Bain Capital Specialty Finance (BCSF) stock

Middle-market loans , market cap $725M

Invests in loans to middle-market companies

Worth $725M

$11.23

+2.37%

As of Tuesday's close · Live for Pro members at the open

Quality Score

-1

Poor

In its industry

#21of 28

BDCs

Checks firing

2of 14

Trending down

From 52-week high

-23.6%

under its best in a year

BCSF's Quality Score rose 1 point on Tue, Nov 10, to -1. It closed near its high of the day.

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Why does BCSF lag the market?

Up 4% over three years while the S&P 500 rose 80%.

Diluted EPS in the quarter to Jun 30, 2026 fell from $0.37 a year earlier to $0.22.

Sources: Price history, Nov 9, 2026; Quarterly statements, Aug 10, 2026

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Key facts on BCSF

Key facts on BCSF
Holding it back	Below its 200-day since May down 19% in a year
Latest filing	8-K, Nov 9 Reported its quarterly results and reported a change of officers or directors

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BCSF in the news

ReportLast night: the results are out. Past reports ›

What's next

Tue Nov 10: Q3 2026 Earnings Conference CallDate confirmed.

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BCSF catalysts

Coming up

After its last 4 reports it closed +1.1% on average, higher 3 of 4 times.

Why BCSF scores -1

Poorfor quality, not price, 2 of 14 chart checks firingWhat the Quality Score means

+2Chart checks 2 of 14 firing right now, one point each
−3Long-term trend below a falling 200-⁠day average, down over one year, down over two years

Profit addsRead on the last four quarters against the four before, or the last full year where no quarters are filed.
Growth subtractsSales and margins against a year earlier: up to +3 for fast growth and widening margins, down to -2 when both shrink.

No effect today: Run-up, Size, Dilution, Volatility, Cash flow, Persistence, and News.

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How BCSF ranks in BDCs

BCSF is #21 of 28 by Quality Score.

How BCSF ranks in BDCs
Rank	Stock	Checks	Quality Score
1	TRINTrinity Capital	6/14	9
3	MAINMain Street Capital	4/14	5
4	CGBDCarlyle Secured Lending	4/14	5
	ARCCAres Capital		Open for its score
	BXSLBlackstone Secured Lending Fund		Open for its score
	TSLXSixth Street Specialty Lending		Open for its score
21	BCSFBain Capital Specialty Finance	2/14	-1

Share count against a year before: BCSF +0%, NMFC -11%, CGBD -5.6%, OBDC -3.7%.

When does BCSF report earnings, and what happens after?

Expected to report Mon Mar 1, after the close (in 111 days).

What an earnings report is: every 3 months, a company tells everyone how much it sold and earned. We read the figures, the outlook, and how the stock moved after.

Close after the report, last 3

+1.5%-0.8%+2.4%

May 11Aug 10Nov 9

Reported	When	Gap	Reaction	5 days
Nov 9, 2026After close	After close	-1.6%	+2.4%	not yet
Aug 10, 2026After close	After close	+1.2%	-0.8%	-6.9%
May 11, 2026After close	After close	+2.3%	+1.5%	-1.2%

BCSF closed higher after 3 of its last 4 reports.

All 4 reports, and BCSF's Quality Score going into each

BCSF has 2 of 14 chart checks firing

Trend1 of 5 shown

MA FAN 21 EMA W.EMA HH/HL 52W HI

Volume1 of 3 shown

VOL VDU U/D VOL

Tight range1 of 3 shown

ATR SQZ SQUEEZE NR7

Buying1 of 3 shown

OBV+CLOSE HI SPRING

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BCSF RSI today: 59.8, above its 50-day, below its 200-day

Not scored

RSI 59.8, MACD above signal, above its 50-day, below its 200-day. Not scored.13 readings

The deep dive on BCSF

What it does and how it makes money1 findingFor Pro members1 finding on what BCSF does and how it makes money, for Pro members
Where it stands3 findings$25.7M in cash and short-term investments against $1.30B of debt on Sep 30, 2026.Balance sheet of Sep 30, 2026, filed Nov 9, 2026
Who holds and trades it1 findingFor Pro members1 finding on who holds and trades BCSF, for Pro members
Against its closest peers4 peersShare count against a year before: BCSF +0%, NMFC -11%, CGBD -5.6%, OBDC -3.7%.

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BCSF's officers and directors

Officers and directors with a Form 4 in the last 12 months.

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About Bain Capital Specialty Finance

Bain Capital Specialty Finance Inc is an externally managed, closed-end, non-diversified management investment company. The company's objective is to provide risk-adjusted returns and current income to investors by investing in middle-market companies. Its portfolio of investments includes First Lien Senior Secured Loan, Preferred Equity, Equity Interest, Warrants, and Second Lien Senior Secured Loan, and others.

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As of Nov 10, 2026: BCSF's Quality Score is -1 (Poor), #21 of 28 in BDCs.

What does BCSF's Quality Score say?

BCSF scores -1 today, which Breakaway calls Poor. It is #21 of 28 in Business Development Companies by Quality Score, with 2 of 14 chart checks firing. Up 4% over three years while the S&P 500 rose 80%. Breakaway does not say whether to buy any stock: the score does not know your situation, and it is not a recommendation to buy or sell anything. Please do your own research.

What is BCSF's Quality Score?

BCSF scores -1 today, which Breakaway calls Poor (below zero). That is #21 of 28 in Business Development Companies by Quality Score. The score adds up the chart checks, the trend, the company's filed sales, its profits, the news, insider trades, and Congress trades. The section above lists the lines behind BCSF's -1.

When does BCSF report earnings?

Expected to report Mon Mar 1, after the close, a date Breakaway expects from the company's usual timing; the company has not confirmed it. BCSF closed higher after 3 of its last 4 reports. Past behavior, not a forecast.

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