Does the media favor OCSL or PSBD?

In the previous week, Oaktree Specialty Lending had 9 more articles in the media than Palmer Square Capital BDC. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Oaktree Specialty Lending and 1 mentions for Palmer Square Capital BDC. Oaktree Specialty Lending's average media sentiment score of 0.93 beat Palmer Square Capital BDC's score of -0.80 indicating that Oaktree Specialty Lending is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Oaktree Specialty Lending 4 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Palmer Square Capital BDC 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Negative

Does the media favor PSBD or PSEC?

In the previous week, Prospect Capital had 5 more articles in the media than Palmer Square Capital BDC. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Prospect Capital and 1 mentions for Palmer Square Capital BDC. Prospect Capital's average media sentiment score of 0.65 beat Palmer Square Capital BDC's score of -0.80 indicating that Prospect Capital is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Palmer Square Capital BDC 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Negative Prospect Capital 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media refer more to VRTS or PSBD?

In the previous week, Virtus Investment Partners had 2 more articles in the media than Palmer Square Capital BDC. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Virtus Investment Partners and 1 mentions for Palmer Square Capital BDC. Virtus Investment Partners' average media sentiment score of 1.63 beat Palmer Square Capital BDC's score of -0.80 indicating that Virtus Investment Partners is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Virtus Investment Partners 3 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive Palmer Square Capital BDC 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Negative

Does the media refer more to GSBD or PSBD?

In the previous week, Goldman Sachs BDC and Goldman Sachs BDC both had 1 articles in the media. Goldman Sachs BDC's average media sentiment score of 1.02 beat Palmer Square Capital BDC's score of -0.80 indicating that Goldman Sachs BDC is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Goldman Sachs BDC 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Palmer Square Capital BDC 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Negative

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, PSBD or FSCO?

FS Credit Opportunities has higher revenue and earnings than Palmer Square Capital BDC. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Palmer Square Capital BDC $124.39M 2.54 -$3.17M -$0.99 N/A FS Credit Opportunities $137.77M 7.60 N/A N/A N/A

Palmer Square Capital BDC (PSBD) Competitors

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PSBD vs. OCSL, PSEC, VRTS, GSBD, and FSCO

Should you buy Palmer Square Capital BDC stock or one of its competitors? Palmer Square Capital BDC's main competitors and comparable companies include Oaktree Specialty Lending (OCSL), Prospect Capital (PSEC), Virtus Investment Partners (VRTS), Goldman Sachs BDC (GSBD), and FS Credit Opportunities (FSCO). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "asset management & custody banks" industry.

How does Palmer Square Capital BDC compare to Oaktree Specialty Lending?

Oaktree Specialty Lending (NASDAQ:OCSL) and Palmer Square Capital BDC (NYSE:PSBD) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, media sentiment, valuation, institutional ownership, earnings, profitability, risk and analyst recommendations.

Oaktree Specialty Lending pays an annual dividend of $1.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 9.2%. Palmer Square Capital BDC pays an annual dividend of $1.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 14.0%. Oaktree Specialty Lending pays out 250.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Palmer Square Capital BDC pays out -145.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Palmer Square Capital BDC is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

36.8% of Oaktree Specialty Lending shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 6.5% of Palmer Square Capital BDC shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.3% of Oaktree Specialty Lending shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.1% of Palmer Square Capital BDC shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Oaktree Specialty Lending has a beta of 0.49, meaning that its stock price is 51% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Palmer Square Capital BDC has a beta of 0.84, meaning that its stock price is 16% less volatile than the broader market.

Oaktree Specialty Lending currently has a consensus target price of $11.83, indicating a potential downside of 9.11%. Palmer Square Capital BDC has a consensus target price of $10.75, indicating a potential upside of 4.27%. Given Palmer Square Capital BDC's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Palmer Square Capital BDC is more favorable than Oaktree Specialty Lending.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Oaktree Specialty Lending	0 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00
Palmer Square Capital BDC	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00

Oaktree Specialty Lending has a net margin of 14.45% compared to Palmer Square Capital BDC's net margin of -26.73%. Palmer Square Capital BDC's return on equity of 11.22% beat Oaktree Specialty Lending's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Oaktree Specialty Lending	14.45%	9.70%	4.64%
Palmer Square Capital BDC	-26.73%	11.22%	4.15%

