Golub Capital BDC (GBDC) to Release Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday

Golub Capital BDC (NASDAQ:GBDC) is projected to issue its Q1 2026 results after the market closes on Wednesday, February 4th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.38 per share and revenue of $208.8920 million for the quarter. Individuals can find conference call details on the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning report page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET.

Golub Capital BDC (NASDAQ:GBDC) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, November 18th. The investment management company reported $0.39 earnings per share for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $0.39. The business had revenue of $217.84 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $220.54 million. Golub Capital BDC had a return on equity of 10.40% and a net margin of 43.25%.The company’s revenue was down .2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company posted $0.36 EPS. On average, analysts expect Golub Capital BDC to post $2 EPS for the current fiscal year and $2 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Golub Capital BDC Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ GBDC opened at $13.71 on Wednesday. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $13.77 and its 200 day simple moving average is $14.17. The stock has a market capitalization of $3.61 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.65 and a beta of 0.43. The company has a quick ratio of 1.90, a current ratio of 1.90 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.23. Golub Capital BDC has a 52-week low of $12.68 and a 52-week high of $16.00.

Golub Capital BDC Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, December 30th. Investors of record on Friday, December 12th were given a $0.39 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, December 12th. This represents a $1.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 11.4%. Golub Capital BDC’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 109.86%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

GBDC has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Golub Capital BDC in a report on Monday, December 29th. Wells Fargo & Company raised shares of Golub Capital BDC from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and set a $14.00 target price on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, January 7th. Lucid Cap Mkts upgraded shares of Golub Capital BDC to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods reduced their price target on shares of Golub Capital BDC from $15.50 to $15.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, November 21st. Finally, Capital One Financial set a $15.00 price objective on shares of Golub Capital BDC in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have given a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $14.88.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Advisory Services Network LLC acquired a new position in shares of Golub Capital BDC in the third quarter worth $77,000. Ausdal Financial Partners Inc. acquired a new stake in Golub Capital BDC during the second quarter valued at $175,000. PharVision Advisers LLC purchased a new position in Golub Capital BDC in the third quarter valued at about $181,000. Armistice Capital LLC purchased a new position in Golub Capital BDC in the third quarter valued at about $187,000. Finally, Verition Fund Management LLC acquired a new position in Golub Capital BDC in the 3rd quarter worth about $197,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 42.38% of the company’s stock.

About Golub Capital BDC

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.