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4. Golub Capital BDC, Inc. (NASDAQ:GBDC)

Dividend Yield as of January 26: 11.40%

On January 15, Lucid Capital analyst Ethan Kaye initiated coverage of Golub Capital BDC, Inc. (NASDAQ:GBDC) with a Buy rating and set a $15 price target. The firm said current share prices look appealing for long-term investors. Golub stands out as one of the more “defensively positioned names in the group with a proven track record of navigating through cycles and the backing of a well-established platform,” Kaye wrote in a research note.

Earlier in the month, on January 8, the company shared a summary of its 2025 accomplishments. Golub said it closed more than $25 billion in financing commitments during the year, supporting both existing portfolio companies and new platforms across a wide range of deal sizes and structures. The firm also raised a record $20.5 billion in new investment capital, broadening and diversifying its global investor base.

In Europe, Golub has closed more than $9 billion in financing commitments since 2020 and acted as the lead lender on roughly 90% of its direct lending transactions. Credit performance remained solid as well, extending a track record of more than 20 years with annual payment default rates consistently well below those of the broadly syndicated loan index.

Golub Capital BDC, Inc. (NASDAQ:GBDC) is an externally managed, non-diversified closed-end management investment company.