Great Elm Capital CorpGECC
GECC
About: Great Elm Capital Corp is an externally managed, non-diversified closed-end management investment company. It generate both income and capital appreciation through debt and income-generating equity investments, including investments in finance businesses.
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Funds holding %
of 7,296 funds
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Analysts bullish %
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2025 Q1 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
0% more funds holding
Funds holding: 14 [Q4 2024] → 14 (+0) [Q1 2025]
0% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 3 | Existing positions closed: 3
1.97% less ownership
Funds ownership: 11.05% [Q4 2024] → 9.08% (-1.97%) [Q1 2025]
6% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $11.4M [Q4 2024] → $10.7M (-$734K) [Q1 2025]
80% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 1 | Existing positions reduced: 5
Research analyst outlook
We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for GECC.
Financial journalist opinion
Positive
Seeking Alpha
3 weeks ago
Yield Hunting Part 23: Lock In Close To 9% From Great Elm Capital Baby Bonds
Great Elm Capital Corporation's baby bonds offer nearly 9% yields, making them attractive for investors seeking high returns from short-duration, exchange-traded BDC bonds. Despite being one of the smallest BDCs with high leverage and a mixed portfolio, GECC has shown recent stability and resilience versus peers. Risks include a higher-than-average non-accrual loan rate and weaker asset coverage, but strengths include no secured debt and improving performance.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
3 weeks ago
Great Elm Capital: Being Suppressed By Higher Interest Rates
Great Elm Capital offers a high 14.5% dividend yield and strong Q1 earnings, but persistent NAV declines and inconsistent distributions remain concerns. The portfolio's heavy CLO exposure and below investment grade credit risk make GECC vulnerable in a high interest rate environment. Despite no current non-accruals and diversified holdings, increased leverage and declining cash position raise caution for future stability.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Earnings Estimates Moving Higher for Great Elm Capital (GECC): Time to Buy?
Great Elm Capital (GECC) shares have started gaining and might continue moving higher in the near term, as indicated by solid earnings estimate revisions.
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
Great Elm Capital Corporation (GECC) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Great Elm Capital Corporation (NASDAQ:GECC ) Q1 2025 Results Conference Call May 6, 2025 8:30 AM ET Company Participants Peter Sousa - IR Matt Kaplan - Chief Executive Officer Keri Davis - Chief Financial Officer Mike Keller - President, Great Elm Specialty Finance Conference Call Participants Mickey Schleien - Ladenburg Thalmann Erik Zwick - Lucid Capital Markets Mitchel Penn - Oppenheimer & Company Operator Greetings, and welcome to the Great Elm Capital Corp. First Quarter 2025 Financial Results Call. [Operator Instructions] It is now my pleasure to introduce your host Peter Sousa IR representative of the company.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Great Elm Capital (GECC) Tops Q1 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
Great Elm Capital (GECC) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.40 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.39 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.37 per share a year ago.
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
1 month ago
Great Elm Capital Corp. Announces First Quarter 2025 Financial Results
Company to Host Conference Call and Webcast at 8:30 AM ET on May 6, 2025 Company to Host Conference Call and Webcast at 8:30 AM ET on May 6, 2025
Negative
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
Dividend Watch: 2 BDCs To Avoid
With recession fears rising, BDCs like CION and GECC may face dividend cuts due to economic downturns and potential interest rate declines. CION Investment Corp.'s fundamentals have weakened, with declining net investment income and NAV, raising concerns about its ability to maintain dividends. Great Elm Capital Corp. has shown portfolio growth but faces high leverage and recent income declines, making its dividend sustainability uncertain.
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
1 month ago
Great Elm Capital Corp. (“GECC”) Schedules First Quarter 2025 Earnings Release and Conference Call
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla., April 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Great Elm Capital Corp. (the “Company” or “GECC”) (NASDAQ: GECC), a business development company, today announced that it will release its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025, after the close of market trading on Monday, May 5, 2025.
Negative
Seeking Alpha
3 months ago
Great Elm Capital: Q4 Earnings Shows Vulnerability To Interest Rate Environment
Great Elm Capital (GECC) offers a high dividend yield of 14.2%, but has a history of inconsistent distribution payouts and declining NAV. GECC's portfolio includes a significant focus on equity investments, which are riskier and vulnerable to the current high interest rate environment. Recent Q4 earnings showed disappointing net investment income and continued NAV decline, raising concerns about dividend sustainability.
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
3 months ago
Great Elm Capital Corporation (GECC) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
Great Elm Capital Corporation (NASDAQ:GECC ) Q4 2024 Results Conference Call March 11, 2025 8:30 AM ET Company Participants Matt Kaplan - Chief Executive Officer Keri Davis - Chief Financial Officer Mike Keller - President, Great Elm Specialty Finance Conference Call Participants Mickey Schleien - Ladenburg Thalmann Erik Zwick - Lucid Capital Markets Operator Greetings, and welcome to the Great Elm Capital Corporation Fourth Quarter 2024 Financial Results Call. [Operator Instructions] As a reminder, this conference is being recorded.
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