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The latest announcement is out from Fidus Investment ( (FDUS) ).
On February 17, 2026, Fidus Investment Corporation announced that its board declared a first-quarter 2026 base dividend of $0.43 per share and a supplemental dividend of $0.09 per share. The dividends are scheduled to be paid on March 30, 2026 to stockholders of record as of March 20, 2026, reflecting the board’s review of estimated taxable income and undistributed taxable earnings.
The company reminded investors that final 2026 taxable income and the tax character of dividends will be determined after year-end, with distributions generally expected to consist of ordinary income but potentially including capital gains, qualified dividends or return of capital. Fidus also highlighted its dividend reinvestment plan, under which shareholders who do not opt out have their cash dividends automatically reinvested into additional common shares, reinforcing an option for compounding returns and ongoing capital formation.
The most recent analyst rating on (FDUS) stock is a Buy with a $24.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Fidus Investment stock, see the FDUS Stock Forecast page.
Spark’s Take on FDUS Stock
According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, FDUS is a Outperform.
The score is driven primarily by strong profitability and improved balance-sheet leverage, supported by attractive valuation (low P/E and high dividend yield). Technicals add a modest tailwind with neutral-to-positive momentum, while earnings-call takeaways were generally positive but noted some pressure in total investment income.
To see Spark’s full report on FDUS stock, click here.
More about Fidus Investment
Fidus Investment Corporation is an externally managed, closed-end business development company that provides customized debt and equity financing solutions to U.S. lower middle-market companies with revenues between $10 million and $150 million. The firm targets attractive risk-adjusted returns through current income from debt and capital appreciation from equity-related investments, supporting ownership changes, recapitalizations, acquisitions and growth initiatives.
Formed in 2011 to expand the business of Fidus Mezzanine Capital, L.P., which began operations in 2007 as a U.S. Small Business Administration-licensed small business investment company, Fidus operates as a non-diversified management investment company. It has elected regulated investment company tax status to efficiently distribute income to shareholders while focusing on partnering with business owners, management teams and financial sponsors.
Average Trading Volume: 283,023
Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy
Current Market Cap: $686.7M
For detailed information about FDUS stock, go to TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.