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Carlyle Secured Lending, Inc.

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The total return for Carlyle Secured Lending, Inc. (CGBD) stock is -5.34% over the past 12 months. So far it's down 2.15% this year. The 5-year total return is +51.30%, meaning $10,000 invested in CGBD stock 5 years ago would be worth $15,130 today. Total return includes price appreciation plus reinvesting any dividends paid out.

If you invested $10,000 in CGBD 1 year ago, it would be worth $9,480 today — you'd have lost $520 with dividends reinvested.

With Dividends Reinvested$9,480-5.20%

Price Only (No DRIP)$8,343-16.57%

Dividend Boost+$1,1374 payments · +11.37% extra

Period2025-05-06 → 2026-05-06

Price

Total Return (DRIP)

Dividends

S&P 500

If You Invested $10,000 in CGBD

1Y$9,466-$534 (-5.3%)-5.3% CAGR

3Y$12,681+$2,681 (+26.8%)8.2% CAGR

5Y$15,130+$5,130 (+51.3%)8.6% CAGR

10Y$14,837+$4,837 (+48.4%)4.0% CAGR

15Y$14,837+$4,837 (+48.4%)2.7% CAGR

20Y$14,837+$4,837 (+48.4%)2.0% CAGR

30Y$14,837+$4,837 (+48.4%)1.3% CAGR

Dividend Reinvestment History (4)▲ Hide

Ex-Date	Dividend	Reinvest Price	Shares Added
2025-06-30	$0.40	$13.68	+0.029240
2025-09-30	$0.40	$12.50	+0.032936
2025-12-31	$0.40	$12.49	+0.034017
2026-03-31	$0.40	$10.94	+0.040080

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As of 2026-05-06

Returns at a Glance

Period	Total Return	CAGR	Price Only	Div. Contrib.	$10K →
YTD	-2.15%	—	-5.34%	+3.19 pp	$9,785
1Y	-5.34%	-5.34%	-16.57%	+11.24 pp	$9,466
3Y	+26.81%	8.24%	-12.26%	+39.07 pp	$12,681
5Y	+51.30%	8.63%	-11.80%	+63.10 pp	$15,130
10Y	+48.37%	4.02%	-34.40%	+82.77 pp	$14,837
15Y	+48.37%	2.67%	-34.40%	+82.77 pp	$14,837
20Y	+48.37%	1.99%	-34.40%	+82.77 pp	$14,837
30Y	+48.37%	1.32%	-34.40%	+82.77 pp	$14,837

Risk & Highlights

Best Year+48.88%2021

Worst Year-23.81%2018

Max Drawdown-27.21%2025-05-19 → 2026-03-16

Annual Returns

Year	Total Return	Price Return	Div.	S&P 500	vs S&P
2026YTD	-8.21%	-11.39%	+3.2pp	+0.41%	-8.6pp
2025	-21.88%	-30.99%	+9.1pp	+16.64%	-38.5pp
2024	+32.89%	+20.34%	+12.6pp	+24.00%	+8.9pp
2023	+14.76%	+2.68%	+12.1pp	+24.81%	-10.1pp
2022	+15.92%	+4.00%	+11.9pp	-19.95%	+35.9pp

CGBD underperformed the S&P 500 by 36.66pp over the past year (-5.34% vs +31.32%).

