PhenixFIN (PFX) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.69 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.24 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.26 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of +187.50%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this investment firm would post earnings of $0.54 per share when it actually produced earnings of $0.58, delivering a surprise of +7.41%.Over the last four quarters, the compa ...

Core Viewpoint - PennantPark (PNNT) reported quarterly earnings of $0.15 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.17 per share, and down from $0.22 per share a year ago, indicating an earnings surprise of -11.76% [1][2] Financial Performance - The company posted revenues of $27.95 million for the quarter ended September 2025, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 3.72%, and down from $36.5 million year-over-year [2] - Over the last four quarters, PennantPark has not surpassed consensus EPS or revenue estimates [2] Stock Performance - PennantPark shares have declined approximately 10.9% since the beginning of the year, contrasting with the S&P 500's gain of 12.3% [3] Future Outlook - The company's earnings outlook will be crucial for investors, including current consensus earnings expectations for upcoming quarters and any recent changes to these expectations [4] - The current consensus EPS estimate for the next quarter is $0.18 on revenues of $29.21 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is $0.71 on revenues of $115.74 million [7] Industry Context - The Financial - SBIC & Commercial Industry, to which PennantPark belongs, is currently ranked in the bottom 17% of over 250 Zacks industries, indicating potential challenges ahead [8]

分组1 - Golub Capital BDC reported quarterly earnings of $0.39 per share, matching the Zacks Consensus Estimate, but down from $0.47 per share a year ago [1] - The company posted revenues of $217.84 million for the quarter ended September 2025, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1.24% and down from $224.41 million year-over-year [2] - The stock has underperformed the market, losing about 10.2% since the beginning of the year compared to the S&P 500's gain of 13.4% [3] 分组2 - The earnings outlook for Golub Capital BDC is uncertain, with current consensus EPS estimates at $0.38 for the coming quarter and $1.47 for the current fiscal year [7] - The Zacks Industry Rank places the Financial - SBIC & Commercial Industry in the bottom 18% of over 250 Zacks industries, indicating potential challenges for stocks in this sector [8] - The estimate revisions trend for Golub Capital BDC was unfavorable prior to the earnings release, resulting in a Zacks Rank 4 (Sell) for the stock, suggesting expected underperformance in the near future [6]

Core Insights - Gladstone Capital (GLAD) reported quarterly earnings of $0.52 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.51 per share, and showing an increase from $0.50 per share a year ago, resulting in an earnings surprise of +1.96% [1] - The company generated revenues of $23.94 million for the quarter ended September 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 5.09%, and showing a slight increase from $23.71 million year-over-year [2] - The stock has underperformed significantly, losing about 32.1% since the beginning of the year compared to the S&P 500's gain of 14.5% [3] Earnings Outlook - The future performance of Gladstone Capital's stock will largely depend on management's commentary during the earnings call and the revisions of earnings estimates [3][4] - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $0.50 on revenues of $24.18 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is $1.98 on revenues of $101.56 million [7] Industry Context - The Financial - SBIC & Commercial Industry, to which Gladstone Capital belongs, is currently ranked in the bottom 20% of over 250 Zacks industries, indicating a challenging environment [8] - Empirical research suggests that the performance of stocks is closely tied to trends in earnings estimate revisions, with a strong correlation observed [5]

Core Insights - Chicago Atlantic BDC, Inc. reported quarterly earnings of $0.42 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.35 per share, and showing a significant improvement from break-even earnings per share a year ago, resulting in an earnings surprise of +20.00% [1] - The company achieved revenues of $15.07 million for the quarter ended September 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 11.97%, compared to revenues of $3.18 million in the same quarter last year [2] - The stock has underperformed the market, losing about 17.6% since the beginning of the year, while the S&P 500 has gained 16.5% [3] Earnings Outlook - The earnings outlook for Chicago Atlantic BDC is mixed, with current consensus EPS estimates at $0.35 for the coming quarter and $1.41 for the current fiscal year, with revenues expected to be $13.99 million and $52.46 million respectively [7] - The company's Zacks Rank is currently 3 (Hold), indicating that shares are expected to perform in line with the market in the near future [6] Industry Context - The Financial - SBIC & Commercial Industry, to which Chicago Atlantic BDC belongs, is currently ranked in the bottom 20% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting potential challenges ahead [8] - Empirical research indicates a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions, which could impact investor sentiment [5]

