GSBD Dividend History & Yield
Goldman Sachs BDC, Inc. · NYSE
Upcoming dividend payments
| Ex-date | Pay date | Per share | Per 100 shares | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Sep 30, 2026 (in 22 days) | Oct 28, 2026 | $0.03 | $3.00 | Declared |
Estimated dates and amounts are projected from GSBD's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the company announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $0.03 per share.
Dividend payment history
Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial
Annual dividends per share
How much GSBD do you need for monthly income?
| Target income | Shares needed | Capital at today's price | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| $100 / month | 780 | $7,543 | $1,200 |
| $500 / month | 3,897 | $37,714 | $6,000 |
| $1,000 / month | 7,793 | $75,429 | $12,000 |
Based on the forward yield of 15.91%. $10,000 in GSBD would currently pay about $1,591 a year ($133 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →
GSBD dividend history
| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2026 | — | $0.03 | -90.6% |
| Jun 30, 2026 | — | $0.32 Special | — |
| Mar 31, 2026 | — | $0.32 | +966.7% |
| Mar 9, 2026 | — | $0.03 | -90.6% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | — | $0.32 | +700.0% |
| Nov 28, 2025 | — | $0.04 | -91.7% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | — | $0.48 | +1500.0% |
| Aug 29, 2025 | — | $0.03 | -93.8% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | — | $0.48 | +860.0% |
| May 30, 2025 | — | $0.05 | -89.6% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | — | $0.48 | +6.7% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | — | $0.45 | +0.0% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | — | $0.45 | +0.0% |
| Jun 28, 2024 | — | $0.45 | +0.0% |
| Mar 27, 2024 | — | $0.45 | +0.0% |
| Dec 28, 2023 | — | $0.45 | +0.0% |
| Sep 28, 2023 | — | $0.45 | +0.0% |
| Jun 29, 2023 | — | $0.45 | +0.0% |
| Mar 30, 2023 | — | $0.45 | +0.0% |
| Dec 29, 2022 | — | $0.45 | +0.0% |
| Sep 29, 2022 | — | $0.45 | +0.0% |
| Jun 29, 2022 | — | $0.45 | +0.0% |
| Mar 30, 2022 | — | $0.45 | +0.0% |
| Dec 30, 2021 | — | $0.45 | +0.0% |
Payout risk check
GSBD 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 Goldman Sachs BDC, Inc.
Goldman Sachs BDC, Inc. is a business development company specializing in middle market and mezzanine investment in private companies. It seeks to make capital appreciation through direct originations of secured debt, senior secured debt, junior secured debt, including first lien, first lien/last-out unitranche and second lien debt, unsecured debt, including mezzanine debt and, to a lesser extent, investments in equities. The fund primarily invests in United States. It seeks to invest between $10 million and $75 million in companies with EBITDA between $5 million and $75 million annually.
Sector: Financial Services. Industry: Asset Management. First dividend on our records: Jun 26, 2015. 53 payments tracked.
GSBD dividend FAQ
When is GSBD's next ex-dividend date?
GSBD's next ex-dividend date is Sep 30, 2026 (in 22 days, declared by the company). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.03 per share, expected on Oct 28, 2026.
How often does GSBD pay dividends?
GSBD's dividend schedule is irregular: it has made 53 payments on our records, most recently $0.03 per share on Aug 31, 2026.
What is GSBD's dividend yield?
GSBD's trailing 12-month dividend yield is 15.91%, based on $1.54 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $9.68.
How much does GSBD pay per share?
GSBD pays about $0.03 per share per payment, which works out to roughly $1.54 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $154.00 a year.
Has GSBD grown or cut its dividend?
Over the last 5 years the regular payout has shrunk at 9.0% a year (-37.1% over the last year). GSBD did cut a regular payment within the last 5 years.
How many shares of GSBD do I need to earn $100 a month?
At the current forward yield of 15.91%, you would need about 780 shares of GSBD (roughly $7,543 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive on the fund’s schedule, so the monthly figure is an average.
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