NASDAQ:GBDC

Golub Capital BDC (GBDC) Stock Forecast, Price & News

$14.40

+0.18 (+1.27%)

(As of 09/28/2023 ET)

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Today's Range: $14.20
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$14.46
50-Day Range: $13.74
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$15.02
52-Week Range: $11.94
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$15.10

Volume: 555,517 shs
Average Volume: 502,338 shs
Market Capitalization: $2.44 billion

P/E Ratio: 14.85
Dividend Yield: 10.28%
Price Target: $15.50

Golub Capital BDC MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy
2.67 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 7.6% Upside
$15.50 Price Target
Short Interest: Healthy
2.10% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 0.80
Based on 2 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: 6.36%
From $1.73 to $1.84 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

1.91 out of 5 stars

Finance Sector

707th out of 863 stocks

Investors, Not Elsewhere Classified Industry

4th out of 14 stocks

1.3

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Golub Capital BDC has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.67, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $15.50, Golub Capital BDC has a forecasted upside of 7.6% from its current price of $14.40.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Golub Capital BDC has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.

3.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
2.10% of the float of Golub Capital BDC has been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Golub Capital BDC has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.9.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Golub Capital BDC has recently decreased by 4.43%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

1.7

Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
Golub Capital BDC is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 10.45%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
Dividend Growth
Golub Capital BDC has only been increasing its dividend for 3 years.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Golub Capital BDC is 152.58%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.
Dividend Sustainability
Based on EPS estimates, Golub Capital BDC will have a dividend payout ratio of 80.43% in the coming year. This indicates that Golub Capital BDC 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 GBDC.

2.7

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Golub Capital BDC has a news sentiment score of 0.80. 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 0.68 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Golub Capital BDC this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
Only 7 people have searched for GBDC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -46% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
11 people have added Golub Capital BDC to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 175% compared to the previous 30 days.

0.8

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Golub Capital BDC insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 2.60% of the stock of Golub Capital BDC is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
40.82% of the stock of Golub Capital BDC is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

2.5

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Golub Capital BDC are expected to grow by 6.36% in the coming year, from $1.73 to $1.84 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Golub Capital BDC is 14.85, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 126.06.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Golub Capital BDC is 14.85, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 77.03.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Golub Capital BDC has a P/B Ratio of 0.97. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Golub Capital BDC (NASDAQ:GBDC) Stock

Golub Capital BDC, Inc. (GBDC) is a business development company and operates as an externally managed closed-end non-diversified management investment company. It invests in debt and minority equity investments in middle-market companies that are, in most cases, sponsored by private equity investors. It typically invests in diversified consumer services, automobiles, healthcare technology, insurance, health care equipment and supplies, hotels, restaurants and leisure, healthcare providers and services, IT services and specialty retails. It seeks to invest in the United States. It primarily invests in first lien traditional senior debt, first lien one stop, junior debt and equity, senior secured, one stop, unitranche, second lien, subordinated and mezzanine loans of middle-market companies, and warrants.

GBDC Price History

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GBDC Stock News Headlines

September 20, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

Golub Capital Leads $3.4 Billion Unitranche Facility for Hyland Software

September 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

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September 29, 2023 | Micro-Cap Stock Trader (Ad)

U.S. drive to onshore battery supply chains could create big winners in lithium

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August 31, 2023 | msn.com

Golub Capital BDC (GBDC) Price Target Increased by 9.22% to 16.01

August 22, 2023 | msn.com

Lower Fees Driving Higher Dividends: Golub Capital

August 22, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Golub Capital Increases Risk Strategies Unitranche to $4.45 Billion

August 17, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Are You Looking for a Top Momentum Pick? Why Golub Capital BDC (GBDC) is a Great Choice

August 17, 2023 | seekingalpha.com

Golub Capital: Huge Dividend Hike For This Higher-Quality BDC

September 29, 2023 | Micro-Cap Stock Trader (Ad)

