---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-25-328944"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BCSF"
cik: "0001655050"
company_name: "Bain Capital Specialty Finance, Inc."
filed_at: "2025-12-22T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T12:25:21.431141+00:00"
event_type: "dividend"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# BCSF declares special dividend of $0.15/share payable Jan 26, 2026

## Summary
- Special dividend of $0.15 per share declared by Board; record date Dec 31, 2025, payable Jan 26, 2026.
- Dividend is intended to manage tax and RIC distribution requirements; driven by over-earnings in 2025.
- CFO Amit Joshi stated the special dividend reflects disciplined capital management.
- Company has invested approx. $9.69B aggregate principal amount of debt/equity since Oct 2016 through Sep 2025.
- BCSF retains spillover income to support regular dividend stability and build NAV per share.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-25-328944
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BCSF
- cik: 0001655050
- company_name: Bain Capital Specialty Finance, Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-12-22T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: dividend
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1655050/000119312525328944/0001193125-25-328944-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1655050/000119312525328944/d89435d8k.htm

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