Golub Capital BDC (GBDC) to Release Earnings on Wednesday

Golub Capital BDC (NASDAQ:GBDC) is expected to be posting its Q1 2026 results after the market closes on Wednesday, February 4th. Analysts expect Golub Capital BDC to post earnings of $0.38 per share and revenue of $208.8920 million for the quarter. Investors are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning overview 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 announced its earnings results on Tuesday, November 18th. The investment management company reported $0.39 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $0.39. Golub Capital BDC had a return on equity of 10.40% and a net margin of 43.25%.The business had revenue of $217.84 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $220.54 million. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.36 EPS. Golub Capital BDC’s revenue for the quarter was down .2% compared to the same quarter last year. 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 Trading Down 1.2%

NASDAQ:GBDC opened at $13.39 on Monday. The company has a current ratio of 1.90, a quick ratio of 1.90 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.23. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $13.76 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $14.14. The stock has a market capitalization of $3.53 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.43 and a beta of 0.43. Golub Capital BDC has a 12 month low of $12.68 and a 12 month high of $16.00.

Golub Capital BDC Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, December 30th. Investors of record on Friday, December 12th were issued a $0.39 dividend. This represents a $1.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 11.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, December 12th. Golub Capital BDC’s payout ratio is 109.86%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms recently commented on GBDC. Capital One Financial set a $15.00 target price on shares of Golub Capital BDC in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Golub Capital BDC from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, December 13th. Wells Fargo & Company upgraded Golub Capital BDC from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and set a $14.00 price objective for the company in a research report on Wednesday, January 7th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods decreased their price objective on shares of Golub Capital BDC from $15.50 to $15.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, November 21st. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Golub Capital BDC in a research note on Monday, December 29th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have issued a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $14.88.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Golub Capital BDC

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Royal Bank of Canada grew its stake in Golub Capital BDC by 41.4% during the 1st quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 131,544 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $1,991,000 after purchasing an additional 38,534 shares during the last quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC grew its position 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 period. Empowered Funds LLC grew its position in shares of 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 acquiring an additional 15,988 shares during the period. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC acquired a new stake in Golub Capital BDC in the first quarter valued at approximately $6,491,000. Finally, Focus Partners Wealth grew 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 valued at $505,000 after acquiring an additional 6,658 shares during the period. Institutional investors 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.