Palmer Square Capital BDC Inc. is a US-listed company in the asset management & custody banks industry. Its financial year ends in December.
Stock price today
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Model estimate per share
~$14
Forward price-to-earnings vs peers
Base case. Range ~$12–$18. Next year's consensus earnings per share times peers' typical (harmonic-mean) forward price-to-earnings.
Price vs value
No Buy/Hold/Sell rating is issued: limited reported history: available models are shown without a Buy/Hold/Sell rating.
Palmer Square Capital BDC Inc. valuation: adjust assumptions and compare models →
Who’s trading
What company insiders, investment funds and members of Congress have been doing with the stock, from their own filings.
- Insiders1 buying, 1 selling7 purchases and 1 sale by directors and officers, last 12 monthsInsider trades
- Funds23 adding, 18 cuttingOf 6 active managers that changed their stake, 2 added; quarter to June 30, 2026Fund buyers and sellers
The Fundamentalytics view
Assembled from SEC-filed figures — the full workings are on this page and in our methodology. Observations, not recommendations.
Highlights
How we pick theseStrengths
- Estimates rising. Analysts' consensus for next year's earnings per share has risen 8.2% over 90 days.
Things to watch
- Results due soon. Results are expected around 4 November; the share price can move sharply on the day.
- Missing expectations. Earnings per share fell short of the consensus estimate in 2 of the last four quarters.
Latest results
- Earnings per share
- $0.39 against an average estimate of $0.36: beat by 7.7%
- Share reaction
- +5.5% in the first session after the results on August 5, 2026, against -0.4% for the S&P 500
- Next report
- November 4, 2026; average EPS estimate $0.38
Price chart
- 1 day+1.4%
- 1 week+3.3%
- 1 month+3.1%
- This year-7.8%
- 1 year-5.4%
- S&P 500 this year+11.2%
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At a glance
Earnings
- Last results
- August 5, 2026
- Next results (est.)
- November 4, 2026
News & updates
Company announcements, filed results and changes that matter to shareholders.
- AnnouncementSEC 8-KRead source ↗
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Palmer Square Capital BDC Inc. disclosed a material event
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Palmer Square Capital BDC Inc. disclosed a material event
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Palmer Square Capital BDC Inc. disclosed a material event
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Palmer Square Capital BDC Inc. announced a director or officer change
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Valuation models
We value Palmer Square Capital BDC Inc. as an asset manager, broker or exchange, with every model that fits that kind of business. Cost of equity 8%: the 10-year Treasury yield (4.9%) plus a beta of 0.69 times a 4.5% equity risk premium.
| Model | Value per share | In the combined value? |
|---|---|---|
| Forward price-to-earnings vs peers Next year's consensus earnings per share times peers' typical (harmonic-mean) forward price-to-earnings. Uses analysts' consensus estimates (third-party data), not our forecasts. | ~$14 ~$12–$18 | Primary model, counts double |
| Residual income Book value plus the present value of returns above the cost of equity, fading over ten years. | — | Does not apply: no twelve-month earnings or share count in the filings yet |
| Justified price-to-book Book value times (return on equity - growth) / (cost of equity - growth): steady-state returns. | — | Does not apply: no twelve-month earnings or share count in the filings yet |
| Price-to-book vs peers Book value per share times peers' typical (harmonic-mean) price-to-book. | — | Does not apply: no twelve-month earnings or share count in the filings yet |
| Dividend discount (two-stage) Dividends for five years at the growth the business can fund, then a steady payout and growth. | — | Does not apply: no twelve-month earnings or share count in the filings yet |
| Combined value Weighted average of the models that apply: the primary model (forward price-to-earnings vs peers) counts double. Models more than 5x or less than 0.2x the share price, or more than 3x away from the other models' median, are left out. | ~$14 ~$12–$18 | 1 model |
Different models fail in different ways, so where several apply we average them rather than trust one. Peer-based models compare Palmer Square Capital BDC Inc. with asset managers in our coverage, using third-party market data. Model values are estimates under stated assumptions, updated as new filings arrive; not price targets or investment advice. How each model works.
Moat
Not assessed: fewer than five years of comparable figures in the filings. AI disruption exposure for this industry: Medium.
Forecasts and guidance
Next results: November 4, 2026, before the open. Analysts expect revenue of $26m and EPS of $0.38 (range $0.37 to $0.40) for the quarter.
