Golub Capital BDC (GBDC) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions


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GBDC Stock Forecast


Golub Capital BDC stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $17.50 (represents a 16.05% upside from GBDC’s last price of $15.08) and a rating consensus of 'Buy', based on 3 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.

GBDC Price Target


The average price target for Golub Capital BDC (GBDC) is $17.50 based on 1-year price targets from 3 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $17.50 to $17.50. This represents a potential 16.05% upside from GBDC's last price of $15.08.

GBDC Analyst Ratings


Buy

According to 3 Wall Street analysts, Golub Capital BDC's rating consensus is 'Buy'. The analyst rating breakdown for GBDC stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 2 'Buy' (66.67%), 1 'Hold' (33.33%), 0 'Sell' (0.00%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).

Golub Capital BDC Price Target by Analyst


DateAnalystCompanyPrice TargetPrice when PublishedPrice Target/Price when PublishedPrice Target/Last Closing Price
Apr 25, 2022Wells Fargo$17.50$14.9716.90%16.05%

The latest Golub Capital BDC stock forecast, released on Apr 25, 2022 by Wells Fargo company, set a price target of $17.50, which represents a 16.90% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($14.97), and a 16.05% increase from GBDC last price ($15.08).

Golub Capital BDC Price Target by Period


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# Anlaysts---
Avg Price Target---
Last Closing Price$15.08$15.08$15.08
Upside/Downside-100.00%-100.00%-100.00%

In the current month, the average price target of Golub Capital BDC stock is -, according to 0 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a -100.00% decrease as opposed to Golub Capital BDC's last price of $15.08. This month's average price target is down NaN% compared to last quarter, and down NaN% compared to last year.

Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades


DateCompanyPrevious RatingNew RatingRating Change
Oct 29, 2024Wells FargoEqual-WeightEqual-WeightHold
Mar 25, 2024Bank of America SecuritiesBuyUpgrade
Jan 23, 2024Raymond JamesOutperformOutperformHold
Aug 09, 2023Raymond JamesOutperformUpgrade

Golub Capital BDC's last stock rating was published by Wells Fargo on Oct 29, 2024. The company gave GBDC a "Equal-Weight" rating, the same as its previous rate.

Golub Capital BDC Financial Forecast


Golub Capital BDC Revenue Forecast

Sep 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 19Jun 19
Revenue-----------$163.18M$109.05M$78.44M$62.28M$32.98M$11.44M$21.17M$67.83M$66.63M$71.13M$86.17M$94.99M$97.17M$98.09M$145.25M$-226.04M$49.54M$-72.57M$20.85M
Avg Forecast$212.00M$216.30M$225.20M$228.50M$203.37M$209.19M$218.92M$233.12M$233.97M$193.97M$162.41M$161.60M$157.82M$149.79M$146.39M$132.59M$111.51M$93.34M$91.19M$89.11M$80.75M$79.19M$79.55M$77.46M$78.80M$75.86M$84.33M$90.62M$58.40M$41.48M
High Forecast$217.81M$222.23M$231.37M$234.76M$208.94M$214.92M$227.32M$237.01M$240.39M$193.97M$166.86M$164.04M$161.85M$153.89M$150.40M$136.22M$111.51M$93.34M$91.19M$89.11M$80.75M$79.19M$79.55M$77.46M$78.80M$75.86M$84.33M$90.62M$58.40M$41.48M
Low Forecast$205.47M$209.64M$218.26M$221.46M$197.11M$202.75M$211.40M$226.75M$226.77M$193.97M$157.40M$159.16M$154.67M$145.18M$141.88M$128.50M$111.51M$93.34M$91.19M$89.11M$80.75M$79.19M$79.55M$77.46M$78.80M$75.86M$84.33M$90.62M$58.40M$41.48M
# Analysts222111441112422111122222168117117
Surprise %-----------1.01%0.69%0.52%0.43%0.25%0.10%0.23%0.74%0.75%0.88%1.09%1.19%1.25%1.24%1.91%-2.68%0.55%-1.24%0.50%

Golub Capital BDC's average Quarter revenue forecast for Mar 24 based on 1 analysts is $162.41M, with a low forecast of $157.40M, and a high forecast of $166.86M. GBDC's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a -0.47% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $163.18M (Dec 23).

