Bain Capital Specialty Finance (BCSF) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions


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BCSF Stock Forecast


Bain Capital Specialty Finance stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $17.00 (represents a 0.71% upside from BCSF’s last price of $16.88) and a rating consensus of 'Hold', based on 1 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.

BCSF Price Target


The average price target for Bain Capital Specialty Finance (BCSF) is $17.00 based on 1-year price targets from 1 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $17.00 to $17.00. This represents a potential 0.71% upside from BCSF's last price of $16.88.

BCSF Analyst Ratings


Hold

According to 1 Wall Street analysts, Bain Capital Specialty Finance's rating consensus is 'Hold'. The analyst rating breakdown for BCSF stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 0 'Buy' (0.00%), 1 'Hold' (100.00%), 0 'Sell' (0.00%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).

Bain Capital Specialty Finance Price Target by Analyst


DateAnalystCompanyPrice TargetPrice when PublishedPrice Target/Price when PublishedPrice Target/Last Closing Price
May 29, 2024Finian O'SheaWells Fargo$17.00$16.085.72%0.71%
May 11, 2023Finian O'SheaWells Fargo$12.00$11.970.25%-28.91%
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The latest Bain Capital Specialty Finance stock forecast, released on May 29, 2024 by Finian O'Shea from Wells Fargo, set a price target of $17.00, which represents a 5.72% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($16.08), and a 0.71% increase from BCSF last price ($16.88).

Bain Capital Specialty Finance Price Target by Period


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# Anlaysts--1
Avg Price Target--$17.00
Last Closing Price$16.88$16.88$16.88
Upside/Downside-100.00%-100.00%0.71%

In the current month, the average price target of Bain Capital Specialty Finance stock is -, according to 0 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a -100.00% decrease as opposed to Bain Capital Specialty Finance's last price of $16.88. This month's average price target is down NaN% compared to last quarter, and down -100.00% compared to last year.

Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades


DateCompanyPrevious RatingNew RatingRating Change
Aug 21, 2024Wells FargoMarket PerformMarket PerformHold
May 29, 2024Wells Fargo-OverweightUpgrade
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Bain Capital Specialty Finance's last stock rating was published by Wells Fargo on Aug 21, 2024. The company gave BCSF a "Market Perform" rating, the same as its previous rate.

Bain Capital Specialty Finance Financial Forecast


Bain Capital Specialty Finance Revenue Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
Revenue-------------$51.35M$55.33M$32.29M$47.21M$14.30M$19.33M$35.67M$26.48M$28.10M$37.32M$32.16M$38.79M$53.51M$23.67M$48.34M$21.52M$17.05M
Avg Forecast$65.35M$65.95M$66.54M$67.29M$67.49M$68.07M$68.69M$69.30M$69.24M$69.75M$75.00M$69.70M$64.99M$73.01M$69.23M$63.82M$58.37M$50.16M$46.08M$48.28M$48.65M$46.04M$47.03M$47.78M$43.71M$44.49M$47.07M$52.62M$54.10M$52.60M
High Forecast$67.06M$67.67M$68.29M$69.05M$69.26M$69.86M$70.49M$71.20M$70.97M$70.27M$76.97M$71.53M$73.43M$73.01M$71.04M$65.49M$59.89M$50.16M$46.08M$48.28M$48.65M$46.04M$47.03M$47.78M$43.71M$44.49M$47.07M$52.62M$54.10M$52.60M
Low Forecast$63.63M$64.21M$64.80M$65.52M$65.72M$66.28M$66.88M$67.40M$67.50M$69.22M$73.03M$67.87M$51.74M$73.01M$67.41M$62.15M$56.83M$50.16M$46.08M$48.28M$48.65M$46.04M$47.03M$47.78M$43.71M$44.49M$47.07M$52.62M$54.10M$52.60M
# Analysts11111112211131111111117131377986
Surprise %-------------0.70%0.80%0.51%0.81%0.29%0.42%0.74%0.54%0.61%0.79%0.67%0.89%1.20%0.50%0.92%0.40%0.32%

Bain Capital Specialty Finance's average Quarter revenue forecast for Dec 23 based on 3 analysts is $64.99M, with a low forecast of $51.74M, and a high forecast of $73.43M. BCSF's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a 26.56% increase compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $51.35M (Sep 23).

