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Golub Capital BDC, Inc.

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The total return for Golub Capital BDC, Inc. (GBDC) stock is +5.45% over the past 12 months. So far it's up 1.18% this year. The 5-year total return is +34.28%, meaning $10,000 invested in GBDC stock 5 years ago would be worth $13,428 today. Total return includes price appreciation plus reinvesting any dividends paid out.

If you invested $10,000 in GBDC 1 year ago, it would be worth $10,528 today — you'd have gained $528 with dividends reinvested.

With Dividends Reinvested$10,528+5.28%

Price Only (No DRIP)$9,443-5.57%

Dividend Boost+$1,0844 payments · +10.84% extra

Period2025-05-06 → 2026-05-05

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Total Return (DRIP)

Dividends

S&P 500

If You Invested $10,000 in GBDC

1Y$10,545+$545 (+5.4%)5.4% CAGR

3Y$13,876+$3,876 (+38.8%)11.5% CAGR

5Y$13,428+$3,428 (+34.3%)6.1% CAGR

10Y$16,048+$6,048 (+60.5%)4.8% CAGR

15Y$21,392+$11,392 (+113.9%)5.2% CAGR

20Y$23,983+$13,983 (+139.8%)4.5% CAGR

30Y$23,983+$13,983 (+139.8%)3.0% CAGR

Dividend Reinvestment History (4)▲ Hide

Ex-Date	Dividend	Reinvest Price	Shares Added
2025-06-13	$0.39	$14.69	+0.026549
2025-09-15	$0.39	$14.06	+0.028475
2025-12-12	$0.39	$13.76	+0.029903
2026-03-13	$0.33	$11.97	+0.029910

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As of 2026-05-06

Returns at a Glance

Period	Total Return	CAGR	Price Only	Div. Contrib.	$10K →
YTD	+1.18%	—	-1.25%	+2.43 pp	$10,118
1Y	+5.45%	5.45%	-5.17%	+10.62 pp	$10,545
3Y	+38.76%	11.54%	+1.06%	+37.71 pp	$13,876
5Y	+34.28%	6.07%	-13.66%	+47.94 pp	$13,428
10Y	+60.48%	4.84%	-22.36%	+82.85 pp	$16,048
15Y	+113.92%	5.20%	-15.93%	+129.86 pp	$21,392
20Y	+139.83%	4.47%	-8.91%	+148.74 pp	$23,983
30Y	+139.83%	2.96%	-8.90%	+148.74 pp	$23,983

Risk & Highlights

Best Year+26.22%2023

Worst Year-16.40%2020

Max Drawdown-22.67%2025-07-23 → 2026-03-13

Annual Returns

Year	Total Return	Price Return	Div.	S&P 500	vs S&P
2026YTD	-9.21%	-11.64%	+2.4pp	+0.41%	-9.6pp
2025	-0.92%	-11.13%	+10.2pp	+16.64%	-17.6pp
2024	+13.33%	+0.53%	+12.8pp	+24.00%	-10.7pp
2023	+26.22%	+14.74%	+11.5pp	+24.81%	+1.4pp
2022	-6.74%	-14.71%	+8.0pp	-19.95%	+13.2pp

GBDC underperformed the S&P 500 by 22.99pp over the past year (+5.45% vs +28.44%).

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GBDC 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
GBDCGolub Capital BDC, Inc.	$3.5B	+4.6%	+1.2%	+5.4%	+10.6pp	+38.8%	+34.3%	+60.5%
ARCCAres Capital Corporation	$13.9B	+5.7%	-3.0%	+3.6%	+9.4pp	+37.9%	+50.2%	+142.3%
FSCOFS Credit Opportunities Corp.	$1.1B	+6.2%	-12.6%	-13.0%	+11.3pp	+72.9%	+74.0%	+74.0%
TPVGTriplePoint Venture Growth BDC Corp.	$222M	+5.4%	-14.0%	+9.4%	+17.0pp	-4.6%	-23.0%	+87.5%
CGBDCarlyle Secured Lending, Inc.	$881M	+9.5%	-0.5%	-3.9%	+11.2pp	+28.1%	+50.2%	+49.5%
OCSLOaktree Specialty Lending Corporation	$1.1B	+4.6%	-1.3%	+2.7%	+12.1pp	+0.7%	+11.4%	+86.3%
BBDCBarings BDC, Inc.	$965M	+9.5%	+2.6%	+21.0%	+13.8pp	+73.5%	+39.1%	+26.6%
FSKFS KKR Capital Corp.	$3.2B	+7.2%	-19.8%	-27.8%	+13.2pp	+4.2%	+20.0%	+12.4%
MAINMain Street Capital Corporation	$5.1B	+5.8%	-4.9%	+16.1%	+8.0pp	+72.7%	+78.8%	+188.5%
HTGCHercules Capital, Inc.	$3.0B	+9.2%	-9.7%	+6.4%	+11.6pp	+71.6%	+48.9%	+172.8%
SLRCSLR Investment Corp.	$871M	+8.5%	+6.2%	+14.6%	+10.7pp	+47.7%	+30.0%	+75.4%

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About GBDC Dividend Returns

Golub Capital BDC, Inc. (GBDC) 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 GBDC over the past year?

Golub Capital BDC, Inc. (GBDC) delivered a total return of 5.45% over the past year when dividends are reinvested. The price-only return was -5.17%, meaning dividends contributed an additional 10.62 percentage points to total returns.

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

A $10,000 investment in Golub Capital BDC, Inc. one year ago would be worth $10,545 today with dividends reinvested (DRIP). Without reinvesting dividends, the same investment would be worth $9,483. Dividend reinvestment added $1,062 to the portfolio value.

Q3Does GBDC pay dividends?

Yes, Golub Capital BDC, Inc. (GBDC) pays dividends. In the last year, GBDC paid approximately $1.38 per share in dividends (10.33% 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 GBDC beat the S&P 500?

No, Golub Capital BDC, Inc. (GBDC) underperformed the S&P 500 by 22.99 percentage points over the past year. GBDC delivered a total return of 5.45%, compared to the S&P 500's 28.44%. This means a passive S&P 500 index fund outperformed GBDC by 22.99pp during this period.

Q5What is GBDC's worst drawdown?

Golub Capital BDC, Inc. (GBDC) experienced a maximum drawdown of -22.67% over the past year, declining from its peak on 2025-07-23 to its trough on 2026-03-13. 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 GBDC's long-term total return over 10, 20, or 30 years?

Here are Golub Capital BDC, Inc. (GBDC)'s long-term returns with dividends reinvested. Over 10 years, the total return is 60.5% (4.8% CAGR) — $10,000 would have grown to $16,048. Over 20 years: 139.8% total return (4.5% CAGR) — $10,000 → $23,983. Over 30 years: 139.8% total return (3.0% CAGR) — $10,000 → $23,983. Long-term investors benefit from compounding: dividends buy additional shares, which generate their own dividends, creating an exponential growth effect.

Q7What was GBDC's best and worst year?

Golub Capital BDC, Inc.'s best calendar year was 2023 with a total return of 26.2%. Its worst year was 2020 with a total return of -16.4%. This range shows the volatility investors should expect — the difference between the best and worst year is 42.6 percentage points.