Analysts' consensus
| Fiscal year | EPS | Growth | Revenue | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current | $1.50 | −9% | $106m | −15% |
| Next | $1.54 | +2% | $104m | −2% |
Next year's EPS estimate has moved +8.2% in 90 days, across 6 analysts.
How the EPS forecast has moved
The consensus EPS forecast for the current fiscal year is +5.1% on 90 days ago. In the last 30 days, 5 analysts raised Palmer Square Capital BDC Inc.'s forecast and 0 cut it.
Average of analysts' published estimates (third-party data).
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| Period | Current fiscal year | Next fiscal year |
|---|---|---|
| 90 days ago | $1.43 | $1.42 |
| 60 days ago | $1.51 | $1.51 |
| 30 days ago | $1.50 | $1.53 |
| 7 days ago | $1.50 | $1.53 |
| Now | $1.50 | $1.54 |
Earnings against estimates
| Quarter to | Estimate | Actual | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $0.36 | $0.39 | +7.7% |
| Mar 2026 | $0.38 | $0.35 | −9.0% |
| Dec 2025 | $0.42 | $0.41 | −2.5% |
| Sept 2025 | $0.41 | $0.43 | +4.5% |
Adjusted EPS as companies report it, against the average analyst estimate.
Positioning
- Short interest
- 2.2% of tradable shares
- Days to cover
- 3.7 at average volume
- Short interest, 1 month
- +13% to October 15, 2026
- Held by institutions
- 57% of shares
- Held by insiders
- 14.0% of shares
Share-price performance
Market data may be delayedReturn and risk by year
| Calendar year | 2025 | 2026 to date |
|---|---|---|
| Return | ||
| PSBD | −9% | −8% |
| Industry peers (median) | −4% | −6% |
| S&P 500 | +18% | +11% |
| Months that ended higher | ||
| PSBD | 58% | 36% |
| S&P 500 | 75% | 46% |
| Largest fall from a high during the year | ||
| PSBD | −22% | −19% |
| S&P 500 | −19% | −9% |
Worst fall since January 18, 2024: 29% from February 7, 2025 to March 30, 2026. Getting back needed a 41% gain, and the shares have not yet recovered.
Price behaviour
- 52-week range
- $8.98 – $11.04
- From 52-week high
- −8.8%
- vs 50-day average
- +2.4%
- vs 200-day average
- +2.0%
- Volatility (1 year)
- 21%
- Beta vs S&P 500
- 0.39
Share price after results
- Next day
- 6 up, 4 down typical move ±2.1%
- After a week
- 7 up, 3 down typical move ±1.7%
- After a month
- 4 up, 6 down typical move ±3.9%
| Results released | Next day | S&P 500 next day | 5 days | 21 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 5, 2026 | +5.5% | −0.4% | +4.8% | +4.5% |
| May 7, 2026 | +2.2% | +0.5% | +0.8% | −1.1% |
| February 26, 2026 | −5.6% | −1.0% | +0.7% | −7.2% |
| November 5, 2025 | +0.1% | −0.7% | −0.4% | +1.2% |
| August 6, 2025 | −1.6% | +0.7% | −0.6% | −1.6% |
| May 7, 2025 | −5.1% | +1.1% | +6.1% | +9.2% |
| February 28, 2025 | +0.6% | −0.2% | −2.1% | −11.2% |
| November 5, 2024 | +0.1% | +3.7% | +0.1% | −1.6% |
| August 9, 2024 | +0.1% | +0.5% | +0.4% | +0.9% |
| May 7, 2024 | −0.4% | +0.1% | +1.0% | −0.3% |
Fundamentals
Who owns it
Funds buying and selling- Reported value
- $166M
- Institutions reporting
- 42
- Shares held vs prior quarter
- ▼ 3.7%
- Positions opened / closed
- 7 / 10
| Manager | Value | Shares | Share of 13F value | Shares QoQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ov Management LLC | $38.9M | 3.7M | 23.4% | 0.0% |
| 1248 Management, LLC | $34.4M | 3.2M | 20.7% | ▲ 7.9% |
| Mariner, LLC | $32.9M | 3.2M | 19.8% | ▲ 2.6% |
| First Trust Capital Management L.P. | $13.4M | 1.3M | 8.1% | 0.0% |
| Pandi, LLC | $9.5M | 912K | 5.7% | 0.0% |
| Bank Of America Corp | $7M | 670K | 4.2% | ▲ 16.1% |
| Arlington Partners LLC | $5.3M | 510K | 3.2% | 0.0% |
| Bienville Capital Management, LLC | $4.6M | 425K | 2.8% | ▼ 19.0% |
| Sunesis Advisors, LLC | $3.1M | 299K | 1.9% | 0.0% |
| Hennion & Walsh Asset Management, Inc. | $2.1M | 198K | 1.2% | ▼ 7.4% |
| Two Sigma Investments, LP | $1.9M | 187K | 1.2% | ▼ 40.0% |
| Opal Wealth Advisors, LLC | $1.7M | 159K | 1.0% | ▲ 29.7% |
From Form 13F filings with the SEC ( quarterly data sets), as reported by each manager for June 30, 2026 and filed up to 45 days later. 13F reports cover long US-listed positions of managers above $100M only, so this is not Palmer Square Capital BDC Inc.'s complete shareholder register. Values are as reported by the filers .