Bain Capital Specialty Finance EBITDA Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
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EBITDA-------------$36.29M$40.01M$52.30M$59.79M$25.43M$28.26M$44.32M$36.51M$35.61M$55.45M$43.59M$53.19M$65.88M$39.08M$-86.57M$41.09M$40.60M
Avg Forecast$11.24M$11.35M$11.45M$11.58M$11.61M$11.71M$11.82M$11.92M$11.91M$12.00M$12.91M$11.99M$11.18M$12.56M$11.91M$56.07M$9.43M$44.12M$40.54M$44.32M$42.80M$40.50M$41.37M$43.59M$38.45M$39.14M$41.41M$-80.08M$47.59M$46.27M
High Forecast$11.54M$11.64M$11.75M$11.88M$11.92M$12.02M$12.13M$12.25M$12.21M$12.09M$13.24M$12.31M$12.64M$12.56M$12.22M$67.28M$11.32M$44.12M$40.54M$53.19M$42.80M$40.50M$41.37M$52.30M$38.45M$39.14M$41.41M$-64.06M$47.59M$46.27M
Low Forecast$10.95M$11.05M$11.15M$11.27M$11.31M$11.41M$11.51M$11.60M$11.61M$11.91M$12.57M$11.68M$8.90M$12.56M$11.60M$44.86M$7.55M$44.12M$40.54M$35.46M$42.80M$40.50M$41.37M$34.87M$38.45M$39.14M$41.41M$-96.09M$47.59M$46.27M
Surprise %-------------2.89%3.36%0.93%6.34%0.58%0.70%1.00%0.85%0.88%1.34%1.00%1.38%1.68%0.94%1.08%0.86%0.88%

3 analysts predict BCSF's average Quarter EBITDA for Dec 23 to be $11.18M, with a high of $12.64M and a low of $8.90M. This is -69.18% lower than Bain Capital Specialty Finance's previous annual EBITDA (Sep 23) of $36.29M.

Bain Capital Specialty Finance Net Income Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts11111112211131111111117131377986
Net Income-------------$35.65M$38.91M$29.29M$43.52M$11.05M$17.23M$33.68M$22.28M$23.34M$42.43M$31.75M$39.50M$51.46M$21.77M$-104.45M$21.35M$18.20M
Avg Forecast$26.99M$28.99M$28.39M$29.57M$30.29M$29.58M$30.05M$30.14M$30.97M$32.48M$33.34M$53.90M$34.31M$34.88M$32.05M$42.61M$24.51M$22.75M$22.21M$33.68M$21.83M$21.97M$21.91M$31.75M$21.66M$22.14M$23.67M$-96.61M$25.83M$26.15M
High Forecast$27.91M$29.97M$29.36M$30.58M$31.32M$30.59M$31.08M$31.43M$32.03M$32.54M$33.36M$64.68M$35.47M$34.89M$33.14M$51.13M$29.41M$22.75M$22.21M$40.42M$21.83M$21.97M$21.91M$38.10M$21.66M$22.14M$23.67M$-77.29M$25.83M$26.15M
Low Forecast$26.07M$28.00M$27.42M$28.56M$29.26M$28.57M$29.03M$28.86M$29.91M$32.42M$33.33M$43.12M$33.13M$34.87M$30.96M$34.09M$19.61M$22.75M$22.21M$26.94M$21.83M$21.97M$21.91M$25.40M$21.66M$22.14M$23.67M$-115.94M$25.83M$26.15M
Surprise %-------------1.02%1.21%0.69%1.78%0.49%0.78%1.00%1.02%1.06%1.94%1.00%1.82%2.32%0.92%1.08%0.83%0.70%

Bain Capital Specialty Finance's average Quarter net income forecast for Dec 23 is $34.31M, with a range of $33.13M to $35.47M. BCSF's average Quarter net income forecast represents a -3.77% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $35.65M (Sep 23).

Bain Capital Specialty Finance SG&A Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts11111112211131111111117131377986
SG&A-------------$2.99M$1.94M$2.41M$2.85M$2.50M$2.10M$1.99M$1.76M$2.21M$2.13M$2.52M$2.41M$2.05M$1.90M$2.39M$1.96M$2.19M
Avg Forecast$11.82M$11.93M$12.04M$12.17M$12.21M$12.31M$12.42M$12.53M$12.52M$12.62M$13.57M$3.18M$11.75M$13.21M$12.52M$2.51M$1.93M$9.07M$8.33M$1.99M$8.80M$8.33M$8.51M$2.52M$7.91M$8.05M$8.51M$2.21M$9.79M$9.51M
High Forecast$12.13M$12.24M$12.35M$12.49M$12.53M$12.64M$12.75M$12.88M$12.84M$12.71M$13.92M$3.81M$13.28M$13.21M$12.85M$3.01M$2.32M$9.07M$8.33M$2.38M$8.80M$8.33M$8.51M$3.02M$7.91M$8.05M$8.51M$2.66M$9.79M$9.51M
Low Forecast$11.51M$11.61M$11.72M$11.85M$11.89M$11.99M$12.10M$12.19M$12.21M$12.52M$13.21M$2.54M$9.36M$13.21M$12.19M$2.01M$1.55M$9.07M$8.33M$1.59M$8.80M$8.33M$8.51M$2.02M$7.91M$8.05M$8.51M$1.77M$9.79M$9.51M
Surprise %-------------0.23%0.16%0.96%1.48%0.28%0.25%1.00%0.20%0.27%0.25%1.00%0.30%0.25%0.22%1.08%0.20%0.23%

Bain Capital Specialty Finance's average Quarter SG&A projection for Dec 23 is $11.75M, based on 3 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $9.36M to $13.28M. The forecast indicates a 292.62% rise compared to BCSF last annual SG&A of $2.99M (Sep 23).

