Trinity Capital

TRIN

Market cap $1.53B

We take a look at the action in business development companies through the fourth week of May and highlight some of the key themes we are watching. BDC sector saw a -2.5% average return this week, with sentiment and valuations near 1-year lows despite stable credit metrics. Median NII declined nearly 6% in Q1, but the downward trend is expected to moderate as spreads widen and deal activity recovers.

Value-oriented, high-yield assets can serve as a shelter against potential drawdown risks in the richly priced large-cap growth arena. The trick is to find the highest-yielding opportunities possible without taking on the income reduction and NAV decay risks.

Trinity Capital has outperformed BDC peers year-to-date, rising roughly 15% as the sector sees compressing NAV premiums and falling prices. TRIN reported a first-quarter NAV of $13.27 per share, a sequential dip of around $0.15 per share but up year-over-year, with NII of $0.53 per share beating consensus. Coverage of the dividend came in at 104% by NII and expansion from the prior quarter, as NII ramp-ups on the back of an investment portfolio grew 38.5% year-over-year.

PHOENIX, May 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Trinity Capital Inc. (Nasdaq: TRIN) (the "Company"), a leading alternative asset manager, today announced that it acquired Equipment Leasing Services ("ELS"), a provider of flexible equipment finance options to businesses across the Southwest in various sectors including manufacturing, transportation, construction and aerospace. With over 25 years in operation, ELS brings an established originations platform, recurring income stream, and long-standing reputation as a preferred outsourced equipment leasing partner to middle market, regional and community bank partners.

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PHOENIX, May 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Trinity Capital Inc. (Nasdaq: TRIN) (the "Company"), a leading alternative asset manager, today announced that it has priced an underwritten public offering of $300.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 7.0% notes due 2031 (the "Notes"). The Notes will mature on May 21, 2031 and may be redeemed in whole or in part at any time or from time to time at the Company's option at par, plus a "make whole" premium, if applicable.

In the article I list all monthly-paying BDCs. This list is then reduced to a handful of BDCs. These remaining BDCs, in my view, are the one with the strongest prospect to generate durable income without permanent NAV decay.

From a technical perspective, Trinity Capital Inc. (TRIN) is looking like an interesting pick, as it just reached a key level of support. TRIN's 50-day simple moving average crossed above its 200-day simple moving average, which is known as a "golden cross" in the trading world.

Trinity Capital (TRIN) delivered solid Q1'26 results, with robust portfolio growth despite sector headwinds. TRIN's portfolio value surged 39% year-over-year, driving 38% Y/Y growth in total investment income and maintaining healthy dividend coverage at 103.9%. Despite a slight rise in non-accruals to 1.1%, TRIN's credit profile remains solid, and the $0.51 per-share quarterly dividend is fully supported by net investment income.

BDC sector Q1 2026 earnings reveal widespread NAV contractions, impacting both discounted and premium BDCs. Despite NAV declines and negative price reactions, these adjustments are logical and not a signal to exit the BDC space. Price-to-NAV ratios remain attractive, with several BDCs trading at significant discounts post-earnings.