Golub Capital BDC (NASDAQ:GBDC) Downgraded by Wall Street Zen to Sell

Golub Capital BDC (NASDAQ:GBDC) was downgraded by Wall Street Zen from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report released on Saturday.

Other research analysts have also recently issued research reports about the company. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods decreased their price target on Golub Capital BDC from $15.00 to $14.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday. Lucid Cap Mkts raised shares of Golub Capital BDC to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Wells Fargo & Company cut their price target on shares of Golub Capital BDC from $14.00 to $13.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Friday. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Golub Capital BDC in a research report on Monday, December 29th. 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 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 stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Golub Capital BDC has an average rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $14.38.

Golub Capital BDC Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:GBDC opened at $12.55 on Friday. Golub Capital BDC has a 12-month low of $12.28 and a 12-month high of $16.00. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $13.64 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $14.06. The firm has a market cap of $3.30 billion, a PE ratio of 10.04 and a beta of 0.43. The company has a quick ratio of 1.90, a current ratio of 2.24 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.25.

Golub Capital BDC (NASDAQ:GBDC) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, February 4th. The investment management company reported $0.38 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $0.38. Golub Capital BDC had a return on equity of 10.37% and a net margin of 38.57%.The business had revenue of $110.18 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $208.89 million. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.42 earnings per share. Equities research analysts predict that Golub Capital BDC will post 1.6 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Trading of Golub Capital BDC

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Comprehensive Money Management Services LLC lifted its stake in shares of Golub Capital BDC by 7.8% in the 3rd quarter. Comprehensive Money Management Services LLC now owns 12,500 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $171,000 after acquiring an additional 900 shares during the last quarter. Colton Groome Financial Advisors LLC increased its holdings in Golub Capital BDC by 9.0% in the 3rd quarter. Colton Groome Financial Advisors LLC now owns 11,078 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $152,000 after purchasing an additional 913 shares in the last quarter. Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC raised its position in Golub Capital BDC by 1.7% in the second quarter. Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC now owns 58,032 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $898,000 after purchasing an additional 971 shares during the last quarter. Amplius Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of Golub Capital BDC by 2.0% during the second quarter. Amplius Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 52,158 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $764,000 after purchasing an additional 1,001 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Anchor Investment Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Golub Capital BDC by 0.4% during the second quarter. Anchor Investment Management LLC now owns 280,435 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $4,108,000 after purchasing an additional 1,012 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 42.38% of the company’s stock.

More Golub Capital BDC News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Declared quarterly dividend of $0.33 (record Mar 13, payable Mar 30), implying a ~10.6% yield — supports demand from income-focused investors. Earnings Call Transcript
• Positive Sentiment: Bank of America / TipRanks note highlights “strong credit quality and prudent capital management,” which supports medium-term upside despite headwinds — a narrative that can calm investor concerns about portfolio risk. BofA Note
• Positive Sentiment: Shareholders re-elected directors and ratified the auditor at the annual meeting — governance stability that reduces execution risk. Shareholder Vote
• Neutral Sentiment: Q1 results: EPS of $0.38 matched estimates but were slightly below prior-year EPS; investors will parse credit metrics and fee/revenue drivers rather than headline EPS. Zacks Earnings Note
• Neutral Sentiment: Published earnings call materials and transcript provide detail but no major surprise items; use the presentation/transcript to assess net interest margin, new originations and coverage metrics. Earnings Presentation
• Neutral Sentiment: Short-interest data in the recent feed is effectively zero/erroneous (no actionable build in short exposure reported) — not a driver for today’s move. (Data appears to show zeros/NaN.)
• Negative Sentiment: Keefe, Bruyette & Woods lowered its price target from $15 to $14 (still an outperform rating) — a downward revision that trims upside and can weigh on sentiment. KBW Price Target Note
• Negative Sentiment: Company commentary and coverage pieces flagged a 2026 “dividend reset” and ongoing industry headwinds — investors should be cautious about distribution sustainability and potential pressure on NAV/earnings. Dividend Reset / Headwinds

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.