Bain Capital Specialty Finance, Inc. (BCSF) Dividend
Bain Capital Specialty Finance, Inc. (BCSF) currently pays a dividend yield of 16.41%, distributing $1.68 per share annually ($0.42 per quarter). The company operates in the Financial Services sector.
BCSF has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years.
BCSF dividend at a glance
| Dividend Yield | 16.41% |
|---|---|
| Annual Dividend | $1.68 per share |
| Per Payment | $0.42 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payments per Year | 4 |
| Next Ex-Dividend Date | December 15, 2026 |
| Next Payment Date | December 29, 2026 |
| Payout Ratio | 170% |
| Consecutive Years of Dividend Growth | 4 |
| Sector | Financial Services |
| Implied Share Price (from yield) | $10.24 |
What BCSF pays on a $10,000 investment
At a 16.41% yield, $10,000 invested in BCSF generates about $1,641.00 per year, or roughly $410.25 every quarter. Share counts below use an implied price of $10.24, derived from the $1.68 annual dividend and the 16.41% yield.
| Amount Invested | Approx. Shares | Annual Dividend Income | Income per Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 97.7 | $164.10 | $41.03 |
| $5,000 | 488.4 | $820.50 | $205.13 |
| $10,000 | 976.8 | $1,641.00 | $410.25 |
| $25,000 | 2,442 | $4,102.50 | $1,025.63 |
| $100,000 | 9,767.9 | $16,410.00 | $4,102.50 |
These figures assume the dividend and share price stay where they are today. They do not account for taxes, dividend cuts, price movement, or reinvestment. If you reinvest instead of taking the cash, the share count grows each quarter — see how the dividend snowball compounds.
BCSF dividend payment schedule
BCSF pays on a quarterly schedule — 4 payments a year. The next confirmed ex-dividend date is December 15, 2026, with payment on December 29, 2026. Later rows are projected forward at the same interval and will shift when Bain Capital Specialty Finance, Inc. declares each dividend.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount per Share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 15, 2026 | December 29, 2026 | $0.42 | Confirmed |
| March 15, 2027 | March 29, 2027 | $0.42 | Projected |
| June 15, 2027 | June 29, 2027 | $0.42 | Projected |
| September 15, 2027 | September 29, 2027 | $0.42 | Projected |
To collect a BCSF dividend you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date. Buy on the ex-date itself and the previous owner keeps that payment. Read how ex-dividend, record, and payment dates fit together.
How BCSF's dividend compares
Across the 1000 dividend stocks and ETFs DivTrkr tracks, the median yield is 3.57%. BCSF's 16.41% is 12.84 percentage points above that median, ranking 141st of 1000 by yield.
Within Financial Services, where we track 157 names, the median yield is 9.52% — putting BCSF above its sector. A yield well above the sector norm is worth a second look: it can signal a depressed share price rather than a generous payout.
Its 4-year run of dividend increases ranks 258th out of the 553 names in our data with an active growth streak.
What the numbers mean
BCSF pays out roughly 170% of its earnings as dividends. That is a high payout ratio. The dividend is consuming most of reported earnings, which is normal for REITs and some funds but a caution flag elsewhere.
Like most US dividend payers, BCSF distributes quarterly, so a full year of ownership produces four payments.
Whether these payments are taxed at the lower qualified rate or as ordinary income depends on how long you hold the shares and what kind of company pays them. See the qualified vs. ordinary dividend rules.
BCSF dividend FAQ
When is the next BCSF ex-dividend date?
The next BCSF ex-dividend date is December 15, 2026, with the payment scheduled for December 29, 2026. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive that payment.
What is BCSF's dividend yield?
BCSF currently yields 16.41%, based on $1.68 in dividends per share over the past year.
How often does BCSF pay dividends?
BCSF pays quarterly, which works out to 4 payments per year of about $0.42 per share.
How much dividend income would $10,000 of BCSF generate?
At the current 16.41% yield, $10,000 invested in BCSF would produce roughly $1,641.00 per year, or about $410.25 per quarter, before taxes and assuming the dividend holds.
Has BCSF increased its dividend?
Yes — BCSF has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years.
BCSF dividend history
DivTrkr holds 33 recorded BCSF dividend payments going back to 2018. See the full BCSF dividend history — every payment, annual totals and growth by year.
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