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Golub Capital BDC, Inc. (GBDC) Stock Analysis

SellVALUE-TRAP 1/5Moderate Confidence

Financial Services · Asset Management

Earnings in 4 days (2026-05-04). Expect elevated volatility around the report — consider waiting for post-earnings price action before new entries.

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $13.51 — A.R:R is negative (-0.9) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Concentration risk — Supplier: GC Advisors.

Golub Capital BDC is an externally managed, non-diversified BDC that invests primarily in one stop and senior secured loans to U.S. middle-market companies sponsored by private equity firms. Managed entirely by GC Advisors, an affiliate of Golub Capital with over 5.0 billion in... Read more

$13.51-0.1% A.UpsideScore 5.1/10#89 of 109 Asset Management
Stop $12.92Target $13.46(resistance)A.R:R -0.9:1
Analyst target$14.43+6.8%6 analysts
$13.46our TP
$13.51price
$14.43mean
$13
$16

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $13.51 — A.R:R is negative (-0.9) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Concentration risk — Supplier: GC Advisors. Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Score 5.1/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 5/9 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news boost analyst cluster(3), semi cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio and earnings proximity 4d<=7d. Suitability: aggressive.

Thesis

Rewards
Recent Analyst Cluster(3) detected in news
Risks
Concentration risk — Supplier: GC Advisors
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
Leverage penalty (D/E 1.2): -0.5

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)10.7
P/E (Fwd)10.1
Mkt Cap$3.5B
EV/EBITDA
Profit Mgn38.6%
ROE8.3%
Rev Growth-6.2%
Beta0.42
Dividend11.24%
Rating analysts12

Quality Signals

Piotroski F7/9

Options Flow

P/C2.88bearish
IV51%elevated
Max Pain$25+85.0% vs spot

Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)

  • HIGHSupplierGC Advisors
    10-K Item 1A: 'We do not have any internal management capacity or employees. We rely on GC Advisors to manage and conduct our affairs'

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Rating Breakdown

2 floor-breakers

Revenue shrinking — -6.2% YoY. Growth thesis broken unless recovery story develops.static

Revenue Growth
1.0
Earnings Growth
3.1
Declining revenue: -6%

Ranks in the bottom of its industry peers on the composite signal. Better names in the same sector exist.static

Growth Rank
1.6
Quality Rank
5.3
Value Rank
5.9
GatesA.R:R -0.9=NEGATIVEEARNINGS PROXIMITY 4d<=7dMomentum 5.4<5.5 (soft — BUY_NOW allowed but watch)Death cross (50MA < 200MA)Momentum 5.4>=4.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS BOOST ANALYST CLUSTER(3)SEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
66 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $12.42Resistance $13.73

Price Targets

$13
$13
A.Upside-0.4%
A.R:R-0.9:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-6.8% upside)
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside
! EARNINGS_PROXIMITY:4d<=7d

Earnings

M
M
M
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0/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-05-04 (4d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is GBDC stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $13.51 — A.R:R is negative (-0.9) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Concentration risk — Supplier: GC Advisors. Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Prior stop was $12.92. Score 5.1/10, moderate confidence.

What is the GBDC stock price target?

Take-profit target: $13.46 (-0.1% upside). Prior stop was $12.92. Stop-loss: $12.92.

What are the risks of investing in GBDC?

Concentration risk — Supplier: GC Advisors; Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Leverage penalty (D/E 1.2): -0.5.

Is GBDC overvalued or undervalued?

Golub Capital BDC, Inc. trades at a P/E of 10.7 (forward 10.1). TrendMatrix value score: 6.9/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about GBDC?

12 analysts cover GBDC with a consensus score of 4.2/5. Average price target: $14.

What does Golub Capital BDC, Inc. do?Golub Capital BDC is an externally managed, non-diversified BDC that invests primarily in one stop and senior secured...

Golub Capital BDC is an externally managed, non-diversified BDC that invests primarily in one stop and senior secured loans to U.S. middle-market companies sponsored by private equity firms. Managed entirely by GC Advisors, an affiliate of Golub Capital with over 5.0 billion in capital under management as of October 1, 2025.

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