Positive News SentimentPositive NewsNASDAQ:RWAY Runway Growth Finance (RWAY) Stock Price, News & Analysis $6.32 0.00 (0.00%) Closing price 05/22/2026 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$6.35 +0.03 (+0.47%) As of 05/22/2026 05:41 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock About Runway Growth Finance Stock (NASDAQ:RWAY) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get Runway Growth Finance alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$6.27▼$6.3950-Day Range$6.29▼$7.1652-Week Range$6.22▼$11.40Volume450,872 shsAverage Volume742,769 shsMarket Capitalization$268.41 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend Yield20.89%Price Target$8.88Consensus RatingHold Company Overview Runway Growth Finance, Inc. is a publicly traded business development company that provides customized debt and equity financing solutions to high‐growth, venture‐backed companies. The firm specializes in structuring senior secured loans, unitranche facilities, second‐lien financings, convertible notes and equity co‐investments designed to extend the cash runway for late‐stage companies. Runway’s flexible capital offerings are aimed at supporting technology, life sciences and other innovation‐driven sectors as they pursue growth initiatives and prepare for liquidity events. Originally launched in 2017 under the name Saratoga Investment Corp., the company rebranded as Runway Growth Finance in 2020 following the acquisition of an established middle‐market credit manager. Runway’s management team combines private credit, venture and growth investing expertise, leveraging deep relationships within the venture ecosystem to source and underwrite financing opportunities. Their investment approach emphasizes rigorous due diligence, active portfolio monitoring and collaboration with existing shareholders to drive value for portfolio companies. Headquartered in the United States, Runway Growth Finance primarily serves companies based in North America while selectively considering opportunities in Western Europe. The firm targets businesses approaching significant milestones such as initial public offerings or strategic mergers and acquisitions, offering financing structures that help founders and investors preserve equity ownership and maintain strategic flexibility. Runway’s sector‐focused teams deliver tailored financing solutions designed to bridge the gap between late‐stage venture capital and public market access. AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Runway Growth Finance Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks78th Percentile Overall ScoreRWAY MarketRank™: Runway Growth Finance scored higher than 78% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 441st out of 881 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion4.1 / 5Analyst RatingHold Consensus RatingRunway Growth Finance has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.29, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 2 buy ratings, 5 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Upside PotentialRunway Growth Finance has a consensus price target of $8.88, representing about 40.4% upside from its current price of $6.32.Amount of Analyst CoverageRunway Growth Finance has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Runway Growth Finance's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.3 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth3.13% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Runway Growth Finance are expected to grow by 3.13% in the coming year, from $1.28 to $1.32 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Runway Growth Finance is -70.22, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Runway Growth Finance is -70.22, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Book Value per Share RatioRunway Growth Finance has a P/B Ratio of 0.61. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Runway Growth Finance's valuation and earnings. Short Interest2.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted7.48% of the float of Runway Growth Finance has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverRunway Growth Finance has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.52.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Runway Growth Finance has recently decreased by 2.38%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Dividend1.7 / 5Dividend StrengthWeak Dividend LeadershipRunway Growth Finance is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 20.89%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthRunway Growth Finance does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend SustainabilityBased on EPS estimates, Runway Growth Finance will have a dividend payout ratio of 100.00% in the coming year. This indicates that Runway Growth Finance may not be able to sustain their current dividend.Read more about Runway Growth Finance's dividend. News and Social Media3.0 / 5News SentimentN/A News SentimentRunway Growth Finance has a news sentiment score of 1.87. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.65 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Runway Growth Finance this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 5 people have searched for RWAY on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -17% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 people have added Runway Growth Finance to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership0.8 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Runway Growth Finance insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders1.01% of the stock of Runway Growth Finance is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions64.61% of the stock of Runway Growth Finance is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Runway Growth Finance's insider trading history. Receive RWAY Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Runway Growth Finance and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. 