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TRINTrinity Capital Inc.Hold6.2·$17.76-0.17%
HoldModerate Confidence
Investment thesis

Trinity Capital is a business development company with 33% year-over-year revenue growth, strong margins of 46%, and a Rule of 40 score of 57 — ranking it best in class for growth and margins among asset management peers — but the stock is trading near its 52-week high with the analyst consensus target already exceeded by 7.7%, leaving no near-term upside buffer.

Thesis pillars

  • Industry Leading Revenue GrowthStable
  • Price Above Analyst Target 52w HighStable
  • Yield Trap Dividend SustainabilityStable
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Trinity Capital Inc. (TRIN) Stock Analysis

Inst Constrain edge

HoldModerate Confidence

Financial Services · Asset Management

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $17.76, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (2.5% away).

Trinity Capital Inc. is an internally managed business development company that provides term loans, equipment financings, and asset-based lending to growth-oriented, institutional investor-backed private companies across five vertical markets. As of December 31, 2025, the... Read more

$17.76+0.5% A.UpsideScore 6.2/10#34 of 240 Asset Management
QualityF-score4 / 9FCF yield4.46%
IncomeYield14.31%(5y avg 12.60%)Payout116.93%at-risk
Stop $17.05Target $17.72(resistance)A.R:R -1.8:1
Analyst target$17.92+0.9%9 analysts
$17.72our TP
$17.76price
$17.92mean
$15
$19

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $17.76, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (2.5% away). Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Maintain position. Not compelling to add more. Score 6.2/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 6/8 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, news events none recent, earnings proximity 30d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: aggressive.

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Recent developments

updated 2026-07-07
TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Wed, Aug 5, 202630d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
Attractive valuation
Strong growth profile
Margin of safety: 37%
Risks
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
Near 52-week high (2.5% away)
Leverage penalty (D/E 1.2): -0.5

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)9.4
P/E (Fwd)8.5
Mkt Cap$1.6B
EV/EBITDA
Profit Mgn46.1%
ROE13.8%
Rev Growth32.9%
Beta0.68
Dividend14.31%
Rating analysts16

Quality Signals

Piotroski F4/9MoatNarrow

Options Flow

P/C0.47bullish
IV43%normal
Max Pain$3-85.9% vs spot

Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)

  • MEDIUMGeographicgeographically concentrated investments
    10-K Item 1A: 'Our investments are geographically concentrated, which may result in a single occurrence in a particular geographic area having a disproportionate negative impact on our investment portfolio.'

Material Events(8-K, last 90d)

  • 2026-06-12Item 5.02LOW
    At Trinity Capital's June 10, 2026 Annual Meeting, stockholders approved an amendment to the 2019 Non-Employee Director Restricted Stock Plan increasing shares available for issuance by 100,000, to 220,000. Routine compensatory plan amendment; no director or officer departure occurred.
    SEC filing →

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Rating Breakdown

10 dimensions · all in-band

GatesA.R:R -1.8=NEGATIVEExecutive change: officer departure/appointmentMomentum 6.3>=5.5Insider activity: OKNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 30d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
73 · Overbought
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $16.51Resistance $18.08

Price Targets

$17
$18
A.Upside-0.2%
A.R:R-1.8:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-11.6% upside)
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
B
M
M
2/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-08-05 (30d)

Verdict History

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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is TRIN stock a buy right now?

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $17.76, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (2.5% away). Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Maintain position. Not compelling to add more. Target $17.72 (-0.2%), stop $17.05 (−4.2%), A.R:R -1.8:1. Score 6.2/10, moderate confidence.

What is the TRIN stock price target?

Take-profit target: $17.72 (+0.5% upside). Target $17.72 (-0.2%), stop $17.05 (−4.2%), A.R:R -1.8:1. Stop-loss: $17.05.

What are the risks of investing in TRIN?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Near 52-week high (2.5% away); Leverage penalty (D/E 1.2): -0.5.

Is TRIN overvalued or undervalued?

Trinity Capital Inc. trades at a P/E of 9.4 (forward 8.5). TrendMatrix value score: 7.3/10. Verdict: Hold.

What do analysts say about TRIN?

16 analysts cover TRIN with a consensus score of 4.1/5. Average price target: $18.

What does Trinity Capital Inc. do?Trinity Capital Inc. is an internally managed business development company that provides term loans, equipment...

Trinity Capital Inc. is an internally managed business development company that provides term loans, equipment financings, and asset-based lending to growth-oriented, institutional investor-backed private companies across five vertical markets. As of December 31, 2025, the company held $2.48 billion in total assets and $1.09 billion in net assets, funded in part by $1.31 billion in outstanding debt at a 7.3% weighted average interest rate, with typical individual loans and equipment financings ranging from $5 million to $50 million.

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