分组1 - Crescent Capital BDC reported quarterly earnings of $0.46 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.47 per share, and down from $0.64 per share a year ago, representing an earnings surprise of -2.13% [1] - The company posted revenues of $41.35 million for the quarter ended September 2025, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 2.52%, and down from $51.63 million year-over-year [2] - Crescent Capital BDC shares have declined approximately 25.9% since the beginning of the year, contrasting with the S&P 500's gain of 16.4% [3] 分组2 - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $0.46 on revenues of $41.56 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is $1.83 on revenues of $169.11 million [7] - The Zacks Industry Rank for Financial - SBIC & Commercial Industry is currently in the bottom 11% of over 250 Zacks industries, indicating potential underperformance compared to higher-ranked industries [8]

Core Insights - WhiteHorse Finance (WHF) reported quarterly earnings of $0.26 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.29 per share, and down from $0.39 per share a year ago, representing an earnings surprise of -10.34% [1] - The company posted revenues of $17.69 million for the quarter ended September 2025, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 3.99%, and down from $22.85 million year-over-year [2] - WhiteHorse shares have declined approximately 26.6% year-to-date, contrasting with the S&P 500's gain of 14.4% [3] Earnings Outlook - The company's earnings outlook is crucial for investors, as it includes current consensus earnings expectations for upcoming quarters and any recent changes to these expectations [4] - The current consensus EPS estimate for the next quarter is $0.29 on revenues of $18.23 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is $1.15 on revenues of $74.29 million [7] Industry Context - The Financial - SBIC & Commercial Industry, to which WhiteHorse belongs, is currently ranked in the bottom 16% of over 250 Zacks industries, indicating potential challenges for stock performance [8] - Empirical research suggests a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions, which can be tracked by investors or through tools like the Zacks Rank [5][6]

Core Insights - Blackstone Secured Lending Fund (BXSL) reported quarterly earnings of $0.82 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.80 per share, but down from $0.91 per share a year ago, resulting in an earnings surprise of +2.50% [1] - The company achieved revenues of $358.56 million for the quarter ended September 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 2.07% and up from $343 million year-over-year [2] - The stock has underperformed, losing about 18% since the beginning of the year compared to the S&P 500's gain of 14.4% [3] Earnings Outlook - The future performance of Blackstone Secured Lending Fund will largely depend on management's commentary during the earnings call and the trends in earnings estimate revisions [3][4] - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $0.80 on revenues of $354.51 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is $3.19 on revenues of $1.41 billion [7] Industry Context - The Financial - SBIC & Commercial Industry, to which Blackstone Secured Lending Fund belongs, is currently ranked in the bottom 16% of over 250 Zacks industries, indicating potential challenges ahead [8] - The performance of Blackstone Secured Lending Fund may also be influenced by the overall outlook for the industry [8]

Core Viewpoint - Goldman Sachs BDC reported quarterly earnings of $0.4 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.37 per share, but down from $0.58 per share a year ago, indicating a mixed performance in earnings despite a positive surprise this quarter [1][2]. Financial Performance - The company achieved revenues of $91.6 million for the quarter ended September 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 2.25%, but down from $110.41 million year-over-year [2]. - Over the last four quarters, Goldman Sachs BDC has only surpassed consensus EPS estimates once [2]. Stock Performance - Goldman Sachs BDC shares have declined approximately 19.1% since the beginning of the year, contrasting with the S&P 500's gain of 15.6% [3]. - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank of 4 (Sell), indicating expectations of underperformance in the near future [6]. Earnings Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $0.36 on revenues of $88.26 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is $1.52 on revenues of $365.75 million [7]. - The trend of estimate revisions prior to the earnings release was unfavorable, which may impact future stock performance [6]. Industry Context - The Financial - SBIC & Commercial Industry, to which Goldman Sachs BDC belongs, is currently ranked in the bottom 23% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting a challenging environment for the sector [8].

Core Insights - Barings BDC reported quarterly earnings of $0.32 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.27 per share, and showing an increase from $0.29 per share a year ago, resulting in an earnings surprise of +18.52% [1] - The company generated revenues of $72.4 million for the quarter ended September 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 2.45% and up from $70.85 million year-over-year [2] - Barings BDC has outperformed consensus EPS estimates two times in the last four quarters and has topped consensus revenue estimates three times in the same period [2] Earnings Outlook - The sustainability of Barings BDC's stock price movement will largely depend on management's commentary during the earnings call and future earnings expectations [3] - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $0.26 on revenues of $68.6 million, while for the current fiscal year, the estimate is $1.07 on revenues of $278.1 million [7] Industry Context - The Financial - SBIC & Commercial Industry, to which Barings BDC belongs, is currently ranked in the bottom 23% of over 250 Zacks industries, indicating potential challenges for stock performance [8] - Empirical research suggests a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions, which could impact Barings BDC's stock performance [5]