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BCSF

Bain Capital Specialty Finance, Inc.

BCSF

Financial Services · Asset Management · Stock · quarterly payer

$10.26

Undervalued · +78% Add to Portfolio

Forward Yield

16.37%

Annual Dividend

$1.68

Payout Ratio

170%

5-Yr Growth

1.9%

Ex-Date

Sep 15, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about BCSF's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Oct 18, 2026, Bain Capital Specialty Finance, Inc. (BCSF) has a forward dividend yield of 16.37%, based on an annual dividend of $1.68 per share and a share price of $10.26.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, BCSF's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is D (41 out of 100), which rates the dividend as unsafe.
  • BCSF last cut its regular dividend in 2025.
  • BCSF's most recent ex-dividend date was Sep 15, 2026, for a dividend of $0.42 per share.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, BCSF pays out 170% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • BCSF's dividend has grown at an average rate of 1.9% a year over the past five years.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, BCSF's 16.37% yield is 52% above its five-year average yield of 10.74%.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for BCSF is $18.26 per share, 78% above the $10.26 share price, so BCSF screens as undervalued.
  • Bain Capital Specialty Finance, Inc. (BCSF) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
  • Bain Capital Specialty Finance, Inc. (BCSF) has raised its regular dividend 5 times and cut it 2 times across the 33 payments on record since 2018. Its most recent change was a 180.0% increase to $0.420 per share, going ex-dividend on Mar 16, 2026. The last cut went ex-dividend on Dec 31, 2025.
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SmarterDividends, "BCSF Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 18, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/BCSF

Summary

As of Oct 18, 2026, Bain Capital Specialty Finance, Inc. (BCSF) yields 16.37% ($1.68 a year per share) and has a dividend safety grade of D (41/100).

Is BCSF a good dividend stock?

Higher risk

Bain Capital Specialty Finance, Inc. (BCSF) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 16.37% ($1.68/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of D. Treat the dividend with caution — recent cuts, a stretched payout or a falling price raise the risk.

Advantages

    Risks

    • Cut its dividend in 2025
    • Elevated payout ratio (170%)
    • 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
    16.37%
    Payout Ratio
    170%
    Annual Dividend
    $1.68
    5-Yr Avg Growth
    1.9%
    Ex-Dividend Date
    Sep 15, 2026
    Years of Growth
    0
    Frequency
    quarterly
    Beta
    0.65
    Market Cap
    $665.6M
    P/E Ratio
    10.4
    5-Yr Total Return
    -33%
    52-Week Range
    $10.25 – $14.70
    Dividend Safety
    D · 41/100
    Ever Cut?
    Yes (2025)

    BCSF dividend raises and cuts

    Bain Capital Specialty Finance, Inc. (BCSF) has raised its regular dividend 5 times and cut it 2 times across the 33 payments on record since 2018. Its most recent change was a 180.0% increase to $0.420 per share, going ex-dividend on Mar 16, 2026. The last cut went ex-dividend on Dec 31, 2025.

    Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
    Mar 16, 2026Raise$0.150 → $0.420+180.0%
    Dec 31, 2025Cut$0.450 → $0.150−66.7%
    Mar 27, 2024Raise$0.420 → $0.450+7.1%
    Sep 28, 2023Raise$0.380 → $0.420+10.5%
    Mar 30, 2023Raise$0.360 → $0.380+5.6%
    Dec 29, 2022Raise$0.340 → $0.360+5.9%
    Jun 29, 2020Cut$0.402 → $0.340−15.5%
    Every BCSF payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
    BCSF ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Sep 15, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →BCSF dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Is BCSF a good dividend stock?

    Higher risk. Bain Capital Specialty Finance, Inc. (BCSF) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 16.37% ($1.68/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of D. Treat the dividend with caution — recent cuts, a stretched payout or a falling price raise the risk.

    Is BCSF undervalued?

    Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, BCSF's fair value is about $18.26 versus a $10.26 share price — so it looks undervalued (+78% vs. fair value).

    Is BCSF's dividend safe?

    BCSF has a dividend-safety grade of D (41/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 0-year growth streak, a dividend cut in 2025, debt and yield-versus-history.

    What is BCSF's fair value?

    Our blended fair-value estimate for BCSF is about $18.26 per share, roughly 78% above the current $10.26 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

    Is BCSF a buy, hold, or sell?

    We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data BCSF screens as "higher risk" and undervalued. Bain Capital Specialty Finance, Inc. (BCSF) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 16.37% ($1.68/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of D. Treat the dividend with caution — recent cuts, a stretched payout or a falling price raise the risk. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

    Will BCSF cut its dividend?

    BCSF earns a dividend-safety grade of D (41/100), and has cut its dividend before (last in 2025). A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

    Does BCSF pay a dividend?

    Yes. Bain Capital Specialty Finance, Inc. pays a quarterly dividend of about $1.68 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 16.37%.

    What is BCSF's dividend yield?

    As of Oct 18, 2026, BCSF's forward dividend yield is 16.37%, based on a $1.68 annual dividend and a $10.26 share price.

    What is BCSF's dividend per share?

    As of Oct 18, 2026, BCSF pays $1.68 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

    What is BCSF's dividend payout ratio?

    As of Oct 18, 2026, BCSF's payout ratio is 170% of trailing 12-month earnings — an elevated level worth watching, as it leaves less cushion if earnings dip.

    How many years has BCSF grown its dividend?

    BCSF does not currently have a long dividend-growth streak on record.

    When is the next BCSF ex-dividend date?

    As of Oct 18, 2026, BCSF's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Sep 15, 2026, for $0.42 per share.

    Income Calculator

    At $1.68 / yr per share

    Per payment (quarterly)$42.00
    Annual$168.00
    Monthly avg$14.00

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