If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Bain Capital Specialty Finance Inc is 1.47, which seems too high.
Good Sign:
Bain Capital Specialty Finance Inc stock Dividend Yield % is close to 5-year high.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 6.80% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 4.00% per year.
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During the past 10 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Bain Capital Specialty Finance was 49.90% per year. The lowest was -5.10% per year. And the median was 6.80% per year.
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* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
Bain Capital Specialty Finance (NYSE:BCSF) Dividends per Share Explanation
1. Dividend Payout Ratio measures the percentage of the company's earnings paid out as dividends.
Bain Capital Specialty Finance's Dividend Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
During the past 10 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Bain Capital Specialty Finance was 10.67. The lowest was 0.59. And the median was 0.85.
Warning Sign:
If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Bain Capital Specialty Finance Inc is 1.47, which seems too high.
2. Dividend Yield % measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Bain Capital Specialty Finance Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.420000
2026-06-15
2026-06-15
2026-06-29
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.420000
2026-03-16
2026-03-16
2026-03-30
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.420000
2025-12-16
2025-12-16
2025-12-30
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.420000
2025-09-16
2025-09-16
2025-09-30
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
Bain Capital Specialty Finance's Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Current Share Price is $12.64.
Bain Capital Specialty Finance's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $1.68.
During the past 10 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Bain Capital Specialty Finance was 22.36%. The lowest was 2.03%. And the median was 10.07%.
Good Sign:
Bain Capital Specialty Finance Inc stock Dividend Yield % is close to 5-year high.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Bain Capital Specialty Finance Dividends per Share Related Terms
Bain Capital Specialty Finance Dividends per Share Historical Data
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Bain Capital Specialty Finance Dividends per Share Chart
BCSF vs EOI, MFIC, FFC: Dividends per Share Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Bain Capital Specialty Finance's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Bain Capital Specialty Finance Dividend Yield % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Bain Capital Specialty Finance's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bain Capital Specialty Finance's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Bain Capital Specialty Finance (BCSF) has a Dividends per Share of $1.68 as of Mar. 2026. Dividends per share represents the per-share amount paid as dividends. View historical data on Bain Capital Specialty Finance and its competitors.
Is Bain Capital Specialty Finance's Dividends per Share too high?
Bain Capital Specialty Finance's current Dividends per Share is $1.68. Overall, Bain Capital Specialty Finance has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bain Capital Specialty Finance's Dividends per Share compare to EOI and MFIC?
Bain Capital Specialty Finance's Dividends per Share of $1.68 can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividends per Share for an Asset Management company?
A good Dividends per Share depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, Dividends per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Dividends per Share mean?
A high Dividends per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividends per share represents the per-share amount paid as dividends. View historical data on Bain Capital Specialty Finance and its competitors. Bain Capital Specialty Finance's current Dividends per Share is $1.68. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bain Capital Specialty Finance stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bain Capital Specialty Finance (BCSF) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $10.21, compared to a current price of $12.64 — trading 23.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividends per Share is $1.68. Bain Capital Specialty Finance's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividends per Share calculated?
Dividends per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Bain Capital Specialty Finance (BCSF), the current Dividends per Share is $1.68 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Bain Capital Specialty Finance (BCSF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bain Capital Specialty Finance stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $12.64 is trading 23.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $10.21.
GuruFocus considers Bain Capital Specialty Finance to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BCSF:
Dividends per Share: $1.68
GF Value™: $10.21 vs. price of $12.64 (23.8% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BCSF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Bain Capital Specialty Finance Business Description
Bain Capital Specialty Finance Inc is an externally managed, closed-end, non-diversified management investment company. The company's objective is to provide risk-adjusted returns and current income to investors by investing in middle-market companies. Its portfolio of investments includes First Lien Senior Secured Loan, Preferred Equity, Equity Interest, Warrants, and Second Lien Senior Secured Loan, and others.
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