul 7, 2026 | Jul 14, 2026 | $0.70 |
| Apr 7, 2026 | Apr 14, 2026 | $0.71 |
| Dec 19, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $0.83 |
| Oct 6, 2025 | Oct 17, 2025 | $0.82 |
| Jul 7, 2025 | Jul 18, 2025 | $0.79 |
| Apr 4, 2025 | Apr 17, 2025 | $0.79 |
| Dec 27, 2024 | Dec 31, 2024 | $0.79 |
| Oct 4, 2024 | Oct 18, 2024 | $0.86 |
| Jul 5, 2024 | Jul 18, 2024 | $0.79 |
| Apr 4, 2024 | Apr 18, 2024 | $0.76 |
| Dec 26, 2023 | Dec 29, 2023 | $0.85 |
| Dec 26, 2023 | Dec 29, 2023 | $0.01 |
| Oct 5, 2023 | Oct 18, 2023 | $0.78 |
| Jul 7, 2023 | Jul 18, 2023 | $0.76 |
| Apr 6, 2023 | Apr 17, 2023 | $0.73 |
| Dec 27, 2022 | Dec 30, 2022 | $0.92 |

## Frequently Asked Questions

### Does Putnam BDC Income ETF (PBDC) pay a distribution?

Yes. Putnam BDC Income ETF pays a quarterly distribution; the most recent payment was $0.73 per share.

### What is PBDC's distribution yield?

Putnam BDC Income ETF paid $2.97 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 11.54% at the last price of $25.70. [Click here to learn more](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/dividend-yield)

### When is PBDC's most recent ex-distribution date?

Putnam BDC Income ETF's most recent ex-distribution date is Oct 6, 2026, payable on Oct 14, 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](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/ex-dividend-date)

### Has PBDC been raising its distribution?

Yes — Putnam BDC Income ETF has increased its distribution for 1 consecutive calendar years.

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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.

This page is for informational purposes only. Nothing on it is a recommendation, solicitation or offer to buy or sell any security, nor investment, legal or tax advice. Light Horse Securities Inc does not verify third-party data and is not responsible for its accuracy, completeness or timeliness.

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