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SCM Stock Chart & Stats
$7.01
$0.16(2.28%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$7.01
$0.16(2.28%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$6.83 - $15.04
Previous CloseN/A
Volume788.00
Average Volume (3M)239.97K
Market Cap
$244.36M
Enterprise Value$704.05
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$5.14M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$599.42M
Price to Earnings (P/E)8.4
Beta0.78
Next Earnings
Nov 11, 2026EPS Estimate
0.26Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield16.66%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)1.03
Shares Outstanding28,479,937
10 Day Avg. Volume328,160
30 Day Avg. Volume239,965
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.28
Price to Book (P/B)0.97
Price to Sales (P/S)5.37
P/FCF Ratio-14.71
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$8.00Price Target Upside14.12% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering1
EPS Forecast (FY)1.04
Revenue Forecast (FY)$91.93M
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Stable Net Investment Income & Dividend PolicyConsistent core NII ($0.26/share) and management explicitly aligning quarterly dividends with NII creates a durable payout framework. That reduces mismatch risk between earnings and distributions, supporting sustainable yield generation and steady investor returns as portfolio cash income persists.
Adviser Integration Expands OriginationsIntegration with Ridgepost materially broadens sponsor relationships and referral channels, improving deal flow quality and scale. Over months this structural origination boost can increase selective lending opportunities and diversify sponsor sources, strengthening long-term portfolio replenishment.
SBIC License Expands Financing CapacityNew SBIC capacity provides lower-cost, long-term SBA-guaranteed debentures and incremental equity capital. That structural funding expansion can raise regulatory leverage toward target levels and support ~10% portfolio growth without relying solely on market borrowings, improving strategic funding optionality.
Bears Say
Elevated LeveragePersistently elevated leverage increases sensitivity of net income to credit losses and interest-cost changes. With debt-to-equity materially above conservative levels, balance sheet flexibility is constrained and capital actions or stress losses could erode NAV and limit ability to absorb sustained portfolio volatility.
Weak Multi-year Cash GenerationMulti-year negative operating and free cash flow implies earnings are not reliably converting to cash, raising payout and reinvestment risk. Over time poor cash conversion can force reliance on external funding for originations, dividends, or buybacks, weakening long-term sustainability of distributions.
Credit-Quality And Underperforming LoansA sizable portion of the portfolio (26%) underperforming plus several nonaccruals raises structural credit risk. Persistent remediation needs can depress future yields, increase provisioning, and constrain origination appetite, prolonging recovery timelines and pressuring long-term NAV and distributable income.
Stellus Capital News
SCM FAQ
What was Stellus Capital Investment’s price range in the past 12 months?
Stellus Capital Investment lowest stock price was $6.83 and its highest was $15.04 in the past 12 months.
What is Stellus Capital Investment’s market cap?
Stellus Capital Investment’s market cap is $244.36M.
When is Stellus Capital Investment’s upcoming earnings report date?
Stellus Capital Investment’s upcoming earnings report date is Nov 11, 2026 which is in 83 days.
How were Stellus Capital Investment’s earnings last quarter?
Stellus Capital Investment released its earnings results on Aug 10, 2026. The company reported $0.26 earnings per share for the quarter, the consensus estimate of $0.26 by $0.
Is Stellus Capital Investment overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Stellus Capital Investment’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Stellus Capital Investment pay dividends?
Stellus Capital Investment pays a Monthly dividend of $0.083 which represents an annual dividend yield of 16.66%. See more information on Stellus Capital Investment dividends here
What is Stellus Capital Investment’s EPS estimate?
Stellus Capital Investment’s EPS estimate is 0.26.
How many shares outstanding does Stellus Capital Investment have?
Stellus Capital Investment has 28,479,937 shares outstanding.
What happened to Stellus Capital Investment’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Stellus Capital Investment reported an EPS of $0.26 in its last earnings report, expectations of $0.26. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 3.896%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Stellus Capital Investment?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in SCM
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
Stellus Capital Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Hold
Average Price Target:
$8.00 (14.12% Upside)
$8.00 (14.12% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bearish
SCM Sentiment 100%
Sector Average 54%
Sector Average 54%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 981.0 Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Bought Shares
Worth $96.5K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 1.7%
Last 30 Days ▼ 5.0%
Last 30 Days ▼ 5.0%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-45.81%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
16.66%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-5.09%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Stellus Capital Investment
Stellus Capital Investment Corporation operates as a Business Development Company (BDC), allocating capital to privately-held, mid-sized enterprises. The firm employs various financing structures, including senior secured (first lien), junior secured (second lien), blended (unitranche), and hybrid (mezzanine) debt, frequently complemented by an equity stake. Its geographic investment focus is primarily on opportunities within the United States and Canada. Stellus Capital targets businesses that generate annual Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) ranging from $5 million to $50 million.
SCM Earnings Call
Q2 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call presents a cautiously optimistic picture: solid and stable core NII ($0.26/share), a sequential NAV increase (+2%), strategic growth catalysts (adviser integration with Ridgepost, third SBIC license, and an active $20M buyback program), and a clear plan to align dividends with NII. Offsetting these positives are manageable but meaningful credit and portfolio-quality challenges — elevated nonaccruals and ~26% of loans below plan — along with recent net portfolio contraction as repayments outpaced new originations. Management emphasizes active remediation of underperformers and improving origination pipeline, suggesting upside over time but with near-term headwinds.View all SCM earnings summariesSCM Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$8.00
▲(14.12% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
3.52% Insiders
0.03% Mutual Funds
6.22% Other Institutional Investors
88.87% Public Companies and
Individual Investors