Goldman Sachs BDC (NYSE:GSBD) Issues Quarterly Earnings Results, Beats Expectations By $0.06 EPS

Goldman Sachs BDC (NYSE:GSBD) released its earnings results on Thursday. The financial services provider reported $0.37 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.31 by $0.06, FiscalAI reports. The business had revenue of $35.08 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $78.89 million. Goldman Sachs BDC had a net margin of 17.19% and a return on equity of 10.92%.

Goldman Sachs BDC Stock Up 7.4%

Shares of GSBD stock traded up $0.68 on Friday, reaching $9.77. 2,147,663 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 760,748. Goldman Sachs BDC has a 12-month low of $8.35 and a 12-month high of $11.62. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.39, a quick ratio of 1.11 and a current ratio of 1.11. The company has a market capitalization of $1.10 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.78 and a beta of 0.57. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $9.07 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $9.19.

Goldman Sachs BDC Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, October 28th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, September 30th will be given a $0.32 dividend. This represents a $1.28 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 13.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, September 30th. Goldman Sachs BDC’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 196.92%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

GSBD has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Goldman Sachs BDC in a research report on Tuesday, June 2nd. Wall Street Zen raised Goldman Sachs BDC from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday. Zacks Research raised Goldman Sachs BDC from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 28th. Truist Financial dropped their price target on Goldman Sachs BDC from $10.00 to $9.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, May 19th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group downgraded Goldman Sachs BDC from a “neutral” rating to a “reduce” rating and set a $8.50 price objective on the stock. in a report on Thursday, July 9th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $8.50.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Goldman Sachs BDC

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Kestra Advisory Services LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Goldman Sachs BDC in the fourth quarter worth approximately $57,000. Quantbot Technologies LP acquired a new position in Goldman Sachs BDC in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $62,000. Advisory Services Network LLC acquired a new position in Goldman Sachs BDC in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $68,000. OpenArc Corporate Advisory LLC purchased a new stake in Goldman Sachs BDC in the 4th quarter worth approximately $109,000. Finally, Sciencast Management LP acquired a new stake in shares of Goldman Sachs BDC during the 4th quarter valued at $126,000. 28.72% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

More Goldman Sachs BDC News

Here are the key news stories impacting Goldman Sachs BDC this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly earnings beat expectations. GSBD reported adjusted net investment income of $0.37 per share for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, above the $0.31 analyst consensus. Reported net investment income was $0.38 per share, compared with $0.38 a year earlier. Goldman Sachs BDC Beats Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Large dividend payments support investor appeal. The company declared a $0.32-per-share third-quarter base dividend, payable October 28 to shareholders of record September 30, plus a $0.03-per-share supplemental dividend payable September 15. The regular dividend represents an annualized yield of roughly 14% based on the cited report. Goldman Sachs BDC Reports June 30, 2026 Financial Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst valuation remains cautious. Analysts cited in a recent report have an average price target of $8.50, below the stock’s recently cited trading level, suggesting limited near-term upside despite the earnings beat. Goldman Sachs BDC Receives $8.50 Average Price Target
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue figures were mixed across reports. One market report listed revenue of $35.08 million versus a $78.89 million estimate, although Zacks characterized revenue as beating expectations. Investors may want to review the company’s filing and earnings presentation for clarification. Goldman Sachs BDC 2026 Q2 Results Earnings Call Presentation

Goldman Sachs BDC Company Profile

Goldman Sachs BDC, Inc (NYSE: GSBD) is an externally managed, closed-end, non-diversified management investment company organized as a business development company (BDC) under the U.S. Investment Company Act of 1940. The company’s primary objective is to generate current income and capital appreciation through debt and equity investments in U.S. middle-market companies. It principally invests in senior secured loans, mezzanine debt, preferred equity and, to a lesser extent, common equity, focusing on sponsor-backed transactions and special-situation financings.

The fund is advised by affiliates of Goldman Sachs Asset Management’s Private Credit Group, leveraging the firm’s global research capabilities and risk management infrastructure.