BGB (Blackstone Strategic Credit Fund) Dividends per Share: $1.01 (TTM As of Dec. 2025)

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BGB Blackstone Strategic Credit Fund BGB
45 GF Score
Price $11.24
GF Value $6.95
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Blackstone Strategic Credit Fund Dividends per Share?

Blackstone Strategic Credit Fund BGB 45 Dividends per Share is $1.01 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates BGB with a GF Score™ of 45/100 and a GF Value™ of $6.95 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review.

Blackstone Strategic Credit Fund's dividends per share for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was $0.57. Its dividends per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was $1.01. Its Dividend Payout Ratio for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.95. As of today, Blackstone Strategic Credit Fund's Dividend Yield % is 8.39%.

Warning Sign:

If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Blackstone Strategic Credit Fund is 1.05, which seems too high.

During the past 12 months, Blackstone Strategic Credit Fund's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -10.80% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 9.10% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 2.80% per year. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average dividends per share growth rate.

During the past 9 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Blackstone Strategic Credit Fund was 10.10% per year. The lowest was -16.20% per year. And the median was -0.55% per year.

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* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.

Blackstone Strategic Credit Fund  (NYSE:BGB) Dividends per Share Explanation

1. Dividend Payout Ratio measures the percentage of the company's earnings paid out as dividends.

Blackstone Strategic Credit Fund's Dividend Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio=Dividends per Share (Q: Dec. 2025 )/ EPS without NRI (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=0.566/ 0.599
=0.94

During the past 9 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Blackstone Strategic Credit Fund was 26.98. The lowest was 0.67. And the median was 0.93.

Warning Sign:

If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Blackstone Strategic Credit Fund is 1.05, which seems too high.

2. Dividend Yield % measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.

Blackstone Strategic Credit Fund Recent Full-Year* Dividend History

Amount Ex-date Record Date Pay Date Type Frequency Forex Rate
USD 0.0760002026-07-242026-07-242026-07-31Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0760002026-06-232026-06-232026-06-30Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0790002026-05-212026-05-212026-05-29Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0790002026-04-232026-04-232026-04-30Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0790002026-03-242026-03-242026-03-31Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0770002026-02-202026-02-202026-02-27Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0770002025-12-312025-12-312026-01-30Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0770002025-12-232025-12-232025-12-31Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0780002025-11-202025-11-202025-11-28Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0780002025-10-242025-10-242025-10-31Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0780002025-09-232025-09-232025-09-30Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0890002025-08-222025-08-222025-08-29Cash DividendmonthlyUSD: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.


Blackstone Strategic Credit Fund's Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Dividend Yield %=Most Recent Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=0.943/11.24
=8.39 %

Current Share Price is $11.24.
Blackstone Strategic Credit Fund's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $0.943.

During the past 9 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Blackstone Strategic Credit Fund was 13.55%. The lowest was 6.20%. And the median was 8.70%.

* 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.

Blackstone Strategic Credit Fund Dividends per Share Related Terms

Blackstone Strategic Credit Fund Dividends per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Blackstone Strategic Credit Fund's Dividends per Share can be seen below:

* 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.

Blackstone Strategic Credit Fund Dividends per Share Chart

Blackstone Strategic Credit Fund Annual Data
Trend Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Dividends per Share
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 0.85 0.78 1.21 1.13 1.01

Blackstone Strategic Credit Fund Semi-Annual Data
Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Dividends per Share Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.68 0.47 0.66 0.45 0.57

BGB vs FTHY, IGD, MSIF: Dividends per Share Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Blackstone Strategic Credit Fund'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.

Blackstone Strategic Credit Fund Dividend Yield % vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Blackstone Strategic Credit Fund's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Blackstone Strategic Credit Fund's Dividend Yield % falls into.


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Blackstone Strategic Credit Fund Dividends per Share Calculation

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Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Dividends per Share →
What does a Dividends per Share of $1.01 mean?
Blackstone Strategic Credit Fund (BGB) has a Dividends per Share of $1.01 as of Dec. 2025. Dividends per share represents the per-share amount paid as dividends. View historical data on Blackstone Strategic Credit Fund and its competitors.
Is Blackstone Strategic Credit Fund's Dividends per Share too high?
Blackstone Strategic Credit Fund's current Dividends per Share is $1.01. Overall, Blackstone Strategic Credit Fund has a GF Score™ of 45/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Blackstone Strategic Credit Fund's Dividends per Share compare to FTHY and IGD?
Blackstone Strategic Credit Fund's Dividends per Share of $1.01 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 Blackstone Strategic Credit Fund and its competitors. Blackstone Strategic Credit Fund's current Dividends per Share is $1.01. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Blackstone Strategic Credit Fund stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Blackstone Strategic Credit Fund (BGB) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $6.95, compared to a current price of $11.24 — trading 61.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividends per Share is $1.01. Blackstone Strategic Credit Fund's overall GF Score™ is 45/100 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 Blackstone Strategic Credit Fund (BGB), the current Dividends per Share is $1.01 as of Dec. 2025. 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 Blackstone Strategic Credit Fund (BGB) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Blackstone Strategic Credit Fund stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $11.24 is trading 61.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $6.95. GuruFocus considers Blackstone Strategic Credit Fund to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for BGB:

  • Dividends per Share: $1.01
  • GF Value™: $6.95 vs. price of $11.24 (61.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 45/100 with 8 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the BGB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Blackstone Strategic Credit Fund Business Description

Address 345 Park Avenue, 31st Floor, New York, NY, USA, 10154
Blackstone Strategic Credit Fund is a diversified, closed-end management investment company. Its primary investment objective is to seek high current income. The secondary objective of the fund is to seek the preservation of capital. Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests at least 80% of its Managed Assets in senior, secured floating-rate loans. The fund also invest in second-lien loans and high yield bonds and employs financial leverage, which may increase risk to the Fund. The Fund has a limited term and absent shareholder approval to extend the life of the Fund.
45GF Score

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