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Fidus Investment (FDUS)
NASDAQ:FDUS
FDUS Stock Chart & Stats
$19.05
$0.06(0.29%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$19.05
$0.06(0.29%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$16.70 - $23.48
Previous CloseN/A
Volume31.05K
Average Volume (3M)233.69K
Market Cap
$672.17M
Enterprise Value$805.69M
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$70.00M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$230.56M
Price to Earnings (P/E)7.6
Beta0.50
Next Earnings
Apr 30, 2026EPS Estimate
0.5Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield11.47%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.52
Shares Outstanding37,954,365
10 Day Avg. Volume282,531
30 Day Avg. Volume233,690
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.70
Price to Book (P/B)0.92
Price to Sales (P/S)5.42
P/FCF Ratio-4.66
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.20
Enterprise Value/Revenue6.27
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit10.70
Enterprise Value/Ebitda12.04
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)1.95
Revenue Forecast (FY)$158.96M
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Improved Leverage / Balance SheetMaterial de-leveraging and equity growth strengthen capital structure, increasing financial flexibility to fund originations, absorb losses, and support dividends. A lower leverage ratio reduces refinancing and covenant risk and gives management room to pursue selective investments.
High Portfolio Credit QualityHigh first-lien mix and very low nonaccruals provide structural loss protection and support stable interest income. Low LTVs in key sectors (software) reduce recovery risk, improving long-term portfolio resilience and reliability of distributable earnings.
Strong Liquidity & Active FundingRobust cash, available credit and demonstrated access to markets lower funding risk and allow opportunistic originations. Active liability management (note add-ons, LOC accordion, ATM raises) supports execution of the firm’s growth strategy without forcing distressed asset sales.
Bears Say
Operating Cash Flow DeteriorationA sharp cash-flow reversal signals potential timing or earnings-quality issues: if persistent, cash burn could pressure dividend sustainability and require incremental borrowing or equity issuance. It raises risk that reported profits may not convert to durable distributable cash.
Yield Compression & NII Per-Share PressureDeclining portfolio yields alongside rising expenses compress distributable income per share. For a yield-driven BDC, structural margin pressure reduces long-term ability to grow or sustain supplemental dividends and could force tighter underwriting or higher risk-taking to restore NII.
Operating Metric Transparency IssuesGaps in reported operating metrics reduce visibility into core performance and make it harder to assess recurring profitability trends. Persistent reporting inconsistencies raise concerns about earnings quality and complicate long-term forecasting and investor assessment of margin sustainability.
Fidus Investment News
FDUS FAQ
What was Fidus Investment’s price range in the past 12 months?
Fidus Investment lowest stock price was $16.70 and its highest was $23.48 in the past 12 months.
What is Fidus Investment’s market cap?
Fidus Investment’s market cap is $672.17M.
When is Fidus Investment’s upcoming earnings report date?
Fidus Investment’s upcoming earnings report date is Apr 30, 2026 which is in 59 days.
How were Fidus Investment’s earnings last quarter?
Fidus Investment released its earnings results on Feb 26, 2026. The company reported $0.52 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.5 by $0.02.
Is Fidus Investment overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Fidus Investment’s price is currently Overvalued.
Does Fidus Investment pay dividends?
Fidus Investment pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.5 which represents an annual dividend yield of 11.47%. See more information on Fidus Investment dividends here
What is Fidus Investment’s EPS estimate?
Fidus Investment’s EPS estimate is 0.5.
How many shares outstanding does Fidus Investment have?
Fidus Investment has 37,954,365 shares outstanding.
What happened to Fidus Investment’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Fidus Investment reported an EPS of $0.52 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.5. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -3.75%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Fidus Investment?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in FDUS
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Fidus Investment Stock Smart Score
Outperform
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Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
FDUS Sentiment 70%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 2.3K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days >0.1%
Last 30 Days ▲ 14.5%
Last 30 Days ▲ 14.5%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 99%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-13.83%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
11.79%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
22.54%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Fidus Investment
Fidus Investment Corporation is a business development company. It specializing in leveraged buyouts, refinancings, change of ownership transactions, recapitalizations, strategic acquisitions, mezzanine, growth capital, business expansion, lower middle market investments, debt investments, subordinated and second lien loans, senior secured and unitranche debt, preferred equity, warrants, subordinated debt, senior subordinated notes, junior secured loans, and unitranche loans. It does not invest in turnarounds or distressed situations. The fund prefers to invest in aerospace and defense, business services, consumer products and services including retail, food, and beverage, healthcare products and services, industrial products and services, information technology services, niche manufacturing, transportation and logistics, and value-added distribution sectors. It seeks to invest in companies based in United States. The fund typically invests between $5 million and $15 million per transaction in companies with annual revenues between $10 million and $150 million and an annual EBITDA between $3 million and $20 million, but it can occasionally invest in larger or smaller companies. It seeks to acquire minority equity stakes and board observation rights in conjunction with its investments.
FDUS Company Deck
FDUS Earnings Call
Q4 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call highlights strong operating performance: record quarterly originations, meaningful portfolio growth to $1.3B, NAV up 13.2%, robust liquidity, low nonaccruals, high first‑lien concentration and solid recurring yields. Offsets were modest: a small decline in adjusted NII per share year‑over‑year, slight yield compression, higher Q4 expenses driven by taxes and interest, and an isolated realized loss. Management expressed confidence in the software/tech portfolio and expects deal activity to pick up over 2026 after a more modest Q1.View all FDUS earnings summariesTechnical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
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Insiders
0.01% Mutual Funds
8.11% Other Institutional Investors
87.69% Public Companies and Individual Investors
Options Prices
Currently, No data available
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