Golub Capital BDC, Inc. (NASDAQ:GBDC) Given Consensus Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by Analysts

Golub Capital BDC, Inc. (NASDAQ:GBDC) has received a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” from the seven analysts that are currently covering the firm, Marketbeat.com reports. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, four have assigned a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating on the company. The average 12-month target price among analysts that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $13.90.

Several analysts recently issued reports on the company. Zacks Research raised Golub Capital BDC from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, July 6th. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Golub Capital BDC from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Sunday, April 19th. Oppenheimer reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $14.00 price objective on shares of Golub Capital BDC in a research report on Wednesday, May 6th. Royal Bank Of Canada lowered their target price on shares of Golub Capital BDC from $15.00 to $14.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, May 7th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Golub Capital BDC in a research report on Wednesday, June 24th.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in GBDC. Royal Bank of Canada increased its holdings in shares of Golub Capital BDC by 41.4% in the first quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 131,544 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $1,991,000 after purchasing an additional 38,534 shares during the last quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC boosted its stake in Golub Capital BDC by 19.7% during the first quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 43,534 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $659,000 after buying an additional 7,178 shares during the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC grew its holdings in Golub Capital BDC by 140.0% during the 1st quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 27,411 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $415,000 after buying an additional 15,988 shares in the last quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC purchased a new position in Golub Capital BDC during the 1st quarter valued at approximately $6,491,000. Finally, Focus Partners Wealth increased its stake in Golub Capital BDC by 24.9% in the 1st quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 33,355 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $505,000 after acquiring an additional 6,658 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 42.38% of the company’s stock.

Key Golub Capital BDC News

Here are the key news stories impacting Golub Capital BDC this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Keefe, Bruyette & Woods maintained an “outperform” rating on GBDC, indicating continued confidence in the company’s outlook. The firm’s revised $13.50 price target still implies approximately 5.4% potential upside from the referenced share price, although the target was lowered from $14.00. Benzinga analyst rating and price target
• Positive Sentiment: Golub Capital BDC declared a quarterly dividend of $0.33 per share, payable September 29 to shareholders of record September 14. The payout represents an annualized yield of roughly 10.1%, supporting the stock’s appeal to income-focused investors.
• Neutral Sentiment: Fiscal third-quarter earnings per share met or slightly exceeded analyst expectations, while the company continued to generate positive profitability. However, the earnings-call materials provide additional detail investors are reviewing regarding portfolio performance, funding conditions, and the sustainability of earnings and distributions. Golub Capital BDC Q3 2026 earnings call transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Quarterly revenue fell short of consensus expectations, even though earnings generally met forecasts. The company also reported lower EPS than in the comparable period a year earlier, raising concerns about pressure on net investment income. Golub Capital BDC fiscal third-quarter earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst commentary has raised the possibility of a second dividend reset in 2026, while another analysis characterized the high yield as potentially misleading. These reports may intensify concerns that elevated distributions could be difficult to sustain if interest rates decline or portfolio income weakens. Possible second dividend reset Golub Capital yield analysis

Golub Capital BDC Price Performance

NASDAQ:GBDC opened at $12.81 on Thursday. The company has a quick ratio of 2.20, a current ratio of 1.33 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.22. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $12.89 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $12.86. The stock has a market cap of $3.33 billion, a PE ratio of 19.71 and a beta of 0.39. Golub Capital BDC has a 52 week low of $11.77 and a 52 week high of $14.93.

Golub Capital BDC (NASDAQ:GBDC) last released its quarterly earnings data on Monday, August 3rd. The investment management company reported $0.34 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.33 by $0.01. The firm had revenue of $187.73 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $189.91 million. Golub Capital BDC had a return on equity of 9.91% and a net margin of 21.45%.During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.39 earnings per share. As a group, analysts forecast that Golub Capital BDC will post 1.36 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Golub Capital BDC Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 29th. Shareholders of record on Monday, September 14th will be paid a $0.33 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, September 14th. This represents a $1.32 annualized dividend and a yield of 10.3%. Golub Capital BDC’s payout ratio is presently 171.43%.

Golub Capital BDC Company Profile

Golub Capital BDC (NASDAQ: GBDC) is a publicly traded business development company specializing in providing debt and equity financing solutions to middle-market companies in the United States. Externally managed by Golub Capital LLC, the firm focuses on building a diversified portfolio of senior secured loans, unitranche facilities and second-lien debt instruments designed to support growth, acquisitions and recapitalizations. As a closed-end investment vehicle, GBDC offers investors direct exposure to private credit strategies within a regulated structure.

The company’s core business activities center on originating and managing bespoke financing arrangements for U.S.