Bain Capital Specialty Finance, Inc. 8-K

What Happened
Bain Capital Specialty Finance, Inc. (BCSF) filed an 8-K on December 22, 2025 announcing a special cash dividend of $0.15 per share. The company said the dividend is for stockholders of record as of December 31, 2025 and will be paid on January 26, 2026. A press release announcing the dividend was attached to the filing as Exhibit 99.1.

Key Details

• Declared special dividend: $0.15 per share.
• Record date: December 31, 2025.
• Payment date: January 26, 2026.
• Filing date / press release: December 22, 2025; press release attached as Exhibit 99.1.

Why It Matters
A special dividend provides shareholders an extra cash return beyond regular dividends; the specific $0.15 per share payment will increase near-term cash received by holders of record on Dec. 31, 2025. The 8-K does not disclose changes to regular dividend policy or other material financial results — it only reports the special dividend and the related press release. Investors should note the record and payment dates to confirm eligibility and tax treatment.