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Bain Capital Specialty Finance, Inc.
$13.35
-4.3%Bain Capital Specialty Finance, Inc. is business development company specializing in direct loans to middle-market companies. The fund seeks to invest in senior investments with a first or second lien on collateral, senior first lien, stretch senior, senior second lien, unitranche, mezzanine debt, junior securities, other junior investments, and secondary purchases of assets or portfolios that primarily consist of middle-market corporate debt. It typically invests in companies with EBITDA between $10 million and $150 million.
At a Glance
Live SnapshotBain Capital Specialty Finance, Inc. Dividend History
BCSF Dividend Payment History
Total Payments
32
Latest Dividend
$0.4200
Annual Amount
$2.3400
Frequency
Quarterly
| Declaration | Ex-Date | Payment Date | Dividend | Adjusted | Frequency | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
May 11, 2026 | Jun 15, 2026 | Jun 29, 2026 | $0.4200 | $0.4200 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Feb 26, 2026 | Mar 16, 2026 | Mar 30, 2026 | $0.4200 | $0.4200 | Quarterly | +180.00% |
Dec 22, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | Jan 26, 2026 | $0.1500 | $0.1500 | Quarterly | -66.67% |
Feb 27, 2025 | Dec 16, 2025 | Dec 30, 2025 | $0.4500 | $0.4500 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Feb 27, 2025 | Sep 16, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | $0.4500 | $0.4500 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Feb 27, 2025 | Jun 16, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | $0.4500 | $0.4500 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Feb 27, 2025 | Mar 17, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | $0.4500 | $0.4500 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
May 6, 2024 | Dec 31, 2024 | Jan 31, 2025 | $0.4500 | $0.4500 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
May 9, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Oct 31, 2024 | $0.4500 | $0.4500 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
May 6, 2024 | Jun 28, 2024 | Jul 29, 2024 | $0.4500 | $0.4500 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Feb 27, 2024 | Mar 28, 2024 | Apr 30, 2024 | $0.4500 | $0.4500 | Quarterly | +7.14% |
Nov 6, 2023 | Dec 29, 2023 | Jan 31, 2024 | $0.4200 | $0.4200 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Aug 8, 2023 | Sep 29, 2023 | Oct 31, 2023 | $0.4200 | $0.4200 | Quarterly | +10.53% |
May 9, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Jul 31, 2023 | $0.3800 | $0.3800 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Feb 28, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Apr 28, 2023 | $0.3800 | $0.3800 | Quarterly | +5.56% |
Nov 9, 2022 | Dec 31, 2022 | Jan 27, 2023 | $0.3600 | $0.3600 | Quarterly | +5.88% |
Aug 3, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Oct 28, 2022 | $0.3400 | $0.3400 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
May 5, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Jul 29, 2022 | $0.3400 | $0.3400 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Feb 23, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Apr 29, 2022 | $0.3400 | $0.3400 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Nov 3, 2021 | Dec 31, 2021 | Jan 28, 2022 | $0.3400 | $0.3400 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Aug 4, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Oct 29, 2021 | $0.3400 | $0.3400 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
May 5, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Jul 30, 2021 | $0.3400 | $0.3400 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Feb 24, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Apr 30, 2021 | $0.3400 | $0.3400 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Nov 5, 2020 | Dec 31, 2020 | Jan 29, 2021 | $0.3400 | $0.3400 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Aug 5, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Oct 30, 2020 | $0.3400 | $0.3400 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
May 4, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Jul 30, 2020 | $0.3400 | $0.3400 | Quarterly | -15.42% |
Feb 26, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | Apr 30, 2020 | $0.4100 | $0.4020 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Nov 6, 2019 | Dec 31, 2019 | Jan 30, 2020 | $0.4100 | $0.4020 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Aug 7, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | Oct 30, 2019 | $0.4100 | $0.4020 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
May 8, 2019 | Jun 28, 2019 | Jul 29, 2019 | $0.4100 | $0.4020 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Feb 28, 2019 | Mar 29, 2019 | Apr 12, 2019 | $0.4100 | $0.4020 | Quarterly | 0.00% |
Dec 19, 2018 | Dec 31, 2018 | Jan 14, 2019 | $0.4100 | $0.4020 | Quarterly | - |
Bain Capital Specialty Finance, Inc. Payout Ratio Analysis
Dividend Sustainability Analysis
Payout Ratio
Conservative payout with excellent safety margin. Company retains significant earnings for growth, acquisitions, or building cash reserves. Dividend is highly sustainable.
FCF Payout Ratio
FCF insufficient to cover dividends. Company relying on borrowing, asset sales, or cash reserves to maintain payout. Unsustainable long-term.
Dividend Growth
Significant dividend reduction signals serious challenges. Company prioritizing financial stability over shareholder returns. High risk of further cuts.
Sustainability
Dividend appears unsustainable based on current metrics. High probability of reduction or elimination. Proceed with caution.
Key Insight
Unsustainable dividend: Company paying out more than it generates in earnings or free cash flow. Dividend cut highly probable unless management takes corrective action or earnings recover dramatically.
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