Bain Capital Specialty Finance EPS Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts11111112211131111111117131377986
EPS-------------$0.55$0.60$0.45$-0.75$0.17$0.27$0.52$0.35$0.36$0.66$0.49$0.61$0.80$0.40$-1.99$0.41$0.35
Avg Forecast$0.42$0.45$0.44$0.46$0.47$0.46$0.47$0.47$0.48$0.50$0.52$0.55$0.53$0.54$0.50$0.40$0.41$0.35$0.34$0.34$0.34$0.34$0.34$0.34$0.34$0.34$0.37$0.40$0.40$0.40
High Forecast$0.43$0.46$0.45$0.47$0.49$0.47$0.48$0.49$0.50$0.50$0.52$0.55$0.55$0.54$0.51$0.41$0.42$0.35$0.34$0.34$0.34$0.34$0.34$0.34$0.34$0.34$0.37$0.40$0.40$0.40
Low Forecast$0.40$0.43$0.42$0.44$0.45$0.44$0.45$0.45$0.46$0.50$0.52$0.55$0.51$0.54$0.48$0.39$0.40$0.35$0.34$0.34$0.34$0.34$0.34$0.34$0.34$0.34$0.37$0.40$0.40$0.40
Surprise %-------------1.02%1.21%1.13%-1.83%0.48%0.79%1.53%1.04%1.06%1.95%1.44%1.82%2.33%1.09%-4.93%1.02%0.86%

According to 3 Wall Street analysts, Bain Capital Specialty Finance's projected average Quarter EPS for Dec 23 is $0.53, with a low estimate of $0.51 and a high estimate of $0.55. This represents a -3.39% decrease compared to BCSF previous annual EPS of $0.55 (Sep 23).

Bain Capital Specialty Finance Peer Comparison by Price Target


TickerCompanyLast Closing PriceAvg Price TargetUpside/DownsideAvg Rating
TPVGTriplePoint Venture Growth BDC$8.53$11.1530.72%Hold
GBDCGolub Capital BDC$15.40$17.5013.64%Buy
WHFWhiteHorse Finance$11.85$12.001.27%Buy
BCSFBain Capital Specialty Finance$16.88$17.000.71%Hold
CGBDCarlyle Secured Lending$17.52$16.00-8.68%Hold
TCPCBlackRock TCP Capital$10.58$8.00-24.39%Hold

BCSF Forecast FAQ


Is Bain Capital Specialty Finance a good buy?

No, according to 1 Wall Street analysts, Bain Capital Specialty Finance (BCSF) is considered a 'Hold'. The rating consensus is based on 0 'Strong Buy' and 0 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 0% of BCSF's total ratings.

What is BCSF's price target?

Bain Capital Specialty Finance (BCSF) average price target is $17 with a range of $17 to $17, implying a 0.71% from its last price of $16.88. The data is based on 1 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.

Will Bain Capital Specialty Finance stock go up soon?

According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for BCSF stock, the company can go up by 0.71% (from the last price of $16.88 to the average price target of $17), up by 0.71% based on the highest stock price target, and up by 0.71% based on the lowest stock price target.

Can Bain Capital Specialty Finance stock reach $30?

BCSF's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $17 does not support the claim that Bain Capital Specialty Finance can reach $30 in the near future.

What are Bain Capital Specialty Finance's analysts' financial forecasts?

Bain Capital Specialty Finance's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2025) are as follows: average revenue is $273.55M (high $280.8M, low $266.29M), average EBITDA is $47.07M (high $48.32M, low $45.82M), average net income is $120.07M (high $124.42M, low $115.72M), average SG&A $49.48M (high $50.79M, low $48.16M), and average EPS is $1.86 (high $1.93, low $1.79). BCSF's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2026) are as follows: average revenue is $265.13M (high $272.08M, low $258.16M), average EBITDA is $45.62M (high $46.82M, low $44.42M), average net income is $113.94M (high $117.82M, low $110.05M), average SG&A $47.95M (high $49.21M, low $46.69M), and average EPS is $1.76 (high $1.82, low $1.7).

Did the BCSF's actual financial results beat the analysts' financial forecasts?

Based on Bain Capital Specialty Finance's last annual report (Dec 2023), the company's revenue was $216.08M, which missed the average analysts forecast of $271.05M by -20.28%. Apple's EBITDA was $144.97M, beating the average prediction of $91.73M by 58.04%. The company's net income was $141.62M, missing the average estimation of $143.84M by -1.55%. Apple's SG&A was $10.54M, missing the average forecast of $39.99M by -73.64%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $0.0022, missing the average prediction of $1.97 by -99.89%. In terms of the last quarterly report (Sep 2023), Bain Capital Specialty Finance's revenue was $51.35M, missing the average analysts' forecast of $73.01M by -29.66%. The company's EBITDA was $36.29M, beating the average prediction of $12.56M by 188.85%. Bain Capital Specialty Finance's net income was $35.65M, beating the average estimation of $34.88M by 2.19%. The company's SG&A was $2.99M, missing the average forecast of $13.21M by -77.33%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $0.55, beating the average prediction of $0.54 by 1.80%