In the previous week, Oaktree Specialty Lending had 9 more articles in the media than Palmer Square Capital BDC. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Oaktree Specialty Lending and 1 mentions for Palmer Square Capital BDC. Oaktree Specialty Lending's average media sentiment score of 0.93 beat Palmer Square Capital BDC's score of -0.80 indicating that Oaktree Specialty Lending is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Oaktree Specialty Lending	4 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Palmer Square Capital BDC	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Negative

Oaktree Specialty Lending has higher revenue and earnings than Palmer Square Capital BDC. Palmer Square Capital BDC is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Oaktree Specialty Lending, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Oaktree Specialty Lending	$316.80M	3.62	$33.92M	$0.48	27.13
Palmer Square Capital BDC	$124.39M	2.54	-$3.17M	-$0.99	N/A

Summary

Oaktree Specialty Lending beats Palmer Square Capital BDC on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Palmer Square Capital BDC compare to Prospect Capital?

Palmer Square Capital BDC (NYSE:PSBD) and Prospect Capital (NASDAQ:PSEC) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, risk, valuation, profitability, analyst recommendations, dividends, earnings and institutional ownership.

Palmer Square Capital BDC pays an annual dividend of $1.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 14.0%. Prospect Capital pays an annual dividend of $0.42 per share and has a dividend yield of 18.7%. Palmer Square Capital BDC pays out -145.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Prospect Capital pays out 840.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future.

6.5% of Palmer Square Capital BDC shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 9.1% of Prospect Capital shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.1% of Palmer Square Capital BDC shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.0% of Prospect Capital shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Palmer Square Capital BDC currently has a consensus price target of $10.75, suggesting a potential upside of 4.27%. Prospect Capital has a consensus price target of $2.00, suggesting a potential downside of 11.11%. Given Palmer Square Capital BDC's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Palmer Square Capital BDC is more favorable than Prospect Capital.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Palmer Square Capital BDC	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00
Prospect Capital	2 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.00

Prospect Capital has higher revenue and earnings than Palmer Square Capital BDC. Palmer Square Capital BDC is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Prospect Capital, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Palmer Square Capital BDC	$124.39M	2.54	-$3.17M	-$0.99	N/A
Prospect Capital	$639.45M	1.85	$153.66M	$0.05	45.00

Palmer Square Capital BDC has a beta of 0.84, suggesting that its stock price is 16% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Prospect Capital has a beta of 0.79, suggesting that its stock price is 21% less volatile than the broader market.

Prospect Capital has a net margin of 19.33% compared to Palmer Square Capital BDC's net margin of -26.73%. Prospect Capital's return on equity of 12.15% beat Palmer Square Capital BDC's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Palmer Square Capital BDC	-26.73%	11.22%	4.15%
Prospect Capital	19.33%	12.15%	5.54%

In the previous week, Prospect Capital had 5 more articles in the media than Palmer Square Capital BDC. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Prospect Capital and 1 mentions for Palmer Square Capital BDC. Prospect Capital's average media sentiment score of 0.65 beat Palmer Square Capital BDC's score of -0.80 indicating that Prospect Capital is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Palmer Square Capital BDC	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Negative
Prospect Capital	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

Prospect Capital beats Palmer Square Capital BDC on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Palmer Square Capital BDC compare to Virtus Investment Partners?

Virtus Investment Partners (NASDAQ:VRTS) and Palmer Square Capital BDC (NYSE:PSBD) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, dividends, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, media sentiment, valuation, earnings and profitability.

Virtus Investment Partners currently has a consensus price target of $145.50, indicating a potential downside of 13.45%. Palmer Square Capital BDC has a consensus price target of $10.75, indicating a potential upside of 4.27%. Given Palmer Square Capital BDC's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Palmer Square Capital BDC is more favorable than Virtus Investment Partners.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Virtus Investment Partners	2 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.80
Palmer Square Capital BDC	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00

Virtus Investment Partners has higher revenue and earnings than Palmer Square Capital BDC. Palmer Square Capital BDC is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Virtus Investment Partners, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Virtus Investment Partners	$819.58M	1.36	$121.75M	$17.55	9.58
Palmer Square Capital BDC	$124.39M	2.54	-$3.17M	-$0.99	N/A

Virtus Investment Partners has a beta of 1.37, meaning that its share price is 37% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Palmer Square Capital BDC has a beta of 0.84, meaning that its share price is 16% less volatile than the broader market.

