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BlackRock TCP CapitalSTU:8TC +4.93%29 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 18.40 as of Aug. 14, 2026, which is 105% above its 10-year median of 8.99. GuruFocus rates STU:8TC with a GF Score™ of 29/100. Among 1,108 Asset Management companies, BlackRock TCP Capital ranks better than 91.7% on this metric.
BlackRock TCP Capital's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 18.40.
The historical rank and industry rank for BlackRock TCP Capital's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
STU:8TC'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7.25 Med: 8.99 Max: 25.48
Current: 18.4
During the past 13 years, BlackRock TCP Capital's highest Yield on Cost was 25.48. The lowest was 7.25. And the median was 8.99.
STU:8TC's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 91.7% of 1108
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 6.285
vs STU:8TC: 18.40
BlackRock TCP Capital (STU:8TC) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Explanation
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
BlackRock TCP Capital 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
STU:8TC vs EOT, XFLT, TDF: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, BlackRock TCP Capital's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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.
BlackRock TCP Capital 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, BlackRock TCP Capital's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where BlackRock TCP Capital's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
BlackRock TCP Capital 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Calculation
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
BlackRock TCP Capital (STU:8TC) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 18.40 as of Aug. 14, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on BlackRock TCP Capital and its competitors. This is 105% above median its historical median of 8.99. Over the past decade, BlackRock TCP Capital's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 7.25 to 25.48. According to the industry distribution chart, BlackRock TCP Capital ranks #92 out of 1108 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 8.3%.
Is BlackRock TCP Capital's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
BlackRock TCP Capital's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 18.40 is 105% above median its 10-year median of 8.99. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.25 to a high of 25.48. The Asset Management industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.29. BlackRock TCP Capital's value of 18.40 is 192.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, BlackRock TCP Capital ranks #92 out of 1108 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, BlackRock TCP Capital has a GF Score™ of 29/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BlackRock TCP Capital's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to EOT and XFLT?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, BlackRock TCP Capital ranks #92 out of 1108 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places BlackRock TCP Capital in the top 8% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.29. BlackRock TCP Capital's value of 18.40 is 192.8% above this benchmark. Historically, BlackRock TCP Capital's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 7.25 to 25.48 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.99 vs. the industry median of 6.29, BlackRock TCP 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for an Asset Management company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Asset Management companies is 6.29, based on 1,108 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. BlackRock TCP Capital's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 18.40 is 192.8% 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on BlackRock TCP Capital and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. BlackRock TCP Capital's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 18.40, which is 105% above median its own 10-year median of 8.99. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BlackRock TCP Capital stock overvalued right now?
BlackRock TCP Capital (STU:8TC) has a current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 18.40. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 18.40, which is 105% above median its 10-year median of 8.99 and 192.8% above the Asset Management industry median of 6.29. BlackRock TCP Capital's overall GF Score™ is 29/100. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For BlackRock TCP Capital (STU:8TC), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 18.40 as of Aug. 14, 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.
BlackRock TCP Capital Corp is an externally-managed specialty finance company focused on middle-market lending. Its investment objective is to achieve high total returns through current income and capital appreciation, with an emphasis on principal protection. It seeks to achieve its investment objective through investments in debt securities of middle-market companies. The group generates returns through a combination of the receipt of contractual interest payments on debt investments and origination and similar fees, and, to a lesser extent, equity appreciation through options, warrants, conversion rights, or direct equity investments.
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