GLAD Dividend History & Yield

Gladstone Capital Corporation · NasdaqGS

Stock Financial Services Monthly payer BDCHigh yield
$18.36
-1.29% today
as of Oct 24, 2026
TTM yield
10.78%
$1.98/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
9.97%
$1.83/share indicated annual rate
Annual dividend
$1.83
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.15
per share, every month
Frequency
Monthly
12 payments a year
Next ex-dividend date
Nov 19, 2026 Declared
in 25 days
Next pay date
Nov 30, 2026
in 36 days
Last ex-dividend date
Oct 23, 2026
$0.15 per share
Payout ratio
87%
of earnings
Market cap
414.8M
P/E 8.6
5y dividend CAGR
+4.9%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
0 yrs
no current streak
Years paying
24.8
since Dec 27, 2001
1y total return
-7.0%
price -16.0% + dividends 9.1%

Upcoming dividend payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Thu, Nov 19, 2026 (in 25 days) Nov 30, 2026 $0.15 $15.00 Declared
Thu, Dec 17, 2026 (in 53 days) Dec 24, 2026 $0.1525 $15.25 Estimated
Thu, Jan 14, 2027 (in 81 days) Jan 21, 2027 $0.1525 $15.25 Estimated
Thu, Feb 11, 2027 (in 109 days) Feb 18, 2027 $0.1525 $15.25 Estimated
Thu, Mar 11, 2027 (in 137 days) Mar 18, 2027 $0.1525 $15.25 Estimated
Thu, Apr 8, 2027 (in 165 days) Apr 15, 2027 $0.1525 $15.25 Estimated
Thu, May 6, 2027 (in 193 days) May 13, 2027 $0.1525 $15.25 Estimated
Thu, Jun 3, 2027 (in 221 days) Jun 10, 2027 $0.1525 $15.25 Estimated
Thu, Jul 1, 2027 (in 249 days) Jul 8, 2027 $0.1525 $15.25 Estimated
Thu, Jul 29, 2027 (in 277 days) Aug 5, 2027 $0.1525 $15.25 Estimated
Thu, Aug 26, 2027 (in 305 days) Sep 2, 2027 $0.1525 $15.25 Estimated
Thu, Sep 23, 2027 (in 333 days) Sep 30, 2027 $0.1525 $15.25 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from GLAD's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the company announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $1.98 per share.

Dividend payment history

Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 40 payments per share from Oct 19, 2023 to Oct 23, 2026; most recent $0.15$0.00$0.25$0.50Oct 19, 2023: $0.166Oct '23Nov 17, 2023: $0.166Dec 15, 2023: $0.166Jan 22, 2024: $0.166Feb 20, 2024: $0.166Mar 20, 2024: $0.166Mar '24Apr 18, 2024: $0.165May 16, 2024: $0.165Jun 18, 2024: $0.165Jul 22, 2024: $0.165Aug 21, 2024: $0.165Aug '24Sep 20, 2024: $0.165Oct 22, 2024: $0.165Nov 20, 2024: $0.165Dec 4, 2024: $0.40Dec 20, 2024: $0.165Dec '24Jan 24, 2025: $0.165Feb 19, 2025: $0.165Mar 19, 2025: $0.165Apr 21, 2025: $0.165May 21, 2025: $0.165May '25Jun 20, 2025: $0.165Jul 21, 2025: $0.165Aug 20, 2025: $0.165Sep 22, 2025: $0.165Sep 23, 2025: $0.10Sep '25Oct 24, 2025: $0.15Nov 17, 2025: $0.15Dec 22, 2025: $0.15Jan 23, 2026: $0.15Feb 18, 2026: $0.15Feb '26Mar 23, 2026: $0.15Apr 24, 2026: $0.15May 20, 2026: $0.15Jun 23, 2026: $0.15Jul 24, 2026: $0.15Jul '26Aug 18, 2026: $0.15Sep 10, 2026: $0.18Sep 21, 2026: $0.15Oct 23, 2026: $0.15

Annual dividends per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$1.50$3.002017: $1.68$1.6820172018: $1.68$1.6820182019: $1.68$1.6820192020: $1.59$1.5920202021: $1.56$1.5620212022: $1.626$1.62620222023: $1.966$1.96620232024: $2.383$2.38320242025: $2.035$2.03520252026 (YTD): $1.68$1.682026 YTD

