Runway Growth Finance (NASDAQ: RWAY) declares $0.33 Q1 2026 dividend
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
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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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.
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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.
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Runway Growth Finance Corp. |
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February 26, 2026 |
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/s/ Thomas B. Raterman |
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Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer, and Secretary |
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