Bain Capital Specialty Finance, Inc.
BCSFFinancial Services · Stock · quarterly payer
$13.23
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
12.70%
Annual Dividend
$1.68
Payout Ratio
147%
5-Yr Growth
5.8%
Ex-Date
Jun 15, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
BCSF Dividend Safety Score
43/ 100
Grade D
Risky
Dividend-growth streak0 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2025
Earnings payout coverage147% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage98% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 1.33
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is BCSF a good dividend stock?
MixedBain Capital Specialty Finance, Inc. (BCSF) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 12.70% ($1.68/yr), with 5 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of D. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.
Advantages
- Strong 5.8% 5-yr dividend growth
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2025
- Elevated payout ratio (147%)
- Very high yield can signal elevated risk
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
- Below-average dividend safety score
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 12.70%
- Payout Ratio
- 147%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.68
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 5.8%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 15, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 5
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.63
- Market Cap
- $858.2M
- P/E Ratio
- 11.6
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -15%
- 52-Week Range
- $11.82 – $16.00
- Dividend Safety
- D · 43/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2025)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2026 | — | $0.4200 | regular |
| Dec 31, 2025 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| Dec 16, 2025 | — | $0.4500 | regular |
| Sep 16, 2025 | — | $0.4500 | regular |
| Jun 16, 2025 | — | $0.4500 | regular |
| Mar 17, 2025 | — | $0.4500 | regular |
| Dec 31, 2024 | — | $0.4500 | regular |
| Sep 30, 2024 | — | $0.4500 | regular |
| Jun 28, 2024 | — | $0.4500 | regular |
| Mar 27, 2024 | — | $0.4500 | regular |
| Dec 28, 2023 | — | $0.4200 | regular |
| Sep 28, 2023 | — | $0.4200 | regular |
| Jun 29, 2023 | — | $0.3800 | regular |
| Mar 30, 2023 | — | $0.3800 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.68 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$42.00
Annual$168.00
Monthly avg$14.00
