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$10.15 -0.28 (-2.68%)
Closing price 06/5/2026 03:55 PM Eastern
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RAND vs. NMT, PFO, JHI, NIM, and PAI

Should you buy Rand Capital stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Rand Capital with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Rand Capital include Nuveen Massachusetts Quality Municipal Income Fund (NMT), Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred and Income Fund (PFO), John Hancock Investors Trust (JHI), Nuveen Select Maturities Municipal Fund (NIM), and Western Asset Investment Grade Income Fund (PAI). These companies are all part of the "financial services" industry.

How does Rand Capital compare to Nuveen Massachusetts Quality Municipal Income Fund?

Rand Capital (NASDAQ:RAND) and Nuveen Massachusetts Quality Municipal Income Fund (NYSE:NMT) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, valuation, dividends, analyst recommendations, risk, profitability, institutional ownership and earnings.

Rand Capital has a beta of 0.08, indicating that its share price is 92% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Nuveen Massachusetts Quality Municipal Income Fund has a beta of 0.48, indicating that its share price is 52% less volatile than the broader market.

Nuveen Massachusetts Quality Municipal Income Fund has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Rand Capital's net margin of -162.06%. Rand Capital's return on equity of 5.87% beat Nuveen Massachusetts Quality Municipal Income Fund's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Rand Capital-162.06% 5.87% 5.75%
Nuveen Massachusetts Quality Municipal Income Fund N/A N/A N/A

Rand Capital pays an annual dividend of $1.16 per share and has a dividend yield of 11.4%. Nuveen Massachusetts Quality Municipal Income Fund pays an annual dividend of $0.53 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.1%. Rand Capital pays out -37.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Rand Capital
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00
Nuveen Massachusetts Quality Municipal Income Fund
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

16.6% of Nuveen Massachusetts Quality Municipal Income Fund shares are owned by institutional investors. 68.2% of Rand Capital shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Nuveen Massachusetts Quality Municipal Income Fund had 2 more articles in the media than Rand Capital. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Nuveen Massachusetts Quality Municipal Income Fund and 0 mentions for Rand Capital. Rand Capital's average media sentiment score of 0.00 beat Nuveen Massachusetts Quality Municipal Income Fund's score of -1.00 indicating that Rand Capital is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Rand Capital Neutral
Nuveen Massachusetts Quality Municipal Income Fund Negative

Nuveen Massachusetts Quality Municipal Income Fund has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Rand Capital.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Rand Capital$6.47M4.66-$8.04M-$3.10N/A
Nuveen Massachusetts Quality Municipal Income FundN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

Summary

Rand Capital beats Nuveen Massachusetts Quality Municipal Income Fund on 8 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Rand Capital compare to Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred and Income Fund?

Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred and Income Fund (NYSE:PFO) and Rand Capital (NASDAQ:RAND) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk, media sentiment, profitability, earnings and valuation.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred and Income Fund
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Rand Capital
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00

Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred and Income Fund has a beta of 0.75, meaning that its stock price is 25% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Rand Capital has a beta of 0.08, meaning that its stock price is 92% less volatile than the broader market.

Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred and Income Fund has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Rand Capital's net margin of -162.06%. Rand Capital's return on equity of 5.87% beat Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred and Income Fund's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred and Income FundN/A N/A N/A
Rand Capital -162.06%5.87%5.75%

12.9% of Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred and Income Fund shares are owned by institutional investors. 68.2% of Rand Capital shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred and Income Fund pays an annual dividend of $0.64 per share and has a dividend yield of 7.0%. Rand Capital pays an annual dividend of $1.16 per share and has a dividend yield of 11.4%. Rand Capital pays out -37.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred and Income Fund has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Rand Capital.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred and Income FundN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Rand Capital$6.47M4.66-$8.04M-$3.10N/A

In the previous week, Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred and Income Fund's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Rand Capital'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred and Income Fund Neutral
Rand Capital Neutral

Summary

Rand Capital beats Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred and Income Fund on 7 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Rand Capital compare to John Hancock Investors Trust?

John Hancock Investors Trust (NYSE:JHI) and Rand Capital (NASDAQ:RAND) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, risk, analyst recommendations, earnings, dividends, institutional ownership, media sentiment and profitability.

John Hancock Investors Trust has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Rand Capital's net margin of -162.06%. Rand Capital's return on equity of 5.87% beat John Hancock Investors Trust's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
John Hancock Investors TrustN/A N/A N/A
Rand Capital -162.06%5.87%5.75%

John Hancock Investors Trust has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Rand Capital.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
John Hancock Investors TrustN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Rand Capital$6.47M4.66-$8.04M-$3.10N/A

John Hancock Investors Trust pays an annual dividend of $1.24 per share and has a dividend yield of 9.4%. Rand Capital pays an annual dividend of $1.16 per share and has a dividend yield of 11.4%. Rand Capital pays out -37.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

27.0% of John Hancock Investors Trust shares are owned by institutional investors. 68.2% of Rand Capital shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

John Hancock Investors Trust has a beta of 0.67, suggesting that its stock price is 33% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Rand Capital has a beta of 0.08, suggesting that its stock price is 92% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, John Hancock Investors Trust had 1 more articles in the media than Rand Capital. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for John Hancock Investors Trust and 0 mentions for Rand Capital. John Hancock Investors Trust's average media sentiment score of 2.00 beat Rand Capital's score of 0.00 indicating that John Hancock Investors Trust is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
John Hancock Investors Trust Very Positive
Rand Capital Neutral

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
John Hancock Investors Trust
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Rand Capital
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00

Summary

Rand Capital beats John Hancock Investors Trust on 7 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Rand Capital compare to Nuveen Select Maturities Municipal Fund?

Rand Capital (NASDAQ:RAND) and Nuveen Select Maturities Municipal Fund (NYSE:NIM) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, valuation, analyst recommendations, profitability, dividends, institutional ownership, risk and earnings.

Rand Capital pays an annual dividend of $1.16 per share and has a dividend yield of 11.4%. Nuveen Select Maturities Municipal Fund pays an annual dividend of $0.23 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.5%. Rand Capital pays out -37.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

Nuveen Select Maturities Municipal Fund has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Rand Capital's net margin of -162.06%. Rand Capital's return on equity of 5.87% beat Nuveen Select Maturities Municipal Fund's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Rand Capital-162.06% 5.87% 5.75%
Nuveen Select Maturities Municipal Fund N/A N/A N/A

32.2% of Nuveen Select Maturities Municipal Fund shares are held by institutional investors. 68.2% of Rand Capital shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Rand Capital
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00
Nuveen Select Maturities Municipal Fund
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

Rand Capital has a beta of 0.08, suggesting that its stock price is 92% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Nuveen Select Maturities Municipal Fund has a beta of 0.2, suggesting that its stock price is 80% less volatile than the broader market.

Nuveen Select Maturities Municipal Fund has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Rand Capital.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Rand Capital$6.47M4.66-$8.04M-$3.10N/A
Nuveen Select Maturities Municipal FundN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

In the previous week, Nuveen Select Maturities Municipal Fund had 1 more articles in the media than Rand Capital. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Nuveen Select Maturities Municipal Fund and 0 mentions for Rand Capital. Nuveen Select Maturities Municipal Fund's average media sentiment score of 1.00 beat Rand Capital's score of 0.00 indicating that Nuveen Select Maturities Municipal Fund is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Rand Capital Neutral
Nuveen Select Maturities Municipal Fund Positive

Summary

Rand Capital beats Nuveen Select Maturities Municipal Fund on 7 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Rand Capital compare to Western Asset Investment Grade Income Fund?

Rand Capital (NASDAQ:RAND) and Western Asset Investment Grade Income Fund (NYSE:PAI) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, media sentiment, earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, dividends and valuation.

Rand Capital pays an annual dividend of $1.16 per share and has a dividend yield of 11.4%. Western Asset Investment Grade Income Fund pays an annual dividend of $0.63 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.2%. Rand Capital pays out -37.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

Western Asset Investment Grade Income Fund has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Rand Capital's net margin of -162.06%. Rand Capital's return on equity of 5.87% beat Western Asset Investment Grade Income Fund's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Rand Capital-162.06% 5.87% 5.75%
Western Asset Investment Grade Income Fund N/A N/A N/A

19.0% of Western Asset Investment Grade Income Fund shares are held by institutional investors. 68.2% of Rand Capital shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of Western Asset Investment Grade Income Fund shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Rand Capital
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00
Western Asset Investment Grade Income Fund
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

Rand Capital has a beta of 0.08, indicating that its stock price is 92% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Western Asset Investment Grade Income Fund has a beta of 0.49, indicating that its stock price is 51% less volatile than the broader market.

Western Asset Investment Grade Income Fund has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Rand Capital.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Rand Capital$6.47M4.66-$8.04M-$3.10N/A
Western Asset Investment Grade Income FundN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

In the previous week, Western Asset Investment Grade Income Fund had 1 more articles in the media than Rand Capital. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Western Asset Investment Grade Income Fund and 0 mentions for Rand Capital. Western Asset Investment Grade Income Fund's average media sentiment score of 1.19 beat Rand Capital's score of 0.00 indicating that Western Asset Investment Grade Income Fund is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Rand Capital Neutral
Western Asset Investment Grade Income Fund Positive

Summary

Rand Capital beats Western Asset Investment Grade Income Fund on 7 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

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New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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RAND vs. The Competition

MetricRand CapitalFIN IndustryFinance SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$30.14M$1.30B$13.56B$11.99B
Dividend Yield11.43%13.40%5.80%5.55%
P/E Ratio-3.2710.9119.9223.62
Price / Sales4.6614.18137.93112.45
Price / Cash8.036.9719.1554.60
Price / Book0.580.772.186.35
Net Income-$8.04M$121.13M$1.13B$337.59M
7 Day Performance-4.25%-1.83%-0.31%-2.51%
1 Month Performance-7.64%-7.77%-0.88%-0.69%
1 Year Performance-32.91%-21.73%10.50%25.37%

Rand Capital Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
RAND
Rand Capital
0.4764 of 5 stars
$10.15
-2.7%
N/A-36.7%$30.14M$6.47MN/A5
NMT
Nuveen Massachusetts Quality Municipal Income Fund
N/A$12.92
+0.9%
N/A+7.4%$126.10M-$295.05KN/AN/A
PFO
Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred and Income Fund
N/A$9.14
-0.3%
N/A+0.4%$119.47M$11.20MN/AN/A
JHI
John Hancock Investors Trust
N/A$13.44
+0.6%
N/A-2.6%$117.49M$10.35MN/AN/A
NIM
Nuveen Select Maturities Municipal Fund
N/A$9.28
-0.5%
N/A+2.2%$115.45M$2.75MN/AN/A

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This page (NASDAQ:RAND) was last updated on 6/6/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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