Goldman Sachs BDC (NYSE:GSBD) Upgraded to Hold at Wall Street Zen

Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Goldman Sachs BDC (NYSE:GSBD) from a sell rating to a hold rating in a report released on Saturday morning.

GSBD has been the subject of several other reports. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Goldman Sachs BDC in a research note on Tuesday, June 2nd. Zacks Research raised Goldman Sachs BDC from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 28th. Truist Financial reduced their price target on Goldman Sachs BDC from $10.00 to $9.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, May 19th. The Goldman Sachs Group lowered Goldman Sachs BDC from a “neutral” rating to a “reduce” rating and set a $8.50 price target for the company. in a research report on Thursday, July 9th. Finally, Bank of America reiterated an “underperform” rating and issued a $8.50 price objective (down from $9.00) on shares of Goldman Sachs BDC in a report on Thursday, July 9th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $8.50.

Goldman Sachs BDC Stock Up 7.4%

Shares of Goldman Sachs BDC stock opened at $9.77 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.39, a quick ratio of 1.11 and a current ratio of 1.11. Goldman Sachs BDC has a 52-week low of $8.35 and a 52-week high of $11.62. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $9.07 and its 200-day moving average price is $9.19. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.10 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.78 and a beta of 0.57.

Goldman Sachs BDC (NYSE:GSBD) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The financial services provider reported $0.37 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.31 by $0.06. The company had revenue of $35.08 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $78.89 million. Goldman Sachs BDC had a net margin of 17.19% and a return on equity of 10.92%. Equities research analysts forecast that Goldman Sachs BDC will post 1.15 EPS for the current year.

Goldman Sachs BDC Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, October 28th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, September 30th will be paid a dividend of $0.32 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, September 30th. This represents a $1.28 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 13.1%. Goldman Sachs BDC’s payout ratio is presently 246.15%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Goldman Sachs BDC

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. XTX Topco Ltd purchased a new stake in Goldman Sachs BDC in the second quarter worth about $194,000. Quantbot Technologies LP purchased a new position in shares of Goldman Sachs BDC during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $62,000. Invesco Ltd. raised its position in shares of Goldman Sachs BDC by 6.1% in the 2nd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 931,618 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $10,481,000 after acquiring an additional 53,678 shares in the last quarter. Marshall Wace LLP bought a new position in shares of Goldman Sachs BDC in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $1,832,000. Finally, Cresset Asset Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of Goldman Sachs BDC by 80.7% in the 2nd quarter. Cresset Asset Management LLC now owns 31,293 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $367,000 after purchasing an additional 13,975 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 28.72% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Goldman Sachs BDC

Here are the key news stories impacting Goldman Sachs BDC this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly earnings beat expectations. GSBD reported adjusted net investment income of $0.37 per share for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, above the $0.31 analyst consensus. Reported net investment income was $0.38 per share, compared with $0.38 a year earlier. Goldman Sachs BDC Beats Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Large dividend payments support investor appeal. The company declared a $0.32-per-share third-quarter base dividend, payable October 28 to shareholders of record September 30, plus a $0.03-per-share supplemental dividend payable September 15. The regular dividend represents an annualized yield of roughly 14% based on the cited report. Goldman Sachs BDC Reports June 30, 2026 Financial Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst valuation remains cautious. Analysts cited in a recent report have an average price target of $8.50, below the stock’s recently cited trading level, suggesting limited near-term upside despite the earnings beat. Goldman Sachs BDC Receives $8.50 Average Price Target
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue figures were mixed across reports. One market report listed revenue of $35.08 million versus a $78.89 million estimate, although Zacks characterized revenue as beating expectations. Investors may want to review the company’s filing and earnings presentation for clarification. Goldman Sachs BDC 2026 Q2 Results Earnings Call Presentation

Goldman Sachs BDC Company Profile

Goldman Sachs BDC, Inc (NYSE: GSBD) is an externally managed, closed-end, non-diversified management investment company organized as a business development company (BDC) under the U.S. Investment Company Act of 1940. The company’s primary objective is to generate current income and capital appreciation through debt and equity investments in U.S. middle-market companies. It principally invests in senior secured loans, mezzanine debt, preferred equity and, to a lesser extent, common equity, focusing on sponsor-backed transactions and special-situation financings.

The fund is advised by affiliates of Goldman Sachs Asset Management’s Private Credit Group, leveraging the firm’s global research capabilities and risk management infrastructure.