Great Elm Capital Group (NASDAQ:GECC) Upgraded to Hold at Zacks Research

Great Elm Capital Group (NASDAQ:GECC) was upgraded by analysts at Zacks Research from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report issued on Monday,Zacks.com reports.

Separately, Clear Str downgraded shares of Great Elm Capital Group from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, March 3rd. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Great Elm Capital Group has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $10.50.

Great Elm Capital Group Stock Up 2.7%

GECC opened at $5.68 on Monday. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $5.41 and a 200-day moving average of $6.60. The company has a market capitalization of $78.90 million, a P/E ratio of -2.38 and a beta of 0.72. Great Elm Capital Group has a fifty-two week low of $4.63 and a fifty-two week high of $11.45. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.68, a quick ratio of 0.24 and a current ratio of 0.24.

Great Elm Capital Group (NASDAQ:GECC) last released its quarterly earnings results on Monday, May 4th. The financial services provider reported $0.36 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.32 by $0.04. Great Elm Capital Group had a negative net margin of 70.13% and a positive return on equity of 13.53%. The business had revenue of ($1.91) million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $10.74 million. On average, equities analysts expect that Great Elm Capital Group will post 0.93 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Great Elm Capital Group

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Squarepoint Ops LLC grew its stake in Great Elm Capital Group by 247.9% during the fourth quarter. Squarepoint Ops LLC now owns 106,079 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $747,000 after buying an additional 75,588 shares in the last quarter. Granby Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Great Elm Capital Group in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $352,000. Jane Street Group LLC acquired a new position in shares of Great Elm Capital Group in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $220,000. TrueMark Investments LLC bought a new stake in shares of Great Elm Capital Group during the 4th quarter worth approximately $148,000. Finally, Schonfeld Strategic Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Great Elm Capital Group during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $169,000. Institutional investors own 38.75% of the company’s stock.

More Great Elm Capital Group News

Here are the key news stories impacting Great Elm Capital Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Board declared a $0.25 quarterly dividend (annualized yield ~18%) and set a June 30 payment date with an ex-dividend/record schedule that supports income-focused investors. Great Elm Capital outlines $0.25 dividend while prioritizing NAV protection and balance sheet deleveraging
• Positive Sentiment: Q1 NII/EPS beat: Net investment income (NII) / EPS of $0.36 topped consensus ($0.23), signaling operating profitability on a per‑share basis despite other headline items. This beat is a primary near-term catalyst. Great Elm Capital (GECC) Q1 Earnings Surpass Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Balance-sheet deleveraging: Management called/repurchased all $57.5M of GECCO notes due June 2026 and reports no funded debt maturing until 2029, plus ~$10M cash and $50M revolver availability — reduces near-term refinancing risk. Great Elm Capital Corp. Announces First-Quarter 2026 Financial Results
• Positive Sentiment: Investment adviser waived incentive fees (continuing a prior waiver), improving reported NII by ~$0.20 per share and helping preserve distributable cash this quarter. Great Elm Capital Corp. Announces First-Quarter 2026 Financial Results
• Neutral Sentiment: NAV and governance updates: NAV reported $7.74/share as of 3/31 and Jason Reese was appointed CEO — NAV provides a valuation reference for buybacks, while leadership changes are typically a multi‑quarter driver. Great Elm Capital Corp. Announces First-Quarter 2026 Financial Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Share repurchases: The company repurchased ~1% of outstanding shares at an average ~36% discount to March‑31 NAV — supports shares but scale is modest relative to market cap. Great Elm Capital Corp. Announces First-Quarter 2026 Financial Results
• Negative Sentiment: Top-line and margin issues: Reported revenue was negative (~($1.9)M) and the company still shows a negative net margin (loss on GAAP basis), highlighting earnings volatility and underlying portfolio mark movements that could pressure sentiment. Great Elm Capital Q1 earnings summary & transcript

Great Elm Capital Group Company Profile

Great Elm Capital Group, Inc (NASDAQ: GECC) is a closed-end, externally managed business development company (BDC) that seeks to generate current income and capital appreciation by investing in private, middle-market companies. The firm targets senior secured loans, subordinated debt and equity securities of U.S. companies, with a focus on businesses offering stable cash flows and potential for growth. Industry sectors of interest include business services, consumer products, industrials and healthcare, among others.

GECC’s investment strategy emphasizes portfolio diversification and active management.