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Golub Capital BDC Inc. total returns by year (including dividends)
As of market close, Oct 27, 2026
Golub Capital BDC Inc. total returns by year (2011–2026)#
Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return). Every year has a direct link you can bookmark or share.
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $13.57 | $12.36 | 7.5% | -1.4% | |
| 2025 | $15.16 | $13.57 | 10.0% | -0.5% | |
| 2024 | $15.10 | $15.16 | 12.9% | +13.3% | |
| 2023 | $13.16 | $15.10 | 12.9% | +27.7% | |
| 2022 | $15.44 | $13.16 | 7.8% | -7.0% | |
| 2021 | $14.14 | $15.44 | 8.6% | +17.8% | |
| 2020 | $18.07 | $14.14 | 7.0% | -14.7% | |
| 2019 | $16.15 | $18.07 | 9.2% | +21.1% | |
| 2018 | $17.83 | $16.15 | 7.2% | -2.2% | |
| 2017 | $18.01 | $17.83 | 7.3% | +6.3% | |
| 2016 | $16.29 | $18.01 | 9.8% | +20.4% | |
| 2015 | $17.56 | $16.29 | 7.2% | -0.1% | |
| 2014 | $18.72 | $17.56 | 7.1% | +0.9% | |
| 2013 | $15.65 | $18.72 | 9.1% | +28.7% | |
| 2012 | $15.18 | $15.65 | 0.0% | +3.1% | |
| 2011 | $16.77 | $15.18 | 0.0% | -9.5% |
- Annualized
- +6.6%
- 2011–2026
- Average year
- +7.0%
- 15 full years
- Best year
- +28.7%
- 2013
- Worst year
- -14.7%
- 2020
- Positive years
- 9/15
- 60% up
Annualized (CAGR)
+6.6%
2011–2026
Average year
+7.0%
15 full years
Best year
+28.7%
2013
Worst year
-14.7%
2020
Positive years
9/15
60% up
Total return by period#
Annual
-20%-10%0%10%20%
2011-9.5%'11
2012+3.1%'12
2013+29%'13
2014+0.91%'14
2015-0.07%'15
2016+20%'16
2017+6.3%'17
2018-2.2%'18
2019+21%'19
2020-15%'20
2021+18%'21
2022-7.0%'22
2023+28%'23
2024+13%'24
2025-0.5%'25
2026-1.4%'26
Methodology#
Total returns, dividends reinvested, measured on GBDC. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate; the current year is year-to-date. Past performance does not predict future returns.
FAQ#
- What is Golub Capital BDC Inc.'s average annual return?
- Since 2011, Golub Capital BDC Inc. (GBDC) has returned about 6.6% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 7.0%.
- What were Golub Capital BDC Inc.'s best and worst years?
- Over 2011–2026, the best year was 2013 (+28.7%) and the worst was 2020 (-14.7%).
- How often is Golub Capital BDC Inc. up in a year?
- 9 of the 15 full years since 2011 were positive — about 60% of the time.
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