Franklin BSP CapitalFRBP 8 Dividend Payout Ratio is 1.85 as of Mar. 2026, which is 26% above its 10-year median of 1.47. GuruFocus rates FRBP with a GF Score™ of 8/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 931 Asset Management companies, Franklin BSP Capital ranks worse than 80.99% on this metric.
The Dividend Payout Ratio is the measure of dividends paid out to shareholders relative to the company's net income. It is calculated as the Dividends per Share divided by the Earnings per Share (Diluted) during the same time period. Franklin BSP Capital's Dividend Payout Ratio for the
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.85.
Warning Sign:
If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Franklin BSP Capital Corp is 1.61, which seems too high.
The historical rank and industry rank for Franklin BSP Capital's Dividend Payout Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
FRBP'
s Dividend Payout Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.36 Med: 1.47 Max: 1.61
Current: 1.61
During the past 4 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Franklin BSP Capital was 1.61. The lowest was 1.36. And the median was 1.47.
FRBP's Dividend Payout Ratio is ranked worse than 80.99% of 931
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 0.7
vs FRBP: 1.61
During the past 4 years, the highest Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Franklin BSP Capital was 15.76%. The lowest was 2.58%. And the median was 11.31%.
During the past 12 months, Franklin BSP Capital's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -4.30% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
Franklin BSP Capital (OTCPK:FRBP) Dividend Payout Ratio Explanation
In dividends investing, Dividend Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
Franklin BSP Capital Dividend Payout Ratio Related Terms
Franklin BSP Capital Dividend Payout Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Franklin BSP Capital's Dividend Payout Ratio 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.
FRBP vs VRTS, BTZ, PDX: Dividend Payout Ratio Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Franklin BSP Capital's Dividend Payout Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Payout Ratio 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.
Franklin BSP Capital Dividend Payout Ratio vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Franklin BSP Capital's Dividend Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Franklin BSP Capital's Dividend Payout Ratio falls into.
Franklin BSP Capital Dividend Payout Ratio Calculation
The Dividend Payout Ratio is the measure of dividends paid out to shareholders relative to the company's net income. It is calculated as the Dividends per Share divided by the Earnings per Share (Diluted) during the same time period.
Franklin BSP Capital's Dividend Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* 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.
Franklin BSP Capital (FRBP) has a Dividend Payout Ratio of 1.85 as of Mar. 2026. Dividend payout ratio is the percent of company earnings paid out as dividends. View historical data on Franklin BSP Capital and its competitors. This is 26% above median its historical median of 1.47. Over the past decade, Franklin BSP Capital's Dividend Payout Ratio has ranged from 1.36 to 1.61. According to the industry distribution chart, Franklin BSP Capital ranks #754 out of 931 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 81%.
Is Franklin BSP Capital's Dividend Payout Ratio too high?
Franklin BSP Capital's current Dividend Payout Ratio of 1.85 is 26% above median its 10-year median of 1.47. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.36 to a high of 1.61. The Asset Management industry median Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.70. Franklin BSP Capital's value of 1.85 is 164.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Franklin BSP Capital ranks #754 out of 931 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Franklin BSP Capital has a GF Score™ of 8/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Franklin BSP Capital's Dividend Payout Ratio compare to VRTS and BTZ?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Franklin BSP Capital ranks #754 out of 931 companies for Dividend Payout Ratio. This places Franklin BSP Capital in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.70. Franklin BSP Capital's value of 1.85 is 164.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Franklin BSP Capital's own Dividend Payout Ratio has ranged from 1.36 to 1.61 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.47 vs. the industry median of 0.70, Franklin BSP Capital has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividend Payout Ratio for an Asset Management company?
The median Dividend Payout Ratio among Asset Management companies is 0.70, based on 931 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Payout Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Payout Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Franklin BSP Capital's current Dividend Payout Ratio of 1.85 is 164.3% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Dividend Payout Ratio mean?
A high Dividend Payout Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend payout ratio is the percent of company earnings paid out as dividends. View historical data on Franklin BSP Capital and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Franklin BSP Capital's current Dividend Payout Ratio is 1.85, which is 26% above median its own 10-year median of 1.47. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Franklin BSP Capital stock overvalued right now?
Franklin BSP Capital (FRBP) has a current Dividend Payout Ratio of 1.85. The current Dividend Payout Ratio is 1.85, which is 26% above median its 10-year median of 1.47 and 164.3% above the Asset Management industry median of 0.70. Franklin BSP Capital's overall GF Score™ is 8/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividend Payout Ratio calculated?
Dividend Payout Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Franklin BSP Capital (FRBP), the current Dividend Payout Ratio is 1.85 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.
Franklin BSP Capital Corp is a an externally managed, non-diversified, closed-end management investment company whose investment objective is to generate both current income capital and capital appreciation through debt and equity investments. The company invests in first and second lien senior secured loans, and to a lesser extent, mezzanine loans, unsecured loans, and equity of predominantly private U.S. middle market companies.
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