Trailing Dividend / Share
$0.82
Blue Owl Capital Inc. (OWL) Dividend History
Income profile from 2021 to 2026 with payout safety and yield-on-cost trend
Dividend Yield
7.6%
Payout Ratio
6.9%
Sustainable
Dividend Streak
4 years
OWL Dividend Income Check
Safety
6.9% payout ratio with sustainable safety profile.
Consistency
4 straight years of dividend increases.
Income Trend
Yield on cost is 7.8% and trend is unknown.
OWL Dividend Scorecard
Yield & Income
Dividend Yield7.6%
Trailing DPS$0.82
FrequencySemi-Annual
Payments / 12M5
Payout Safety
Earnings Payout6.9%
Earnings SafetySustainable
FCF Payout100.2%
FCF SafetyStretched
Piotroski F-Score4/9
Growth
Growth Streak4 years
3Y CAGR25.7%
5Y CAGR-18.4%
Yield on Cost (5Y)7.8%
YOC Trendunknown
Total Returns
Buyback Yield0.3%
Total Shareholder Yield8.0%
1Y Total Return-36.9%
5Y Total Return36.5%
Div Contribution (5Y)28.8%
Estimated $10K growth (return + dividends):
5Y ago$13,64710Y ago$13,35320Y ago$13,353
Uses precomputed total return metrics from screening data (not lot-by-lot dividend reinvestment transactions). OWL's recent 5Y regime has been stronger than its full 10Y period, so 5Y can appear higher than 10Y.
OWL Income Growth Story
Dividend per share and yield on cost over time (6 years of payments)
OWL Dividend Safety Story
EPS is the container — dividend is what's drawn out
Dividend Analysis
Payout Safety
Blue Owl Capital Inc. distributes 6.9% of earnings as dividends (Sustainable). When measured against free cash flow—a stricter test—the payout ratio stands at 100.2%, rated "Stretched".
Piotroski F-Score: 4/9 — moderate financial health.
Growth Track Record
OWL has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years, with a 3-year CAGR of 25.7% and 5-year CAGR of -18.4%.
Total Shareholder Returns
Beyond cash dividends, OWL returns capital through share repurchases. The combined picture: 7.6% dividend yield, 0.3% buyback yield, 8.0% total shareholder yield.
Income Trend & Total Return
Yield on cost (5-year basis) has reached 7.8% and is currently unknown. The 5-year total return is 36.5%, with dividends contributing 28.8% of that performance.
DRIP Growth
A $10,000 investment made 10 years ago with dividends reinvested would have grown to approximately $13,353 today.
FCF payout is stretched — the dividend consumes a large share of free cash flow.
OWL Recent Dividend Payments
Last 20 payments · Semi-Annual
TTM Total$3.10
Avg/Payment$0.1550
Latest Change+2.2%
| Ex-Date | Amount | Change | Yield % | Payment Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2026Latest | $0.2300 | ↑ +2.2% | 9.12% | May 27, 2026 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | $0.2250 | — | 8.33% | Mar 2, 2026 |
| Nov 10, 2025 | $0.2250 | — | 5.73% | Nov 24, 2025 |
| Aug 14, 2025 | $0.2250 | — | 4.12% | Aug 28, 2025 |
| May 14, 2025 | $0.2250 | ↑ +25.0% | 3.83% | May 28, 2025 |
| Feb 19, 2025 | $0.1800 | — | 3.00% | Feb 28, 2025 |
| Nov 8, 2024 | $0.1800 | — | 2.97% | Nov 22, 2024 |
| Aug 21, 2024 | $0.1800 | — | 3.68% | Aug 30, 2024 |
OWL Dividend vs Peers
Comparable companies in the same industry
#3 yield in peer group
Div Yield
7.6%
#3 of 9
Safety
Sustainable
6.9% payout
Streak
4Y
-18.4% 5Y CAGR
Total Shareholder
8.0%
#3 of 9
| Company | Mkt Cap | Yield | Payout | Streak | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3rd OWLBlue Owl Capital Inc… | $16.8B | 7.6% | 6.9% | 4 | Sustainable |
 APOApollo Global Manage… | $74.0B | 1.4% | 24.7% | 2 | Sustainable |
 ARESAres Management Corp… | $40.4B | 6.6% | — | 7 | Unknown |
 KKRKKR & Co. Inc. | $90.9B | 0.8% | 32.4% | 6 | Sustainable |
 CGThe Carlyle Group In… | $18.5B | 2.7% | 49.3% | 0 | Sustainable |
 BXBlackstone Inc. | $96.2B | 6.3% | 2.0% | 2 | Sustainable |
1st  TPGTPG Inc. | $17.5B | 17.6% | 6.7% | 2 | Sustainable |
 ARCCAres Capital Corpora… | $13.9B | 2.0% | — | 0 | Unknown |
2nd  GBDCGolub Capital BDC, I… | $3.5B | 10.3% | 97.9% | 0 | At Risk |
OWL Annual Dividend History (2019–2026)
8 years of dividend data
GrowthDecline
| Year | DPS | YoY | Pmts | EPS | Payout | Coverage | YOC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $0.46 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 4.2% |
| 2025 | $0.85 | 25.7% | 4 | $0.12 | 712.5% | 0.14x | 7.8% |
| 2024 | $0.68 | 23.6% | 4 | $0.20 | 340.0% | 0.29x | 6.2% |
| 2023 | $0.55 | 27.9% | 4 | $0.11 | 500.0% | 0.20x | 5.0% |
| 2022 | $0.43 | 230.8% | 4 | $-0.02 | — | — | 3.9% |
| 2021 | $0.13 | — | 2 | $-0.93 | — | — | 1.2% |
| 2020 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $-2.26 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $0.07 | — | — | — |
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Quick answers to the most common questions about buying OWL stock.
How much dividend does OWL pay per share?
Blue Owl Capital Inc. (OWL) pays a trailing 12-month dividend of $0.82 per share, with a current dividend yield of +7.6%. Payments are made Semi-Annual.
When is OWL's next ex-dividend date?
OWL's most recent ex-dividend date is N/A. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive the next payment. OWL typically pays dividends Semi-Annual.
Is OWL's dividend safe?
OWL's dividend safety is rated "Sustainable" based on an earnings payout ratio of +6.9% and FCF payout ratio of +100.2%. The 4-year growth streak provides moderate confidence.
Is OWL a Dividend Payer?
Yes, Blue Owl Capital Inc. is classified as a Dividend Payer with 4 consecutive years of dividend increases. The 5-year dividend CAGR is -18.4%, demonstrating modest dividend growth.
How often does OWL pay dividends?
Blue Owl Capital Inc. pays dividends Semi-Annual. The trailing 12-month total is $0.82 per share. Dividend data on this page covers 5+ years from 2021 to 2026.
How much would $10,000 invested in OWL grow with dividend reinvestment?
With dividends reinvested (DRIP), $10,000 invested in OWL five years ago would be worth approximately $13,647 today. This includes both price appreciation and compounded dividend reinvestment. Use the DRIP calculator above for other time periods.
What is OWL's yield on cost for long-term holders?
OWL's yield on cost — the current dividend divided by the original purchase price — is +7.8% for a 5-year holding period. This means long-term holders earn a higher effective yield than today's +7.6% market yield, thanks to the lower original cost basis.