Runway Growth Finance Corp.
RWAYFinancial Services · Stock · quarterly payer
$6.37
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
21.16%
Annual Dividend
$1.35
Payout Ratio
151%
5-Yr Growth
—
Ex-Date
May 18, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
RWAY Dividend Safety Score
37/ 100
Grade D
Risky
Dividend-growth streak0 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2025
Earnings payout coverage151% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 1.01
Yield vs its historyYield is 1.9× its 5-yr average — elevated
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 RWAY a good dividend stock?
Higher riskRunway Growth Finance Corp. (RWAY) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 21.16% ($1.35/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 (151%)
- 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
- 21.16%
- Payout Ratio
- 151%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.35
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- —
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 18, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- —
- Market Cap
- $270.5M
- P/E Ratio
- —
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -52%
- 52-Week Range
- $6.22 – $11.41
- Dividend Safety
- D · 37/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2025)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2026 | — | $0.3300 | regular |
| Mar 10, 2026 | — | $0.3300 | regular |
| Nov 17, 2025 | — | $0.3300 | regular |
| Aug 18, 2025 | — | $0.3600 | regular |
| May 19, 2025 | — | $0.3500 | regular |
| Mar 31, 2025 | — | $0.3600 | regular |
| Nov 18, 2024 | — | $0.4000 | regular |
| Aug 12, 2024 | — | $0.4500 | regular |
| May 9, 2024 | — | $0.4700 | regular |
| Feb 9, 2024 | — | $0.4700 | regular |
| Nov 10, 2023 | — | $0.4600 | regular |
| Aug 14, 2023 | — | $0.4500 | regular |
| May 12, 2023 | — | $0.4500 | regular |
| Mar 6, 2023 | — | $0.4500 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.35 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$33.75
Annual$135.00
Monthly avg$11.25