How much GLAD do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month656$12,039$1,200
$500 / month3,279$60,197$6,000
$1,000 / month6,558$120,393$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 9.97%. $10,000 in GLAD would currently pay about $997 a year ($83 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

GLAD dividend history

Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Oct 23, 2026 Oct 30, 2026 $0.15 +0.0%
Sep 21, 2026 Sep 30, 2026 $0.15 -16.7%
Sep 10, 2026 Sep 16, 2026 $0.18 +20.0%
Aug 18, 2026 Aug 31, 2026 $0.15 +0.0%
Jul 24, 2026 Jul 31, 2026 $0.15 +0.0%
Jun 23, 2026 Jun 30, 2026 $0.15 +0.0%
May 20, 2026 May 29, 2026 $0.15 +0.0%
Apr 24, 2026 Apr 30, 2026 $0.15 +0.0%
Mar 23, 2026 Mar 31, 2026 $0.15 +0.0%
Feb 18, 2026 Feb 27, 2026 $0.15 +0.0%
Jan 23, 2026 Jan 30, 2026 $0.15 +0.0%
Dec 22, 2025 Dec 31, 2025 $0.15 +0.0%
Nov 17, 2025 Nov 26, 2025 $0.15 +0.0%
Oct 24, 2025 Oct 31, 2025 $0.15 +50.0%
Sep 23, 2025 Sep 29, 2025 $0.10 -39.4%
Sep 22, 2025 Sep 30, 2025 $0.165 +0.0%
Aug 20, 2025 Aug 29, 2025 $0.165 +0.0%
Jul 21, 2025 Jul 31, 2025 $0.165 +0.0%
Jun 20, 2025 Jun 30, 2025 $0.165 +0.0%
May 21, 2025 May 30, 2025 $0.165 +0.0%
Apr 21, 2025 Apr 30, 2025 $0.165 +0.0%
Mar 19, 2025 Mar 31, 2025 $0.165 +0.0%
Feb 19, 2025 Feb 28, 2025 $0.165 +0.0%
Jan 24, 2025 Jan 31, 2025 $0.165 +0.0%

GLAD dividend increases & cuts

Market-wide changes →
Ex-dateChangeOldNewStatus
Sep 10, 2026 Raised 20.0% $0.15 $0.18 Paid
Oct 24, 2025 Raised 50.0% $0.10 $0.15 Paid
Sep 23, 2025 Cut 39.4% $0.165 $0.10 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

GLAD scores 50/100 on our yield-trap heuristic (elevated risk).

4 warning flags raised:

  • Payout ratio above 80% of earnings
  • Yield above 7%
  • 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 Gladstone Capital Corporation

Gladstone Capital Corporation is a business development company specializing in private equity and venture capital investments with a focus on lower middle market, growth capital, add on acquisitions, change of control, buy & build strategies, debt refinancing, debt investments in senior term loans, revolving loans, secured first and second lien term loans, senior subordinated loans, unitranche loans, junior subordinated loans, and mezzanine loans and equity investments in the form of common stock, preferred stock, limited liability company interests, or warrants. The fund also makes private equity investments in acquisitions, buyouts and recapitalizations, and refinancing existing debts.

Sector: Financial Services. Industry: Asset Management. First dividend on our records: Dec 27, 2001. 289 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Oct 24, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

GLAD dividend FAQ

When is GLAD's next ex-dividend date?

GLAD's next ex-dividend date is Nov 19, 2026 (in 25 days, declared by the company). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.15 per share, expected on Nov 30, 2026.

How often does GLAD pay dividends?

GLAD pays dividends every month, 12 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.15 per share with an ex-date of Oct 23, 2026.

What is GLAD's dividend yield?

GLAD's trailing 12-month dividend yield is 10.78%, based on $1.98 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $18.36. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $1.83 per share, is 9.97%.

How much does GLAD pay per share?

GLAD pays about $0.15 per share each month, which works out to roughly $1.83 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $183.00 a year.

Has GLAD grown or cut its dividend?

Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 4.9% a year (-19.7% over the last year). GLAD did cut a regular payment within the last 5 years.

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

At the current forward yield of 9.97%, you would need about 656 shares of GLAD (roughly $12,039 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every month, so the monthly figure is an average.

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