Sixth Street Specialty LendingTSLX -2.82%53 Dividend Yield % is 8.35% as of Jun. 25, 2026, which is 3% below its 10-year median of 8.60. GuruFocus rates TSLX with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of $12.56 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,115 Asset Management companies, Sixth Street Specialty Lending ranks better than 68.52% on this metric.
If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Sixth Street Specialty Lending Inc is 1.75, which seems too high.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Sixth Street Specialty Lending was 1.75. The lowest was 0.59. And the median was 0.82.
During the past 12 months, Sixth Street Specialty Lending's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -4.30% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 6.60% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 6.10% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 3.40% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Sixth Street Specialty Lending was 8.60% per year. The lowest was 0.00% per year. And the median was 1.70% 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.
Sixth Street Specialty Lending (NYSE:TSLX) 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.
Sixth Street Specialty Lending Dividend Yield % Chart
TSLX vs BDJ, BCAT, DXYZ: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Sixth Street Specialty Lending'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.
Sixth Street Specialty Lending Dividend Yield % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Sixth Street Specialty Lending's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sixth Street Specialty Lending's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Sixth Street Specialty Lending Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Sixth Street Specialty Lending 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
2026-06-30
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.460000
2026-03-16
2026-03-16
2026-03-31
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.010000
2026-02-27
2026-02-27
2026-03-20
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.460000
2025-12-15
2025-12-15
2025-12-31
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.030000
2025-11-28
2025-11-28
2025-12-19
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.460000
2025-09-15
2025-09-15
2025-09-30
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.050000
2025-08-29
2025-08-29
2025-09-19
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD: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.
* 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.
Sixth Street Specialty Lending (TSLX) has a Dividend Yield % of 8.35% as of Jun. 25, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Sixth Street Specialty Lending and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 8.60. Over the past decade, Sixth Street Specialty Lending's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 6.70 to 12.57. According to the industry distribution chart, Sixth Street Specialty Lending ranks #351 out of 1115 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 31.5%.
Is Sixth Street Specialty Lending's Dividend Yield % too high?
Sixth Street Specialty Lending's current Dividend Yield % of 8.35% is near median its 10-year median of 8.60. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.70 to a high of 12.57. The Asset Management industry median Dividend Yield % is 6.03. Sixth Street Specialty Lending's value of 8.35% is 38.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sixth Street Specialty Lending ranks #351 out of 1115 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Sixth Street Specialty Lending has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sixth Street Specialty Lending's Dividend Yield % compare to BDJ and BCAT?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Sixth Street Specialty Lending ranks #351 out of 1115 companies for Dividend Yield %. This puts Sixth Street Specialty Lending in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 6.03. Sixth Street Specialty Lending's value of 8.35% is 38.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Sixth Street Specialty Lending's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 6.70 to 12.57 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.60 vs. the industry median of 6.03, Sixth Street Specialty Lending 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 6.03, based on 1,115 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. Sixth Street Specialty Lending's current Dividend Yield % of 8.35% is 38.5% 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 Sixth Street Specialty Lending and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 6.03 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sixth Street Specialty Lending's current Dividend Yield % is 8.35%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 8.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sixth Street Specialty Lending stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sixth Street Specialty Lending (TSLX) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $12.56, compared to a current price of $16.20 — trading 29% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 8.35%, which is near median its 10-year median of 8.60 and 38.5% above the Asset Management industry median of 6.03. Sixth Street Specialty Lending's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 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 Sixth Street Specialty Lending (TSLX), the current Dividend Yield % is 8.35% as of Jun. 25, 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 Sixth Street Specialty Lending (TSLX) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sixth Street Specialty Lending stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $16.20 is trading 29% above its estimated GF Value™ of $12.56.
GuruFocus considers Sixth Street Specialty Lending to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSLX:
Dividend Yield %: 8.35% (near median its 10-year median of 8.60)
GF Value™: $12.56 vs. price of $16.20 (29% above fair value)
Industry Position: 38.5% above the Asset Management median (#351 of 1115)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSLX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sixth Street Specialty Lending Business Description
Sixth Street Specialty Lending Inc is a specialty finance company focused on providing flexible, fully committed financing solutions to middle market companies located in the United States of America. The company partners with other companies across a variety of industries and provides creative solutions with complex business models that may have limited access to capital. The company seeks to generate current income in U.S.-domiciled middle-market companies through direct originations of senior secured loans and, to a lesser extent, originations of mezzanine and unsecured loans and investments in corporate bonds and equity securities.
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