Virtus Investment Partners pays an annual dividend of $9.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.8%. Palmer Square Capital BDC pays an annual dividend of $1.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 14.0%. Virtus Investment Partners pays out 55.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Palmer Square Capital BDC pays out -145.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Palmer Square Capital BDC is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

80.5% of Virtus Investment Partners shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 6.5% of Palmer Square Capital BDC shares are held by institutional investors. 6.4% of Virtus Investment Partners shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.1% of Palmer Square Capital BDC shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Virtus Investment Partners has a net margin of 13.42% compared to Palmer Square Capital BDC's net margin of -26.73%. Virtus Investment Partners' return on equity of 21.56% beat Palmer Square Capital BDC's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Virtus Investment Partners	13.42%	21.56%	5.27%
Palmer Square Capital BDC	-26.73%	11.22%	4.15%

In the previous week, Virtus Investment Partners had 2 more articles in the media than Palmer Square Capital BDC. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Virtus Investment Partners and 1 mentions for Palmer Square Capital BDC. Virtus Investment Partners' average media sentiment score of 1.63 beat Palmer Square Capital BDC's score of -0.80 indicating that Virtus Investment Partners is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Virtus Investment Partners	3 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive
Palmer Square Capital BDC	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Negative

Summary

Virtus Investment Partners beats Palmer Square Capital BDC on 13 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Palmer Square Capital BDC compare to Goldman Sachs BDC?

Goldman Sachs BDC (NYSE:GSBD) and Palmer Square Capital BDC (NYSE:PSBD) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, risk, valuation, earnings, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, profitability and media sentiment.

Goldman Sachs BDC pays an annual dividend of $1.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 12.6%. Palmer Square Capital BDC pays an annual dividend of $1.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 14.0%. Goldman Sachs BDC pays out 246.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Palmer Square Capital BDC pays out -145.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Palmer Square Capital BDC is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Goldman Sachs BDC has a beta of 0.57, indicating that its stock price is 43% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Palmer Square Capital BDC has a beta of 0.84, indicating that its stock price is 16% less volatile than the broader market.

Goldman Sachs BDC has higher revenue and earnings than Palmer Square Capital BDC. Palmer Square Capital BDC is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Goldman Sachs BDC, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Goldman Sachs BDC	$365.57M	3.12	$119.27M	$0.52	19.48
Palmer Square Capital BDC	$124.39M	2.54	-$3.17M	-$0.99	N/A

28.7% of Goldman Sachs BDC shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 6.5% of Palmer Square Capital BDC shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of Goldman Sachs BDC shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.1% of Palmer Square Capital BDC shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Goldman Sachs BDC and Goldman Sachs BDC both had 1 articles in the media. Goldman Sachs BDC's average media sentiment score of 1.02 beat Palmer Square Capital BDC's score of -0.80 indicating that Goldman Sachs BDC is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Goldman Sachs BDC	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Palmer Square Capital BDC	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Negative

Goldman Sachs BDC has a net margin of 17.19% compared to Palmer Square Capital BDC's net margin of -26.73%. Palmer Square Capital BDC's return on equity of 11.22% beat Goldman Sachs BDC's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Goldman Sachs BDC	17.19%	11.04%	4.62%
Palmer Square Capital BDC	-26.73%	11.22%	4.15%

Goldman Sachs BDC currently has a consensus target price of $8.75, suggesting a potential downside of 13.62%. Palmer Square Capital BDC has a consensus target price of $10.75, suggesting a potential upside of 4.27%. Given Palmer Square Capital BDC's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Palmer Square Capital BDC is more favorable than Goldman Sachs BDC.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Goldman Sachs BDC	3 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.57
Palmer Square Capital BDC	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00

Summary

Goldman Sachs BDC beats Palmer Square Capital BDC on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Palmer Square Capital BDC compare to FS Credit Opportunities?

Palmer Square Capital BDC (NYSE:PSBD) and FS Credit Opportunities (NYSE:FSCO) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, earnings, profitability, dividends and valuation.

