Goldman Sachs BDC, Inc.
GSBDFinancial Services · Stock · monthly payer
$9.11
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
10.87%
Annual Dividend
$0.99
Payout Ratio
223%
5-Yr Growth
-6.6%
Ex-Date
Jun 30, 2026
Frequency
Monthly
GSBD Dividend Safety Score
46/ 100
Grade D
Risky
Dividend-growth streak0 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2025
Earnings payout coverage223% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage116% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 1.39
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 GSBD a good dividend stock?
MixedGoldman Sachs BDC, Inc. (GSBD) pays a monthly dividend yielding 10.87% ($0.99/yr), with 0 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
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2025
- Elevated payout ratio (223%)
- Dividend has been shrinking, not growing
- 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
- 10.87%
- Payout Ratio
- 223%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.99
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- -6.6%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 30, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- monthly
- Beta
- 0.64
- Market Cap
- $1.0B
- P/E Ratio
- 14.2
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -54%
- 52-Week Range
- $8.65 – $12.03
- Dividend Safety
- D · 46/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2025)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | — | $0.3200 | regular |
| Mar 9, 2026 | — | $0.0300 | regular |
| Dec 31, 2025 | — | $0.3200 | regular |
| Nov 28, 2025 | — | $0.0400 | regular |
| Sep 30, 2025 | — | $0.4800 | regular |
| Aug 29, 2025 | — | $0.0300 | regular |
| Jun 30, 2025 | — | $0.4800 | regular |
| May 30, 2025 | — | $0.0500 | regular |
| Mar 31, 2025 | — | $0.4800 | 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 | — | $0.4500 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.99 / yr per share
Per payment (monthly)$8.25
Annual$99.00
Monthly avg$8.25
