Kayne Anderson BDC (NYSE:KBDC) Announces Earnings Results, Beats Estimates By $0.07 EPS

Kayne Anderson BDC (NYSE:KBDC) announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday. The company reported $0.46 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.39 by $0.07, Zacks reports. The company had revenue of $58.96 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $57.35 million. Kayne Anderson BDC had a net margin of 31.54% and a return on equity of 10.63%.

Kayne Anderson BDC Stock Performance

NYSE:KBDC traded down $0.34 on Friday, hitting $12.40. The stock had a trading volume of 925,929 shares, compared to its average volume of 356,291. The stock has a market cap of $819.23 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.77 and a beta of 0.32. The company has a quick ratio of 1.25, a current ratio of 1.25 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.16. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $12.88 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $13.75. Kayne Anderson BDC has a 52-week low of $12.14 and a 52-week high of $15.87.

Kayne Anderson BDC Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, January 19th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, December 31st will be given a $0.40 dividend. This represents a $1.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 12.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, December 31st. Kayne Anderson BDC’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 146.79%.

Insider Activity at Kayne Anderson BDC

In other Kayne Anderson BDC news, Director James Robo acquired 146,755 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, September 28th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $13.03 per share, for a total transaction of $1,912,217.65. Following the purchase, the director directly owned 766,716 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $9,990,309.48. This trade represents a 23.67% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Over the last ninety days, insiders have bought 766,716 shares of company stock worth $10,002,000. 2.90% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts recently issued reports on KBDC shares. Royal Bank Of Canada lowered their price objective on Kayne Anderson BDC from $16.00 to $15.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, August 13th. UBS Group dropped their price objective on Kayne Anderson BDC from $15.00 to $13.50 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, September 1st. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded Kayne Anderson BDC from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, October 13th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $14.50.

Key Stories Impacting Kayne Anderson BDC

Here are the key news stories impacting Kayne Anderson BDC this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q3 2026 earnings per share of $0.46 topped the $0.39 consensus estimate, and revenue of $58.96 million exceeded expectations of $57.35 million. Coverage also highlighted record net investment income, providing evidence of solid earnings generation. Kayne Anderson BDC Thrives Amidst Market Uncertainty with Record Net Investment Income
• Positive Sentiment: KBDC declared a fourth-quarter dividend of $0.40 per share, maintaining its payout. That equals $1.60 annualized, or an indicated yield of about 12.6% based on the cited share price, supporting the stock’s income appeal. KBDC signals $0.40 Q4 dividend stability
• Negative Sentiment: Reports flagged credit stress, and the company expects to complete the Centerline restructuring in Q4. The restructuring remains an execution and credit-quality concern despite the earnings beat. Kayne Anderson BDC Q3 2026: Big Earnings Beat Despite Credit Stress

Kayne Anderson BDC Company Profile

Kayne Anderson BDC, Inc is a business development company that invests in privately held, middle-market companies. The company seeks to generate current income and, to a lesser extent, capital appreciation by providing financing to businesses that may have limited access to traditional sources of capital.

Its investment activities primarily consist of loans and other debt investments, including senior secured, unitranche and subordinated debt. Kayne Anderson BDC may also make equity and equity-related investments in portfolio companies.