Bain Capital Specialty FinanceSTU:618 65 Dividend Yield % is 13.74% as of Jun. 26, 2026, which is 37% above its 10-year median of 10.06. GuruFocus rates STU:618 with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of €8.90 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,111 Asset Management companies, Bain Capital Specialty Finance ranks better than 92.89% on this metric.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Bain Capital Specialty Finance (STU:618) 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.
* 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 Dividend Yield % Chart
STU:618 vs PCN, PHK, AWF: Dividend Yield % 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 Dividend Yield % Calculation
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:EUR 0.856000
USD 0.420000
2026-03-16
2026-03-16
2026-03-30
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.865000
USD 0.420000
2025-12-16
2025-12-16
2025-12-30
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.854000
USD 0.420000
2025-09-16
2025-09-16
2025-09-30
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.852000
* 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.
* 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 (STU:618) has a Dividend Yield % of 13.74% as of Jun. 26, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Bain Capital Specialty Finance and its competitors. This is 37% above median its historical median of 10.06. Over the past decade, Bain Capital Specialty Finance's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 2.03 to 22.36. According to the industry distribution chart, Bain Capital Specialty Finance ranks #79 out of 1111 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 7.1%.
Is Bain Capital Specialty Finance's Dividend Yield % too high?
Bain Capital Specialty Finance's current Dividend Yield % of 13.74% is 37% above median its 10-year median of 10.06. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.03 to a high of 22.36. The Asset Management industry median Dividend Yield % is 6.06. Bain Capital Specialty Finance's value of 13.74% is 126.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bain Capital Specialty Finance ranks #79 out of 1111 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. 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 Dividend Yield % compare to PCN and PHK?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Bain Capital Specialty Finance ranks #79 out of 1111 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Bain Capital Specialty Finance in the top 7% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 6.06. Bain Capital Specialty Finance's value of 13.74% is 126.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Bain Capital Specialty Finance's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 2.03 to 22.36 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.06 vs. the industry median of 6.06, Bain Capital Specialty Finance 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 6.06, based on 1,111 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. Bain Capital Specialty Finance's current Dividend Yield % of 13.74% is 126.7% 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 Bain Capital Specialty Finance and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 6.06 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bain Capital Specialty Finance's current Dividend Yield % is 13.74%, which is 37% above median its own 10-year median of 10.06. 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 (STU:618) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €8.90, compared to a current price of €10.50 — trading 18% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 13.74%, which is 37% above median its 10-year median of 10.06 and 126.7% above the Asset Management industry median of 6.06. Bain Capital Specialty Finance's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 6 warning signs 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 Bain Capital Specialty Finance (STU:618), the current Dividend Yield % is 13.74% as of Jun. 26, 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 (STU:618) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bain Capital Specialty Finance stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €10.50 is trading 18% above its estimated GF Value™ of €8.90.
GuruFocus considers Bain Capital Specialty Finance to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:618:
Dividend Yield %: 13.74% (37% above median its 10-year median of 10.06)
GF Value™: €8.90 vs. price of €10.50 (18% above fair value)
Industry Position: 126.7% above the Asset Management median (#79 of 1111)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:618 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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