CCAP stock sentiment todayCrescent Capital BDC Inc
Sentiment verdict
Gossip first, financials second — NEUTRAL at 65% confidence.
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CCAP
Crescent Capital BDC IncA steady income play with a narrowing discount to NAV, though recent earnings misses and macroeconomic sensitivity limit immediate upside.
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Price · last 12 months
Gossip
Market sentiment is largely cautious, characterized by 'Hold' ratings and concerns over recent earnings misses. While institutional accumulation by firms like Beach Point Capital suggests long-term value, retail sentiment is weighed down by the stock being viewed as 'cheap for a reason' due to potential credit quality concerns in a high-rate environment.
- ·Recent Q2 earnings and revenue miss
- ·Institutional stake increases vs. retail skepticism
- ·Anticipation of Q3 results and fee structure adjustments
- ·Discussion around 'price-sensitive allocations' in volatile markets
Financial
CCAP maintains a portfolio heavily weighted toward first-lien senior secured loans, which provides a safety buffer. However, rising non-accruals across the BDC sector and CCAP's recent miss on NII (Net Investment Income) per share suggest headwinds in maintaining its dividend coverage if rates decline sharply.
- ·Dividend Yield: ~10-11% (historically high/stable)
- ·Price-to-NAV: Frequently trades at a slight discount compared to Tier-1 BDCs
- ·Portfolio Composition: ~90% First Lien
- ·Net Investment Income: Recent downward pressure
Conviction
Whose money is actually in the stock — insider open-market trades and the patience of the institutional holder base.
Mixed conviction — no decisive signal from insiders or the holder base.
- ·Insiders bought a net $49K on the open market in the last 120 days.
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Risks
- ·Interest rate sensitivity: Portfolio yield may compress as the Fed cuts rates
- ·Credit quality: Potential increase in non-accruals within middle-market borrowers
- ·Liquidity: Lower trading volume compared to large-cap BDC peers
Peer temperature
How direct competitors stack up against CCAP right now.
- HOTARCCAres Capital Corp
HOTTER — Offers a superior track record of NAV growth and significantly higher liquidity for institutional investors.
See full analysis → - COLDGSBDGoldman Sachs BDC Inc
COLDER — Facing higher non-accrual rates and tighter dividend coverage compared to CCAP's defensive posture.
See full analysis → - HOTMAINMain Street Capital
HOTTER — Trades at a premium to NAV but provides consistent monthly dividends and a unique lower-middle market equity upside CCAP lacks.
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- CCAP+1.0%
- ARCC+0.1%
- GSBD-1.8%
- MAIN+0.4%
Analyst price target
Consensus average of 8 analysts · median 12.00
Source: StockAnalysis.com · updated 2026-10-22
Recent headlines
- Yahoo! Finance CanadaCrescent Capital BDC, Inc. (CCAP) Seasonal Returns Chart
- TradingViewCrescent Capital BDC, Inc. Estimates – NASDAQ:CCAP
- MarketBeatCrescent Capital BDC, Inc. (NASDAQ:CCAP) Stock Rated "Hold" by Sell-Side Analysts
- Stock Traders Daily(CCAP) and the Role of Price-Sensitive Allocations
- Seeking AlphaCrescent Capital BDC: Cheap For Good Reason, Still A Hold (NASDAQ:CCAP)
- Yahoo FinanceCrescent Capital BDC, Inc. Schedules Earnings Release and Conference Call to Discuss its Third Quarter Ended September 30, 2026 Financial Results
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