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Gladstone Investment Corp (GAIN)
NASDAQ:GAIN
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Gladstone Investment (GAIN) Price & Analysis

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GAIN Stock Chart & Stats

$16.39
<$0.01(0.06%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$16.39
<$0.01(0.06%)

Bulls Say, Bears Say

Bulls Say
Distribution CoverageRecurring investment income exceeded the regular distribution, providing evidence that current shareholder payouts are supported by portfolio earnings. This coverage reduces reliance on asset sales or external financing and improves the durability of distributions over the next several quarters.
Liquidity And Funding FlexibilityThe expanded and extended credit facility gives GAIN greater capacity to fund investments and manage portfolio needs through changing market conditions. Lower borrowing costs and substantial undrawn capacity should support financial flexibility while the company pursues disciplined deployment.
Realized Exit CapabilityThe SFEG transaction demonstrates GAIN’s ability to scale lower middle-market businesses and convert portfolio ownership into realized proceeds. A successful exit supports capital recycling, validates the buyout strategy, and can contribute to future shareholder distributions and capital appreciation.
Bears Say
Inconsistent Cash ConversionRecent negative operating and free cash flow contrasts with strong reported profitability, indicating that earnings are not consistently converting into cash. Persistent cash burn would reduce internal funding capacity, constrain investment flexibility, and make distributions more dependent on financing or portfolio realizations.
Meaningful LeverageGAIN relies materially on debt funding, so portfolio performance is more sensitive to credit conditions, asset valuations, and borrowing costs. Although leverage is described as manageable, a meaningful debt burden can limit flexibility and amplify pressure during weaker investment or realization periods.
Portfolio Credit StressNonaccrual investments signal that a portion of the portfolio is experiencing credit stress and may not generate expected interest income. Even with active management and a lower fair-value share, additional restructurings, write-downs, or delayed recoveries could weaken earnings and NAV.

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GAIN FAQ

What was Gladstone Investment Corp’s price range in the past 12 months?
Gladstone Investment Corp lowest stock price was $13.11 and its highest was $17.14 in the past 12 months.
    What is Gladstone Investment Corp’s market cap?
    Gladstone Investment Corp’s market cap is $653.08M.
      When is Gladstone Investment Corp’s upcoming earnings report date?
      Gladstone Investment Corp’s upcoming earnings report date is Nov 03, 2026 which is in 57 days.
        How were Gladstone Investment Corp’s earnings last quarter?
        Gladstone Investment Corp released its earnings results on Aug 06, 2026. The company reported $0.26 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.222 by $0.038.
          Is Gladstone Investment Corp overvalued?
          According to Wall Street analysts Gladstone Investment Corp’s price is currently Overvalued. Get more investment ideas with TipRanks Premium
            Does Gladstone Investment Corp pay dividends?
            Gladstone Investment Corp pays a Monthly dividend of $0.08 which represents an annual dividend yield of 5.85%. See more information on Gladstone Investment Corp dividends here
              What is Gladstone Investment Corp’s EPS estimate?
              Gladstone Investment Corp’s EPS estimate is 0.25.
                How many shares outstanding does Gladstone Investment Corp have?
                Gladstone Investment Corp has 39,821,968 shares outstanding.
                  What happened to Gladstone Investment Corp’s price movement after its last earnings report?
                  Gladstone Investment Corp reported an EPS of $0.26 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.222. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -1.603%.
                    Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Gladstone Investment Corp?
                    Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in GAIN
                    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

                      Company Description

                      Gladstone Investment Corp

                      Gladstone Investment Corporation is business development company, specializes in lower middle market, mature stage, buyouts; refinancing existing debt; senior debt securities such as senior loans, senior term loans, lines of credit, and senior notes; senior subordinated debt securities such as senior subordinated loans and senior subordinated notes; junior subordinated debt securities such as subordinated notes and mezzanine loans; limited liability company interests, and warrants or options. The fund does not invest in start-ups. The fund seeks to invest in manufacturing, consumer products and business/consumer services sector. It seeks to invest in small and mid-sized companies based in the United States. The fund prefers to make debt investments between $5 million and $30 million and equity investments between $10 million and $40 million in companies. The fund invests in companies with EBITDA from $4 million to $15 million. It seeks minority equity ownership and prefers to hold a board seat in its portfolio companies. It also prefers to take majority stake in its portfolio companies. The fund typically holds the investments for seven years and exits via sale or recapitalization, initial public offering, or sale to third party.

                      Gladstone Investment (GAIN) Earnings & Revenues

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                      GAIN Earnings Call

                      Q1 2026
                      0:00 / 0:00
                      Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
                      The call conveyed a generally positive operational and financial picture: core recurring earnings recovered materially versus the prior quarter, adjusted NII covered distributions, portfolio yield remained high (12.9%), liquidity and capital structure were strengthened (expanded credit facility, lower spread), and active M&A and exit activity are expected to generate future realized gains. Key near-term headwinds included a NAV decline driven mainly by an SFEG valuation adjustment, a $9M realized loss from a proactive restructuring, slower year-to-date investment pace versus the three-year average, and a small number of nonaccruals. Management emphasized proactive portfolio management and expects the SFEG sale to produce a meaningful realized gain; they plan careful distribution/tax planning. Overall the positives (earnings recovery, strong yield, improved liquidity, pipeline and expected realized gains) outweigh the negatives, though risks from macro factors and some valuation timing remain.View all GAIN earnings summaries
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