Trinity Capital Inc.
TRNIStock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
7.87%
Annual Dividend
$1.97
Payout Ratio
—
5-Yr Growth
—
Ex-Date
—
Frequency
Quarterly
Key facts about TRNI's dividend
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 18, 2026, Trinity Capital Inc. (TRNI) has a forward dividend yield of 7.87%, based on an annual dividend of $1.97 per share and a share price of $25.00.
- As of Oct 18, 2026, TRNI's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is C (63 out of 100), which rates the dividend as borderline.
- TRNI has never cut its regular dividend in the payment history SmarterDividends has on record.
- TRNI's most recent ex-dividend date was Sep 15, 2026, for a dividend of $0.49 per share.
- As of Oct 18, 2026, TRNI's 7.87% yield is 40% above its five-year average yield of 5.62%.
- As of Oct 18, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for TRNI is $32.28 per share, 29% above the $25.00 share price, so TRNI screens as undervalued.
- Trinity Capital Inc. (TRNI) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
- Trinity Capital Inc. (TRNI) has raised its regular dividend 1 time and cut it 0 times across the 9 payments on record since 2024. Its most recent change was a 26.8% increase to $0.492 per share, going ex-dividend on Dec 13, 2024.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "TRNI Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 18, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/TRNI
Summary
As of Oct 18, 2026, Trinity Capital Inc. (TRNI) yields 7.87% ($1.97 a year per share) and has a dividend safety grade of C (63/100).
Is TRNI a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsTrinity Capital Inc. (TRNI) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 7.87% ($1.97/yr), with 1 year of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
- Never cut its dividend on record
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 7.87%
- Payout Ratio
- —
- Annual Dividend
- $1.97
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- —
- Ex-Dividend Date
- —
- Years of Growth
- 1
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- —
- Market Cap
- —
- P/E Ratio
- —
- 5-Yr Total Return
- —
- 52-Week Range
- $24.85 – $25.74
- Dividend Safety
- C · 63/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
TRNI dividend raises and cuts
Trinity Capital Inc. (TRNI) has raised its regular dividend 1 time and cut it 0 times across the 9 payments on record since 2024. Its most recent change was a 26.8% increase to $0.492 per share, going ex-dividend on Dec 13, 2024.
| Ex-date | Change | Old → new | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, 2024 | Raise | $0.388 → $0.492 | +26.8% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is TRNI a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveats. Trinity Capital Inc. (TRNI) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 7.87% ($1.97/yr), with 1 year of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Is TRNI undervalued?
Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, TRNI's fair value is about $32.28 versus a $25.00 share price — so it looks undervalued (+29% vs. fair value).
Is TRNI's dividend safe?
TRNI has a dividend-safety grade of C (63/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 1-year growth streak, a clean no-cut history, debt and yield-versus-history.
What is TRNI's fair value?
Our blended fair-value estimate for TRNI is about $32.28 per share, roughly 29% above the current $25.00 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.
Is TRNI a buy, hold, or sell?
We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data TRNI screens as "yes, with caveats" and undervalued. Trinity Capital Inc. (TRNI) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 7.87% ($1.97/yr), with 1 year of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.
Will TRNI cut its dividend?
TRNI earns a dividend-safety grade of C (63/100), with no dividend cut on record. A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.
Does TRNI pay a dividend?
Yes. Trinity Capital Inc. pays a quarterly dividend of about $1.97 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 7.87%.
What is TRNI's dividend yield?
As of Oct 18, 2026, TRNI's forward dividend yield is 7.87%, based on a $1.97 annual dividend and a $25.00 share price.
What is TRNI's dividend per share?
As of Oct 18, 2026, TRNI pays $1.97 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.
How many years has TRNI grown its dividend?
As of Oct 18, 2026, TRNI has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years.
When is the next TRNI ex-dividend date?
As of Oct 18, 2026, TRNI's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Sep 15, 2026, for $0.49 per share.
TRNI Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
-2%
3 Years
—
5 Years
—
52-Week Range
$24.85 – $25.74
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is TRNI worth?
Undervaluedlow confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Trinity Capital Inc. is $32.28 per share, versus a market price of $25.00. That implies 29% of upside — a margin of safety of about 23%.
Fair Value
$32.28
Current Price
$25.00
Upside
+29%
Margin of Safety
23%
How we get there
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
Assumptions: 9.3% discount rate (CAPM), 4.0% growth for five years fading to 2.5% over the next five, $1.97 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
TRNI Dividend Safety Score
Borderline
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
Dividend History
Full TRNI dividend history →| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | — | $0.4920 | regular |
| Jun 15, 2026 | — | $0.4920 | regular |
| Mar 13, 2026 | — | $0.4920 | regular |
| Dec 15, 2025 | — | $0.4920 | regular |
| Sep 15, 2025 | — | $0.4920 | regular |
| Jun 13, 2025 | — | $0.4920 | regular |
| Mar 14, 2025 | — | $0.4920 | regular |
| Dec 13, 2024 | — | $0.4920 | regular |
| Sep 13, 2024 | — | $0.3880 | regular |
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