Gladstone Capital (GLAD) to Release Earnings on Wednesday

Gladstone Capital (NASDAQ:GLAD) is expected to issue its Q1 2026 results after the market closes on Wednesday, February 4th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.48 per share and revenue of $24.6990 million for the quarter. Interested persons may review the information on the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 8:30 AM ET.

Gladstone Capital (NASDAQ:GLAD) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Monday, November 17th. The investment management company reported $0.52 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.51 by $0.01. The business had revenue of $23.94 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $22.72 million. Gladstone Capital had a net margin of 64.36% and a return on equity of 9.48%. On average, analysts expect Gladstone Capital to post $2 EPS for the current fiscal year and $2 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Gladstone Capital Trading Down 1.6%

GLAD stock opened at $20.28 on Tuesday. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $20.85 and its 200 day moving average price is $22.44. Gladstone Capital has a 52 week low of $18.76 and a 52 week high of $29.58. The company has a market cap of $458.13 million, a P/E ratio of 7.92 and a beta of 0.94.

Gladstone Capital Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 31st. Investors of record on Monday, March 23rd will be issued a dividend of $0.15 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 23rd. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a yield of 8.9%. Gladstone Capital’s payout ratio is currently 70.31%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

GLAD has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Gladstone Capital in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Gladstone Capital from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, December 20th. B. Riley upgraded shares of Gladstone Capital from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and cut their target price for the stock from $27.00 to $22.00 in a research report on Wednesday, November 19th. Zacks Research raised shares of Gladstone Capital from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, December 8th. Finally, Oppenheimer raised Gladstone Capital from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and dropped their price target for the stock from $26.00 to $22.00 in a research report on Wednesday, November 19th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $22.00.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Gladstone Capital

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Brevan Howard Capital Management LP boosted its stake in Gladstone Capital by 100.6% in the 3rd quarter. Brevan Howard Capital Management LP now owns 27,851 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $609,000 after buying an additional 13,964 shares during the last quarter. Bank of America Corp DE lifted its holdings in shares of Gladstone Capital by 46.6% during the 3rd quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 11,263 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $246,000 after acquiring an additional 3,579 shares during the period. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd boosted its position in shares of Gladstone Capital by 16.2% in the second quarter. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd now owns 19,184 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $517,000 after acquiring an additional 2,678 shares during the last quarter. Marshall Wace LLP acquired a new stake in shares of Gladstone Capital in the second quarter worth approximately $227,000. Finally, Cetera Investment Advisers grew its holdings in Gladstone Capital by 43.0% in the second quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers now owns 21,217 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $572,000 after purchasing an additional 6,385 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 10.72% of the company’s stock.

Gladstone Capital Company Profile

Gladstone Capital Corporation is a publicly traded business development company (BDC) that provides debt and equity financing solutions to U.S. lower middle-market companies. Operating under an external management agreement with Gladstone Management L.P., the firm offers senior secured loans, mezzanine debt and equity investments designed to support growth initiatives, acquisitions and recapitalizations. Through its focus on privately held businesses, Gladstone Capital seeks to construct a diversified portfolio across various industry sectors.

Since its formation in 2003, Gladstone Capital has developed a track record of working closely with management teams and business owners to meet their capital needs.