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CGBD Peers' Total Return

Accurate peer set · 10 comparable names

Name	Mkt Cap	30D Rtn	YTD Total Rtn	1Y Total Rtn	Div Contrib	3Y Total Rtn	5Y Total Rtn	10Y Total Rtn
CGBDCarlyle Secured Lending, Inc.	$866M	+7.6%	-2.2%	-5.3%	+11.2pp	+26.8%	+51.3%	+48.4%
ARCCAres Capital Corporation	$13.8B	+4.7%	-3.9%	+1.9%	+9.3pp	+35.3%	+49.5%	+139.7%
GBDCGolub Capital BDC, Inc.	$3.5B	+3.9%	+0.5%	+4.4%	+10.6pp	+36.5%	+33.5%	+61.2%
TPVGTriplePoint Venture Growth BDC Corp.	$226M	+7.1%	-12.7%	+8.6%	+16.7pp	-7.5%	-19.0%	+87.8%
MFICMidCap Financial Investment Corporation	$1.1B	+4.5%	+8.0%	+13.3%	+12.2pp	+47.9%	+33.4%	+66.7%
OCSLOaktree Specialty Lending Corporation	$1.1B	+7.7%	+1.5%	+5.2%	+12.1pp	+0.5%	+13.0%	+89.6%
TRINTrinity Capital Inc.	$1.2B	+14.1%	+19.3%	+38.2%	+15.7pp	+99.7%	+82.6%	+86.3%
FSKFS KKR Capital Corp.	$3.2B	+6.4%	-20.3%	-28.4%	+13.2pp	+3.8%	+19.2%	+11.9%
PSECProspect Capital Corporation	$1.3B	+5.3%	+13.4%	-7.8%	+15.0pp	-26.8%	-24.7%	+36.6%
SLRCSLR Investment Corp.	$761M	-5.2%	-6.9%	+0.5%	+10.6pp	+33.0%	+17.8%	+64.1%
PFLTPennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd.	$914M	+9.8%	+2.4%	+3.7%	+12.2pp	+20.7%	+19.4%	+77.8%

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About CGBD Dividend Returns

Carlyle Secured Lending, Inc. (CGBD) is a dividend-paying stock. When dividends are reinvested through a DRIP (Dividend Reinvestment Plan), they purchase additional shares, which then generate their own dividends—creating a compounding effect that can significantly boost long-term returns.

How We Calculate Total Return

Our total return calculator simulates dividend reinvestment (DRIP) by assuming each dividend payment is used to purchase additional shares at the closing price on the ex-dividend date. This methodology provides an accurate representation of how a dividend reinvestment plan would perform.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1What is the total return of CGBD over the past year?

Carlyle Secured Lending, Inc. (CGBD) delivered a total return of -5.34% over the past year when dividends are reinvested. The price-only return was -16.57%, meaning dividends contributed an additional 11.24 percentage points to total returns.

Q2How much would $10,000 invested in CGBD be worth today?

A $10,000 investment in Carlyle Secured Lending, Inc. one year ago would be worth $9,466 today with dividends reinvested (DRIP). Without reinvesting dividends, the same investment would be worth $8,343. Dividend reinvestment added $1,124 to the portfolio value.

Q3Does CGBD pay dividends?

Yes, Carlyle Secured Lending, Inc. (CGBD) pays dividends. In the last year, CGBD paid approximately $0.02 per share in dividends (0.19% yield). Reinvesting these dividends through a DRIP can significantly boost long-term returns — over 20+ years, dividend compounding can account for 30–50% of total returns for dividend-paying stocks.

Q4Did CGBD beat the S&P 500?

No, Carlyle Secured Lending, Inc. (CGBD) underperformed the S&P 500 by 36.66 percentage points over the past year. CGBD delivered a total return of -5.34%, compared to the S&P 500's 31.32%. This means a passive S&P 500 index fund outperformed CGBD by 36.66pp during this period.

Q5What is CGBD's worst drawdown?

Carlyle Secured Lending, Inc. (CGBD) experienced a maximum drawdown of -27.21% over the past year, declining from its peak on 2025-05-19 to its trough on 2026-03-16. The stock has not yet fully recovered to its prior peak. Maximum drawdown measures the worst peak-to-trough decline and is an important risk metric for investors.

Q6What is CGBD's long-term total return over 10, 20, or 30 years?

Here are Carlyle Secured Lending, Inc. (CGBD)'s long-term returns with dividends reinvested. Over 10 years, the total return is 48.4% (4.0% CAGR) — $10,000 would have grown to $14,837. Over 20 years: 48.4% total return (2.0% CAGR) — $10,000 → $14,837. Over 30 years: 48.4% total return (1.3% CAGR) — $10,000 → $14,837. Long-term investors benefit from compounding: dividends buy additional shares, which generate their own dividends, creating an exponential growth effect.

Q7What was CGBD's best and worst year?

Carlyle Secured Lending, Inc.'s best calendar year was 2021 with a total return of 48.9%. Its worst year was 2018 with a total return of -23.8%. This range shows the volatility investors should expect — the difference between the best and worst year is 72.7 percentage points.