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BlackRock TCP Capital Corp. (TCPC) earns a Piotroski F-score of 3/9 (weak financial health). It pays a dividend yielding 35.01% (safety: safe).
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Smart money · insiders, last 12 months
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Piotroski F breakdown · 3/9 tests passed
- Positive return on assets
- Positive operating cash flow
- Rising ROA
- Cash flow exceeds net income
- Lower long-term debt
- Rising current ratio
- No share dilution
- Rising gross margin
- Rising asset turnover
About BlackRock TCP Capital Corp.
BlackRock TCP Capital Corp. is a business development company specializing in direct equity and debt investments in middle-market, small businesses, debt securities, senior secured loans, junior loans, originated loans, mezzanine, senior debt instruments, bonds, and secondary-market investments. It typically invests in communication services, public relations services, television, wireless telecommunication services, apparel, textile mills, restaurants, retailing, energy, oil and gas extraction, Patent owners and Lessors, Federal and Federally- Sponsored Credit agencies, insurance, hospital and healthcare centers, Biotechnology, engineering services, heavy electrical equipment, tax accounting, scientific and related consulting services, charter freight air transportation, Information technology consulting, application hosting services, software diagram and design, computer aided design, communication equipment, electronics manufacturing equipment, computer components, chemicals. It seeks to invest in the United States. The fund typically invests in debt between $10 million and $35 million in companies with enterprise values between $100 million and $1500 million including complex situations. It prefers to make equity investments in companies for an ownership stake.
FAQ
Is TCPC financially healthy?
BlackRock TCP Capital Corp.'s Piotroski F-score is 3/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak).
Does TCPC pay a dividend, and is it safe?
Yes. BlackRock TCP Capital Corp. pays a dividend yielding about 35.01% with a -107.0% payout ratio, rated “safe” for safety.
How profitable is TCPC?
In FY2025, BlackRock TCP Capital Corp. had a return on equity of -14.9%.
What is the analyst price target for TCPC?
The average Wall-Street price target for BlackRock TCP Capital Corp. is $4.17, about 4.2% above the recent price, from 3 analysts.
Is TCPC a good stock to buy?
Stocktoria doesn't give buy or sell advice, but here is the data on BlackRock TCP Capital Corp.: a Piotroski F-score of 3/9, a dividend yield of 35.01%. Weigh these quality and valuation signals against your own goals.
Computed from company filings · US · as of 2025-12-31. Facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.