U.S. drive to onshore battery supply chains could create big winners in lithium

Investor Find Lithium Gold and Crush the Bear Market with 32k Metric Tons

August 14, 2023 | msn.com

Golub Capital BDC: Buy On The Back Of Dividend Increase And New Dividend Policy

August 10, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

Bank of America Securities Keeps Their Hold Rating on Golub Capital Bdc (GBDC)

August 9, 2023 | msn.com

Raymond James Upgrades Golub Capital BDC (GBDC)

August 9, 2023 | msn.com

Oppenheimer Maintains Golub Capital BDC (GBDC) Outperform Recommendation

August 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Q3 2023 Golub Capital Bdc Inc Earnings Call

August 8, 2023 | seekingalpha.com

Golub Capital BDC 2023 Q3 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation

August 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Golub Capital BDC, Inc. Announces Fiscal Year 2023 Third Quarter Financial Results with Record Adjusted Net Investment Income

August 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Golub Capital BDC, Inc. Announces Shareholder-Aligned Management Fee Reduction

August 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Golub Capital BDC (GBDC) Surpasses Q3 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

July 11, 2023 | msn.com

Golub Capital says new middle-market originations fall to $111M in fiscal Q3

July 11, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

GOLUB CAPITAL BDC, INC. ANNOUNCES $110.7 MILLION IN NEW MIDDLE-MARKET ORIGINATIONS FOR ITS FISCAL YEAR 2023 THIRD QUARTER

July 11, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

Golub Capital Expands Direct Lending Leadership

July 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Golub Capital Private Credit Fund Breaks Escrow with Net Proceeds of $650 Million

June 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Warren Buffett Owns These 5 High-Yield Dividend Stocks. Should You?

June 14, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

GBDC - Golub Capital BDC, Inc.

June 7, 2023 | seekingalpha.com

Golub Capital: Time To Shine For This 10%-Yielding BDC

June 6, 2023 | seekingalpha.com

Golub Capital: Why This 10% Yield Is Suitable For Income Investing

May 12, 2023 | msn.com

Wells Fargo Maintains Golub Capital BDC (GBDC) Equal-Weight Recommendation

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GBDC Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 8/07/2023
Ex-Dividend for 9/29 Dividend: 8/31/2023
Ex-Dividend for 9/29 Dividend: 8/31/2023
Today: 9/29/2023
Dividend Payable: 9/29/2023
Dividend Payable: 9/29/2023
Fiscal Year End: 9/30/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/20/2023

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
Industry: Investors, not elsewhere classified
Sub-Industry: Asset Management & Custody Banks
Sector: Finance
Current Symbol: NASDAQ:GBDC
CUSIP: 38173M10
CIK: 1476765
Web: www.golubcapitalbdc.com
Phone: (212) 750-6060
Fax: N/A
Employees: N/A
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast: $15.50
High Stock Price Forecast: $16.00
Low Stock Price Forecast: $15.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside: +7.6%
Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 2.67
Research Coverage: 3 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $0.97
Trailing P/E Ratio: 14.85
Forward P/E Ratio: 8.32
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $153.44 million
Net Margins: 29.59%
Pretax Margin: 29.59%
Return on Equity: 10.57%
Return on Assets: 4.68%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 1.25
Current Ratio: 1.67
Quick Ratio: 1.67

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $387.80 million
Price / Sales: 6.30
Cash Flow: $1.25 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 11.48
Book Value: $14.89 per share
Price / Book: 0.97

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 169,600,000
Free Float: 165,186,000
Market Cap: $2.44 billion
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 0.61

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Key Executives

Mr. David B. Golub (Age 61)
CEO & Director

Mr. Christopher Compton Ericson (Age 42)
CFO & Treasurer

Mr. Matthew W. Benton (Age 45)
Chief Operating Officer

Mr. Joshua Mark Levinson J.D. (Age 48)
Co-Gen. Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer & Sec.

