CGBD Dividend History & Yield

Carlyle Secured Lending, Inc. · NasdaqGS

Stock Financial Services Quarterly payer BDCHigh yield
$10.22
-0.58% today
as of Oct 24, 2026
TTM yield
14.68%
$1.50/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
13.70%
$1.40/share indicated annual rate
Annual dividend
$1.40
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.35
per share, every quarter
Frequency
Quarterly
4 payments a year
Next ex-dividend date
Dec 31, 2026 Estimated
in 67 days
Next pay date
Jan 17, 2027
in 84 days
Last ex-dividend date
Sep 30, 2026
$0.35 per share
Payout ratio
310%
of earnings
Market cap
703.2M
P/E 20.4
5y dividend CAGR
+0.4%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
0 yrs
no current streak
Years paying
9.3
since Jun 28, 2017
1y total return
-6.2%
price -18.2% + dividends 12.0%

Upcoming dividend payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Thu, Dec 31, 2026 (in 67 days) Jan 17, 2027 $0.35 $35.00 Estimated
Fri, Apr 2, 2027 (in 159 days) Apr 19, 2027 $0.35 $35.00 Estimated
Sat, Jul 3, 2027 (in 251 days) Jul 20, 2027 $0.35 $35.00 Estimated
Sun, Oct 3, 2027 (in 343 days) Oct 20, 2027 $0.35 $35.00 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from CGBD's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the company announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $1.40 per share.

Dividend payment history

Last 38 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 38 payments per share from Jun 28, 2017 to Sep 30, 2026; most recent $0.35$0.00$0.30$0.60Jun 28, 2017: $0.37Jun '17Sep 28, 2017: $0.37Dec 28, 2017: $0.49Mar 28, 2018: $0.37Jun 28, 2018: $0.37Sep 27, 2018: $0.37Sep '18Dec 27, 2018: $0.57Mar 28, 2019: $0.37Jun 27, 2019: $0.45Sep 27, 2019: $0.37Dec 30, 2019: $0.55Dec '19Mar 30, 2020: $0.37Jun 29, 2020: $0.37Sep 29, 2020: $0.37Dec 30, 2020: $0.36Mar 30, 2021: $0.37Mar '21Jun 29, 2021: $0.36Sep 29, 2021: $0.38Dec 30, 2021: $0.39Mar 30, 2022: $0.40Jun 29, 2022: $0.40Jun '22Sep 29, 2022: $0.40Dec 29, 2022: $0.44Mar 30, 2023: $0.44Jun 29, 2023: $0.44Sep 28, 2023: $0.44Sep '23Dec 28, 2023: $0.44Mar 27, 2024: $0.48Jun 28, 2024: $0.47Sep 30, 2024: $0.47Dec 31, 2024: $0.45Dec '24Mar 24, 2025: $0.45Jun 30, 2025: $0.40Sep 30, 2025: $0.40Dec 31, 2025: $0.40Mar 31, 2026: $0.40Mar '26Jun 30, 2026: $0.35Sep 30, 2026: $0.35

Annual dividends per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$1.00$2.002017: $1.23$1.2320172018: $1.68$1.6820182019: $1.74$1.7420192020: $1.47$1.4720202021: $1.50$1.5020212022: $1.64$1.6420222023: $1.76$1.7620232024: $1.87$1.8720242025: $1.65$1.6520252026 (YTD): $1.10$1.102026 YTD

How much CGBD do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month858$8,760$1,200
$500 / month4,286$43,800$6,000
$1,000 / month8,572$87,600$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 13.70%. $10,000 in CGBD would currently pay about $1,370 a year ($114 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

