We take a look at the action in business development companies through the fourth week of August and highlight some of the key themes we are watching. Dividend coverage is a mostly optical, not material, metric; investors should focus on portfolio quality, credit issues, and structural factors over headline payout ratios. BCSF delivered solid earnings, with portfolio quality holding up well.
I highlight 35 top-yield Dividend Power stocks, focusing on high earnings yield and dividend yield for value and resilience in volatile markets. Nine stocks stand out as 'safer' picks, with free cash flow yields exceeding dividend yields, making them attractive for income-focused investors. Analyst projections suggest potential net gains of 24% to 67% by August 2026 for the top ten picks, thoug...
Bain Capital Specialty Finance has issued a solid Q2 report, triggering a positive reaction by the market. This validates my thesis on BCSF - i.e., tangible discount and strongly covered dividend should likely warrant an upside or at least protected downside. In the article, I discuss why, after digesting the Q2 report, I still remain bullish on BCSF.
Bain Capital Specialty Finance, Inc. (NYSE:BCSF ) Q2 2025 Earnings Conference Call August 6, 2025 8:30 AM ET Company Participants Amit Joshi - Chief Financial Officer Katherine Schneider - Corporate Participant MD of Investor Relations & Secretary - Corporate Participant Michael Alexander Ewald - CEO & Director Michael John Boyle - President & Director Conference Call Participants Paul Conrad J...
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bain Capital Specialty Finance, Inc. (NYSE: BCSF, the “Company”, “our” or “we”) today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2025, and that its Board of Directors (the “Board”) has declared a dividend of $0.42 per share for the third quarter of 2025 and an additional dividend of $0.03 per share that was previously announced. “BCSF reported sol...
I believe BDC investors face higher odds of unfavorable returns over the next 1-3 years due to macro and sector-specific headwinds. Key risks include a negatively sloped interest rate curve, tight spreads, thin dividend coverage, and historically low non-accruals likely to mean-revert. My strategy: short- to medium-term profit seekers should exit BDCs, while long-term income investors should up...
BCSF trades at an 11% discount-to-NAV, offering a healthy entry point for investors looking for high-quality private credit exposure. The stock boasts a 10.7% base dividend yield, supplemented by additional payouts of 3 cents per share every quarter. BCSF's investment-grade rating, selective origination, and low leverage provide strong credit quality and defensive positioning.
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