Gimme Credit in the News

Fixed Income Beacon

9 Mar 2026

Gimme Credit nails it: “strong credit profile, supported by the broadly diversified geographic platform, a well-diversified lending mix, continued enhancements to the fee revenue base, benign asset quality positioning, and a strong capitalization structure supported by a conservative capital allocation strategyread more

MarketWatch

2 Mar 2026

But Gimme Credit's Dave Novosel said that, with other aspects of the deal-like covering Netflix's (NFLX) $2.8 billion breakup fee, the possible 25-cent-per-share "ticking fee" every quarter if the Paramount deal doesn't close by Sept. 30 and other financing charges - that ratio could soar as much as eight times Ebitda. "We suspect that virtually all of its free cash flow will go to reducing debtread more

MoneyWeek

27 Feb 2026

Thanks to the AI boom, it begins the year “in a position that few industrial companies ever reach: simultaneously capacity-constrained, margin-expanding and structurally indispensable,” says Saurav Sen of Gimme Creditread more

Bloomberg Linea

23 Feb 2026

"While upside potential seems limited at these levels, we believe the bond still offers an interesting carry," said Alexandre Dray, head of emerging markets research at Gimme Credit, adding that the bond rates the stock as an above-average performerread more

Bloomberg

23 Feb 2026

“While upside potential appears limited at these levels, we believe the bond still offers a decent carry,” said Alexandre Dray, director of emerging markets research at Gimme Credit, adding that his firm rates the notes as outperformread more

Retail Dive

17 Feb 2026

But in the meantime, Kohl’s consumers have been increasingly under pressure financially, according to Gimme Credit Senior Bond Analyst Evan Mann. “While the department store retailer’s turnaround efforts seem to be benefiting results in the near term, we remain concerned about middle-to-low-income consumer’s constrained discretionary spending as well as declining department store traffic trendsread more

The U.S. Sun

17 Feb 2026

Gimme Credit Senior Bond Analyst Evan Mann wrote that Kohl’s needs to target lower-spending shoppers. He said: “While the department store retailer’s turnaround efforts seem to be benefiting results in the near term, we remain concerned about middle-to-low-income consumer’s constrained discretionary spending as well as declining department store traffic trends over the longer term.” Mann claimedread more

Gambling News

16 Feb 2026

“Analyst Kim Noland of Gimme Credit noted that core properties continue to face challenges. Domestic resort revenue fell 3.9% to $300 million, driven by fewer arena events and tough comparisons to the prior yearread more

Hartford Business Journal

13 Feb 2026

Kim Noland, a high-yield analyst at Gimme Credit who covers Mohegan, said the company’s core properties continue to face performance pressures. “The company’s flagship Mohegan Sun Connecticut and the Poconos Pennsylvania casino both continue to report lackluster operations in the first fiscal quarter,” Noland wrote in a research note, characterizing the quarter’s results as “uninspiringread more

IFR News

9 Feb 2026

“Considering that the company may spend as much as US$185bn on capital expenditures this year, it is possible that free cash flow could be negative, a scenario unimaginable a couple of years ago,” Dave Novosel, a senior analyst at research Gimme Credit, said on Monday. “The company has extremely low leverage and accelerating revenue growth, suggesting the deal will be well received by investorsread more

IFR News

2 Feb 2026

“We suspect Oracle will need to offer some very generous spreads to get this deal done because of its size, the recent weakness in the trading levels of existing bonds, the poor performance of the stock, and the huge increase in debt, recently and prospectively,” said Dave Novosel, a senior bond analyst at Gimme Creditread more

Techstock2

29 Jan 2026

At the same time, Kim Noland of Gimme Credit highlighted “a winning combination of affordable packages to popular destinations” that’s held steady despite ongoing uncertainty. (Reutersread more

IFR News

27 Jan 2026

“[United's] profitability now sits near the top of the industry,” Jay Cushing, a senior bond analyst at Gimme Credit, said on Monday. “The fundamental outlook for 2026 appears relatively constructive after tariff noise and government shutdown headwinds pushed operating profits modestly lower in 2025.” “United still has a relatively high percentage of secured debt in its capital structureread more

Bloomberg

27 Jan 2026

Noland believes Trump’s economic plan will work favorably for locals customers. “Administration tax policies on tips, overtime and a senior citizen tax deduction will continue to assist the company’s core customers in the locals market,” she wroteread more

Bloomberg

27 Jan 2026

" As for FedEx, “proceeds from the note offering will only partially offset FDX creditors for the lost profitability and diversification from the spin,” according to a Gimme Credit note published Tuesdayread more

World Financial News

22 Jan 2026

“Many of the world’s major copper mines are aging, and the average copper content (ore grade) is declining, meaning that more rock must be processed to extract the same amount of copper,” Franck Bekaert, senior emerging markets analyst at Gimme Credit, highlighted. “Additionally, permit delays and ecological constraints are hindering the launch of new projects, which is driving up costs. To meetread more

Yahoo Finance

22 Jan 2026

"We would not be surprised to see Paramount raise its offer because it has a much greater need for WBD than does Netflix. Moreover, a higher bid may be necessary to sway WBD shareholders," Dave Novosel, senior bond analyst at Gimme Credit, told Yahoo Financeread more