CGBD dividend history

Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Sep 30, 2026 Oct 16, 2026 $0.35 +0.0%
Jun 30, 2026 Jul 16, 2026 $0.35 -12.5%
Mar 31, 2026 Apr 16, 2026 $0.40 +0.0%
Dec 31, 2025 Jan 16, 2026 $0.40 +0.0%
Sep 30, 2025 Oct 17, 2025 $0.40 +0.0%
Jun 30, 2025 Jul 17, 2025 $0.40 -11.1%
Mar 24, 2025 Apr 17, 2025 $0.45 +0.0%
Dec 31, 2024 Jan 17, 2025 $0.45 -4.3%
Sep 30, 2024 Oct 17, 2024 $0.47 +0.0%
Jun 28, 2024 Jul 17, 2024 $0.47 -2.1%
Mar 27, 2024 Apr 17, 2024 $0.48 +9.1%
Dec 28, 2023 Jan 18, 2024 $0.44 +0.0%
Sep 28, 2023 Oct 17, 2023 $0.44 +0.0%
Jun 29, 2023 Jul 18, 2023 $0.44 +0.0%
Mar 30, 2023 Apr 14, 2023 $0.44 +0.0%
Dec 29, 2022 Jan 16, 2023 $0.44 +10.0%
Sep 29, 2022 Oct 14, 2022 $0.40 +0.0%
Jun 29, 2022 Jul 15, 2022 $0.40 +0.0%
Mar 30, 2022 Apr 15, 2022 $0.40 +2.6%
Dec 30, 2021 Jan 14, 2022 $0.39 +2.6%
Sep 29, 2021 Oct 15, 2021 $0.38 +5.6%
Jun 29, 2021 Jul 15, 2021 $0.36 -2.7%
Mar 30, 2021 Apr 16, 2021 $0.37 +2.8%
Dec 30, 2020 Jan 15, 2021 $0.36 -2.7%

CGBD dividend increases & cuts

Market-wide changes →
Ex-dateChangeOldNewStatus
Jun 30, 2026 Cut 12.5% $0.40 $0.35 Paid

Detected from the regular payment stream; supplemental and special dividends are excluded. Pro members get an email the morning a holding raises or cuts.

Payout risk check

Yield-trap heuristicElevated risk

CGBD scores 85/100 on our yield-trap heuristic (elevated risk).

4 warning flags raised:

  • Payout ratio above 100% of earnings
  • Yield above 12%, far above market norms
  • Payment was cut within the last 5 years
  • Share price down more than 15% over 1 year

This is a rule-based screen computed from public data, not a rating or a recommendation. Read our guide to yield traps for what the signals mean.

About Carlyle Secured Lending, Inc.

Carlyle Secured Lending, Inc. is business development company specializing in first lien debt, senior secured loans, second lien senior secured loan unsecured debt, mezzanine debt and investments in equities. It specializes in directly investing. It specializes in middle market. It targets healthcare and pharmaceutical, aerospace and defense, high tech industries, business services, software, beverage food and tobacco, hotel gamming and leisure, banking finance insurance and in real estate sector. The fund seeks to invest across United States of America, Luxembourg, Cayman Islands, Cyprus, and United Kingdom. It invests in companies with EBITDA between $25 million and $100 million.

Sector: Financial Services. Industry: Asset Management. First dividend on our records: Jun 28, 2017. 38 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Oct 24, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

CGBD dividend FAQ

When is CGBD's next ex-dividend date?

CGBD's next ex-dividend date is Dec 31, 2026 (in 67 days, estimated from its quarterly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.35 per share, expected on Jan 17, 2027.

How often does CGBD pay dividends?

CGBD pays dividends every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.35 per share with an ex-date of Sep 30, 2026.

What is CGBD's dividend yield?

CGBD's trailing 12-month dividend yield is 14.68%, based on $1.50 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $10.22. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $1.40 per share, is 13.70%.

How much does CGBD pay per share?

CGBD pays about $0.35 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $1.40 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $140.00 a year.

Has CGBD grown or cut its dividend?

Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 0.4% a year (-11.8% over the last year). CGBD did cut a regular payment within the last 5 years.

How many shares of CGBD do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 13.70%, you would need about 858 shares of CGBD (roughly $8,760 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every quarter, so the monthly figure is an average.

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