NASDAQ:GECC Great Elm Capital (GECC) Stock Forecast, Price & News $7.99 0.00 (0.00%) (As of 05/19/2023 08:48 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$7.89▼$8.0550-Day Range$7.87▼$9.1952-Week Range$7.80▼$14.50Volume61,900 shsAverage Volume26,141 shsMarket Capitalization$36.75 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend Yield17.52%Price Target$12.00 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Great Elm Capital MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold2.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside50.2% Upside$12.00 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment1.45Based on 3 Articles This WeekInsider TradingAcquiring Shares$85,692 Bought Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth-2.61%From $1.53 to $1.49 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.28 out of 5 starsFinance Sector517th out of 874 stocksInvestment Advice Industry33rd out of 49 stocks 3.0 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingGreat Elm Capital has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $12.00, Great Elm Capital has a forecasted upside of 50.2% from its current price of $7.99.Amount of Analyst CoverageGreat Elm Capital has received no research coverage in the past 90 days. Previous Next N/A Short Interest Short InterestThere is no current short interest data available for GECC. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipGreat Elm Capital is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 17.52%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthGreat Elm Capital does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend SustainabilityBased on EPS estimates, Great Elm Capital will have a dividend payout ratio of 93.96% in the coming year. This indicates that Great Elm Capital may not be able to sustain their current dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for GECC. Previous Next 3.0 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentGreat Elm Capital has a news sentiment score of 1.45. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.52 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Great Elm Capital this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 6 people have searched for GECC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -33% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 2 people have added Great Elm Capital to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -67% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Great Elm Capital insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $85,692.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders12.00% of the stock of Great Elm Capital is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by Institutions41.94% of the stock of Great Elm Capital is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 0.6 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Great Elm Capital are expected to decrease by -2.61% in the coming year, from $1.53 to $1.49 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Great Elm Capital is -13.78, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Great Elm Capital is -13.78, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Book Value per Share RatioGreat Elm Capital has a P/B Ratio of 0.41. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Great Elm Capital (NASDAQ:GECC) StockGreat Elm Capital is an externally-managed business development company that invests in the debt instruments of middle-market companies. The company seeks to generate current income and capital appreciation through debt and equity investments and invests primarily in senior secured and senior unsecured debt instruments, as well as in junior loans and mezzanine debt of middle-market companies and small businesses.Read More Receive GECC Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Great Elm Capital and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address GECC Stock News HeadlinesMay 17, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comMark Kuperschmid Buys 3,000 Shares of Great Elm Capital Corp. (NASDAQ:GECC) StockMay 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comGreat Elm Group, Inc. Announces CFO TransitionMay 22, 2023 | Legacy Research (Affiliate) (Ad)Market Wizard Who Accurately Predicted 2022 Market Collapse Has Shocking New ForecastHe predicted the 2020 crash a month before it happened… He predicted this year’s collapse back in January…May 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comGreat Elm Capital Corp. (NASDAQ:GECC) Q1 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptMay 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comQ3 2023 Great Elm Group Inc Earnings CallMay 5, 2023 | msn.comGreat Elm Capital (GECC) Declares $0.35 DividendMay 4, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comGreat Elm Capital (GECC) Tops Q1 Earnings and Revenue EstimatesMay 2, 2023 | benzinga.comGreat Elm Capital Stock (NASDAQ:GECC), Short Interest ReportMay 22, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)NOTICE: Your retirement is in immediate dangerSoon you may be forced to spend your afternoons packing grocery bags at Walmart instead of going to the park with your grandchildren. Why? Because not only could your money be worth even less than it already is now, but certain stocks and cryptocurrencies could drop by 80%. Even your social security check could be worth 21% less! Learn how to protect your retirement here >>>May 1, 2023 | benzinga.comGreat Elm Capital Corp. ("GECC") Schedules First Quarter 2023 Earnings Release and Conference CallMay 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comGreat Elm Capital Corp. (“GECC”) Schedules First Quarter 2023 Earnings Release and Conference CallMarch 9, 2023 | msn.comGreat Elm Capital's Ex-Dividend Date Is Tuesday, Here's What You Need To KnowMarch 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comGreat Elm Capital Corp. (NASDAQ:GECC) Q4 2022 Earnings Call TranscriptMarch 2, 2023 | msn.comGreat Elm Capital turns in Q4 earnings beat as NII more than doubles from Q3March 2, 2023 | msn.comGreat Elm Capital GAAP NII of $0.30 beats by $0.06, total investment income of $7.3M beats by $1.01MMarch 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comGreat Elm Capital Corp. (“GECC”) Schedules Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2022 Earnings Release and Conference CallFebruary 16, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comGreat Elm Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:GEG) Q2 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptNovember 15, 2022 | finanznachrichten.deGreat Elm Group, Inc.: Great Elm Group Reports Fiscal 2023 First Quarter Financial ResultsNovember 14, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comGreat Elm Capital Corp. Partners with Berkadia to Launch Healthcare Finance VentureNovember 3, 2022 | msn.comRecap: Great Elm Capital Q3 EarningsNovember 1, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comGreat Elm Capital Corp. (“GECC”) Schedules Third Quarter 2022 Earnings Release and Conference CallSeptember 23, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comLenders Funding Announces Retirement of Chief Operating Officer and Chief Credit Officer, Harvey Friedman and Appointment of John BenkovichSeptember 22, 2022 | seekingalpha.comGECC Great Elm Capital CorporationSeptember 14, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comEdited Transcript of GEG.OQ earnings conference call or presentation 13-Sep-22 1:00pm GMTSeptember 10, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comGreat Elm Capital Corp. (GECC)August 26, 2022 | seekingalpha.comNothing Great (Or Good) About Great Elm Capital CorporationJuly 30, 2022 | morningstar.comGreat Elm Capital Corp Stock Quote GECCSee More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart Receive GECC Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Great Elm Capital and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address GECC Company Calendar Last Earnings3/02/2023Ex-Dividend for 3/31 Dividend3/14/2023Dividend Payable3/31/2023Today5/21/2023Ex-Dividend for 6/30 Dividend6/14/2023Dividend Payable6/30/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)8/03/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ Industry Investment advice Sub-IndustryN/A SectorFinance Current SymbolNASDAQ:GECC CUSIPN/A CIK1675033 Webwww.greatelmcc.com Phone(617) 375-3006FaxN/AEmployeesN/AYear FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$12.00 High Stock Price Forecast$12.