Golub Capital BDC

GBDC

Market cap $3.59B

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Golub Capital BDC, Inc., a business development company (NASDAQ: GBDC, www.golubcapitalbdc.com), announced today that it will report its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2026 on Monday, May 4, 2026 after the close of the financial markets. Golub Capital BDC, Inc. will host an earnings conference call at 11:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) on Tuesday, May 5, 2026 to discuss its quarterly financial results. All interested parties may participate in the conference.

March review of the RIG portfolio highlights 6 dividend raises and 2 cuts among 38 payers, with a forward yield of 6.3%. Key raises, include ENB (5.2%), WEC (6.7%), CVX (4.1%), HSY (6%), EQIX (10%), and SHEL (3.9%), with a Rose Recommendation given for owning each one. LYB and GBDC both cut dividends; LYB is recommended for exit due to poor earnings, while GBDC is held as a speculative buy.

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Golub Capital BDC offers a 10.5% yield and trades at a 15% discount to NAV, presenting a compelling risk-reward profile. GBDC's portfolio is 92% first-lien, senior secured loans, diversified across 52 industries, with a conservative average loan-to-value ratio. Non-accruals remain low at 1.3% of cost, and management's disciplined underwriting and selective deal closure underpin portfolio quality.

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System-wide BDC dividend cuts have already started. Even high-quality names have not been isolated from this. While we have still many cuts in front of us, we have to separate interest rate driven cuts from those that stem from aggressive risk taking.

Golub Capital BDC is downgraded to a sell as NAV declines and earnings stagnate amid persistent sector headwinds. GBDC's 27% allocation to software increases portfolio risk, especially as AI disrupts SaaS valuations and market sentiment. Despite an 18.33% discount to NAV and a 10.9% dividend yield, GBDC faces ongoing NAV erosion and limited new investment activity.

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