Palmer Square Capital BDC Inc. (PSBD) reported $31.68 million in revenue for the quarter ended June 2025, representing a year-over-year decline of 13.3%. EPS of $0.43 for the same period compares to $0.48 a year ago.
The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $30.23 million, representing a surprise of +4.79%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +4.88%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.41.
While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.
As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.
Here is how Palmer Square Capital BDC Inc. performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:
- Investment income from non-controlled, non-affiliated investments- Other income: $0.37 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $0.4 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +30.3%.
- Investment income from non-controlled, non-affiliated investments- Dividend income: $0.48 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $0.53 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -40.1%.
- Investment income from non-controlled, non-affiliated investments- Interest income: $30.02 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $28.97 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -14.9%.
View all Key Company Metrics for Palmer Square Capital BDC Inc. here>>>
Shares of Palmer Square Capital BDC Inc. have returned -0.9% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +0.5% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.
Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report
Palmer Square Capital BDC Inc. (PSBD): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).
Zacks Investment Research
