TSLX Dividend History & Yield

Sixth Street Specialty Lending, Inc. · NYSE

Stock Financial Services BDCHigh yield
$17.09
-1.67% today
as of Oct 25, 2026
TTM yield
10.53%
$1.80/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
n/a
no indicated rate
Annual dividend
$1.80
per share, trailing
Per payment
$0.42
most recent payment
Frequency
Irregular
no regular schedule
Next ex-dividend date
n/a
not scheduled
Next pay date
n/a
not scheduled
Last ex-dividend date
Sep 15, 2026
$0.42 per share
Payout ratio
203%
of earnings
Market cap
1.6B
P/E 18.4
5y dividend CAGR
-0.8%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
0 yrs
no current streak
Years paying
12.6
since Mar 27, 2014
1y total return
-17.4%
price -25.2% + dividends 7.9%

Upcoming dividend payments

No upcoming payment can be projected yet because TSLX does not pay on a regular schedule.

Dividend payment history

Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 40 payments per share from Jun 14, 2021 to Sep 15, 2026; most recent $0.42$0.00$0.30$0.60Jun 14, 2021: $0.41Jun '21Aug 30, 2021: $0.02Sep 14, 2021: $0.41Nov 29, 2021: $0.07Dec 6, 2021: $0.50Dec 14, 2021: $0.41Dec '21Feb 25, 2022: $0.11Mar 14, 2022: $0.41May 27, 2022: $0.04Jun 14, 2022: $0.41Sep 14, 2022: $0.42Sep '22Dec 14, 2022: $0.45Feb 27, 2023: $0.09Mar 14, 2023: $0.46May 30, 2023: $0.04Jun 14, 2023: $0.46Jun '23Aug 30, 2023: $0.06Sep 14, 2023: $0.46Nov 29, 2023: $0.07Dec 14, 2023: $0.46Feb 28, 2024: $0.08Feb '24Mar 14, 2024: $0.46May 31, 2024: $0.06Jun 14, 2024: $0.46Aug 30, 2024: $0.06Sep 16, 2024: $0.46Sep '24Nov 29, 2024: $0.05Dec 16, 2024: $0.46Feb 28, 2025: $0.07Mar 14, 2025: $0.46May 30, 2025: $0.06May '25Jun 16, 2025: $0.46Aug 29, 2025: $0.05Sep 15, 2025: $0.46Nov 28, 2025: $0.03Dec 15, 2025: $0.46Dec '25Feb 27, 2026: $0.01Mar 16, 2026: $0.46Jun 15, 2026: $0.42Sep 15, 2026: $0.42

Annual dividends per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$1.25$2.502017: $1.75$1.7520172018: $1.78$1.7820182019: $1.81$1.8120192020: $2.30$2.3020202021: $2.34$2.3420212022: $1.84$1.8420222023: $2.10$2.1020232024: $2.09$2.0920242025: $2.05$2.0520252026 (YTD): $1.31$1.312026 YTD

How much TSLX do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month667$11,393$1,200
$500 / month3,334$56,967$6,000
$1,000 / month6,667$113,933$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 10.53%. $10,000 in TSLX would currently pay about $1,053 a year ($88 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

