Gladstone Capital stock reports mixed Q3 results and USD 0.18 dividend

Published on 09/28/2026 at 23:38 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Gladstone Capital stock posted Q3 EPS of USD 0.49 against USD 0.48 consensus on August 4, 2026. Revenue reached USD 24.50 million, below USD 24.90 million expected.

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Gladstone Capital stock (ISIN US3765351047) was last at USD 19.26 on Nasdaq on September 28, 2026, down 0.52 percent from the prior close. The latest quarter combined an earnings beat with a revenue shortfall, while the company also paid a USD 0.18 supplemental distribution.

Gladstone Capital's investor-relations page identifies the common stock as Nasdaq listed and describes the company as a business development company investing in lower middle-market US businesses, according to Gladstone Capital.

Q3 earnings beat EPS estimates

For the quarter ended June 30, 2026, GAAP earnings per share reached USD 0.49 against a USD 0.48 consensus estimate, according to MarketBeat. The USD 0.01 difference represented a 2.08 percent beat versus consensus.

Revenue was USD 24.50 million, below the USD 24.90 million estimate, while net margin stood at 50.48 percent for the quarter. The mixed result matters because income growth did not translate into a revenue beat, leaving the dividend and portfolio income profile central to the investment case.

Dividend supports the income story

Gladstone Capital declared a USD 0.18 supplemental distribution on August 31, 2026, for holders of record on September 10, with payment on September 16, according to the company's press release. The payment adds a concrete income component after the latest quarterly results.

MarketBeat reported on September 18, 2026, that five analysts held a consensus rating of Hold, with an average 12-month price target of USD 21.67. That target stands 12.51 percent above the September 28 price, although the consensus also reflects the revenue miss.

Stock remains below yearly high

GLAD had a September 28 session volume of 183,970 shares and a market capitalization of USD 435.1 million. Its 52-week range was USD 16.54 to USD 22.24, placing the latest price 13.40 percent below the high.

Gladstone Capital was last at USD 19.26 on Nasdaq on September 28, 2026, with the session range at USD 19.14 to USD 19.36. The next market check is whether recurring income and supplemental distributions can offset the latest revenue gap.