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BCSF Stock Chart & Stats
$12.09
-$0.10(-0.80%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$12.09
-$0.10(-0.80%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$11.50 - $15.75
Previous CloseN/A
Volume185.60K
Average Volume (3M)393.93K
Market Cap
$766.75M
Enterprise Value$2.18K
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$115.65M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$1.50B
Price to Earnings (P/E)11.9
Beta0.66
Next Earnings
Nov 10, 2026EPS Estimate
0.43Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield15.99%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.99
Shares Outstanding64,868,510
10 Day Avg. Volume434,245
30 Day Avg. Volume393,931
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.51
Price to Book (P/B)0.81
Price to Sales (P/S)3.77
P/FCF Ratio30.54
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$12.67Price Target Upside4.77% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering3
EPS Forecast (FY)1.68
Revenue Forecast (FY)$248.14M
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Dividend CoverageCurrent earnings cover the regular dividend, indicating the core lending portfolio is generating sufficient recurring income. This supports distribution stability over the next several quarters, although management continues to monitor sustainable coverage.
Diversified Senior Lending PortfolioBroad diversification and a first-lien bias can reduce loss severity and single-borrower concentration. The high floating-rate exposure also helps preserve portfolio income when benchmark rates remain elevated, subject to credit performance.
Funding CapacityA larger, longer-dated revolving facility improves liquidity visibility and refinancing flexibility. It supports continued middle-market originations while reducing near-term maturity pressure, strengthening the platform's ability to manage funding through changing credit cycles.
Bears Say
Rising Credit StressThe sharp increase in nonaccruals and watchlist assets signals deterioration in borrower credit quality. If elevated defaults persist, BCSF could face lower interest income, additional valuation losses, and weaker dividend coverage over the medium term.
Leverage And Funding CostsHigher leverage reduces balance-sheet flexibility during credit stress, while rising borrowing costs compress the spread between asset yields and funding expenses. Together, they may constrain returns and make earnings more sensitive to losses or weaker originations.
Cooling Growth And Cash FlowSlowing revenue and declining free cash flow indicate that the earnings and cash-generation trajectory has weakened from prior years. Persistent volatility could limit capital recycling, reduce flexibility for new investments, and make distributions more dependent on portfolio conditions.
Bain Capital Specialty Finance News
BCSF FAQ
What was Bain Capital Specialty Finance’s price range in the past 12 months?
Bain Capital Specialty Finance lowest stock price was $11.50 and its highest was $15.75 in the past 12 months.
What is Bain Capital Specialty Finance’s market cap?
Bain Capital Specialty Finance’s market cap is $766.75M.
When is Bain Capital Specialty Finance’s upcoming earnings report date?
Bain Capital Specialty Finance’s upcoming earnings report date is Nov 10, 2026 which is in 64 days.
How were Bain Capital Specialty Finance’s earnings last quarter?
Bain Capital Specialty Finance released its earnings results on Aug 10, 2026. The company reported $0.44 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.422 by $0.018.
Is Bain Capital Specialty Finance overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Bain Capital Specialty Finance’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Bain Capital Specialty Finance pay dividends?
Bain Capital Specialty Finance pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.42 which represents an annual dividend yield of 15.99%. See more information on Bain Capital Specialty Finance dividends here
What is Bain Capital Specialty Finance’s EPS estimate?
Bain Capital Specialty Finance’s EPS estimate is 0.43.
How many shares outstanding does Bain Capital Specialty Finance have?
Bain Capital Specialty Finance has 64,868,510 shares outstanding.
What happened to Bain Capital Specialty Finance’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Bain Capital Specialty Finance reported an EPS of $0.44 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.422. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -0.849%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Bain Capital Specialty Finance?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in BCSF
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Bain Capital Specialty Finance Stock Smart Score
Neutral
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Analyst Consensus
Hold
Average Price Target:
$12.67 (4.77% Upside)
$12.67 (4.77% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
BCSF Sentiment 60%
Sector Average 57%
Sector Average 57%
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 586.5K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 3.4%
Last 30 Days ▲ 1.0%
Last 30 Days ▲ 1.0%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-13.06%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
15.99%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-5.56%
Trailing 12-Months
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Company Description
Bain Capital Specialty Finance
Bain Capital Specialty Finance, Inc. functions as a business development company (BDC) whose primary focus is providing direct debt solutions to companies in the middle market segment. The fund's investment mandate is broad, covering a spectrum of debt instruments. This includes various forms of secured senior debt, such as first-lien, stretch senior, and second-lien facilities. It also invests in hybrid financing structures like unitranche loans, as well as subordinated or junior capital, which encompasses mezzanine debt and other junior securities. Furthermore, the firm engages in the secondary acquisition of assets or portfolios, primarily comprising corporate debt from middle-market businesses. Generally, Bain Capital Specialty Finance targets companies that generate annual earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) between $10 million and $150 million.
BCSF Company Deck
BCSF Earnings Call
Q2 2026
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call emphasized steady earnings generation (NII of $0.44/share covering the dividend), attractive new origination spreads (≈570 bps) and conservative underwriting (new deal leverage ~4.5x), supported by strong liquidity and liability management (facility extension, $806M liquidity). Offsetting positives were a modest NAV decline ($0.21/share) driven by $14.6M of net realized/unrealized losses, a q-o-q decline in total investment income (-5.9%), and a meaningful increase in nonaccruals at fair value (0.6% to 2.2%). Overall, the company appears well positioned in the core middle market with manageable challenges that management is addressing, including careful dividend assessment and continued monitoring of credit trends.View all BCSF earnings summariesBCSF Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$12.67
▲(4.77% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
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Insiders
0.05% Mutual Funds
30.05% Other Institutional Investors
66.04% Public Companies and
Individual Investors