TriplePoint Venture Growth BDC (NYSE:TPVG) Insider Buys $173,779.40 in Stock

TriplePoint Venture Growth BDC Corp. (NYSE:TPVG) insider Sajal Srivastava bought 27,410 shares of TriplePoint Venture Growth BDC stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 29th. The stock was bought at an average price of $6.34 per share, for a total transaction of $173,779.40. Following the completion of the acquisition, the insider directly owned 1,739,554 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $11,028,772.36. The trade was a 1.60% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website.

Sajal Srivastava also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Tuesday, December 30th, Sajal Srivastava purchased 25,000 shares of TriplePoint Venture Growth BDC stock. The shares were purchased at an average price of $6.45 per share, with a total value of $161,250.00.
• On Friday, December 26th, Sajal Srivastava purchased 31,600 shares of TriplePoint Venture Growth BDC stock. The stock was purchased at an average price of $6.30 per share, for a total transaction of $199,080.00.
• On Wednesday, December 24th, Sajal Srivastava acquired 26,756 shares of TriplePoint Venture Growth BDC stock. The shares were purchased at an average price of $6.30 per share, with a total value of $168,562.80.
• On Tuesday, December 23rd, Sajal Srivastava bought 31,910 shares of TriplePoint Venture Growth BDC stock. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $6.29 per share, with a total value of $200,713.90.
• On Monday, December 22nd, Sajal Srivastava purchased 26,900 shares of TriplePoint Venture Growth BDC stock. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $6.29 per share, for a total transaction of $169,201.00.
• On Friday, December 19th, Sajal Srivastava purchased 29,000 shares of TriplePoint Venture Growth BDC stock. The shares were acquired at an average price of $6.25 per share, with a total value of $181,250.00.
• On Thursday, December 18th, Sajal Srivastava acquired 25,000 shares of TriplePoint Venture Growth BDC stock. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $6.30 per share, with a total value of $157,500.00.
• On Wednesday, December 17th, Sajal Srivastava bought 27,900 shares of TriplePoint Venture Growth BDC stock. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $6.19 per share, with a total value of $172,701.00.
• On Tuesday, December 16th, Sajal Srivastava bought 39,044 shares of TriplePoint Venture Growth BDC stock. The stock was acquired at an average price of $6.18 per share, with a total value of $241,291.92.
• On Monday, December 15th, Sajal Srivastava purchased 30,000 shares of TriplePoint Venture Growth BDC stock. The shares were acquired at an average price of $6.46 per share, for a total transaction of $193,800.00.

TriplePoint Venture Growth BDC Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:TPVG traded up $0.15 during mid-day trading on Wednesday, hitting $6.57. The company had a trading volume of 217,527 shares, compared to its average volume of 333,639. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $6.13 and a 200 day moving average price of $6.36. The company has a market capitalization of $265.59 million, a PE ratio of 7.74 and a beta of 1.35. TriplePoint Venture Growth BDC Corp. has a one year low of $5.24 and a one year high of $8.20.

TriplePoint Venture Growth BDC (NYSE:TPVG) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, November 5th. The investment management company reported $0.26 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.29 by ($0.03). TriplePoint Venture Growth BDC had a return on equity of 12.88% and a net margin of 36.02%.The company had revenue of $22.66 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $24.22 million. Research analysts expect that TriplePoint Venture Growth BDC Corp. will post 1.4 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

TriplePoint Venture Growth BDC Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, December 30th. Investors of record on Tuesday, December 16th were given a $0.23 dividend. This represents a $0.92 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 14.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, December 16th. TriplePoint Venture Growth BDC’s payout ratio is presently 108.24%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms have recently commented on TPVG. Wall Street Zen upgraded TriplePoint Venture Growth BDC from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, December 6th. Zacks Research raised shares of TriplePoint Venture Growth BDC from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, December 8th. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of TriplePoint Venture Growth BDC in a research note on Monday. Piper Sandler lowered their price objective on shares of TriplePoint Venture Growth BDC from $7.00 to $6.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, October 9th. Finally, UBS Group reduced their price objective on shares of TriplePoint Venture Growth BDC from $6.50 to $5.50 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, October 14th. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $6.25.

Institutional Trading of TriplePoint Venture Growth BDC

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Nomura Asset Management Co. Ltd. bought a new position in shares of TriplePoint Venture Growth BDC during the second quarter valued at about $26,000. Quarry LP lifted its position in shares of TriplePoint Venture Growth BDC by 53.6% during the 1st quarter. Quarry LP now owns 4,669 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $33,000 after buying an additional 1,629 shares in the last quarter. Advisory Services Network LLC purchased a new position in shares of TriplePoint Venture Growth BDC in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $33,000. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. bought a new position in shares of TriplePoint Venture Growth BDC in the second quarter valued at approximately $35,000. Finally, HighTower Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of TriplePoint Venture Growth BDC during the first quarter valued at approximately $72,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 12.77% of the company’s stock.

TriplePoint Venture Growth BDC News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting TriplePoint Venture Growth BDC this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Large, repeated insider buys — CEO James Labe purchased four tranches (Dec 22, 23, 24, 26) totaling 117,166 shares (~$6.29–$6.30 avg), raising his direct stake to ~1.71M shares; signals management conviction and likely lifted the stock. SEC Filing — James Labe Form 4
• Positive Sentiment: Senior insider Sajal Srivastava bought the same four tranches (Dec 22–26) totaling 117,166 shares at roughly the same prices, also lifting his holdings to ~1.71M shares — multiple insiders buying together tends to attract investor buying. SEC Filing — Sajal Srivastava Form 4
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend confirmed — company declared a $0.23 quarterly dividend (annualized $0.92, ~14% yield) paid Dec. 30; the high cash yield can attract income-focused buyers, though sustainability is a consideration. MarketBeat — TPVG dividend & data
• Neutral Sentiment: Institutional ownership and trading are modest — several small institutional adjustments noted in filings; about 12.8% of shares are held by hedge funds, so large institutional flows appear limited. MarketBeat — Insider & institutional snapshot
• Negative Sentiment: Recent earnings miss — TPVG reported $0.26 EPS vs. $0.29 expected and revenue of $22.66M vs. $24.22M, which weighed on analyst sentiment and raises questions about near-term earnings momentum. MarketBeat — Quarterly results
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst stance remains cautious — multiple firms have trimmed targets and several give “hold”/“sell” ratings (consensus target ≈ $6.25), limiting broker-driven upside despite insider buying. MarketBeat — Analyst consensus
• Negative Sentiment: Dividend payout ratio is elevated (reported >100%), which may raise sustainability concerns if earnings don’t recover — could pressure the stock longer term if dividends are cut. MarketBeat — Dividend metrics

About TriplePoint Venture Growth BDC

TriplePoint Venture Growth BDC Inc is a closed-end management investment company externally managed by TriplePoint Capital LLC. The firm specializes in providing customized debt and equity financing to growth-stage, venture capital– and private equity–backed companies. Its financing solutions include senior secured loans, unitranche facilities, subordinated debt and selective equity co-investments tailored to support expansion, working capital needs and strategic initiatives.

Launched in September 2018 and listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol TPVG, TriplePoint Venture Growth BDC leverages the deep industry expertise and established underwriting capabilities of TriplePoint Capital, a venture lender since 2003.