I maintain a hold rating on HTGC due to its premium valuation and rising concerns over portfolio quality and PIK interest income. HTGC's dividend yield remains attractive and well-covered, but increasing PIK income signals potential stress among borrowers if rates stay elevated. The portfolio is concentrated in volatile sectors and faces heightened risk from competition and macro uncertainty, despite strong first lien loan positioning.
Prospect Capital slashed its dividend by 25% in November 2024, improving dividend pay-out metrics and offering a safer dividend for passive income investors. The BDC's stock trades at a 43% discount to net asset value, reflecting investor skepticism despite improving portfolio quality and dividend coverage. Prospect Capital's non-accrual ratio improved to 0.4% QoQ, and the dividend pay-out ratio dropped to 75%, providing a margin of safety.
NEW YORK, NY / ACCESSWIRE / December 26, 2024 / Kidpik Corp. ("Kidpik" or the "Company"), an online clothing subscription-based e-commerce company, today announced that the Company received a notification letter from The Nasdaq Stock Market Hearings Panel (the "Panel") on December 20, 2024, indicating that trading in the Company's common stock on Nasdaq's Capital Market will be suspended effective at the open of business on December 26, 2024, based upon the Company's non-compliance with Listing Rule 5550(b)(1), the Exchange's minimum shareholders' equity rule (the "Equity Rule"). The Company previously announced that on October 2, 2024, the Company received a delist determination letter from the Staff of Nasdaq, notifying the Company that the Staff had determined that the Company did not provide a definitive plan evidencing its ability to achieve compliance with the continued listing requirements and to deny the Company's request for continued listing on The Nasdaq Capital Market.
| Specialty Retail Industry | Consumer Discretionary Sector | Ezra Dabah CEO | NASDAQ (CM) Exchange | 49382L108 CUSIP |
| US Country | 14 Employees | - Last Dividend | 7 Mar 2024 Last Split | 11 Nov 2021 IPO Date |
Kidpik Corp., established in 2015 and headquartered in New York, New York, is a subscription-based e-commerce entity specializing in children's apparel, footwear, and accessories. This innovative company has carved out a niche by offering personalized shopping experiences through its retail websites, www.kidpik.com and shop.kidpik.com, as well as its presence on the third-party website amazon.com. Kidpik's unique approach includes providing clothing subscription boxes that are tailored to the individual preferences of its members, ensuring a customized selection of mix-&-match coordinated outfits that appeal directly to each customer's unique tastes and needs.
Kidpik Corp. features an array of products designed to meet the diverse needs and preferences of its young clientele. The company's offerings span several categories:
The company stands out by delivering these products directly to its members' doorsteps through its clothing subscription boxes. These boxes are carefully curated and personalized, providing a convenient and exciting way for customers to receive new coordinated outfits that perfectly match their preferences and styles.