Goldman Sachs BDC, Inc. (GSBD) Research

Goldman Sachs BDC, Inc. functions as a business development company (BDC) with a specific focus on extending capital to privately held, middle-market enterprises, including mezzanine-level investments. Its core objective is to generate capital appreciation, primarily achieved by directly originating various debt instruments. These include both secured debt (such as senior, junior, first lien, first lien/last-out unitranche, and second lien facilities) and unsecured debt, notably mezzanine financing. Equity investments are also made, though to a lesser extent. The company primarily directs its investment efforts toward opportunities within the United States. It typically allocates between $10 million and $75 million per investment, targeting companies that demonstrate annual EBITDA figures ranging from $5 million to $75 million.

Market snapshot

Symbol
GSBD
Price
$9.31
Day change
+1.31%
Market cap
$1.0B
P/E ratio
14.15x
52-week range
8.65-12.028
Sector
Financial Services
Industry
Asset Management
Next earnings
in 2 months
Analyst price target
$9.00

Recent news

  • Goldman Sachs BDC And Ares Capital Both Held Their Dividends, But Only One Is Earning It

    Goldman Sachs BDC (NYSE:GSBD) held its base dividend flat at $0.32 through the first quarter — but current earnings did not fund it. Net investment income of $0.22 per share covered roughly two-thirds of the payout, against a reported loss of $0.12 per share once marks were included.

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Peer companies

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  • Capital Southwest Corporation (CSWC)
  • Horizon Technology Finance Corporation (HRZN)
  • Kayne Anderson BDC, Inc. (KBDC)
  • MidCap Financial Investment Corporation (MFIC)
  • New Mountain Finance Corporation (NMFC)
  • Prospect Capital Corporation (PSEC)

Recent insider activity

  • Leach Timothy J — P-Purchase (2004 shares) on 2026-06-10
  • Evans Carlos E — P-Purchase (50000 shares) on 2026-04-02
  • MCGEE SUSAN B — trade (0 shares) on 2026-03-31
  • Kari Ross Jay — trade (0 shares) on 2025-12-31
  • Greene Tucker — P-Purchase (10500 shares) on 2025-11-12

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