Trailing Dividend / Share
$2.07
Gladstone Investment Corporation (GAINI) Dividend History
Income profile from 2025 to 2026 with payout safety and yield-on-cost trend
Dividend Yield
8.1%
Payout Ratio
N/A
Unknown
Dividend Streak
0 years
GAINI Dividend Income Check
Safety
Payout ratio data not available yet.
Consistency
0 straight years of dividend increases.
Income Trend
Yield on cost is 6.8% and trend is unknown.
GAINI Dividend Scorecard
Yield & Income
Dividend Yield8.1%
Trailing DPS$2.07
FrequencyAnnual
Payments / 12M3
Payout Safety
Earnings PayoutN/A
Earnings SafetyUnknown
FCF PayoutN/A
FCF SafetyUnknown
Piotroski F-Score6/9
Growth
Growth Streak0 years
3Y CAGR21.0%
5Y CAGR17.4%
Yield on Cost (5Y)6.8%
YOC Trendunknown
Total Returns
Buyback Yield0.0%
Total Shareholder Yield8.1%
1Y Total Return7.3%
5Y Total Return10.3%
Div Contribution (5Y)8.8%
Estimated $10K growth (return + dividends):
5Y ago$11,03210Y ago$11,03220Y ago$11,032
Uses precomputed total return metrics from screening data (not lot-by-lot dividend reinvestment transactions). Different time windows can produce different outcomes depending on market regime and entry point.
GAINI Income Growth Story
Dividend per share and yield on cost over time (2 years of payments)
GAINI Dividend Safety Story
EPS is the container — dividend is what's drawn out
Dividend Analysis
Payout Safety
Gladstone Investment Corporation has limited earnings payout data (Unknown).
Piotroski F-Score: 6/9 — moderate financial health.
Growth Track Record
GAINI does not have a current streak of consecutive dividend increases, with a 3-year CAGR of 21.0% and 5-year CAGR of 17.4%.
Total Shareholder Returns
Beyond cash dividends, GAINI returns capital through share repurchases. The combined picture: 8.1% dividend yield, 8.1% total shareholder yield.
Income Trend & Total Return
Yield on cost (5-year basis) has reached 6.8% and is currently unknown. The 5-year total return is 10.3%, with dividends contributing 8.8% of that performance.
DRIP Growth
A $10,000 investment made 10 years ago with dividends reinvested would have grown to approximately $11,032 today.
GAINI Recent Dividend Payments
Last 5 payments · Annual
TTM Total$2.21
Avg/Payment$0.4430
| Ex-Date | Amount | Change | Yield % | Payment Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2026Latest | $0.4922 | — | 5.87% | May 1, 2026 |
| Oct 15, 2025 | $0.4922 | — | 6.81% | Nov 1, 2025 |
| Jul 15, 2025 | $0.4922 | — | 4.89% | Aug 1, 2025 |
| Apr 15, 2025 | $0.4922 | ↑ +100.0% | 2.97% | May 1, 2025 |
| Jan 15, 2025 | $0.2461 | — | 97.38% | Feb 1, 2025 |
GAINI Dividend vs Peers
Comparable companies in the same industry
#7 yield in peer group
Div Yield
8.1%
#7 of 9
Safety
Unknown
— payout
Streak
0Y
17.4% 5Y CAGR
Total Shareholder
8.1%
#7 of 9
| Company | Mkt Cap | Yield | Payout | Streak | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GAINIGladstone Investment… | $1.0B | 8.1% | — | 0 | Unknown |
 GAINGladstone Investment… | $657M | 10.0% | 93.3% | 0 | At Risk |
2nd  TPVGTriplePoint Venture … | $243M | 17.1% | 83.9% | 0 | Watch |
 CSWCCapital Southwest Co… | $1.4B | 10.2% | 1.8% | 3 | Sustainable |
 MRCCMonroe Capital Corpo… | $110M | 0.2% | 1.8% | 0 | Sustainable |
3rd  PFLTPennantPark Floating… | $888M | 13.5% | 1.7% | 3 | Sustainable |
 SLRCSLR Investment Corp. | $745M | 12.0% | 96.7% | 0 | At Risk |
1st  HRZNHorizon Technology F… | $199M | 27.8% | — | 0 | Unknown |
 ARCCAres Capital Corpora… | $13.6B | 2.0% | — | 0 | Unknown |
GAINI Annual Dividend History (2020–2026)
7 years of dividend data
GrowthDecline
| Year | DPS | YoY | Pmts | EPS | Payout | Coverage | YOC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $0.49 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1.9% |
| 2025 | $1.72 | — | 4 | $1.78 | 96.8% | 1.03x | 6.8% |
| 2024 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $2.48 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $1.07 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $3.08 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $1.28 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $1.28 | — | — | — |
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Quick answers to the most common questions about buying GAINI stock.
How much dividend does GAINI pay per share?
Gladstone Investment Corporation (GAINI) pays a trailing 12-month dividend of $2.07 per share, with a current dividend yield of +8.1%. Payments are made Annual.
When is GAINI's next ex-dividend date?
GAINI's most recent ex-dividend date is N/A. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive the next payment. GAINI typically pays dividends Annual.
Is GAINI's dividend safe?
GAINI's dividend safety is rated "Unknown" based on an earnings payout ratio of N/A and FCF payout ratio of N/A. The dividend history does not yet show a prolonged growth streak.
How many years has GAINI increased its dividend?
GAINI has not maintained a consecutive growth streak recently. The 5-year dividend CAGR is +17.4%.
How often does GAINI pay dividends?
Gladstone Investment Corporation pays dividends Annual. The trailing 12-month total is $2.07 per share. Dividend data on this page covers 1+ years from 2025 to 2026.
How much would $10,000 invested in GAINI grow with dividend reinvestment?
With dividends reinvested (DRIP), $10,000 invested in GAINI five years ago would be worth approximately $11,032 today. This includes both price appreciation and compounded dividend reinvestment. Use the DRIP calculator above for other time periods.
What is GAINI's yield on cost for long-term holders?
GAINI's yield on cost — the current dividend divided by the original purchase price — is +6.8% for a 5-year holding period. This means long-term holders earn a higher effective yield than today's +8.1% market yield, thanks to consistent dividend growth.