Trailing Dividend / Share
$1.40
Runway Growth Finance Corp. (RWAY) Dividend History
Income profile from 2021 to 2026 with payout safety and yield-on-cost trend
Dividend Yield
20.5%
Payout Ratio
1.5%
Sustainable
Dividend Streak
0 years
RWAY Dividend Income Check
Safety
1.5% payout ratio with sustainable safety profile.
Consistency
0 straight years of dividend increases.
Income Trend
Yield on cost is 10.9% and trend is unknown.
RWAY Dividend Scorecard
Yield & Income
Dividend Yield20.5%
Trailing DPS$1.40
FrequencyAnnual
Payments / 12M4
Payout Safety
Earnings Payout1.5%
Earnings SafetySustainable
FCF Payout93.3%
FCF SafetyStretched
Piotroski F-Score7/9
Growth
Growth Streak0 years
3Y CAGR3.6%
5Y CAGR51.5%
Yield on Cost (5Y)10.9%
YOC Trendunknown
Total Returns
Buyback Yield5.1%
Total Shareholder Yield25.6%
1Y Total Return-8.7%
5Y Total Return6.0%
Div Contribution (5Y)53.0%
Estimated $10K growth (return + dividends):
5Y ago$10,59710Y ago$10,59720Y ago$10,597
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.
RWAY Income Growth Story
Dividend per share and yield on cost over time (6 years of payments)
RWAY Dividend Safety Story
EPS is the container — dividend is what's drawn out
Dividend Analysis
Payout Safety
Runway Growth Finance Corp. distributes 1.5% of earnings as dividends (Sustainable). When measured against free cash flow—a stricter test—the payout ratio stands at 93.3%, rated "Stretched".
Piotroski F-Score: 7/9 — strong financial health.
Growth Track Record
RWAY does not have a current streak of consecutive dividend increases, with a 3-year CAGR of 3.6% and 5-year CAGR of 51.5%.
Total Shareholder Returns
Beyond cash dividends, RWAY returns capital through share repurchases. The combined picture: 20.5% dividend yield, 5.1% buyback yield, 25.6% total shareholder yield.
Income Trend & Total Return
Yield on cost (5-year basis) has reached 10.9% and is currently unknown. The 5-year total return is 6.0%, with dividends contributing 53.0% of that performance.
DRIP Growth
A $10,000 investment made 10 years ago with dividends reinvested would have grown to approximately $10,597 today.
FCF payout is stretched — the dividend consumes a large share of free cash flow.
RWAY Recent Dividend Payments
Last 18 payments · Annual
TTM Total$6.84
Avg/Payment$0.3800
| Ex-Date | Amount | Change | Yield % | Payment Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2026Latest | $0.3300 | — | 18.67% | Mar 24, 2026 |
| Nov 17, 2025 | $0.3300 | ↓ -8.3% | 11.28% | Dec 3, 2025 |
| Aug 18, 2025 | $0.3600 | ↑ +2.9% | 10.52% | Sep 2, 2025 |
| May 19, 2025 | $0.3500 | ↓ -2.8% | 15.89% | Jun 3, 2025 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | $0.3600 | ↓ -10.0% | 16.23% | Apr 14, 2025 |
| Nov 18, 2024 | $0.4000 | ↓ -11.1% | 17.71% | Dec 2, 2024 |
| Aug 12, 2024 | $0.4500 | ↓ -4.3% | 18.21% | Aug 26, 2024 |
| May 9, 2024 | $0.4700 | — | 15.29% | May 24, 2024 |
RWAY Dividend vs Peers
Comparable companies in the same industry
#2 yield in peer group
Div Yield
20.5%
#2 of 9
Safety
Sustainable
1.5% payout
Streak
0Y
51.5% 5Y CAGR
Total Shareholder
25.6%
#2 of 9
| Company | Mkt Cap | Yield | Payout | Streak | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2nd RWAYRunway Growth Financ… | $247M | 20.5% | 1.5% | 0 | Sustainable |
3rd  TPVGTriplePoint Venture … | $243M | 17.1% | 83.9% | 0 | Watch |
1st  HRZNHorizon Technology F… | $199M | 27.8% | — | 0 | Unknown |
 HTGCHercules Capital, In… | $3.1B | 8.6% | 81.3% | 0 | Watch |
 ARCCAres Capital Corpora… | $13.6B | 2.0% | — | 0 | Unknown |
 GBDCGolub Capital BDC, I… | $3.4B | 10.5% | 97.9% | 0 | At Risk |
 OBDCBlue Owl Capital Cor… | $5.7B | 13.0% | 1.2% | 0 | Sustainable |
 FSCOFS Credit Opportunit… | $1.0B | 13.9% | 75.3% | 3 | Watch |
 SLRCSLR Investment Corp. | $745M | 12.0% | 96.7% | 0 | At Risk |
RWAY Annual Dividend History (2016–2026)
11 years of dividend data
GrowthDecline
| Year | DPS | YoY | Pmts | EPS | Payout | Coverage | YOC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $0.33 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2.6% |
| 2025 | $1.40 | -21.8% | 4 | $0.93 | 150.5% | 0.66x | 10.9% |
| 2024 | $1.79 | -1.1% | 4 | $1.89 | 94.7% | 1.06x | 13.9% |
| 2023 | $1.81 | 43.7% | 4 | $1.09 | 166.1% | 0.60x | 14.0% |
| 2022 | $1.26 | 404.0% | 4 | $0.79 | 159.5% | 0.63x | 9.8% |
| 2021 | $0.25 | — | 1 | $1.33 | 18.8% | 5.32x | 1.9% |
| 2020 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $1.14 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $0.67 | — | — | — |
| 2018 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $0.28 | — | — | — |
| 2017 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $-0.51 | — | — | — |
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Quick answers to the most common questions about buying RWAY stock.
How much dividend does RWAY pay per share?
Runway Growth Finance Corp. (RWAY) pays a trailing 12-month dividend of $1.40 per share, with a current dividend yield of +20.5%. Payments are made Annual.
When is RWAY's next ex-dividend date?
RWAY's most recent ex-dividend date is N/A. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive the next payment. RWAY typically pays dividends Annual.
Is RWAY's dividend safe?
RWAY's dividend safety is rated "Sustainable" based on an earnings payout ratio of +1.5% and FCF payout ratio of +93.3%. The dividend history does not yet show a prolonged growth streak.
How many years has RWAY increased its dividend?
RWAY has not maintained a consecutive growth streak recently. The 5-year dividend CAGR is +51.5%.
How often does RWAY pay dividends?
Runway Growth Finance Corp. pays dividends Annual. The trailing 12-month total is $1.40 per share. Dividend data on this page covers 5+ years from 2021 to 2026.
How much would $10,000 invested in RWAY grow with dividend reinvestment?
With dividends reinvested (DRIP), $10,000 invested in RWAY five years ago would be worth approximately $10,597 today. This includes both price appreciation and compounded dividend reinvestment. Use the DRIP calculator above for other time periods.
What is RWAY's yield on cost for long-term holders?
RWAY's yield on cost — the current dividend divided by the original purchase price — is +10.9% for a 5-year holding period. This means long-term holders earn a higher effective yield than today's +20.5% market yield, thanks to consistent dividend growth.