Should I buy or sell Gladstone Investment stock right now?

1 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Gladstone Investment in the last year. There are currently 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" GAIN shares. View GAIN analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

How have GAIN shares performed in 2024?

Gladstone Investment's stock was trading at $14.15 at the start of the year. Since then, GAIN shares have decreased by 2.1% and is now trading at $13.85. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

When is Gladstone Investment's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, May 8th 2024. View our GAIN earnings forecast .

How were Gladstone Investment's earnings last quarter?

Gladstone Investment Co. (NASDAQ:GAIN) announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February, 6th. The investment management company reported $0.26 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.27 by $0.01. The investment management company earned $23.08 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $24.04 million. Gladstone Investment had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 7.79% and a net margin of 80.68%.

How often does Gladstone Investment pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Gladstone Investment?

Gladstone Investment announced a monthly dividend on Monday, April 15th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, June 19th will be given a dividend of $0.08 per share on Friday, June 28th. This represents a $0.96 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 6.93%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, June 18th. Read our dividend analysis for GAIN .

Is Gladstone Investment a good dividend stock?

Gladstone Investment (NASDAQ:GAIN) pays an annual dividend of $0.96 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 6.95%. GAIN has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 48.24%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on EPS estimates, GAIN will have a dividend payout ratio of 91.43% in the coming year. This indicates that the company may not be able to sustain their current dividend. Read our dividend analysis for GAIN .

What ETFs hold Gladstone Investment's stock?

ETFs with the largest weight of Gladstone Investment (NASDAQ:GAIN) stock in their portfolio include Virtus Private Credit Strategy ETF (VPC) . VanEck BDC Income ETF (BIZD) .

What other stocks do shareholders of Gladstone Investment own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Gladstone Investment investors own include AT&T (T) , Altria Group (MO) , Gladstone Capital (GLAD) , Main Street Capital (MAIN) , Prospect Capital (PSEC) , Coca-Cola (KO) , Oxford Lane Capital (OXLC) , Gladstone Commercial (GOOD) , PennantPark Floating Rate Capital (PFLT) and Virtus Global Dividend & Income Fund (ZTR) .

Who are Gladstone Investment's major shareholders?

Gladstone Investment's stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Melia Wealth LLC (2.58%), Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp (0.25%) and Sound Income Strategies LLC (0.08%). Insiders that own company stock include David A R Dullum , Jennifer A Smith, Rachael Z Easton and Walter H Wilkinson. View institutional ownership trends .

How do I buy shares of Gladstone Investment?

Shares of GAIN 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

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Gladstone Investment (GAIN) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$13.97

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Today's Range: $13.81
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$14.00
50-Day Range: $13.62
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$14.64
52-Week Range: $12.14
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$14.96

Volume: 19,748 shs
Average Volume: 173,646 shs
Market Capitalization: $512.56 million

P/E Ratio: 7.02
Dividend Yield: 6.87%
Price Target: N/A

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Gladstone Investment MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: N/A
Upside/Downside: N/A
Short Interest: Bearish
6.95% of Shares Sold Short
Dividend Strength: Moderate
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 0.68
Based on 5 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: 3.96%
From $1.01 to $1.05 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank^™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

0.67 out of 5 stars

Finance Sector

799th out of 839 stocks

Investors, Not Elsewhere Classified Industry

12th out of 15 stocks

N/A

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
There is not enough analysis data for Gladstone Investment.

0.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
6.95% of the outstanding shares of Gladstone Investment have been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Gladstone Investment has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 14.1, which indicates bearish sentiment.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Gladstone Investment has recently increased by 0.79%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

2.5

Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
Gladstone Investment is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 6.95%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
Dividend Growth
Gladstone Investment does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Gladstone Investment is 48.24%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.
Dividend Sustainability
Based on EPS estimates, Gladstone Investment will have a dividend payout ratio of 91.43% in the coming year. This indicates that Gladstone Investment may not be able to sustain their current dividend.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for GAIN.

3.2

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Gladstone Investment has a news sentiment score of 0.68. 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 0.57 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for Gladstone Investment this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.
Search Interest
22 people have searched for GAIN on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 5% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
Only 27 people have added Gladstone Investment to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -4% compared to the previous 30 days.

0.0

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Gladstone Investment insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 2.65% of the stock of Gladstone Investment is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
Only 11.85% of the stock of Gladstone Investment is held by institutions.

1.9

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Gladstone Investment are expected to grow by 3.96% in the coming year, from $1.01 to $1.05 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Gladstone Investment is 6.96, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 135.02.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Gladstone Investment is 6.96, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 57.90.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Gladstone Investment has a P/B Ratio of 1.05. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Gladstone Investment Stock (NASDAQ:GAIN)

Gladstone Investment Corporation is business development company, specializes in lower middle market, mature stage, buyouts; refinancing existing debt; senior debt securities such as senior loans, senior term loans, lines of credit, and senior notes; senior subordinated debt securities such as senior subordinated loans and senior subordinated notes; junior subordinated debt securities such as subordinated notes and mezzanine loans; limited liability company interests, and warrants or options. The fund does not invest in start-ups. The fund seeks to invest in manufacturing, consumer products and business/consumer services sector. It seeks to invest in small and mid-sized companies based in the United States. The fund prefers to make debt investments between $5 million and $30 million and equity investments between $10 million and $40 million in companies. The fund seeks to invest in companies with revenue between $20 million and $100 million. The fund invests in companies with EBITDA from $3 million to $20 million. It seeks minority equity ownership and prefers to hold a board seat in its portfolio companies. It also prefers to take majority stake in its portfolio companies. The fund typically holds the investments for seven years and exits via sale or recapitalization, initial public offering, or sale to third party.

