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Gladstone Investment Corporation

NASDAQ: GAIN · FINANCIAL SERVICES · ASSET MANAGEMENT

$15.86
-1.61% today

Updated 2026-09-18

Market cap
$648.30M
P/E ratio
3.76
P/S ratio
3.97x
EPS (TTM)
$4.26
Dividend yield
6.04%
52W range
$12 – $17
Volume
0.2M

WallStSmart proprietary scores

77
out of 100
Grade: B+
Buy
Investment rating
9.3
Growth
A+
4.3
Quality
C
8.5
Profitability
A
5.7
Valuation
C+
2/9
Piotroski F-Score
Weak
Altman Z-Score
Industry rank
View all highly rated stocks (75+) →253 stocks currently score above 75

Price targets

Analyst target
$17.00
+7.19%
12-Month target
$17.78
+12.11%
Intrinsic (DCF)
Margin of safety
0 Strong Buy3 Buy1 Hold0 Sell0 Strong Sell

Price chart

Stock snapshot

Strengths
+ Profit margin 158.90% — above average
+ ROE 25.53% — strong efficiency
+ Free cash flow $8.06M — positive
+ Revenue growth 20.40% QoQ
Risks
- Piotroski 2/9 — weak financial health

Key financials

Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
Metric2023202420252026TTM
Revenue$32.66M$103.17M$89.88M$71.48M$103.89M
Net income$35.55M$85.31M$65.32M$184.75M$-11.86M
EPS$4.26
Free cash flow$-4.50M$85.99M$113.92M$-101.61M$8.06M
Profit margin108.86%82.68%72.67%258.46%158.90%

Recent insider activity

DateInsiderTypeSharesPrice
2026-08-18RITCHIE, TAYLORBuy1,500$16.20
2026-05-19RITCHIE, TAYLORBuy160$16.15
2026-05-19RITCHIE, TAYLORBuy155$16.10

Peer comparison

CompanyMkt CapScoreGrowthProfitValueQualityMoSRating
GAIN$648.30M779.38.55.74.3Strong Buy
BRK-A$1.09T747.37.55.08.5Strong Buy
BRK-B$1.09T747.37.55.08.0Strong Buy
JPM$946.93B8110.08.05.73.0Exceptional Buy
V$691.65B686.710.04.35.0Strong Buy
MA$498.62B727.310.05.05.5Strong Buy

Smart narrative

Gladstone Investment Corporation trades at $15.86. representing a P/E of 3.76x trailing earnings. Our Smart Value Score of 77/100 indicates the stock is good. The company scores 2/9 on the Piotroski F-Score. TTM revenue stands at $103.89M. with profit margins at 158.90%.

Frequently asked questions

What is Gladstone Investment Corporation's stock price?

Gladstone Investment Corporation (GAIN) trades at $15.86, on a P/E of 3.8x and a P/S of 4.0x. Those multiples show what the market is paying for each dollar of earnings and sales, which is the real starting point for judging whether the price is reasonable.

Is Gladstone Investment Corporation overvalued?

Gladstone Investment Corporation carries a Smart Value Score of 77/100 (Grade B+), which we rate Buy. That score blends growth, quality, and valuation into one read.

What is the price target of Gladstone Investment Corporation (GAIN)?

The 12-month analyst consensus target is $17.00, about 7.2% above the current $15.86. A consensus target is the average of Wall Street's 12-month forecasts, so it works as a sentiment gauge rather than a guarantee, and it resets with every earnings cycle.

What is the future stock price of GAIN by 2030?

Our research-backed model puts the 2030 base case at $28.35, built from revenue projections, a growth-adjusted P/S multiple, net debt, and share dilution. It is a scenario rather than a prediction, and the bull and bear cases around it matter more than the single number when you are sizing a position.

What is Gladstone Investment Corporation's revenue?

Gladstone Investment Corporation's trailing twelve-month revenue is $103.89M. Revenue scale anchors the valuation multiples and shows whether growth is reaching the top line, so it is best read alongside margin and growth trends to see if that revenue is getting more profitable over time.

Company info

SectorFINANCIAL SERVICES
IndustryASSET MANAGEMENT
CountryUSA
ExchangeNASDAQ
CurrencyUSD

Quick metrics

P/S ratio3.97x
ROE25.53%
Beta0.76
50D MA$16.34
200D MA$15.09
Shares out0.04B
Float
Short ratio
Avg volume0.2M

Performance

1 week-0.25%
1 month-3.06%
3 months+7.31%
YTD+13.53%
1 year+12.56%
3 years
5 years