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In the latest session, Bain Capital Specialty Finance Inc (NYSE: BCSF) closed at $14.83 down -0.20% from its previous closing price of $14.86. In other words, the price has decreased by -$0.20 from its previous closing price. On the day, 0.71 million shares were traded. BCSF stock price reached its highest trading level at $14.97 during the session, while it also had its lowest trading level at $14.765.
Ratios:
For a deeper understanding of Bain Capital Specialty Finance Inc’s stock, let’s take a closer look at its various ratios. It provided that stocks Price–to–Cash (P/C) ratio for the trailing twelve months (TTM) is standing at 4.08 whereas its Price-to-Free Cash Flow (P/FCF) for the term is 8.59. For the most recent quarter (mrq), Quick Ratio is recorded 6.70 and its Current Ratio is at 6.70. In the meantime, Its Debt-to-Equity ratio is 1.37 whereas as Long-Term Debt/Eq ratio is at 1.37.
Upgrades & Downgrades
In addition, analysts’ ratings and any changes thereto give investors an idea of. The stock’s future direction. In the most recent recommendation for the company, Wells Fargo on May 29, 2024, Upgraded its rating to Overweight and sets its target price to $17 from $16 previously.
On May 11, 2023, Wells Fargo Upgraded its rating to Equal Weight which previously was Underweight and also upped its target price recommendation from $10.50 to $12.
Wells Fargo Downgraded its Equal Weight to Underweight on July 25, 2022, whereas the target price for the stock was revised from $15 to $13.
Insider Transactions:
Additionally, insider trades can be beneficial to investors who want to learn what the management thinks about stock prices in the future. A recent insider transaction in this stock occurred on Mar 17 ’25 when Richer Clare Stack bought 1,530 shares for $16.43 per share. The transaction valued at 25,138 led to the insider holds 20,835 shares of the business.
Valuation Measures:
Investors should consider key stock statistics when deciding whether to invest or divest. In the wake of the recent closing price, BCSF now has a Market Capitalization of 962000000 and an Enterprise Value of 2478296832. As of this moment, Bain’s Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for their current fiscal year is 8.92, and their Forward P/E ratio for the next fiscal year is 9.08. For the stock, the TTM Price-to-Sale (P/S) ratio is 3.80 while its Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio in mrq is 0.84. Its current Enterprise Value per Revenue stands at 8.736.
Stock Price History:
The Beta on a monthly basis for BCSF is 0.85, which has changed by -0.13224107 over the last 52 weeks, in comparison to a change of 0.1653893 over the same period for the S&P500. Over the past 52 weeks, BCSF has reached a high of $19.10, while it has fallen to a 52-week low of $13.15. The 50-Day Moving Average of the stock is -2.84%, while the 200-Day Moving Average is calculated to be -7.93%.
Shares Statistics:
For the past three months, BCSF has traded an average of 277.65K shares per day and 396800 over the past ten days. A total of 64.87M shares are outstanding, with a floating share count of 64.45M. Insiders hold about 0.65% of the company’s shares, while institutions hold 50.21% stake in the company. Shares short for BCSF as of 1756425600 were 218137 with a Short Ratio of 0.79, compared to 1753920000 on 205049. Therefore, it implies a Short% of Shares Outstanding of 218137 and a Short% of Float of 0.4.
Dividends & Splits
According to the company, the forward annual dividend rate for BCSF is 1.67, from 1.68 in the trailing year. Against a Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of 0.113055184. The stock’s 5-year Average Dividend Yield is 10.3. The current Payout Ratio is 90.83% for BCSF, which recently paid a dividend on 2025-09-16 with an ex-dividend date of 2025-12-16. Stock splits for the company last occurred on 2020-05-12 when the company split stock in a 1019:1000 ratio.
Earnings Estimates
The firm’s stock currently is rated by 3.0 analysts. The consensus estimate for the next quarter is $0.44, with high estimates of $0.45 and low estimates of $0.44.
Analysts are recommending an EPS of between $1.87 and $1.85 for the fiscal current year, implying an average EPS of $1.86. EPS for the following year is $1.63, with 3.0 analysts recommending between $1.71 and $1.51.
Revenue Estimates
A total of 2 analysts believe the company’s revenue will be $69.53M this quarter.It ranges from a high estimate of $69.55M to a low estimate of $69.5M. As of. The current estimate, Bain Capital Specialty Finance Inc’s year-ago sales were $72.54MFor the next quarter, 2 analysts are estimating revenue of $67.37M. There is a high estimate of $68.33M for the next quarter, whereas the lowest estimate is $66.4M.
A total of 2 analysts have provided revenue estimates for BCSF’s current fiscal year. The highest revenue estimate was $275.69M, while the lowest revenue estimate was $273.7M, resulting in an average revenue estimate of $274.69M. In the same quarter a year ago, actual revenue was $292.65MBased on 2 analysts’ estimates, the company’s revenue will be $253.74M in the next fiscal year. The high estimate is $263.78M and the low estimate is $243.7M.