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 2/06/2024
Today: 4/18/2024
Ex-Dividend for 4/30 Dividend: 4/18/2024
Ex-Dividend for 4/30 Dividend: 4/18/2024
Dividend Payable: 4/30/2024
Dividend Payable: 4/30/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated): 5/08/2024
Fiscal Year End: 3/31/2025

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
Sector: Finance
Industry: Investors, not elsewhere classified
Sub-Industry: Asset Management & Custody Banks
Current Symbol: NASDAQ:GAIN
CUSIP: 37654610
CIK: 1321741
Web: www.gladstoneinvestment.com
Phone: (703) 287-5893
Fax: 703-287-5801
Employees: N/A
Year Founded: 2001

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $1.99
Trailing P/E Ratio: 7.02
Forward P/E Ratio: 13.83
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $35.55 million
Net Margins: 80.68%
Pretax Margin: 80.68%
Return on Equity: 7.79%
Return on Assets: 4.08%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
Current Ratio: 0.03
Quick Ratio: 0.03

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $81.54 million
Price / Sales: 6.29
Cash Flow: $1.17 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 11.91
Book Value: $13.14 per share
Price / Book: 1.06

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 36,690,000
Free Float: 35,717,000
Market Cap: $512.56 million
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 1.36

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Key Executives

Mr. David John Gladstone (Age 82)
Chairman & CEO
Mr. David A. R. Dullum (Age 76)
President
Comp: $33k
Ms. Rachael Z. Easton (Age 39)
CFO & Treasurer
Mr. Terry Lee Brubaker (Age 80)
Assistant Secretary & COO
Ms. Karin McLaughlin
Investor Relations Specialist
Mr. Michael Bernard LiCalsi Esq. (Age 54)
J.D., General Counsel & Secretary
Mr. John Anthony Dellafiora Jr.
CPA, Chief Compliance Officer
Ms. Paula Novara (Age 54)
Head of Resources Management & Director
Ms. Erika Highland
Managing Director
Mr. Christopher J. Lee
Managing Director

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GAIN Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Gladstone Investment stock right now?: 1 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Gladstone Investment in the last year. There are currently 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" GAIN shares.
View GAIN analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
How have GAIN shares performed in 2024?: Gladstone Investment's stock was trading at $14.15 at the start of the year. Since then, GAIN shares have decreased by 2.1% and is now trading at $13.85.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
When is Gladstone Investment's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, May 8th 2024.
View our GAIN earnings forecast.
How were Gladstone Investment's earnings last quarter?: Gladstone Investment Co. (NASDAQ:GAIN) announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February, 6th. The investment management company reported $0.26 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.27 by $0.01. The investment management company earned $23.08 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $24.04 million. Gladstone Investment had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 7.79% and a net margin of 80.68%.
How often does Gladstone Investment pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Gladstone Investment?: Gladstone Investment announced a monthly dividend on Monday, April 15th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, June 19th will be given a dividend of $0.08 per share on Friday, June 28th. This represents a $0.96 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 6.93%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, June 18th.
Read our dividend analysis for GAIN.
Is Gladstone Investment a good dividend stock?: Gladstone Investment (NASDAQ:GAIN) pays an annual dividend of $0.96 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 6.95%. GAIN has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 48.24%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on EPS estimates, GAIN will have a dividend payout ratio of 91.43% in the coming year. This indicates that the company may not be able to sustain their current dividend.
Read our dividend analysis for GAIN.

What ETFs hold Gladstone Investment's stock?: ETFs with the largest weight of Gladstone Investment (NASDAQ:GAIN) stock in their portfolio include Virtus Private Credit Strategy ETF (VPC).VanEck BDC Income ETF (BIZD).
What other stocks do shareholders of Gladstone Investment own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Gladstone Investment investors own include AT&T (T), Altria Group (MO), Gladstone Capital (GLAD), Main Street Capital (MAIN), Prospect Capital (PSEC), Coca-Cola (KO), Oxford Lane Capital (OXLC), Gladstone Commercial (GOOD), PennantPark Floating Rate Capital (PFLT) and Virtus Global Dividend & Income Fund (ZTR).
Who are Gladstone Investment's major shareholders?: Gladstone Investment's stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Melia Wealth LLC (2.58%), Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp (0.25%) and Sound Income Strategies LLC (0.08%). Insiders that own company stock include David A R Dullum, Jennifer A Smith, Rachael Z Easton and Walter H Wilkinson.
View institutional ownership trends.
How do I buy shares of Gladstone Investment?: Shares of GAIN 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.
Compare Top Brokerages Here.

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Gladstone Investment (GAIN) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Gladstone Investment MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Change versus previous month

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

Search Interest

MarketBeat Follows

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About Gladstone Investment Stock (NASDAQ:GAIN)

GAIN Stock Price History

GAIN Stock News Headlines

Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Social Links

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders & Institutions

GAIN Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™