Golub Capital BDC Finalizes $500M Debt Offering with 6.250% Notes Due 2031
GBDC is trading near its 52-week low of $11.77 (8.6% above the low).
Summary
Golub Capital BDC finalized a $500 million offering of 6.250% Notes due 2031, securing significant capital following a challenging financial quarter.
Key Events · Financing and Capital Events · GBDC
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$500 Million Debt Offering Finalized
The company finalized the terms for an offering of $500,000,000 in 6.250% Notes due 2031, priced at 98.911% of the aggregate principal amount with a yield to maturity of 6.508%.
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Investment Grade Ratings Confirmed
The notes received investment-grade ratings of BBB (stable) from Fitch, Baa2 (stable) from Moody's, and BBB- (stable) from S&P.
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Follows Recent Q2 Loss and NAV Decline
This significant capital raise comes after the company reported a GAAP net loss of $0.18 per share and a 4.1% decline in Net Asset Value for Q2 FY2026 on May 4, 2026.
Analysis · GBDC · Unknown
Golub Capital BDC has finalized the terms for a substantial $500 million debt offering, issuing 6.250% Notes due 2031. This capital raise provides significant financial flexibility, especially following the company's recent report of a GAAP net loss and a decline in Net Asset Value for Q2 FY2026. The notes carry investment-grade ratings, indicating market confidence in the company's creditworthiness despite recent performance challenges.
At the time of this filing, GBDC was trading at $12.78 on NASDAQ in the Unknown sector, with a market capitalization of approximately $3.3B. The 52-week trading range was $11.77 to $15.63. This filing was assessed with neutral market sentiment and an importance score of 8 out of 10.