Added to YB: 2026-04-03
Pitch date: 2026-04-01
GAIN [bullish]
Gladstone Investment Corporation
+1.55%
current return
Author Info
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Company Info
Gladstone Investment Corporation is business development company, specializes in lower middle market, mature stage, buyouts; refinancing existing debt; senior debt securities such as senior loans, senior term loans, lines of credit, and senior notes; senior subordinated debt securities such as senior subordinated loans and senior subordinated notes; junior subordinated debt securities such as subordinated notes and mezzanine loans; limited liability company interests, and warrants or options.
Market Cap
$565.5M
Pitch Price
$14.16
Price Target
N/A
Dividend
10.56%
EV/EBITDA
N/A
P/E
4.48
EV/Sales
11.20
Sector
Capital Markets
Category
dividend
$GAIN: NeeDoh, The Most Viral Toy of 2026.
GAIN: BDC owns Schylling, maker of viral NeeDoh toy. TikTok drove 100K+ Jan Amazon sales, prices spiked 155% ($11→$28) in 3mo vs $10 MSRP. Mgmt confirmed NeeDoh demand drove material Q3 EBITDA gain (no multiple expansion), 1 of 3 top contributors to $70M appreciation, NAV +10.5% to $14.95. Stock $14.17 (5% disc to NAV), 6.8% yield. Risks: unknown Schylling % of portfolio, viral toy cycles compress 12-24mo, Far East tariff exposure. Q4 earnings late May key catalyst.
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