Bain Capital Specialty Finance, Inc.

Stage 4 · Declining · week 10

As of Oct 22, 2026, Bain Capital Specialty Finance is in Stage 4, the downtrend phase, now in week 10 (since Aug 17, 2026). It closed at $10.24, 22.3% below its 52-week high and below its 200-day average, which is falling.

Bain Capital Specialty Finance, Inc. is business development company specializing in direct loans to middle-market companies. More about the company

$10.24

+1.79% today

$664M · Small cap

Market Neutral — Building

Pro read

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Our read

Declining, below its long-term trend

Setup score

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Momentum

Steady

Edge

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Stage Cycle Timeline2023-08-16 → 2026-10-22

S2 15w

S2 65w

2023-08-162026-10-22

S1S2S3S4Setup score (0–10, dashed line at 5)

S2 15w → S3 5w → S2 65w → S3 5w → S4 8w → S1 13w → S4 12w → S1 8w → S4 10w → S1 5w → S2 6w → S3 5w → S4 10w current

Total tracked: 165 weeks across 13 stage runs.

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…82	BCSFBain Capital Specialty Finance, Inc.	Stage 4 · wk 10	42	−7.5%

vs 52W High

-22.3%

$10.06 lo$13.19 hi

22.3% below 52W high, ongoing decline

In Stage 4, distance from the 52-week high reflects an ongoing decline, not a discount.

Stage Maturity

Week 10

1w13w26w

Week 10, established downtrend

How long this stock has been in Stage 4 decline. The longer the downtrend, the more entrenched the selling pressure. No length of decline marks a bottom on its own.

vs 200 DMA

-13.4%

200 DMA: $11.83 · sloping down

In Stage 4, the stock is below its 200-day average, the hallmark of a downtrend. Stage analysis waits for that to reverse before buying.

Rel Volume

1.05x

vs 50-day avg

High volume on down days in Stage 4 confirms institutional selling. Low-volume bounces are typical. They lack real buyers and are easy to mistake for reversals.

Trend Health

↓

Short-term trend rolling over

Two reads of momentum. The arrow shows the direction of the short-term trend: rising (↑ or ↗), flat (→) or rolling over (↓). The ⇈ mark appears when our trend model reads the move as gaining speed on top of the longer trend. Strongest when both agree.

-7.5%

-14.0%

-16.2%

YTD

-18.5%

-16.6%

Scan Membership

Breakout Watch

Latest: 2024-01-03

6 appearances in last 60 days. First seen: 2019-09-24.

A stock that keeps qualifying week after week does so because its Stage 2 structure keeps holding. Staying power in the scan says more about the trend than any single appearance.

Recent Stage Timeline

2026-10-22S4

Wk 10 · Vol 1.05x

2026-10-21S4

Wk 10 · Vol 1.10x

2026-10-20S4

Wk 10 · Vol 1.56x

2026-10-19S4

Wk 9 · Vol 1.04x

2026-10-16S4

Wk 9 · Vol 0.85x

2026-10-15S4

Wk 9 · Vol 0.84x

2026-10-14S4

Wk 9 · Vol 1.57x

2026-10-13S4

Wk 9 · Vol 1.35x

2026-10-12S4

Wk 8 · Vol 0.93x

2026-10-09S4

Wk 8 · Vol 0.85x

2026-10-08S4

Wk 8 · Vol 1.09x

2026-10-07S4

Wk 8 · Vol 1.35x

Moving averages & range

50 DMA

$11.11

200 DMA

$11.83

52W High

$13.19

52W Low

$10.06

5D Low

$10.06

Resistance levels (recent highs)

20d High

$11.23

60d High

$12.63

120d High

$13.19

250d High

$13.19

Next resistance

+9.7%

to 20d High

P/E (TTM)

10.3

Forward 7.7

Earnings Growth (YoY)

-40.8%

Revenue -12.1%

ROE

+5.8%

Profit margin +24.2%

Dividend Yield

16.70%

P/B 0.6

Bain Capital Specialty Finance: quick answers

What stage is Bain Capital Specialty Finance in?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Bain Capital Specialty Finance (BCSF) is in Stage 4, the downtrend phase. It entered Stage 4 on Aug 17, 2026 and is in week 10. What the four stages mean

Is Bain Capital Specialty Finance in an uptrend?

No. Bain Capital Specialty Finance is in a Stage 4 downtrend. It trades 13.4% below its 200-day average, which is falling.

How far is Bain Capital Specialty Finance from its 52-week high?

Bain Capital Specialty Finance closed at $10.24 on Oct 22, 2026, 22.3% below its 52-week high of $13.19. Its 52-week low is $10.06.

How has Bain Capital Specialty Finance performed over the past year?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Bain Capital Specialty Finance is down 16.6% over the past year and down 18.5% so far in 2026.

Which sector and industry is Bain Capital Specialty Finance in?

Bain Capital Specialty Finance is in the Asset Management industry, part of the Financials sector.

About this companyFinancials· Asset Management

Bain Capital Specialty Finance, Inc. is business development company specializing in direct loans to middle-market companies. The fund seeks to invest in senior investments with a first or second lien on collateral, senior first lien, stretch senior, senior second lien, unitranche, mezzanine debt, junior securities, other junior investments, and secondary purchases of assets or portfolios that primarily consist of middle-market corporate debt. It typically invests in companies with EBITDA between $10 million and $150 million.

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