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(NASDAQ:RWAY) Given Consensus Recommendation of "Hold" by AnalystsMay 15, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comThe chokepoint supplier behind SpaceX's $1.75 trillion empireWhen Musk laughed and said 'you need transformers to run transformers,' it wasn't a joke - it was a confession. The world's largest supercomputer requires power equipment that takes 120 weeks to build, and Musk built Colossus in just 122 days. One small American company is positioned to close that gap faster than anyone else, yet Wall Street still prices it like an afterthought. Dylan Jovine has the full story and the ticker.May 24 at 1:00 AM | Behind the Markets (Ad)Runway Growth Finance: Becoming More Risky For The Bonds (Rating Downgrade)May 13, 2026 | seekingalpha.comRunway Growth Finance: The Hidden Potential Of A 44% DiscountMay 13, 2026 | seekingalpha.comRunway Growth Finance outlines $15M share repurchase program while expecting SWK to be fully accretive in Q3May 9, 2026 | msn.comRunway Growth Finance Corp. (NASDAQ:RWAY) Q1 2026 Earnings Call TranscriptMay 9, 2026 | insidermonkey.comRunway Growth Finance Corp. Reports First Quarter 2026 Financial ResultsMay 7, 2026 | globenewswire.comSee More Headlines RWAY Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have RWAY shares performed this year? Runway Growth Finance's stock was trading at $8.93 at the beginning of the year. Since then, RWAY shares have decreased by 29.2% and is now trading at $6.32. How were Runway Growth Finance's earnings last quarter? Runway Growth Finance Corp. (NASDAQ:RWAY) released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May, 7th. The company reported $0.29 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.31 by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $29.45 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $29.47 million. Runway Growth Finance had a positive trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.87% and a negative net margin of 2.00%. Read the conference call transcript. When did Runway Growth Finance IPO? Runway Growth Finance (RWAY) raised $103 million in an IPO on Thursday, October 21st 2021. The company issued 6,850,000 shares at a price of $14.60-$15.60 per share. J.P. Morgan, Morgan Stanley, Wells Fargo Securities and UBS Investment Bank served as the underwriters for the IPO and Oppenheimer & Co., B. Riley Securities, Compass Point and Hovde Group, LLC were co-managers. Who are Runway Growth Finance's major shareholders? Top institutional investors of Runway Growth Finance include Sound Income Strategies LLC (5.10%), Royal Bank of Canada (0.05%), State of Wyoming (0.04%) and Catalyst Capital Advisors LLC (0.03%). Insiders that own company stock include Ocm Growth Holdings Llc, Thomas B Raterman and R David Spreng. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Runway Growth Finance? Shares of RWAY stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of Runway Growth Finance own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Runway Growth Finance investors own include Medtronic (MDT), NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Broadcom (AVGO), Adobe (ADBE), Arista Networks (ANET) and Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO). Company Calendar Record date for 3/24 Dividend3/10/2026Ex-Dividend for 3/24 Dividend3/10/2026Dividend Payable3/24/2026Last Earnings5/07/2026Record date for 6/2 Dividend5/18/2026Ex-Dividend for 6/2 Dividend5/18/2026Today5/24/2026Dividend Payable6/02/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)8/06/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Red Zone (6m+) 1-Year History May 25 Aug 25 Nov 25 Feb 26 May 26 RWAY's financial health is in the Red zone, according to TradeSmith. RWAY has been in this zone for over 6 months. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorFinance Industry FIN - SBIC&COMMRL Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNASDAQ:RWAY CIK1653384 Webinvestors.runwaygrowth.com Phone312-281-6270FaxN/AEmployees2,020Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Price Target for Runway Growth Finance$8.88 High Price Target$12.00 Low Price Target$6.50 Potential Upside/Downside+40.4%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.29 Research Coverage7 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)($0.09) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E Ratio4.94 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$34.05 million Net Margins-2.00% Pretax Margin-2.00% Return on Equity10.87% Return on Assets5.37% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.01 Current Ratio0.44 Quick Ratio0.44 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$137.33 million Price / Sales1.95 Cash Flow$1.52 per share Price / Cash Flow4.16 Book Value$10.32 per share Price / Book0.61Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares42,470,000Free Float42,036,000Market Cap$268.41 million OptionableOptionable Beta0.64 Ten Starter Stocks For Beginners to Buy NowJust getting into the stock market? 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