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Rand Capital Corp. (RAND)
NASDAQ:RAND
US Market
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Rand Capital (RAND) Price & Analysis

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RAND Stock Chart & Stats

$11.50
$0.07(0.36%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$11.50
$0.07(0.36%)

Bulls Say, Bears Say

Bulls Say
Conservative Balance Sheet & LiquidityRand’s minimal leverage and substantial available revolver capacity create durable financial flexibility. Low indebtedness lets management absorb credit shocks, fund selective originations or buybacks, and support dividends without forcing immediate asset sales, a structural advantage for a BDC.
Active Capital Deployment And RealizationsDemonstrated ability to recycle capital through new senior loans and equity and to realize uplifts on exits. Consistent deployment and occasional realized gains support durable income generation and NAV rebuilding, showing the firm can originate, manage and monetize middle‑market positions over time.
New Originations Priced Above Portfolio YieldOriginating higher‑yielding loans versus the legacy portfolio provides a structural pathway to improve future cash yields and net investment income as repaid lower‑yield assets are replaced. Over months this can sustainably lift interest cash flows if underwriting and deployment scale.
Bears Say
Volatile Profitability And Revenue DeclineLarge, persistent swings in earnings and a material revenue drop undermine the company’s ability to generate stable distributable income. For a BDC, earnings volatility reduces predictability of dividend coverage and complicates long‑term capital planning and investor confidence.
Deteriorating Cash FlowA shift to negative operating and free cash flow impairs the firm’s capacity to fund distributions and new originations from internal cash generation. Reliance on credit lines or equity to bridge cash shortfalls is a structural constraint on growth and risks diluting returns.
Credit Stress And Yield Compression From NonaccrualsNonaccruals and stressed credits (including restructurings/technical bankruptcy) reduce current cash interest, create unrealized losses and pressure NAV. For a debt‑heavy BDC, prolonged credit weakness structurally erodes income generation and forces conservative deployment and higher loss provisioning.

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RAND FAQ

What was Rand Capital Corp.’s price range in the past 12 months?
Rand Capital Corp. lowest stock price was $10.00 and its highest was $17.49 in the past 12 months.
    What is Rand Capital Corp.’s market cap?
    Rand Capital Corp.’s market cap is $31.88M.
      When is Rand Capital Corp.’s upcoming earnings report date?
      Rand Capital Corp.’s upcoming earnings report date is Nov 09, 2026 which is in 75 days.
        How were Rand Capital Corp.’s earnings last quarter?
        Rand Capital Corp. released its earnings results on Aug 05, 2026. The company reported $0.46 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of N/A by $0.46.
          Is Rand Capital Corp. overvalued?
          According to Wall Street analysts Rand Capital Corp.’s price is currently Overvalued. Get more investment ideas with TipRanks Premium
            Does Rand Capital Corp. pay dividends?
            Rand Capital Corp. pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.29 which represents an annual dividend yield of 15.43%. See more information on Rand Capital Corp. dividends here
              What is Rand Capital Corp.’s EPS estimate?
              Rand Capital Corp.’s EPS estimate for its next earnings report is not yet available.
              How many shares outstanding does Rand Capital Corp. have?
              Rand Capital Corp. has 2,969,814 shares outstanding.
                What happened to Rand Capital Corp.’s price movement after its last earnings report?
                Rand Capital Corp. reported an EPS of $0.46 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of N/A. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -1.185%.
                  Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Rand Capital Corp.?
                  Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in RAND
                  What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
                  Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology

                    Rand Capital Stock Smart Score

                    3
                    Underperform
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                    Technicals

                    SMA
                    Negative
                    20 days / 200 days
                    Momentum
                    -13.29%
                    12-Months-Change

                    Fundamentals

                    Return on Equity
                    15.43%
                    Trailing 12-Months
                    Asset Growth
                    0.04%
                    Trailing 12-Months

                    Company Description

                    Rand Capital Corp.

                    Rand Capital Corporation is a business development company specializing in subordinated debt with warrants or preferred equity and venture capital investments. Within private equity, the firm specializing in capital growth and lower middle market investments. Within venture capital, it specializing in early to late-stage private businesses. It does not prefer to invest in real estate sector. It prefers to invest in software, professional services, manufacturing, consumer, healthcare, automotive and public d stocks. It prefers to invest in East or Midwest U.S. operations sectors. It typically invests between $0.75 million and $5 million with initial target size of $1.5 million. It seeks to invest in companies having more than $10 million in revenue or having excess of $1.5 million and up to $5 million in EBITDA. It prefers to be a minority stake and seeks to take a Board seat in its portfolio companies. It typically holds its investments for a period up to five years.

                    Rand Capital (RAND) Earnings & Revenues

                    RAND Company Deck

                    RAND Earnings Call

                    Q2 2026
                    0:00 / 0:00
                    Earnings Call Sentiment|Neutral
                    The call presents a balanced picture: significant near-term headwinds (a 38% drop in total investment income, yield compression to 9.43% driven by nonaccruals, $2.0M of unrealized depreciation, and exposure to restructurings like MRES) are offset by meaningful strengths (more than $20M of liquidity and very low leverage, active deployment of $5.1M including a 13%‑priced term loan in AME, a $1.1M realized gain, a portfolio fair value increase to $51.5M, and maintenance of the regular $0.29/share dividend). Management frames Q1 as a transition quarter and emphasizes capital recycling, disciplined underwriting, and potential to originate higher‑yielding investments (13%–14%), but risks from nonaccruals and reduced earning base remain material in the short term.View all RAND earnings summaries
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                    Ownership Overview

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                    1.46% Other Institutional Investors
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