TPVG Stock Recent News

Since the moment, when I issued my first bearish article on TriplePoint Venture Growth, the BDC has underperformed the index by ~37%. Currently, TPVG trades at a 14% discount to NAV and offers, at least optically, covered dividend of ~15.5%. This seems like an interesting opportunity to reconsider the case.

We upgraded TriplePoint Venture to a Hold on our previous update. The stock bottomed around there and is up 21% since then. We update our outlook.

As a BDC bull, I've to admit that most BDCs are not good enough for being included in a durable retirement/passive income portfolio. In the article I share 5 specific criteria that we have to comply with to minimize dividend cut risk. I also share 3 concrete BDC picks, which I could easily see being included in the retirement income mix.

TriplePoint Venture Growth offers a high dividend yield but has a risky portfolio and poor net asset value performance, making it a less attractive investment. TriplePoint focuses on tech and venture growth stage companies, which increases potential returns but also elevates risks, especially in a high-interest-rate environment. The company's net asset value has declined consistently, and its high non-accruals and writedowns suggest ongoing financial issues within its portfolio.

The fears of BDC dividends becoming unsustainable are rising. The primary driver for this is falling interest rates. While I fully appreciate this risk, in my opinion, by being very selective, investors can keep their attractive BDC dividends safe.

We take a look at the action in business development companies through the second week of August and highlight some of the key themes we are watching. BDCs underperformed with a total return of -2% due to poor quarterly results or dividend cuts. TriplePoint Venture Growth highlights the disconnect between dividend yield and total NAV return.

TriplePoint Venture Growth has faced headwinds, cutting its dividend by 25% and underperforming peers in the BDC sector the past two years. TPVG's latest earnings showed missed estimates, declining portfolio value, but also some positive signs such as new commitments and reduced leverage. While TPVG's dividend is currently covered, risks of an additional cut remain due to declining portfolio value and potential economic downturns.

TriplePoint Venture Growth BDC stock price plummeted 7% to a new 52-week low after worse-than-expected Q2 results. TPVG realigned its dividend with lower net investment income, resulting in a 25% cut to $0.30 per share per quarter. Ongoing investment losses led to a QoQ drop in net asset value, causing TriplePoint stock to sell at an 18% discount.

TriplePoint Venture Growth stock dropped after its Q2 2024 results. TriplePoint Venture's distribution cut was to blame. With its equity issuance window closed, TPVG has a whole host of challenges to overcome, and the new distribution looks unsustainable.

TriplePoint Venture Growth (TPVG) operates as a BDC focusing on venture capital backed companies with a high dividend yield of 14.7%. TriplePoint Venture continues to underperform other peer BDCs, with non-accrual rates increasing and distribution being cut by 25% as of the latest Q2 earnings. Despite trading at a discount to NAV, TPVG's poor performance in NII and portfolio value decline warrant a sell rating.