Compared to Estimates, Palmer Square Capital BDC Inc. (PSBD) Q4 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

For the quarter ended December 2024, Palmer Square Capital BDC Inc. (PSBD) reported revenue of $34.87 million, up 17% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $0.46, compared to $0.58 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $34.89 million, representing a surprise of -0.05%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of -4.17%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.48.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: $0.28 million versus $0.40 million estimated by two analysts on average. Investment income from non-controlled, non-affiliated investments- Dividend income: $0.66 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $0.70 million. Investment income from non-controlled, non-affiliated investments- Interest income: $33.25 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $33.65 million. View all Key Company Metrics for Palmer Square Capital BDC Inc. here>>>Shares of Palmer Square Capital BDC Inc. have returned -1.9% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -2.2% 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.5 Stocks Set to DoubleEach was handpicked by a Zacks expert as the #1 favorite stock to gain +100% or more in 2024. While not all picks can be winners, previous recommendations have soared +143.0%, +175.9%, +498.3% and +673.0%.Most of the stocks in this report are flying under Wall Street radar, which provides a great opportunity to get in on the ground floor.Today, See These 5 Potential Home Runs >>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 ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks