Solar Senior Capital Ltd. is a business development company specializing in investments in leveraged, middle-market companies in the United States. The fund invests in the form of senior secured loans, including first lien, unitranche, and second lien debt instruments. It does not invest in start-up companies or companies having speculative business plans.
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Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Investment offices, not elsewhere classified
Sub-IndustryAsset Management & Custody Banks
SectorFinance
Phone212-993-1670
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$39.81 million
Profitability
Miscellaneous
EmployeesN/A
Next Earnings Date11/4/2019 (Confirmed)
OptionableOptionable
Solar Senior Capital (NASDAQ:SUNS) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Solar Senior Capital's stock symbol?
Solar Senior Capital trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "SUNS."
How often does Solar Senior Capital pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Solar Senior Capital?
Solar Senior Capital announced a monthly dividend on Thursday, October 3rd. Stockholders of record on Thursday, October 17th will be paid a dividend of $0.117 per share on Friday, November 1st. This represents a $1.40 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 8.05%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, October 16th. View Solar Senior Capital's Dividend History.
How were Solar Senior Capital's earnings last quarter?
Solar Senior Capital Ltd (NASDAQ:SUNS) posted its quarterly earnings results on Monday, August, 5th. The asset manager reported $0.35 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.33 by $0.02. The asset manager had revenue of $10.01 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $10.76 million. Solar Senior Capital had a net margin of 35.76% and a return on equity of 8.57%. View Solar Senior Capital's Earnings History.
When is Solar Senior Capital's next earnings date?
How can I listen to Solar Senior Capital's earnings call?
Solar Senior Capital will be holding an earnings conference call on Monday, November 4th at 12:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link or dial in at Not Available.
What price target have analysts set for SUNS?
1 equities research analysts have issued 1 year price objectives for Solar Senior Capital's shares. Their forecasts range from $18.50 to $18.50. On average, they anticipate Solar Senior Capital's share price to reach $18.50 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 6.1% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Solar Senior Capital.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Solar Senior Capital?
1 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Solar Senior Capital in the last year. There are currently 1 buy rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Solar Senior Capital.
What are Wall Street analysts saying about Solar Senior Capital stock?
Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about Solar Senior Capital stock:
- 1. According to Zacks Investment Research, "Solar Senior Capital Ltd. operates as a business development company under the Investment Company Act of 1940. The Company invests primarily in senior secured loans, including first lien, unitranche and second lien debt instruments, made to private middle-market companies whose debt is rated below investment grade. " (10/10/2019)
- 2. Maxim Group analysts commented, "2Q19 net investment income (NII) of $0.35/share matched SUNS’ $0.35 dividend, with help from the waiver of $0.06 of management and incentive fees. NAV per share was stable (down 0.4%). Our price target of $18.50 equates to 1.13x NAV (same as previously), inline with best-in-class BDCs. SUNS is our top BDC pick, especially for retail investors, based on its track record and its credit risk profile." (8/8/2019)
Has Solar Senior Capital been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media headlines about SUNS stock have been trending neutral on Tuesday, according to InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis. InfoTrie rates the sentiment of press coverage by monitoring more than six thousand blog and news sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Solar Senior Capital earned a media sentiment score of 0.4 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave media stories about the asset manager a news buzz of 0.0 out of 10, indicating that recent press coverage is extremely unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the immediate future. View News Stories for Solar Senior Capital.
Are investors shorting Solar Senior Capital?
Solar Senior Capital saw a increase in short interest during the month of September. As of September 30th, there was short interest totalling 67,000 shares, an increase of 34.8% from the August 30th total of 49,700 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 32,100 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 2.1 days. Currently, 0.5% of the company's stock are sold short. View Solar Senior Capital's Current Options Chain.
Who are some of Solar Senior Capital's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Solar Senior Capital include Apollo Investment (AINV), Tortoise Energy Infrastructure (TYG), AllianceBernstein Global Hgh Incm Fd (AWF), PIMCO High Income Fund (PHK), General American Investors (GAM), Blackrock Muniyield Insured Fund (MYI), Solar Capital (SLRC), Invesco Van Kampen Munpl Oprtnty Tr (VMO), Templeton Global Income Fund (GIM), Goldman Sachs BDC (GSBD), Tekla Healthcare Investors (HQH), Invesco Trust for Investment GradeMncpls (VGM), Blackrock Muniyield Fund (MYD), Invesco Municipal Trust (VKQ) and Templeton Dragon Fund (TDF).
What other stocks do shareholders of Solar Senior Capital own?
Who are Solar Senior Capital's key executives?
Solar Senior Capital's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Michael S. Gross, Chairman, Pres & CEO (Age 57)
- Mr. Bruce John Spohler, Chief Operating Officer (Age 58)
- Mr. Richard L. Peteka, Treasurer, Sec. & CFO (Age 57)
- Mr. Richard R. Pivirotto Jr., Investor Relations
- Mr. Guy Francis Talarico J.D., Chief Compliance Officer (Age 64)
How do I buy shares of Solar Senior Capital?
Shares of SUNS can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Solar Senior Capital's stock price today?
One share of SUNS stock can currently be purchased for approximately $17.44.
How big of a company is Solar Senior Capital?
Solar Senior Capital has a market capitalization of $279.81 million and generates $39.81 million in revenue each year. The asset manager earns $13.81 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.41 on an earnings per share basis. View Additional Information About Solar Senior Capital.
What is Solar Senior Capital's official website?
How can I contact Solar Senior Capital?
Solar Senior Capital's mailing address is 500 Park Avenue, New York NY, 10022. The asset manager can be reached via phone at 212-993-1670.
MarketBeat Community Rating for Solar Senior Capital (NASDAQ SUNS)
MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Solar Senior Capital and other stocks. Vote "Outperform" if you believe SUNS will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote "Underperform" if you believe SUNS will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.
