Gladstone Capital Corporation (NASDAQ: GLAD) pays a regular monthly cash dividend of approximately $0.165 per share to its common shareholders, which translates to an annualized dividend payout rate of roughly $1.98 per share. Based on its prevailing market share price trading around $19.67, this distribution schedule equates to an attractive forward annual dividend yield of approximately 9.35% to 9.45%. As a registered Business Development Company (BDC) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 and a Regulated Investment Company (RIC) for tax purposes, Gladstone Capital is legally mandated to distribute at least 90% of its taxable net investment income to shareholders annually to maintain its pass-through tax status. This regulatory structure ensures that shareholders receive regular, high-yield cash income, though dividend amounts remain subject to monthly board declarations and portfolio earnings.