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$12.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+50.2%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage1 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($0.58) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E Ratio5.22 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$-15,580,000.00 Net Margins-8.48% Pretax Margin-7.56% Return on Equity8.03% Return on Assets2.34% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.64 Current Ratio0.08 Quick Ratio0.08 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$24.43 million Price / Sales1.50 Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book Value$19.63 per share Price / Book0.41Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares4,600,000Free Float4,049,000Market Cap$36.75 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta1.50 Key ExecutivesMatt D. KaplanPresident & Chief Executive OfficerKeri A. DavisChief Financial Officer & TreasurerAdam M. KleinmanSecretary & Chief Compliance OfficerKey CompetitorsU.S. Global InvestorsNASDAQ:GROWHennessy AdvisorsNASDAQ:HNNAArrowMark FinancialNASDAQ:BANXWestwood Holdings GroupNYSE:WHGEast Resources AcquisitionNASDAQ:ERESView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsJPMorgan Chase & Co.Bought 372,495 shares on 5/18/2023Ownership: 8.098%Alden Global Capital LLCSold 154,770 shares on 5/16/2023Ownership: 3.173%Mark KuperschmidBought 3,000 shares on 5/12/2023Total: $24,060.00 ($8.02/share)Acadian Asset Management LLCBought 11,916 shares on 5/11/2023Ownership: 0.259%Matthew D KaplanBought 1,679 shares on 3/9/2023Total: $15,799.39 ($9.41/share)View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions GECC Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Great Elm Capital stock right now? 1 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Great Elm Capital in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" GECC shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in GECC, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View GECC analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Great Elm Capital's stock price forecast for 2023? 1 equities research analysts have issued 1 year target prices for Great Elm Capital's shares. Their GECC share price forecasts range from $12.00 to $12.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $12.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 50.2% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for GECC or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have GECC shares performed in 2023? Great Elm Capital's stock was trading at $8.29 at the beginning of the year. Since then, GECC stock has decreased by 3.6% and is now trading at $7.99. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. When is Great Elm Capital's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, August 3rd 2023. View our GECC earnings forecast. How were Great Elm Capital's earnings last quarter? Great Elm Capital Corp. (NASDAQ:GECC) announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, March, 2nd. The financial services provider reported $0.30 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.24 by $0.06. The financial services provider earned $7.33 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.39 million. Great Elm Capital had a negative net margin of 8.48% and a positive trailing twelve-month return on equity of 8.03%. How often does Great Elm Capital pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Great Elm Capital? Great Elm Capital announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, May 4th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, June 15th will be given a dividend of $0.35 per share on Friday, June 30th. This represents a $1.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 17.52%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, June 14th. Read our dividend analysis for GECC. Is Great Elm Capital a good dividend stock? Great Elm Capital (NASDAQ:GECC) pays an annual dividend of $1.40 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 17.52%. GECC has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. Read our dividend analysis for GECC. When did Great Elm Capital's stock split? Great Elm Capital's stock reverse split before market open on Monday, February 28th 2022. The 1-6 reverse split was announced on Thursday, January 27th 2022. The number of shares owned by shareholders was adjusted after the market closes on Monday, February 28th 2022. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the reverse split would have 17 shares after the split. What other stocks do shareholders of Great Elm Capital own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Great Elm Capital investors own include Energy Transfer (ET), Oxford Lane Capital (OXLC), Capitala Finance (CPTA), Prospect Capital (PSEC), Cornerstone Strategic Value Fund (CLM), AGNC Investment (AGNC), Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment (CHMI), Cornerstone Total Return Fund (CRF), New Residential Investment (NRZ) and AT&T (t). What is Great Elm Capital's stock symbol? Great Elm Capital trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "GECC." Who are Great Elm Capital's major shareholders? Great Elm Capital's stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include JPMorgan Chase & Co. (8.10%), Alden Global Capital LLC (3.17%) and Acadian Asset Management LLC (0.26%). Insiders that own company stock include Mark Kuperschmid, Matthew A Drapkin and Matthew D Kaplan. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Great Elm Capital? Shares of GECC stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Great Elm Capital's stock price today? One share of GECC stock can currently be purchased for approximately $7.99. How much money does Great Elm Capital make? Great Elm Capital (NASDAQ:GECC) has a market capitalization of $36.75 million and generates $24.43 million in revenue each year. The financial services provider earns $-15,580,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or ($0.58) on an earnings per share basis. How can I contact Great Elm Capital? Great Elm Capital's mailing address is 800 SOUTH STREET SUITE 230, WALTHAM MA, 02453. The official website for the company is www.greatelmcc.com. The financial services provider can be reached via phone at (617) 375-3006 or via email at investorrelations@greatelmcap.com. This page (NASDAQ:GECC) was last updated on 5/22/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Great Elm Capital Corp. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. 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