Great Elm Capital Corp Stock News

GECCI's baby bond offers a high 7.92% yield, short maturity, and strong financials, making it a compelling buy opportunity. CSWCZ's baby bond has a negative yield to maturity of -16.72%, signaling a clear sell recommendation despite its solid company background. Both bonds are unrated, so investors should carefully check yield versus price before making decisions, as market conditions can change.

Great Elm Capital (GECC 0.50%), a business development company specializing in debt and specialty finance investments, posted its second quarter 2025 earnings on August 4, 2025. The company delivered strong results, far outperforming analyst expectations, with GAAP EPS of $1.02 versus the analyst estimate of $0.43 in Q2 2025.

Great Elm Capital Corporation (NASDAQ:GECC ) Q2 2025 Earnings Conference Call August 5, 2025 8:30 AM ET Company Participants Keri A. Davis - CFO & Treasurer Matthew Dov Kaplan - CEO & President Michael Patrick Keller - President—Specialty Finance Business, Great Elm Capital Corp. Conference Call Participants Erik Edward Zwick - Lucid Capital Markets, LLC, Research Division Peter B.

Company to Host Conference Call and Webcast at 8:30 AM ET on August 5, 2025 Company to Host Conference Call and Webcast at 8:30 AM ET on August 5, 2025

Conference Call Scheduled for Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at 8:30 a.m. ET Conference Call Scheduled for Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at 8:30 a.m. ET

GECC stands out in the BDC sector for its resilience and stable yields, even as peers face pressure and value declines. The company's baby bonds, GECCI and GECCH, offer yields above 8%. While GECC's leverage and non-accrual rates are higher than sector leaders, its portfolio is largely secured and has no secured debt, benefiting bondholders.

Great Elm Capital Corporation's baby bonds offer nearly 9% yields, making them attractive for investors seeking high returns from short-duration, exchange-traded BDC bonds. Despite being one of the smallest BDCs with high leverage and a mixed portfolio, GECC has shown recent stability and resilience versus peers. Risks include a higher-than-average non-accrual loan rate and weaker asset coverag...

Great Elm Capital offers a high 14.5% dividend yield and strong Q1 earnings, but persistent NAV declines and inconsistent distributions remain concerns. The portfolio's heavy CLO exposure and below investment grade credit risk make GECC vulnerable in a high interest rate environment. Despite no current non-accruals and diversified holdings, increased leverage and declining cash position raise c...