Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, on 6/16/15, Golub Capital BDC Incorporated (GBDC) will trade ex-dividend, for its quarterly dividend of $0.32, payable on 6/29/15. As a percentage of GBDC's recent stock price of $17.25, this dividend works out to approximately 1.86%, so look for shares of Golub Capital BDC Incorporated to trade 1.86% lower — all else being equal — when GBDC shares open for trading on 6/16/15.
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Below is a dividend history chart for GBDC, showing historical dividends prior to the most recent $0.32 declared by Golub Capital BDC Incorporated:
In general, dividends are not always predictable; but looking at the history above can help in judging whether the most recent dividend from GBDC is likely to continue, and whether the current estimated yield of 7.42% on annualized basis is a reasonable expectation of annual yield going forward. The chart below shows the one year performance of GBDC shares, versus its 200 day moving average:
Looking at the chart above, GBDC's low point in its 52 week range is $15.92 per share, with $18.43 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $17.25.
According to the ETF Finder at ETF Channel, GBDC makes up 3.81% of the BDC Income ETF (
BIZD) which is trading relatively unchanged on the day Friday.
In Friday trading, Golub Capital BDC Incorporated shares are currently off about 0.1% on the day.