Golub Capital BDC EBITDA Forecast

Sep 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 19Jun 19
# Analysts222111441112422111122222168117117
EBITDA-----------$84.03M$103.08M$72.91M$94.95M$135.29M$35.13M$114.15M$86.25M$82.58M$90.98M$98.02M$107.50M$110.72M$108.16M$159.66M$-207.41M$69.33M$-61.74M$30.05M
Avg Forecast$52.05M$53.11M$55.29M$56.10M$49.93M$51.36M$53.75M$57.24M$57.45M$47.63M$72.64M$39.68M$38.75M$36.78M$57.42M$87.81M$82.26M$68.86M$45.39M$65.74M$59.57M$58.42M$58.68M$57.14M$58.13M$55.96M$-200.93M$66.85M$43.08M$30.60M
High Forecast$53.48M$54.56M$56.81M$57.64M$51.30M$52.77M$55.81M$58.19M$59.02M$47.63M$87.16M$40.28M$39.74M$37.79M$68.90M$105.37M$82.26M$68.86M$54.47M$65.74M$59.57M$58.42M$58.68M$57.14M$58.13M$55.96M$-160.75M$66.85M$43.08M$30.60M
Low Forecast$50.45M$51.47M$53.59M$54.38M$48.40M$49.78M$51.91M$55.67M$55.68M$47.63M$58.11M$39.08M$37.98M$35.65M$45.94M$70.25M$82.26M$68.86M$36.31M$65.74M$59.57M$58.42M$58.68M$57.14M$58.13M$55.96M$-241.12M$66.85M$43.08M$30.60M
Surprise %-----------2.12%2.66%1.98%1.65%1.54%0.43%1.66%1.90%1.26%1.53%1.68%1.83%1.94%1.86%2.85%1.03%1.04%-1.43%0.98%

1 analysts predict GBDC's average Quarter EBITDA for Mar 24 to be $72.64M, with a high of $87.16M and a low of $58.11M. This is -13.57% lower than Golub Capital BDC's previous annual EBITDA (Dec 23) of $84.03M.

Golub Capital BDC Net Income Forecast

Sep 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 19Jun 19
# Analysts222111441112422111122222168117117
Net Income-----------$84.03M$101.56M$72.98M$58.50M$25.58M$8.08M$15.41M$66.87M$45.24M$71.63M$82.89M$91.31M$94.44M$94.64M$142.14M$-228.96M$47.05M$-74.01M$19.20M
Avg Forecast$77.99M$79.99M$81.99M$83.99M$79.64M$83.54M$85.43M$87.94M$89.24M$96.79M$79.40M$96.30M$93.52M$84.30M$62.76M$67.07M$60.50M$60.67M$49.62M$59.92M$59.19M$58.99M$76.96M$56.79M$54.39M$53.59M$-221.81M$61.42M$61.42M$60.66M
High Forecast$80.77M$82.84M$84.91M$86.98M$82.48M$86.52M$89.40M$90.35M$92.42M$96.80M$95.28M$99.73M$95.51M$87.30M$75.32M$80.49M$60.50M$60.67M$59.54M$59.92M$59.19M$58.99M$92.35M$56.79M$54.39M$53.59M$-177.45M$61.42M$61.42M$60.66M
Low Forecast$74.86M$76.78M$78.70M$80.62M$76.45M$80.20M$81.45M$84.33M$87.26M$96.79M$63.52M$92.45M$89.54M$80.93M$50.21M$53.66M$60.50M$60.67M$39.69M$59.92M$59.19M$58.99M$61.56M$56.79M$54.39M$53.59M$-266.17M$61.42M$61.42M$60.66M
Surprise %-----------0.87%1.09%0.87%0.93%0.38%0.13%0.25%1.35%0.76%1.21%1.41%1.19%1.66%1.74%2.65%1.03%0.77%-1.20%0.32%

Golub Capital BDC's average Quarter net income forecast for Mar 24 is $79.40M, with a range of $63.52M to $95.28M. GBDC's average Quarter net income forecast represents a -5.52% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $84.03M (Dec 23).

Golub Capital BDC SG&A Forecast

Sep 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 19Jun 19
# Analysts222111441112422111122222168117117
SG&A-----------$3.93M$3.95M$3.60M$3.60M$3.70M$3.20M$3.49M$2.77M$3.06M$2.95M$3.28M$3.68M$2.73M$3.44M$3.11M$2.92M$2.49M$1.43M$1.65M
Avg Forecast$24.39M$24.89M$25.91M$26.29M$23.40M$24.07M$25.19M$26.82M$26.92M$22.32M$3.29M$18.59M$18.16M$17.23M$2.60M$3.25M$8.35M$6.99M$2.05M$6.67M$6.04M$5.93M$3.10M$5.80M$5.90M$5.68M$2.83M$6.78M$4.37M$3.10M
High Forecast$25.06M$25.57M$26.62M$27.01M$24.04M$24.73M$26.15M$27.27M$27.66M$22.32M$3.95M$18.87M$18.62M$17.71M$3.12M$3.90M$8.35M$6.99M$2.47M$6.67M$6.04M$5.93M$3.72M$5.80M$5.90M$5.68M$3.40M$6.78M$4.37M$3.10M
Low Forecast$23.64M$24.12M$25.11M$25.48M$22.68M$23.33M$24.32M$26.09M$26.09M$22.32M$2.63M$18.31M$17.80M$16.70M$2.08M$2.60M$8.35M$6.99M$1.64M$6.67M$6.04M$5.93M$2.48M$5.80M$5.90M$5.68M$2.27M$6.78M$4.37M$3.10M
Surprise %-----------0.21%0.22%0.21%1.38%1.14%0.38%0.50%1.35%0.46%0.49%0.55%1.19%0.47%0.58%0.55%1.03%0.37%0.33%0.53%

Golub Capital BDC's average Quarter SG&A projection for Mar 24 is $3.29M, based on 1 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $2.63M to $3.95M. The forecast indicates a -16.43% fall compared to GBDC last annual SG&A of $3.93M (Dec 23).

