Stellus Capital Investment (SCM) to Release Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday

Stellus Capital Investment (NYSE:SCM) will likely be posting its Q4 2025 results after the market closes on Wednesday, March 11th. Analysts expect Stellus Capital Investment to post earnings of $0.31 per share and revenue of $26.3290 million for the quarter. Investors may review the information on the company’s upcoming Q4 2025 earning report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET.

Stellus Capital Investment Price Performance

Shares of NYSE SCM opened at $9.67 on Monday. Stellus Capital Investment has a 52 week low of $9.29 and a 52 week high of $15.39. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $11.99 and its 200 day moving average price is $12.56. The company has a quick ratio of 0.10, a current ratio of 0.10 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.24. The firm has a market cap of $279.95 million, a P/E ratio of 8.87 and a beta of 0.68.

Stellus Capital Investment Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 15th. Investors of record on Tuesday, March 31st will be issued a dividend of $0.1133 per share. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 14.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, March 31st. Stellus Capital Investment’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 124.77%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities research analysts have commented on the stock. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Stellus Capital Investment in a report on Monday, December 29th. Zacks Research raised Stellus Capital Investment from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, November 13th. Finally, Wall Street Zen downgraded Stellus Capital Investment from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Sunday, November 9th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating, According to MarketBeat.com, Stellus Capital Investment has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $13.00.

Institutional Trading of Stellus Capital Investment

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Inspire Advisors LLC increased its holdings in Stellus Capital Investment by 1.4% in the fourth quarter. Inspire Advisors LLC now owns 107,787 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $1,367,000 after buying an additional 1,525 shares in the last quarter. Brevan Howard Capital Management LP boosted its stake in shares of Stellus Capital Investment by 14.7% during the 3rd quarter. Brevan Howard Capital Management LP now owns 12,663 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $165,000 after acquiring an additional 1,622 shares in the last quarter. Virtus Investment Advisers LLC grew its position in shares of Stellus Capital Investment by 3.0% during the 4th quarter. Virtus Investment Advisers LLC now owns 60,048 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $761,000 after acquiring an additional 1,754 shares during the period. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Stellus Capital Investment in the 2nd quarter valued at about $25,000. Finally, CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co increased its stake in shares of Stellus Capital Investment by 8.5% in the 2nd quarter. CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co now owns 26,769 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $373,000 after purchasing an additional 2,101 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 13.22% of the company’s stock.

About Stellus Capital Investment

Stellus Capital Investment Corporation (NYSE: SCM) is a closed-end, externally managed business development company that provides debt and equity financing to middle market companies in the United States. As an investment vehicle specializing in private credit, Stellus focuses on originating and structuring senior secured loans, unitranche facilities, mezzanine debt, and equity co-investments tailored to the unique needs of growing businesses. Its flexible capital solutions are designed to support acquisitions, recapitalizations, growth initiatives, and balance sheet refinancings.

Operating under an evergreen structure, Stellus Capital Investment partners with a diverse group of portfolio companies across industries such as manufacturing, healthcare, business services, and specialty finance.