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Runway Growth Finance (NASDAQ: RWAY) declares $0.33 Q1 2026 dividend

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Runway Growth Finance Corp. announced that its board of directors has declared a first quarter 2026 cash dividend of $0.33 per share. Stockholders of record at the close of business on March 10, 2026 will be entitled to receive this distribution.

The dividend is scheduled to be paid on or about March 24, 2026. Runway Growth generally intends to distribute substantially all of its available earnings on a quarterly basis, subject to board discretion, regulatory requirements, and its financial condition. Dividends are automatically reinvested for stockholders who do not opt out of the company’s dividend reinvestment plan.

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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): February 26, 2026

 

 

Runway Growth Finance Corp.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

 

Maryland

814-01180

47-5049745

(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

 

 

 

 

205 N. Michigan Ave.

Suite 4200

 

Chicago, Illinois

 

60601

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (312) 698-6902

 

Not Applicable

(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 $0.01 per share

 

RWAY

 

Nasdaq Global Select Market

7.50% Notes due 2027

 

RWAYL

 

Nasdaq Global Select Market

8.00% Notes due 2027

 

RWAYZ

 

Nasdaq Global Select Market

7.25% Notes due 2031

 

RWAYI

 

Nasdaq Global Select Market

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 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On February 26, 2026, Runway Growth Finance Corp. issued a press release, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference, announcing the declaration of a first quarter 2026 regular dividend.

The information disclosed under this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1 hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing made under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 8.01. Other Events.

On February 25, 2026, the board of directors of Runway Growth Finance Corp., declared a first quarter 2026 regular dividend in the amount of $0.33 per share, each to stockholders of record as of the close of business on March 10, 2026. The dividend will be paid to stockholders on or about March 24, 2026.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit Number

 

Description

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press Release, dated February 26, 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, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

Runway Growth Finance Corp.

 

 

 

 

Date:

February 26, 2026

By:

/s/ Thomas B. Raterman

 

 

 

Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer, and Secretary

 


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Runway Growth Finance Corp. Announces First Quarter 2026

Dividend of $0.33 per Share

MENLO PARK, Calif., February 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Runway Growth Finance Corp. (Nasdaq: RWAY) (“Runway Growth” or the “Company”), a leading provider of flexible capital solutions to late- and growth-stage companies seeking an alternative to raising equity, today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a first quarter 2026 cash distribution of $0.33 per share.

The following shows the key dates of the first quarter 2026 dividend:

Declaration Date: February 25, 2026

Record Date: March 10, 2026

Payment Date: March 24, 2026

Runway Growth generally intends to distribute, out of assets legally available for distribution, substantially all of its available earnings, on a quarterly basis, subject to the discretion of the Board of Directors. Any distribution by the Company will depend on the Company's earnings, financial condition, maintenance of regulated investment company status for income tax purposes, compliance with applicable business development company regulations and such other factors as the Board of Directors may deem relevant from time to time. The Company also maintains an “opt out” dividend reinvestment plan, as amended, for its stockholders. As a result, if the Company declares a distribution, then stockholders who have not opted out of the dividend reinvestment plan will have their cash dividends automatically reinvested in additional shares of the Company’s common stock.

 

About Runway Growth Finance Corp.

Runway Growth is a specialty finance company focused on providing flexible capital solutions to late- and growth-stage companies seeking an alternative to raising equity. Runway Growth is a closed-end investment fund that has elected to be regulated as a business development company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. Runway Growth is externally managed by Runway Growth Capital LLC, an affiliate of BC Partners Advisors L.P. and led by industry veteran David Spreng. For more information, please visit www.runwaygrowth.com.

 

Forward-Looking Statements

Statements included herein may constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended. Statements other than statements of historical facts included in this press release may constitute forward-looking statements and are not guarantees of future performance, condition or results and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those in forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors, including those described from time to time in Runway Growth’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Runway Growth undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statement made herein. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release.

 

IR Contacts:

Taylor Donahue, Prosek Partners, rway@prosek.com

Thomas B. Raterman, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer, tr@runwaygrowth.com


FAQ

What dividend did Runway Growth Finance Corp. (RWAY) declare for Q1 2026?

Runway Growth Finance Corp. declared a first quarter 2026 cash dividend of $0.33 per share. This regular distribution reflects the company’s practice of paying quarterly dividends from available earnings, subject to board discretion and regulatory requirements for business development companies.

What are the record and payment dates for RWAY’s Q1 2026 dividend?

Stockholders of record as of the close of business on March 10, 2026, will receive the dividend. The company expects to pay the $0.33 per share cash distribution on or about March 24, 2026, according to the board’s declared schedule and related announcement.

How often does Runway Growth Finance Corp. (RWAY) generally distribute earnings?

Runway Growth Finance generally intends to distribute substantially all of its available earnings on a quarterly basis. These distributions depend on earnings, financial condition, business development company regulations, tax status as a regulated investment company, and other factors the board of directors considers relevant over time.

How does the dividend reinvestment plan work for RWAY stockholders?

Runway Growth Finance maintains an opt-out dividend reinvestment plan for its stockholders. If a distribution is declared, stockholders who have not opted out will have their cash dividends automatically reinvested into additional shares of the company’s common stock instead of receiving cash payments directly.

When did the board of Runway Growth Finance Corp. approve the Q1 2026 dividend?

The board of directors approved the first quarter 2026 regular dividend on February 25, 2026. The company then issued a press release on February 26, 2026, confirming the $0.33 per share cash distribution and detailing the declaration, record, and payment dates for stockholders.

What type of company is Runway Growth Finance Corp. (RWAY)?

Runway Growth Finance is a specialty finance company focused on flexible capital solutions for late- and growth-stage companies. It operates as a closed-end investment fund and has elected regulation as a business development company, externally managed by Runway Growth Capital LLC, an affiliate of BC Partners Advisors L.P.

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