Overview
U.S. business lender's fiscal Q2 investment income rose 6% on higher dividend and prepayment fees
Net investment income for the quarter rose 5.1% from the prior quarter
Net asset value per share increased 1.1% to $21.36
Outlook
Company expects to sustain distributions and deliver strong economic returns over the balance of 2026
Result Drivers
OTHER INCOME - Higher dividend income and prepayment fees drove the increase in total investment income
LOWER YIELDS OFFSET BY PORTFOLIO GROWTH - Decreased interest income from lower yields was partially offset by a higher average principal balance in the investment portfolio
PORTFOLIO APPRECIATION - Operating performance and growth of equity positions contributed to higher net asset value per share
Company press release: ID:nACSGVcVga
Key Details
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Consensus Estimate
Q2 Net Asset Value Per Share
$21.36
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 4 "strong buy" or "buy", 2 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the closed end funds peer group is "hold."
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Gladstone Capital Corp is $22.00, about 12.9% above its May 5 closing price of $19.48
The stock recently traded at 10 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 11 three months ago
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