Trinity Capital Inc.
TRINFinancial Services · Stock · monthly payer
Forward Yield
13.84%
Annual Dividend
$2.55
Payout Ratio
127%
5-Yr Growth
—
Ex-Date
Sep 10, 2026
Frequency
Monthly
Summary
As of September 2026, Trinity Capital Inc. (TRIN) yields 13.84% ($2.55 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $31.09 — +68% upside, so it screens as undervalued. Dividend safety grade: D (46/100).
Is TRIN a good dividend stock?
MixedTrinity Capital Inc. (TRIN) pays a monthly dividend yielding 13.84% ($2.55/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of D. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.
Advantages
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2023
- Elevated payout ratio (127%)
- Very high yield can signal elevated risk
- Below-average dividend safety score
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 13.84%
- Payout Ratio
- 127%
- Annual Dividend
- $2.55
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- —
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Sep 10, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- monthly
- Beta
- 0.66
- Market Cap
- $1.6B
- P/E Ratio
- 10.6
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 15%
- 52-Week Range
- $14.13 – $18.90
- Dividend Safety
- D · 46/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2023)
Frequently Asked Questions
TRIN Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+20%
3 Years
+33%
5 Years
+15%
52-Week Range
$14.13 – $18.90
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is TRIN worth?
Undervaluedlow confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Trinity Capital Inc. is $31.09 per share, versus a market price of $18.56. That implies 68% of upside — a margin of safety of about 40%.
Fair Value
$31.09
Current Price
$18.56
Upside
+68%
Margin of Safety
40%
How we get there
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about 40.0% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 0.0% — so the price already assumes faster growth than we think is likely.
Assumptions: 7.6% discount rate (CAPM), 0.0% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $1.73 EPS, $2.55 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
TRIN Dividend Safety Score
Risky
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | — | $0.1700 | regular |
| Jul 15, 2026 | — | $0.1700 | regular |
| Jun 11, 2026 | — | $0.1700 | regular |
| May 15, 2026 | — | $0.1700 | regular |
| Apr 15, 2026 | — | $0.1700 | regular |
| Mar 13, 2026 | — | $0.1700 | regular |
| Feb 13, 2026 | — | $0.1700 | regular |
| Jan 15, 2026 | — | $0.1700 | regular |
| Dec 31, 2025 | — | $0.5100 | regular |
| Sep 30, 2025 | — | $0.5100 | regular |
| Jun 30, 2025 | — | $0.5100 | regular |
| Mar 31, 2025 | — | $0.5100 | regular |
| Dec 31, 2024 | — | $0.5100 | regular |
| Sep 30, 2024 | — | $0.5100 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $2.55 / yr per share
