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Gladstone Investment Corp

13.56 USD
+0.03
0.22%
At close Feb 7, 4:00 PM EST
1 day
0.22%
5 days
2.26%
1 month
4.07%
3 months
-1.74%
6 months
7.53%
Year to date
2.42%
1 year
0.59%
5 years
-0.59%
10 years
74.52%
 

About: Gladstone Investment Corp operates as an externally managed, closed-end, non-diversified management investment company. Its objective is to invest in debt and equity securities of established private businesses operating in the U.S. and to (i) achieve and grow current income by investing in debt securities of established businesses. (ii) provide our stockholders with long-term capital appreciation in the value of our assets by investing in equity securities of established businesses. It focuses on investing in lower-middle-market private businesses.

Employees: 70

0
Funds holding %
of 6,831 funds
Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q3 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

11% more call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $1.34M | Put options by funds: $1.21M

0% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 1 [Q2] → 1 (+0) [Q3]

7% less first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 14 | Existing positions closed: 15

1.56% less ownership

Funds ownership: 15.17% [Q2] → 13.61% (-1.56%) [Q3]

5% less funds holding

Funds holding: 84 [Q2] → 80 (-4) [Q3]

8% less capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $77.8M [Q2] → $71.2M (-$6.58M) [Q3]

28% less repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 21 | Existing positions reduced: 29

Research analyst outlook

1 Wall Street Analyst provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target
$13.50
0%
upside
Avg. target
$13.50
0%
upside
High target
$13.50
0%
upside

1 analyst rating

positive
0%
neutral
100%
negative
0%
B. Riley Securities
Bryce Rowe
88% 1-year accuracy
7 / 8 met price target
0%downside
$13.50
Neutral
Maintained
11 Nov 2024

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 5 articles about GAIN published over the past 30 days

Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 week ago
Preferred Stocks And More
Two new additions to the HDO Bond Ladder: Baby Bonds ECCU and GAINI, both maturing in 2030. As we enter 2025, the fixed-income landscape offers opportunities despite declining short-term rates, with quality companies providing attractive long-term yields through preferred securities and baby bonds. Investment-grade debt securities with high coupons offer attractive yields. Diversify with staggered call/maturity dates to safeguard income and enhance portfolio stability.
Preferred Stocks And More
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 week ago
Two 7% Yields With Near-Term Catalysts
When searching for durable ~7% yields, accessing meaningful price returns is difficult. Opportunities that offer both components are rare. In this article I share two high-yielding durable income picks, which come with high-probability near-term catalysts for a significant price appreciation.
Two 7% Yields With Near-Term Catalysts
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
1 week ago
New Preferred Stock IPOs, January 2025
January saw five new preferred stock and exchange traded debt offerings with yields ranging from 6.5% to 9.125%. Notable new offerings include Gladstone Investment Corp.'s notes at 7.875%, American National Group's preferred stock at 7.375%, and Southern Company's notes at 6.5%. Investors can purchase new preferred stocks at wholesale prices on the OTC exchange, potentially avoiding capital loss if prices drop.
New Preferred Stock IPOs, January 2025
Positive
Seeking Alpha
2 weeks ago
Gladstone Investment: Equity Focus Could Pay Off Big In 2025 (Upgrade)
Gladstone Investment Corporation, an Equity-oriented BDC, paid a special $0.70 per share dividend and has potential for valuation growth in 2025 with strong market performance. The BDC's portfolio value reached $853.3 million, with 32% in Equity, positioning it to benefit from surging stock prices and special dividends. Despite a weak dividend pay-out ratio, Gladstone Investment's Equity exits could improve metrics and offer upside if U.S. stock markets hit new highs in 2025.
Gladstone Investment: Equity Focus Could Pay Off Big In 2025 (Upgrade)
Neutral
Accesswire
3 weeks ago
Gladstone Investment Announces Monthly Cash Distributions for January, February and March 2025, and Earnings Release and Conference Call Dates for the Third Fiscal Quarter
MCLEAN, VA / ACCESSWIRE / January 14, 2025 / Gladstone Investment Corporation (Nasdaq:GAIN) (the "Company") announced today that its board of directors declared the following monthly cash distributions to common stockholders. The Company also announced its plan to report earnings for its third fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2024.
Gladstone Investment Announces Monthly Cash Distributions for January, February and March 2025, and Earnings Release and Conference Call Dates for the Third Fiscal Quarter
Neutral
Business Wire
1 month ago
D.A. Davidson Acts as Sell-Side Advisor to Nielsen-Kellerman on Its Sale to Gladstone Investment Corporation
SALT LAKE CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--D.A. Davidson & Co. announced today that it served as the exclusive sell-side financial advisor to Nielsen-Kellerman Acquisition Corp. (“Nielsen-Kellerman” or the “Company”) and its Private Equity Sponsor, Clearview Capital, in the sale of Nielsen-Kellerman to Gladstone Investment Corporation. Founded in 1978 and headquartered in Boothwyn, PA, Nielsen-Kellerman designs, manufactures, and distributes a wide range of rugged, waterproof environmental measuremen.
D.A. Davidson Acts as Sell-Side Advisor to Nielsen-Kellerman on Its Sale to Gladstone Investment Corporation
Neutral
PRNewsWire
1 month ago
Proteus Enterprises Acquires Ricardo Defense Inc., Leading System Integrator for US Army Systems
WASHINGTON , Jan. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Proteus Enterprises ("Proteus"), a Maryland-based Aerospace, Defense and Government Services holding company, today announced that it acquired Ricardo Defense, Inc. ("Ricardo Defense" or the "Company") in partnership with Gladstone Investment Corporation (NASDAQ: GAIN). Financial terms were not disclosed.
Proteus Enterprises Acquires Ricardo Defense Inc., Leading System Integrator for US Army Systems
Neutral
Accesswire
1 month ago
Gladstone Investment Corporation Acquires the Ricardo Defense Business
MCLEAN, VA / ACCESSWIRE / January 2, 2025 / Gladstone Investment Corporation (NASDAQ:GAIN) ("Gladstone Investment") is pleased to announce its acquisition of Ricardo Defense Systems, LLC and Ricardo Defense, Inc. (collectively, "RDI"), along with Proteus Enterprises LLC. Gladstone Investment provided equity and senior secured debt to complete the transaction.
Gladstone Investment Corporation Acquires the Ricardo Defense Business
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
GAINI: A 7.875% Baby Bond IPO From Gladstone Investment Corporation
Gladstone Investment's new 7.875% baby bond, GAINI, offers a solid yield with a maturity date of 12/01/2030 and is callable from 02/01/2027. The company's financials show sufficient coverage for interest payments, with a Debt-to-Equity ratio of 0.98 and an Earnings-to-Debt ratio of 1.34. GAINI is undervalued compared to Gladstone's other baby bonds, providing a better yield opportunity for investors seeking debt exposure.
GAINI: A 7.875% Baby Bond IPO From Gladstone Investment Corporation
Negative
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
Preferreds Weekly Review: Fixed-Rate Preferreds Underperform
We take a look at the action in preferreds and baby bonds through the second week of December and highlight some of the key themes we are watching. All preferred stock sectors declined as longer-term Treasury yields rose; mREITs outperformed due to SOFR Fix/Float and CMT Reset preferreds. BDC GAIN issued a 7.875% 2030 baby bond.
Preferreds Weekly Review: Fixed-Rate Preferreds Underperform
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