Gladstone Capital stock reports mixed third-quarter results
Published on 10/06/2026 at 14:31 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Gladstone Capital Corporation (ISIN US3765358789) was last at USD 19.12 on Nasdaq on October 5, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET, down 0.16 percent on the session. The latest company report showed adjusted Q3 2026 earnings of USD 0.49 per share against a USD 0.47 estimate, while revenue trailed expectations.
Quarterly earnings beat estimates
Gladstone Capital lists Q3 2026 as the quarter ended June 30, 2026, with the results release dated August 4, 2026. The company identifies itself as a business development company that invests in lower middle market businesses in the United States and pays monthly cash distributions.
For Q3 2026, earnings per share came in at USD 0.49 versus a USD 0.47 consensus estimate, a 3.38 percent beat, according to 24/7 Wall St. Revenue was USD 24.5 million against a USD 24.9 million estimate, a 1.63 percent shortfall, leaving the quarter with a clear split between earnings and sales performance.
Leadership change adds a second catalyst
Michael McQuigg assumed the president role on October 1, 2026, while Robert Marcotte continued as chief executive officer, as Investing.com reported. McQuigg joined Gladstone Capital in 2015 and has worked on middle-market debt and equity investments.
The leadership transition arrives alongside a recent distribution decision. Gladstone Capital announced a supplemental cash distribution of USD 0.18 per common share on August 31, 2026, a payment that adds income relevance but does not change the mixed quarterly revenue and earnings picture.
Analysts see upside to USD 21.67
MarketBeat reported a Hold consensus from five analysts on September 18, 2026, with three Hold ratings and two Buy ratings. The average 12-month price target was USD 21.67, compared with the October 5 market price of USD 19.12.
The market capitalization stood at USD 432.0 million on October 5, 2026. The stock's 52-week range was USD 16.54 to USD 29.50, while trading volume reached 160,912 shares, placing the latest price 35.2 percent below the 52-week high.
GLAD stock remains below its yearly high
Gladstone Capital stock was last at USD 19.12 on Nasdaq on October 5, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET. The next valuation checkpoint is whether earnings growth can offset revenue that came in below the Q3 2026 estimate.
Gladstone Capital stock facts
- Company: Gladstone Capital Corporation
- ISIN: US3765358789
- Ticker: GLAD
- Trading venue: Nasdaq
- Price (as of October 5, 2026, 4:00 p.m. ET): USD 19.12
- Market capitalization: USD 432.0 million (as of October 5, 2026)
- 52-week range: USD 16.54-29.50 (as of October 5, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Financial Services / Asset Management
