NYSE:BCSF Bain Capital Specialty Finance (BCSF) Stock Price, News & Analysis $16.78 +0.27 (+1.63%) (As of 07/26/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$16.55▼$16.8750-Day Range$15.92▼$16.8752-Week Range$14.47▼$16.94Volume244,784 shsAverage Volume260,252 shsMarket Capitalization$1.08 billionP/E Ratio8.39Dividend Yield10.01%Price Target$16.67 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends Get Bain Capital Specialty Finance alerts: Email Address Bain Capital Specialty Finance MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.33 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside0.7% Downside$16.67 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy0.18% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.81Based on 3 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth-3.52%From $1.99 to $1.92 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details 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.1.39 out of 5 starsFinance Sector809th out of 898 stocksHolding & Other Investment Offices Industry16th out of 16 stocks 1.2 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingBain Capital Specialty Finance has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.33, and is based on 1 buy rating, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageBain Capital Specialty Finance has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Bain Capital Specialty Finance's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted0.18% of the float of Bain Capital Specialty Finance has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverBain Capital Specialty Finance has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Bain Capital Specialty Finance has recently decreased by 38.00%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipBain Capital Specialty Finance is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 10.13%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthBain Capital Specialty Finance does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Bain Capital Specialty Finance is 84.00%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Dividend SustainabilityBased on EPS estimates, Bain Capital Specialty Finance will have a dividend payout ratio of 87.50% in the coming year. This indicates that Bain Capital Specialty Finance may not be able to sustain their current dividend.Read more about Bain Capital Specialty Finance's dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for BCSF. Previous Next 3.2 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentBain Capital Specialty Finance has a news sentiment score of 0.81. 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 0.50 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Bain Capital Specialty Finance this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search Interest3 people have searched for BCSF on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 50% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 0.0 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Bain Capital Specialty Finance insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.59% of the stock of Bain Capital Specialty Finance is held by insiders.Read more about Bain Capital Specialty Finance's insider trading history. Previous Next 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Bain Capital Specialty Finance are expected to decrease by -3.52% in the coming year, from $1.99 to $1.92 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Bain Capital Specialty Finance is 8.39, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 143.20.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Bain Capital Specialty Finance is 8.39, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 47.62.Read more about Bain Capital Specialty Finance's valuation and earnings. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Stansberry ResearchGet out of cash before the Fed's next meeting"How I 6X-ed my wife's 401K in 1 year" At the peak of the dot-com boom, a former hedge fund manager put all $20,000 of his wife's 401k into shares of just ONE stock. 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It typically invests in companies with EBITDA between $10 million and $150 million.Read More BCSF Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart BCSF Stock News HeadlinesJuly 27 at 3:10 AM | benzinga.comWhat Analysts Are Saying About Bain Capital Specialty StockJuly 16, 2024 | seekingalpha.comBain Capital Specialty Finance: Attractive Buy With Unjustified DiscountJuly 27, 2024 | Weiss Ratings (Ad)The next companies to potentially benefit thanks to Nvidia are …Nvidia is pivoting to a new $1 trillion Superproject that could revolutionize the AI industry… again. And it’s enlisting a whole new set of partners.June 26, 2024 | seekingalpha.comBain Capital Specialty Finance: Initiating Coverage Of This 11%-Yielding BDCJune 12, 2024 | seekingalpha.comBain Capital Specialty Finance: 10% Covered Yield And Re-Rating Opportunity (Upgrade)May 22, 2024 | businesswire.comBain Capital Specialty Finance, Inc. Increases and Extends Its Revolving Credit FacilityMay 20, 2024 | bloomberg.comBain Capital to Boost Japan Real Estate Team as Prospects GrowMay 17, 2024 | seekingalpha.comBain Capital Specialty Finance: A Top-Rated BDC With Robust OutlookJuly 27, 2024 | Weiss Ratings (Ad)The next companies to potentially benefit thanks to Nvidia are …Nvidia is pivoting to a new $1 trillion Superproject that could revolutionize the AI industry… again. And it’s enlisting a whole new set of partners.May 14, 2024 | seekingalpha.comBain Capital Specialty Finance: Opportunity To Get Shares At A DiscountMay 9, 2024 | msn.comBain Capital Invests $250 Million in Business Services Firm SikichMay 8, 2024 | msn.comPowerSchool in Folsom considers $6B purchase by Bain Capital: ReportMay 8, 2024 | bizjournals.comBain Capital in talks with Folsom-based PowerSchool over potential $6 billion acquisition, WSJ reportsMay 8, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comBain Capital Specialty Finance, Inc. (NYSE:BCSF) Q1 