Gladstone Capital Corporation·Financial Services

Gladstone Capital offers a 10.1% well-covered monthly yield, trading at a 15% discount to NAV with strong balance sheet and low non-accruals. GLAD's portfolio is anchored in secured debt, avoids software and AI exposure, and benefits from PE sponsor backing and reshoring trends. Agree Realty Preferred A provides a 6.2% monthly yield, trades at a 31% discount to par, and offers cumulative dividend protection.

Gladstone Capital is well-positioned to weather current BDC sector turmoil, earning a buy rating. GLAD distinguishes itself with minimal software exposure and a portfolio focused on healthcare, manufacturing, and diversified conglomerates. GLAD maintains conservative leverage, with a debt-to-equity ratio around 1x versus the industry average of 1.2x.

Shares of Gladstone Capital Corporation (NASDAQ: GLAD - Get Free Report) have been assigned a consensus recommendation of "Hold" from the six brokerages that are currently covering the stock, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and two have given a buy rating to the company. The average 1-year

Gladstone Capital (NASDAQ:GLAD) cut its monthly distribution from $0.165 to $0.15 per share late last year, and the stock has shed nearly 36% over the past 12 months.

MCLEAN, VA / ACCESS Newswire / March 23, 2026 / Gladstone Capital Corporation (Nasdaq:GLAD) (the "Company") today announced several executive officer appointments in connection with the Company's strategic succession plan. David Gladstone has stepped down as the Company's Chief Executive Officer ("CEO"), effective immediately; however, he will remain as the Company's Chairman of the Board of Directors, a member of the Company's investment committee, and also continue as Chairman, CEO, and President of the Company's affiliated investment adviser, Gladstone Management Corporation.

The performance of the VanEck BDC Income Exchange Traded Fund, which includes over 30 BDCs in its market cap-weighted index, gives a good sense of how BDCs performed in these different environments. During the rate-cutting period, which initiated the pressure on BDC profits, BDCs have had to cope with the DeepSeek AI shock, peaking just ahead of that event on 19 February 2025. With AI technologies seemingly set to destroy any potential profitability these firms had, many BDCs were suddenly faced with having to write down large portions of their portfolios. But not all BDCs are in that boat.
Gladstone Capital Corporation is a business development company specializing in lower middle market, growth capital, add on acquisitions, change of control, buy & build strategies, debt refinancing, debt investments in senior term loans, revolving loans, secured first and second lien term loans, senior subordinated loans, unitranche loans, junior subordinated loans, and mezzanine loans and equity investments in the form of common stock, preferred stock, limited liability company interests, or warrants. It operates as a business development company. The fund also makes private equity investments in acquisitions, buyouts and recapitalizations, and refinancing existing debts. It targets small and medium-sized companies in United States. It is industry agnostic and seeks to invest in companies engaged in the business services, light and specialty manufacturing, niche industrial products and services, specialty consumer products and services, energy services, transportation and logistics, healthcare and education services, specialty chemicals, media and communications and aerospace and defense. The fund seeks to invest between $7 million and $30 million in companies that have between $20 million and $150 million in sales and EBITDA between $3 million and $25 million. It prefers to acquire minority stakes. It seeks to exit its investments through strategic acquisitions by other industry participants or financial buyers, initial public offerings of common stock, or other capital market transactions.
Financial Services
Asset Management
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2002-08-02
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