Palmer Square Capital BDC (NYSE: PSBD) adds Q1 2026 supplemental dividend

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Palmer Square Capital BDC Inc. declared a first quarter 2026 supplemental dividend of $0.01 per share, payable on April 9, 2026 to shareholders of record on March 27, 2026. This is in addition to the previously declared base dividend of $0.36 per share for the same quarter.

The supplemental dividend will be funded from the excess of the company’s quarterly undistributed net investment income over the base dividend, reflecting earnings above the level already committed to regular payouts.

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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 19, 2026

Palmer Square Capital BDC Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Maryland			814-01334	84-3665200
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)			(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)
1900 Shawnee Mission Parkway, Suite 315
Mission Woods, Kansas				66205
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)				(Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: 816 994-3200

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class		Trading Symbol(s)		Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share		PSBD		New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☒

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On March 19, 2026, Palmer Square Capital BDC Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the declaration of a first quarter 2026 supplemental dividend of $0.01 per share. The first quarter 2026 supplemental dividend is payable on April 9, 2026 to shareholders of record as of March 27, 2026. The supplemental dividend will be paid out of the excess of the Company’s quarterly undistributed net investment income, above the previously declared first quarter 2026 base dividend of $0.36 per share, which is payable on April 9, 2026 to shareholders of record as of March 27, 2026.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

99.1		Press release dated March 19, 2026
104		Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Palmer Square Capital BDC Inc. has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

			PALMER SQUARE CAPITAL BDC INC.
Date:	March 19, 2026	By:	/s/ Jeffrey D. Fox
			Jeffrey D. Fox, Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit 99.1

Palmer Square Capital BDC Announces First Quarter 2026

Supplemental Dividend of $0.01

MISSION WOODS, Kansas, March 19, 2026 — Palmer Square Capital BDC Inc. (NYSE: PSBD) (“Palmer Square” or the “Company”), an externally managed business development company, today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a first quarter 2026 supplemental dividend of $0.01 per share. Shareholders of record as of March 27, 2026, will receive the supplemental dividend, payable on April 9, 2026.

The supplemental dividend will be paid out of the excess of the Company’s quarterly undistributed net investment income, above the first quarter 2026 base dividend of $0.36 per share, payable on April 9, 2026, to shareholders of record as of March 27, 2026.

About Palmer Square Capital BDC Inc.

Palmer Square Capital BDC Inc. (NYSE: PSBD) is an externally managed, non-diversified closed-end management investment company that primarily lends to and invests in corporate debt loans, including but not limited to large private U.S. companies in the broadly syndicated loan market, as well as the direct large cap private credit market. PSBD has elected to be regulated as a business development company under the Investment Company Act of 1940. PSBD’s investment objective is to maximize total return, comprised of current income and capital appreciation. PSBD’s current investment focus is guided by two strategies that facilitate its investment opportunities and core competencies: (1) investing in corporate debt loans and, to a lesser extent, (2) investing in other debt securities which may include collateralized loan obligation debt and equity. PSBD’s investment activities are managed by its investment adviser, Palmer Square BDC Advisor LLC, an affiliate of Palmer Square Capital Management LLC.

Contacts

Investors
Matt Bloomfield and Jeremy Goff
Palmer Square Capital BDC Inc.
Investors@palmersquarebdc.com

Media
Josh Clarkson
Prosek Partners
PSBD@prosek.com

FAQ

What dividend did Palmer Square Capital BDC (PSBD) declare for Q1 2026?

Palmer Square Capital BDC declared a Q1 2026 base dividend of $0.36 per share plus a $0.01 per share supplemental dividend. Both amounts are scheduled to be paid together to eligible shareholders in April 2026.

When will PSBD’s Q1 2026 supplemental dividend be paid?

The Q1 2026 supplemental dividend of $0.01 per share will be paid on April 9, 2026. Shareholders must be on record as of March 27, 2026 to receive this additional cash distribution.

Who is eligible to receive Palmer Square Capital BDC’s Q1 2026 dividends?

Shareholders of Palmer Square Capital BDC on the record date of March 27, 2026 are eligible to receive both the $0.36 base dividend and the $0.01 supplemental dividend, which are scheduled for payment on April 9, 2026.

How is PSBD funding its Q1 2026 supplemental dividend?

The Q1 2026 supplemental dividend is being paid from excess quarterly undistributed net investment income. This represents income earned above what is required to cover the previously declared $0.36 per share base dividend for the first quarter of 2026.

What is Palmer Square Capital BDC’s investment focus?

Palmer Square Capital BDC primarily invests in corporate debt loans, targeting large private U.S. companies in the broadly syndicated loan and direct large cap private credit markets. It may also invest in other debt securities, including collateralized loan obligation debt and equity.

How is Palmer Square Capital BDC (PSBD) managed and regulated?

Palmer Square Capital BDC is an externally managed, non-diversified closed-end management investment company. It has elected to be regulated as a business development company and its investment activities are managed by Palmer Square BDC Advisor LLC, an affiliate of Palmer Square Capital Management LLC.

Filing Exhibits & Attachments

2 documents

Press Releases

• EX-99.1 EX-99.1 7.5 KB

Other Documents

• EX-101 XBRL TAXONOMY EXTENSION SCHEMA WITH EMBEDDED LINKBASES DOCUMENT 24.3 KB