Mr. Andrew H. Steuerman (Age 55)
Sr. Managing Director of Golub Capital

Mr. Gregory W. Cashman (Age 58)
Sr. Managing Director of Golub Capital

Ms. Christina D. Jamieson CPA
Head of Broadly Syndicated Loans

Mr. Brian J. Carroll
Sr. VP

Mr. Stefano F. Robertson
Managing Director

Mr. Craig J. Petrusha
Principal

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Insiders & Institutions

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GBDC Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Golub Capital BDC stock right now?: 3 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Golub Capital BDC in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 hold rating and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" GBDC shares.
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What is Golub Capital BDC's stock price forecast for 2023?: 3 brokerages have issued 12 month target prices for Golub Capital BDC's shares. Their GBDC share price forecasts range from $15.00 to $16.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $15.50 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 7.6% from the stock's current price.
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How have GBDC shares performed in 2023?: Golub Capital BDC's stock was trading at $13.16 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, GBDC stock has increased by 9.4% and is now trading at $14.40.
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When is Golub Capital BDC's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, November 20th 2023.
View our GBDC earnings forecast.
How were Golub Capital BDC's earnings last quarter?: Golub Capital BDC, Inc. (NASDAQ:GBDC) announced its quarterly earnings results on Monday, August, 7th. The investment management company reported $0.44 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.43 by $0.01. The investment management company earned $154.72 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $151.24 million. Golub Capital BDC had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.57% and a net margin of 29.59%.
How often does Golub Capital BDC pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Golub Capital BDC?: Golub Capital BDC announced a Variable dividend on Thursday, August 3rd. Shareholders of record on Friday, September 1st will be given a dividend of $0.04 per share on Friday, September 29th. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, August 31st.
Read our dividend analysis for GBDC.

What ETFs hold Golub Capital BDC's stock?: ETFs with the largest weight of Golub Capital BDC (NASDAQ:GBDC) stock in their portfolio include Putnam BDC Income ETF (PBDC), VanEck BDC Income ETF (BIZD), ProShares Global Listed Private Equity ETF (PEX), WisdomTree Alternative Income Fund (HYIN), Sound Enhanced Fixed Income ETF (FXED), Sound Enhanced Fixed Income ETF (SDEF), GraniteShares HIPS US High Income ETF (HIPS) and Virtus Private Credit Strategy ETF (VPC).
Is Golub Capital BDC a good dividend stock?: Golub Capital BDC (NASDAQ:GBDC) pays an annual dividend of $1.48 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 10.41%. GBDC has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The company has been increasing its dividend for 3 consecutive year(s), indicating that it does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 152.58%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on EPS estimates, GBDC will have a dividend payout ratio of 80.43% in the coming year. This indicates that the company may not be able to sustain their current dividend.
Read our dividend analysis for GBDC.
What other stocks do shareholders of Golub Capital BDC own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Golub Capital BDC investors own include AT&T (T), Main Street Capital (MAIN), Enterprise Products Partners (EPD), Ares Capital (ARCC), Hercules Capital (HTGC), Energy Transfer (ET), Pfizer (PFE), BlackRock TCP Capital (TCPC) and Boeing (BA).
What is Golub Capital BDC's stock symbol?: Golub Capital BDC trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "GBDC."
How do I buy shares of Golub Capital BDC?: Shares of GBDC stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is Golub Capital BDC's stock price today?: One share of GBDC stock can currently be purchased for approximately $14.40.
How much money does Golub Capital BDC make?: Golub Capital BDC (NASDAQ:GBDC) has a market capitalization of $2.44 billion and generates $387.80 million in revenue each year. The investment management company earns $153.44 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.97 on an earnings per share basis.
How can I contact Golub Capital BDC?: Golub Capital BDC's mailing address is 200 PARK AVENUE 25TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY, 10166. The official website for the company is www.golubcapitalbdc.com. The investment management company can be reached via phone at (212) 750-6060.

This page (NASDAQ:GBDC) was last updated on 9/29/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Golub Capital BDC (GBDC) Stock Forecast, Price & News

Golub Capital BDC MarketRank™ Forecast

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 Golub Capital BDC (NASDAQ:GBDC) Stock

GBDC Price History

GBDC Stock News Headlines

GBDC Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders & Institutions

GBDC Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™