Golub Capital BDC EPS Forecast

Sep 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 19Jun 19
# Analysts222111441112422111122222168117117
EPS-------------$0.43$0.34$0.15$0.05$0.09$0.39$0.27$0.42$0.49$0.55$0.56$0.57$0.93$-1.62$0.33$-0.97$0.30
Avg Forecast$0.39$0.40$0.41$0.42$0.40$0.42$0.43$0.44$0.45$0.48$0.51$0.48$0.47$0.42$0.40$0.36$0.30$0.30$0.31$0.30$0.30$0.29$0.29$0.28$0.27$0.27$0.32$0.31$0.31$0.30
High Forecast$0.40$0.41$0.42$0.43$0.41$0.43$0.45$0.45$0.46$0.48$0.51$0.50$0.48$0.44$0.42$0.37$0.30$0.30$0.31$0.30$0.30$0.29$0.29$0.28$0.27$0.27$0.32$0.31$0.31$0.30
Low Forecast$0.37$0.38$0.39$0.40$0.38$0.40$0.41$0.42$0.44$0.48$0.51$0.46$0.45$0.40$0.39$0.35$0.30$0.30$0.31$0.30$0.30$0.29$0.29$0.28$0.27$0.27$0.32$0.31$0.31$0.30
Surprise %-----------0.00%-1.02%0.84%0.42%0.17%0.30%1.27%0.90%1.42%1.66%1.90%1.97%2.10%3.47%-4.99%1.08%-3.15%1.00%

According to 1 Wall Street analysts, Golub Capital BDC's projected average Quarter EPS for Mar 24 is $0.51, with a low estimate of $0.51 and a high estimate of $0.51. This represents a 102540.00% increase compared to GBDC previous annual EPS of - (Dec 23).

Golub Capital BDC Peer Comparison by Price Target


TickerCompanyLast Closing PriceAvg Price TargetUpside/DownsideAvg Rating
GBDCGolub Capital BDC$14.95$17.5017.06%Buy
WHFWhiteHorse Finance$11.85$12.001.27%Buy
CGBDCarlyle Secured Lending$17.52$16.00-8.68%Hold
TPVGTriplePoint Venture Growth BDC$8.53$7.75-9.14%Hold
TCPCBlackRock TCP Capital$10.58$8.00-24.39%Hold

GBDC Forecast FAQ


Is Golub Capital BDC a good buy?

Yes, according to 3 Wall Street analysts, Golub Capital BDC (GBDC) is considered a 'Buy'. The rating consensus is based on 0 'Strong Buy' and 2 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 66.67% of GBDC's total ratings.

What is GBDC's price target?

Golub Capital BDC (GBDC) average price target is $17.5 with a range of $17.5 to $17.5, implying a 16.05% from its last price of $15.08. The data is based on 3 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.

Will Golub Capital BDC stock go up soon?

According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for GBDC stock, the company can go up by 16.05% (from the last price of $15.08 to the average price target of $17.5), up by 16.05% based on the highest stock price target, and up by 16.05% based on the lowest stock price target.

Can Golub Capital BDC stock reach $20?

GBDC's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $17.5 does not support the claim that Golub Capital BDC can reach $20 in the near future.

What are Golub Capital BDC's analysts' financial forecasts?

Golub Capital BDC's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Sep 2025) are as follows: average revenue is $864.6M (high $888.19M, low $838M), average EBITDA is $212.29M (high $218.08M, low $205.76M), average net income is $336.55M (high $348.74M, low $322.43M), average SG&A $99.48M (high $102.19M, low $96.42M), and average EPS is $1.68 (high $1.74, low $1.61). GBDC's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Sep 2026) are as follows: average revenue is $882M (high $906.17M, low $854.83M), average EBITDA is $216.56M (high $222.5M, low $209.89M), average net income is $323.95M (high $335.49M, low $310.98M), average SG&A $101.48M (high $104.26M, low $98.35M), and average EPS is $1.62 (high $1.68, low $1.56).

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

Based on Golub Capital BDC's last annual report (Sep 2023), the company's revenue was $597.81M, beating the average analysts forecast of $586.59M by 1.91%. Apple's EBITDA was $292.77M, beating the average prediction of $220.76M by 32.62%. The company's net income was $292.77M, missing the average estimation of $307.66M by -4.84%. Apple's SG&A was $14.84M, missing the average forecast of $41.24M by -64.01%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $0.0017, missing the average prediction of $1.65 by -99.90%. In terms of the last quarterly report (Dec 2023), Golub Capital BDC's revenue was $163.18M, beating the average analysts' forecast of $161.6M by 0.98%. The company's EBITDA was $84.04M, beating the average prediction of $39.68M by 111.79%. Golub Capital BDC's net income was $84.04M, missing the average estimation of $96.3M by -12.74%. The company's SG&A was $3.93M, missing the average forecast of $18.59M by -78.84%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $0.0005, missing the average prediction of $0.482 by -99.90%