Insider trading activity
Full insider history and chart| Insider | Date | Trade | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bicknell Martin C 10% owner | July 7, 2026 | Buy | 21,484 | $10.47 | $224,937 |
| Bicknell Martin C 10% owner | July 6, 2026 | Buy | 40,000 | $10.56 | $422,400 |
| Bicknell Martin C 10% owner | July 2, 2026 | Buy | 40,000 | $10.55 | $422,000 |
| Bicknell Martin C 10% owner | July 1, 2026 | Buy | 40,000 | $10.57 | $422,800 |
| Bicknell Martin C 10% owner | June 8, 2026 | Buy | 1,988 | $10.80 | $21,470 |
| Bicknell Martin C 10% owner | June 5, 2026 | Buy | 30,000 | $10.79 | $323,700 |
| Bicknell Martin C 10% owner | May 29, 2026 | Buy | 15,000 | $10.87 | $163,050 |
| Alaris Capital, Llc 10% owner | November 6, 2025 | Sell | 30,000 | $11.97 | $359,100 |
From insiders' Form 4 filings with the SEC. Excludes awards, option exercises and shares withheld for tax. "Pre-set plan" means the filing marks the trade as made under a Rule 10b5-1 plan. See every insider trade since five years ago, on a price chart.
Earnings dates and SEC filings
Results announcements
Next expected around November 4, 2026 estimated from the company's past filing pattern, not announced
- August 5, 2026
- May 7, 2026
- February 26, 2026
- November 5, 2025
- August 6, 2025
- May 7, 2025
Recent SEC filings
- 8-K Current report
- 8-K Current report
- 8-K Current report
- 8-K Current report
- 8-K Current report
- 8-K Current report
- 10-Q Quarterly report
- 8-K Current report
Data status
| Data | Last updated | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Share price | Exchange closing prices | |
| News and updates | Company releases and SEC 8-K filings | |
| Analyst estimates | Aggregated analyst estimates | |
| Valuation and scores | Our models, from the filed figures |
Palmer Square Capital BDC Inc. in brief
- What does Palmer Square Capital BDC Inc. do?
- Palmer Square Capital BDC Inc. is a US-listed company in the asset management & custody banks industry. Its financial year ends in December.
- What is Palmer Square Capital BDC Inc.'s stock ticker?
- Palmer Square Capital BDC Inc. trades under the ticker PSBD on NYSE. This page brings together its financial statements, valuation models, ownership and recent company updates.
- Who are Palmer Square Capital BDC Inc.'s largest institutional shareholders?
- By value reported in 13F filings for June 30, 2026, the largest reported holders are Ov Management LLC, 1248 Management, LLC and Mariner, LLC. 13F reports cover long US-listed positions of managers above $100M, filed up to 45 days after quarter end.
- Are insiders buying or selling Palmer Square Capital BDC Inc. stock?
- Over the last 12 months, Palmer Square Capital BDC Inc.'s directors and officers reported 7 open-market purchases and 1 sales on Form 4. The insider trading page charts every trade.
- When is Palmer Square Capital BDC Inc.'s next earnings date?
- Around November 4, 2026, estimated from the spacing of its past results announcements (8-K filings). That is an estimate, not a confirmed date — Palmer Square Capital BDC Inc. announces its own schedule.
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