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GSBD Q2 2026 results show modest NAV drift, strong NII, and buyback

Aug 6, 2026, 5:40 PM EDT1 sourcesAI-analyzed
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Deleveraging progress (1.35x to target 1.25x), a $75M buyback, and stable NII amid a broadened portfolio support a potential multiple expansion and tighter float; investors may reprice GSBD on improved cash-flow visibility and ongoing income support.

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Goldman Sachs BDC, Inc. reported Q2 2026 results with an annualized NII yield of 12.3% on book value and NAV of $12.06 per share (down 0.9% from the prior quarter). Non-accruals improved to 2.9% of fair value, while debt leverage declined to 1.35x, aided by repayments. The board approved a $75 million stock buyback and maintained a $0.32 quarterly base dividend plus a $0.03 supplemental payout, signaling cash-flow resilience and optionality for equity returns.

  • NII per share: $0.38; adjusted $0.37, 12.3% yield.
  • NAV per share: $12.06, down 0.9%; adjusted NAV $12.03.
  • Portfolio: 173 companies across 39 industries; 98.6% senior secured debt; 2.9% non-accrual.
  • Dividend/buyback: base $0.32; supplemental $0.03; buyback up to $75M.
  • Ending net debt-to-equity: 1.35x; progress toward 1.25x target; Aug 2026 achieved.

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