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptMay 8, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comBain Capital Specialty Finance Inc (BCSF) Q1 2024 Earnings Call Transcript Highlights: Key ...May 8, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comQ1 2024 Bain Capital Specialty Finance Inc Earnings CallMay 6, 2024 | sfgate.comBain Capital Specialty: Q1 Earnings SnapshotMay 6, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comBain Capital Specialty Finance Inc (BCSF) Q1 Earnings: Aligns with EPS Projections, Declares ...See More Headlines Receive BCSF Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Bain Capital Specialty Finance and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 4/30 Dividend3/27/2024Dividend Payable4/30/2024Last Earnings5/06/2024Ex-Dividend for 7/29 Dividend6/28/2024Today7/26/2024Dividend Payable7/29/2024Next Earnings (Confirmed)8/06/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorFinance Industry Holding & other investment offices Sub-IndustryFinancial Services Current SymbolNYSE:BCSF CUSIPN/A CIK1655050 Webwww.baincapital.com Phone(617) 516-2000FaxN/AEmployees1,000Year Founded1984Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$16.67 High Stock Price Target$18.00 Low Stock Price Target$15.00 Potential Upside/Downside-2.7%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.33 Research Coverage3 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.00 Trailing P/E Ratio8.39 Forward P/E Ratio8.43 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$123.38 million Net Margins43.42% Pretax Margin49.47% Return on Equity12.64% Return on Assets5.57% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.19 Current Ratio2.18 Quick Ratio2.18 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$297.79 million Price / Sales3.64 Cash Flow$1.38 per share Price / Cash Flow12.19 Book ValueN/A Price / BookN/AMiscellaneous Outstanding Shares64,560,000Free Float64,181,000Market Cap$1.08 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.12 Social Links Elon Musk's Next MoveWondering when you'll finally be able to invest in SpaceX, StarLink, or The Boring Company? Click the link below to learn when Elon Musk will let these companies finally IPO.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Michael Alexander Ewald (Age 52)CEO & Director Mr. Michael John Boyle (Age 39)President Mr. Amit Joshi (Age 42)Chief Financial Officer Mr. Derek KirbyInvestor ContactMr. James Goldman (Age 48)Chief Compliance Officer Ms. Jessica YeagerSecretaryMs. Katherine SchneiderInvestor Relations OfficerMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsBlackRock Capital Allocation Term TrustNYSE:BCATOxford Lane CapitalNASDAQ:OXLCNew Mountain FinanceNASDAQ:NMFCCentral SecuritiesNYSE:CETBarings BDCNYSE:BBDCView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipHennion & Walsh Asset Management Inc.Bought 40,898 shares on 7/20/2024Ownership: 0.654%Meridian Investment Counsel Inc.Bought 2,325 shares on 7/20/2024Ownership: 0.064%Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc.Bought 80,192 shares on 7/19/2024Ownership: 0.492%Redhawk Wealth Advisors Inc.Bought 5,800 shares on 7/17/2024Ownership: 0.111%Cooper Financial GroupBought 1,195 shares on 7/16/2024Ownership: 0.020%View All Institutional Transactions BCSF Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have BCSF shares performed this year? Bain Capital Specialty Finance's stock was trading at $15.07 at the start of the year. Since then, BCSF stock has increased by 11.4% and is now trading at $16.7850. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Bain Capital Specialty Finance's earnings last quarter? Bain Capital Specialty Finance, Inc. (NYSE:BCSF) posted its quarterly earnings results on Monday, May, 6th. The company reported $0.53 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, meeting analysts' consensus estimates of $0.53. The business earned $74.50 million during the quarter. Bain Capital Specialty Finance had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 12.64% and a net margin of 43.42%. Does Bain Capital Specialty Finance have any subsidiaries? Bain Capital Specialty Finance subsidiaries include these companies: Dealer Tire, ABC HYGIENE LIMITED, AEGEAN HONG KONG LIMITED, Altium Acqisition Holdings Inc, American Trailer Works Inc., American Trailer World Corp., Apex GP Holdings GmbH, and more. When did Bain Capital Specialty Finance IPO? Bain Capital Specialty Finance (BCSF) raised $156 million in an IPO on Thursday, November 15th 2018. The company issued 7,500,000 shares at a price of $20.25-$21.25 per share. BofA Merrill Lynch, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, Citigroup, Credit Suisse, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods (A Stifel Company) and Wells Fargo Securities served as the underwriters for the IPO and Janney Montgomery Scott, JMP Securities and Academy Securities were co-managers. Who are Bain Capital Specialty Finance's major shareholders? Top institutional shareholders of Bain Capital Specialty Finance include Hennion & Walsh Asset Management Inc. (0.65%), Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc. (0.49%), Confluence Investment Management LLC (0.18%) and Redhawk Wealth Advisors Inc. (0.11%). Insiders that own company stock include Clare Stack Richer and Thomas A Hough. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Bain Capital Specialty Finance? Shares of BCSF 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. What other stocks do shareholders of Bain Capital Specialty Finance own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Bain Capital Specialty Finance investors own include Verizon Communications (VZ), AbbVie (ABBV), Walt Disney (DIS), Block (SQ), AT&T (T), Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY) and Home Depot (HD). This page (NYSE:BCSF) was last updated on 7/27/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our Partners625,000% GainImagine swapping your daily coffee expense for a future free of financial worries. 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