The Atlanta Journal Constitution

21 Jan 2026

Still, the year-over-year decline is not massive, Dave Novosel, a senior analyst with bond research firm Gimme Credit. “It shows that even though (WBD) is saying this is a declining business, it’s maybe not to the degree that others expected,” Novosel saidread more

OraFinanza

14 Jan 2026

Gimme Credit downgraded Netflix’s debt to “Underperform” due to the impact of the acquisition, despite the A rating from Moody’s and S&Pread more

Hartford Business Journal

9 Jan 2026

The takeover followed Mohegan’s default on the project’s $275 million loan after visitation came in far below projections, according to Kim Noland, an analyst with Gimme Creditread more

IDN Times

7 Jan 2026

Jay Cushing, senior bond analyst at Gimme Credit, added that the sector has long been known to be vulnerable to external shocks that are difficult to control. Cushing added that the industry is highly regulated and union-intensive, resulting in limited management flexibility and increased operational costs. In addition, airlines must continue to pour large funds into aircraft purchasesread more

Houston Business Journal

7 Jan 2026

TL Tsang, senior bond analyst at Gimme Credit, said in a note that Chevron could be interested in Lukoil’s 5% interest in Kazakhstan’s Tengiz oil field, where Chevron serves as the operator. Tsang said Chevron could have the capacity to spend up to $15 billion for its share of the assets without materially affecting its credit profileread more

Seeking Alpha

6 Jan 2026

The report, authored by Kim Noland, said Crown’s (CCK) recent performance has been supported by higher can usage across soft drinks, beer, and seltzers, particularly in Europe, where recycling considerations have reinforced aluminum’s appealread more

GO Banking Rates

2 Jan 2026

Jay Cushing, the senior bond analyst at Gimme Credit, acknowledged that investing in the airline industry has long been considered a risky proposition. “Over the years, airlines have been repeatedly hit with a wide range of uncontrollable external shocks that have made the sector especially difficult for investors to navigate,” he explained. Cushing shared that oil price spikes can quickly hurtread more

Forbes

31 Dec 2025

Jodi Lin Gresham, Chief Communications Officer at Gimme Credit, framed recovery as a duty, not indulgence. “Those who rely on you need you at your best. Recovery is not optionalread more

Techstock2

27 Dec 2025

Credit analysts cited by Reuters also framed the bond volatility as pressure rather than panic—Gimme Credit’s Stu Novick pointed to “selling pressure,” while Chilton Trust’s Tim Horan suggested it looked more like a “bump in the road” than a systemic breakread more

Barron's

24 Dec 2025

“What Paramount needs is scale,” Gimme Credit analyst Dave Novosel told Barron’s. “They’re never going to be the size of a Netflix, a Prime Video, a Disney, on their own.” Wall Street is watching closely to see how this all plays out. Netflix needs shareholder and regulatory approval to get Warner Bros., which won’t be easy. If that happens, Novosel says, Paramount will have to look for otherread more

Reuters

19 Dec 2025

"CCL's winning combination of affordable packages to popular destinations has withstood consumer health and economic uncertainty over the past few months," said Kim Noland, analyst with Gimme Creditread more

The New York Times

18 Dec 2025

The markets are overreacting, says Dave Novosel, a senior analyst at Gimme Credit, a ratings firm. Oracle’s business operation is profitable enough, he says, to cushion any blow from an A.I.-driven cash burn. “When you see negative free cash flow of $20 billion, that’s a cause for concern,” Novosel told DealBook. “That’s a red flag. And I saw the red flag, too. But as I analyzed it, I said, ‘Theyread more

Barron's

15 Dec 2025

Gimme Credit analyst Dave Novosel thinks some of that concern could be misplaced. “Management again emphasized that virtually all of the spending is going toward equipment for the data centers, as opposed to land, buildings, or power,” he said in a note published Monday. “Furthermore, that equipment is purchased very late in the data center production cycle. As a result, the gap between spendingread more

MarketWatch

15 Dec 2025

Although analyst Dave Novosel of Gimme Credit is retaining his outperform rating on Oracle’s debt, he acknowledged in a Monday note that there is a “considerable amount of risk surrounding the future revenue garnered from today’s capital spending.” He estimated that Oracle could have negative free cash flow of $21 billion by the end of the fiscal year in May. However, Novosel is optimistic thatread more

Techstock2

14 Dec 2025

Barron’s reported that Gimme Credit downgraded Netflix’s debt to “Underperform,” warning that the acquisition could lift leverage to more than 4x EBITDA, above typical investment-grade comfort levels, even as the company generates substantial free cash flowread more

The New York Times

12 Dec 2025

“Netflix has been growing tremendously on its own and the price is huge,” Dave Novosel, a senior analyst at Gimme Credit said, expressing concern about the amount of debt Netflix is tacking on to pursue the deal. Mr. Novosel downgraded his recommendation on Netflix’s debt to underperformread more

Techstock2

10 Dec 2025

On the debt side, a Barron’s‑highlighted report from credit‑research firm Gimme Credit raised red flags Gimme Credit downgraded Netflix’s bonds to “Underperform”, warning that the higher leverage could put pressure on Netflix’s single‑A credit ratings at Moody’s and S&P, especially if a bidding war pushes the final price even higher. Given Gimme Credit’s warning that the Warner deal could pushread more

Reuters

10 Dec 2025

GIMME CREDIT FLAGS BIG DEBT RISKS IN NETFLIX'S WARNER BROS DISCOVERY DEALread more

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