PSBD (Palmer Square Capital BDC) Dividend Yield %: 15.00% (As of Aug. 05, 2026) — 16% Above Median

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What is Palmer Square Capital BDC Dividend Yield %?

Palmer Square Capital BDC PSBD +1.11% 12 Dividend Yield % is 15.00% as of Aug. 05, 2026, which is 16% above its 10-year median of 12.90. GuruFocus rates PSBD with a GF Score™ of 12/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,113 Asset Management companies, Palmer Square Capital BDC ranks better than 94.7% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-05), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Palmer Square Capital BDC is 15.00%.

Good Sign:

Palmer Square Capital BDC Inc stock Dividend Yield % is close to 3-year high.

The historical rank and industry rank for Palmer Square Capital BDC's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:

PSBD' s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.92   Med: 12.9   Max: 16.4
Current: 15

During the past 6 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Palmer Square Capital BDC was 16.40%. The lowest was 2.92%. And the median was 12.90%.

PSBD's Dividend Yield % is ranked better than
94.7% of 1113 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 5.88 vs PSBD: 15.00

Palmer Square Capital BDC's Dividend Payout Ratio for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00.

During the past 6 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Palmer Square Capital BDC was 1.30. The lowest was 1.30. And the median was 1.30.

As of today (2026-08-05), the Forward Dividend Yield % of Palmer Square Capital BDC is 15.00%.

Palmer Square Capital BDC's Dividends per Share for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.36.

During the past 12 months, Palmer Square Capital BDC's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -13.80% 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.


Palmer Square Capital BDC  (NYSE:PSBD) Dividend Yield % Explanation

Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.

Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.

In dividends investing, 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.

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Palmer Square Capital BDC Dividend Yield % Related Terms


Palmer Square Capital BDC Dividend Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Palmer Square Capital BDC's Dividend Yield % 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.

Palmer Square Capital BDC Dividend Yield % Chart

Palmer Square Capital BDC Annual Data
Trend Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Dividend Yield %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 0.00 0.00 12.57 13.04

Palmer Square Capital BDC Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Dividend Yield % 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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 13.59 12.61 13.94 13.04 15.97

PSBD vs ARDC, CION, OIA: Dividend Yield % Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Palmer Square Capital BDC'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.


Palmer Square Capital BDC Dividend Yield % vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Palmer Square Capital BDC's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Palmer Square Capital BDC's Dividend Yield % falls into.


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Palmer Square Capital BDC Dividend Yield % Calculation

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

Palmer Square Capital BDC Recent Full-Year* Dividend History

Amount Ex-date Record Date Pay Date Type Frequency Forex Rate
USD 0.3600002026-06-262026-06-262026-07-13Cash DividendquarterlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.3600002026-03-272026-03-272026-04-09Cash DividendquarterlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.3600002025-12-292025-12-292026-01-14Cash DividendquarterlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.4200002025-09-262025-09-262025-10-14Cash DividendquarterlyUSD: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.

Palmer Square Capital BDC's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Trailing Annual Dividend Yield=Most Recent Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=1.5/10.02
=14.97 %

Current Share Price is $10.02.
Palmer Square Capital BDC's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $1.5.

Palmer Square Capital BDC's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Forward Annual Dividend Yield=Forward Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=1.44/10.02
=14.37 %

Current Share Price is $10.02.
Palmer Square Capital BDC's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as $0.36 * 4 = $1.44.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Dividend Yield % →
What does a Dividend Yield % of 15.00% mean?
Palmer Square Capital BDC (PSBD) has a Dividend Yield % of 15.00% as of Aug. 05, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Palmer Square Capital BDC and its competitors. This is 16% above median its historical median of 12.90. Over the past decade, Palmer Square Capital BDC's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 2.92 to 16.40. According to the industry distribution chart, Palmer Square Capital BDC ranks #59 out of 1113 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 5.3%.
Is Palmer Square Capital BDC's Dividend Yield % too high?
Palmer Square Capital BDC's current Dividend Yield % of 15.00% is 16% above median its 10-year median of 12.90. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.92 to a high of 16.40. The Asset Management industry median Dividend Yield % is 5.88. Palmer Square Capital BDC's value of 15.00% is 155.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Palmer Square Capital BDC ranks #59 out of 1113 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Palmer Square Capital BDC has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Palmer Square Capital BDC's Dividend Yield % compare to ARDC and CION?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Palmer Square Capital BDC ranks #59 out of 1113 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Palmer Square Capital BDC in the top 5% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 5.88. Palmer Square Capital BDC's value of 15.00% is 155.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Palmer Square Capital BDC's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 2.92 to 16.40 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 12.90 vs. the industry median of 5.88, Palmer Square Capital BDC 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 Yield % for an Asset Management company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Asset Management companies is 5.88, based on 1,113 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Palmer Square Capital BDC's current Dividend Yield % of 15.00% is 155.1% 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 Yield % mean?
A high Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Palmer Square Capital BDC and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 5.88 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Palmer Square Capital BDC's current Dividend Yield % is 15.00%, which is 16% above median its own 10-year median of 12.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Palmer Square Capital BDC stock overvalued right now?
Palmer Square Capital BDC (PSBD) has a current Dividend Yield % of 15.00%. The current Dividend Yield % is 15.00%, which is 16% above median its 10-year median of 12.90 and 155.1% above the Asset Management industry median of 5.88. Palmer Square Capital BDC's overall GF Score™ is 12/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividend Yield % calculated?
Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Palmer Square Capital BDC (PSBD), the current Dividend Yield % is 15.00% as of Aug. 05, 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.

Palmer Square Capital BDC Business Description

Address 1900 Shawnee Mission Parkway, Suite 315, Mission Woods, KS, USA, 66205
Palmer Square Capital BDC Inc is a financial services company that lends to and invests in corporate debt securities of companies, including small to large private U.S. companies. Their investment objective is to maximize total return, comprised of current income and capital appreciation.
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