TSLX dividend history

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Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Sep 15, 2026 — $0.42 +0.0%
Jun 15, 2026 — $0.42 -8.7%
Mar 16, 2026 — $0.46 +4500.0%
Feb 27, 2026 — $0.01 -97.8%
Dec 15, 2025 — $0.46 +1433.3%
Nov 28, 2025 — $0.03 -93.5%
Sep 15, 2025 — $0.46 +820.0%
Aug 29, 2025 — $0.05 -89.1%
Jun 16, 2025 — $0.46 +666.7%
May 30, 2025 — $0.06 -87.0%
Mar 14, 2025 — $0.46 +557.1%
Feb 28, 2025 — $0.07 -84.8%
Dec 16, 2024 — $0.46 +820.0%
Nov 29, 2024 — $0.05 -89.1%
Sep 16, 2024 — $0.46 +666.7%
Aug 30, 2024 — $0.06 -87.0%
Jun 14, 2024 — $0.46 +666.7%
May 31, 2024 — $0.06 -87.0%
Mar 14, 2024 — $0.46 +475.0%
Feb 28, 2024 — $0.08 -82.6%
Dec 14, 2023 — $0.46 +557.1%
Nov 29, 2023 — $0.07 -84.8%
Sep 14, 2023 — $0.46 +666.7%
Aug 30, 2023 — $0.06 -87.0%
Jun 14, 2023 — $0.46 +1050.0%
May 30, 2023 — $0.04 -91.3%
Mar 14, 2023 — $0.46 +411.1%
Feb 27, 2023 — $0.09 -80.0%
Dec 14, 2022 — $0.45 +7.1%
Sep 14, 2022 — $0.42 +2.4%
Jun 14, 2022 — $0.41 +925.0%
May 27, 2022 — $0.04 -90.2%
Mar 14, 2022 — $0.41 +272.7%
Feb 25, 2022 — $0.11 -73.2%
Dec 14, 2021 — $0.41 -18.0%
Dec 6, 2021 — $0.50 +614.3%
Nov 29, 2021 — $0.07 -82.9%
Sep 14, 2021 — $0.41 +1950.0%
Aug 30, 2021 — $0.02 -95.1%
Jun 14, 2021 — $0.41 +583.3%
May 27, 2021 — $0.06 -85.4%
Mar 24, 2021 — $1.25 Special —
Mar 12, 2021 — $0.41 +720.0%
Feb 25, 2021 — $0.05 -87.8%
Dec 14, 2020 — $0.41 +310.0%
Nov 27, 2020 — $0.10 -75.6%
Sep 14, 2020 — $0.41 -37.9%
Jun 12, 2020 — $0.66 +164.0%
Apr 14, 2020 — $0.25 -39.0%
Mar 12, 2020 — $0.41 +583.3%
Feb 27, 2020 — $0.06 -84.6%
Dec 12, 2019 — $0.39 +387.5%
Nov 27, 2019 — $0.08 -79.5%
Sep 12, 2019 — $0.39 +875.0%
Aug 29, 2019 — $0.04 -89.7%
Jun 13, 2019 — $0.39 +3800.0%
May 30, 2019 — $0.01 -97.4%
Mar 14, 2019 — $0.39 +225.0%
Feb 27, 2019 — $0.12 -69.2%
Dec 13, 2018 — $0.39 +680.0%
Nov 29, 2018 — $0.05 -87.2%
Sep 13, 2018 — $0.39 +387.5%
Aug 30, 2018 — $0.08 -79.5%
Jun 14, 2018 — $0.39 +550.0%
May 30, 2018 — $0.06 -84.6%
Mar 14, 2018 — $0.39 +1200.0%
Feb 27, 2018 — $0.03 -92.3%
Dec 14, 2017 — $0.39 +550.0%
Nov 29, 2017 — $0.06 -84.6%
Sep 14, 2017 — $0.39 +333.3%
Aug 29, 2017 — $0.09 -76.9%
Jun 13, 2017 — $0.39 +875.0%
May 26, 2017 — $0.04 -89.7%
Apr 5, 2017 — $0.39 +0.0%
Dec 28, 2016 — $0.39 +0.0%
Sep 28, 2016 — $0.39 +0.0%
Jun 28, 2016 — $0.39 +0.0%
Mar 29, 2016 — $0.39 +0.0%
Dec 29, 2015 — $0.39 +0.0%
Sep 28, 2015 — $0.39 +0.0%
Jun 26, 2015 — $0.39 +0.0%
Mar 27, 2015 — $0.39 +0.0%
Dec 29, 2014 — $0.39 +2.6%
Sep 26, 2014 — $0.38 +0.0%
Jun 26, 2014 — $0.38 +0.0%
Mar 27, 2014 — $0.38 —

Payout risk check

Yield-trap heuristicElevated risk

TSLX scores 70/100 on our yield-trap heuristic (elevated risk).

4 warning flags raised:

  • Payout ratio above 100% 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 Sixth Street Specialty Lending, Inc.

Sixth Street Specialty Lending, Inc. (NYSE: TSLX) is a business development company. The fund provides senior secured loans (first-lien, second-lien, and unitranche), unsecured loans, mezzanine debt, and investments in corporate bonds and equity securities and structured products, non-control structured equity, and common equity with a focus on co-investments for organic growth, acquisitions, market or product expansion, restructuring initiatives, recapitalizations, growth capital, buyout, and refinancing.

Sector: Financial Services. Industry: Asset Management. First dividend on our records: Mar 27, 2014. 86 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Oct 25, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

TSLX dividend FAQ

When is TSLX's next ex-dividend date?

TSLX has not announced its next ex-dividend date and its payments do not follow a regular schedule, so we do not estimate one. The most recent ex-date was Sep 15, 2026.

How often does TSLX pay dividends?

TSLX's dividend schedule is irregular: it has made 86 payments on our records, most recently $0.42 per share on Sep 15, 2026.

What is TSLX's dividend yield?

TSLX's trailing 12-month dividend yield is 10.53%, based on $1.80 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $17.09.

How much does TSLX pay per share?

TSLX pays about $0.42 per share per payment, which works out to roughly $1.80 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $180.00 a year.

Has TSLX grown or cut its dividend?

Over the last 5 years the regular payout has shrunk at 0.8% a year (-13.0% over the last year). TSLX did cut a regular payment within the last 5 years.

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

At the current forward yield of 10.53%, you would need about 667 shares of TSLX (roughly $11,393 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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