6.5% of Palmer Square Capital BDC shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 36.4% of FS Credit Opportunities shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.1% of Palmer Square Capital BDC shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of FS Credit Opportunities shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Palmer Square Capital BDC has a beta of 0.84, indicating that its stock price is 16% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, FS Credit Opportunities has a beta of 0.33, indicating that its stock price is 67% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Palmer Square Capital BDC had 1 more articles in the media than FS Credit Opportunities. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Palmer Square Capital BDC and 0 mentions for FS Credit Opportunities. FS Credit Opportunities' average media sentiment score of 0.00 beat Palmer Square Capital BDC's score of -0.80 indicating that FS Credit Opportunities is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Palmer Square Capital BDC	Negative
FS Credit Opportunities	Neutral

FS Credit Opportunities has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Palmer Square Capital BDC's net margin of -26.73%. Palmer Square Capital BDC's return on equity of 11.22% beat FS Credit Opportunities' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Palmer Square Capital BDC	-26.73%	11.22%	4.15%
FS Credit Opportunities	N/A	N/A	N/A

FS Credit Opportunities has higher revenue and earnings than Palmer Square Capital BDC.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Palmer Square Capital BDC	$124.39M	2.54	-$3.17M	-$0.99	N/A
FS Credit Opportunities	$137.77M	7.60	N/A	N/A	N/A

Palmer Square Capital BDC currently has a consensus target price of $10.75, suggesting a potential upside of 4.27%. Given Palmer Square Capital BDC's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Palmer Square Capital BDC is more favorable than FS Credit Opportunities.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Palmer Square Capital BDC	0 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00
FS Credit Opportunities	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00

Palmer Square Capital BDC pays an annual dividend of $1.44 per share and has a dividend yield of 14.0%. FS Credit Opportunities pays an annual dividend of $0.75 per share and has a dividend yield of 14.5%. Palmer Square Capital BDC pays out -145.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

Summary

Palmer Square Capital BDC beats FS Credit Opportunities on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Metric	Palmer Square Capital BDC	Capital Markets Industry	Finance Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$316.00M	$5.71B	$14.01B	$24.08B
Dividend Yield	13.98%	7.39%	5.89%	3.71%
P/E Ratio	-10.41	32.53	26.67	30.00
Price / Sales	2.54	1,212.75	513.14	16.79
Price / Cash	5.87	48.42	39.14	33.18
Price / Book	0.78	2.14	2.19	7.67
Net Income	-$3.17M	$417.46M	$1.31B	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	0.49%	0.58%	0.99%	-0.67%
1 Month Performance	4.56%	2.27%	2.22%	1.20%
1 Year Performance	-26.53%	7.85%	11.50%	13.38%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
PSBD Palmer Square Capital BDC	2.5438 of 5 stars	$10.31 +0.4%	$10.75 +4.3%	-25.8%	$316.00M	$124.39M	N/A	N/A
OCSL Oaktree Specialty Lending	1.9673 of 5 stars	$13.14 +1.6%	$11.83 -10.0%	-6.9%	$1.14B	$316.80M	27.06	N/A	Analyst Downgrade
PSEC Prospect Capital	1.8851 of 5 stars	$2.28 +1.1%	$2.00 -12.1%	-21.4%	$1.14B	$719.44M	N/A	2,019	Analyst Downgrade
VRTS Virtus Investment Partners	3.5036 of 5 stars	$170.40 +2.1%	$145.50 -14.6%	-17.0%	$1.10B	$819.58M	9.87	770	Positive News
GSBD Goldman Sachs BDC	3.137 of 5 stars	$9.83 +0.3%	$8.75 -11.0%	-11.2%	$1.10B	$365.57M	18.79	N/A	Positive News

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Do analysts prefer OCSL or PSBD?

Is OCSL or PSBD more profitable?

Does the media favor OCSL or PSBD?

Which has better earnings and valuation, OCSL or PSBD?

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Is PSBD or PSEC a better dividend stock?

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in PSBD or PSEC?

Do analysts prefer PSBD or PSEC?

Which has stronger valuation and earnings, PSBD or PSEC?

Which has more volatility & risk, PSBD or PSEC?

Is PSBD or PSEC more profitable?

Does the media favor PSBD or PSEC?

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Do analysts prefer VRTS or PSBD?

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Which has more risk & volatility, VRTS or PSBD?

Is VRTS or PSBD a better dividend stock?

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in VRTS or PSBD?

Is VRTS or PSBD more profitable?

Does the media refer more to VRTS or PSBD?

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Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of GSBD or PSBD?

Does the media refer more to GSBD or PSBD?

Is GSBD or PSBD more profitable?

Do analysts recommend GSBD or PSBD?

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How does Palmer Square Capital BDC compare to FS Credit Opportunities?

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of PSBD or FSCO?

Which has more volatility and risk, PSBD or FSCO?

Does the media refer more to PSBD or FSCO?

Is PSBD or FSCO more profitable?

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, PSBD or FSCO?

Do analysts recommend PSBD or FSCO?

Is PSBD or FSCO a better dividend stock?

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