NYSE:SCM Stellus Capital Investment (SCM) Stock Price, News & Analysis $13.27 +0.10 (+0.76%) Closing price 04/25/2025 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$13.51 +0.24 (+1.81%) As of 04/25/2025 07:56 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock About Stellus Capital Investment Stock (NYSE:SCM) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Get SCM alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$13.12▼$13.3950-Day Range$11.72▼$15.5052-Week Range$11.19▼$15.56Volume101,151 shsAverage Volume165,545 shsMarket Capitalization$365.19 millionP/E Ratio6.77Dividend Yield12.06%Price Target$13.13Consensus RatingHold Company OverviewStellus Capital Investment Corporation is a business development company specializing in investments in private middle-market companies. It invests through first lien, second lien, unitranche, and mezzanine debt financing, often with a corresponding equity investment. The fund prefers to invest in US and Canada. The fund seeks to invest in companies with an EBITDA between $5 million and $50 million.Read More… Stellus Capital Investment Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks26th Percentile Overall ScoreSCM MarketRank™: Stellus Capital Investment scored higher than 26% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 815th out of 949 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion1.0 / 5Analyst RatingHold Consensus RatingStellus Capital Investment has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageStellus Capital Investment has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Stellus Capital Investment's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.3 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth-16.67% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Stellus Capital Investment are expected to decrease by -16.67% in the coming year, from $1.74 to $1.45 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Stellus Capital Investment is 6.77, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 21.68.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Stellus Capital Investment is 6.77, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 21.74.Price to Book Value per Share RatioStellus Capital Investment has a P/B Ratio of 1.00. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Stellus Capital Investment's valuation and earnings. Short Interest3.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted0.80% of the float of Stellus Capital Investment has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverStellus Capital Investment has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Stellus Capital Investment has recently increased by 0.19%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Dividend1.7 / 5Dividend StrengthWeak Dividend LeadershipStellus Capital Investment is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 12.73%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthStellus Capital Investment does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Stellus Capital Investment is 88.89%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Dividend SustainabilityBased on EPS estimates, Stellus Capital Investment will have a dividend payout ratio of 110.34% in the coming year. This indicates that Stellus Capital Investment may not be able to sustain their current dividend.Read more about Stellus Capital Investment's dividend. Sustainability and ESGN/AEnvironmental ScoreN/A Percentage of Shares Shorted0.80% of the float of Stellus Capital Investment has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverStellus Capital Investment has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Stellus Capital Investment has recently increased by 0.19%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. News and Social Media3.6 / 5News Sentiment1.41 News SentimentStellus Capital Investment has a news sentiment score of 1.41. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 1.02 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Stellus Capital Investment this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search Interest23 people have searched for SCM on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 188% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows3 people have added Stellus Capital Investment to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 200% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership0.0 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Stellus Capital Investment insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 4.67% of the stock of Stellus Capital Investment is held by insiders.Percentage Held by InstitutionsOnly 13.22% of the stock of Stellus Capital Investment is held by institutions.Read more about Stellus Capital Investment's insider trading history. Receive SCM Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Stellus Capital Investment and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address SCM Stock News HeadlinesStellus Capital price target lowered to $13 from $13.50 at Keefe BruyetteApril 9, 2025 | markets.businessinsider.comStellus Capital Investment declares $0.1333 dividendApril 8, 2025 | seekingalpha.comReal Americans Don’t Wait on Wall Street’s Next MoveWhat's happening in the markets right now should concern every freedom-loving American who's worked hard and saved smart. Your 401(k) doesn't deserve to be dragged through the mud by tariffs, trade wars, reckless spending, and political standoffs. And you don't have to stand by while Wall Street plays roulette with your future.April 27, 2025 | Premier Gold Co (Ad)Stellus Capital Investment Corporation Announces $0.40 Second Quarter 2025 Regular Dividend, Payable Monthly in Increments of $0.1333 in May, June, and July 2025April 7, 2025 | investing.comStellus Capital Investment Corporation Announces $0.40 Second Quarter 2025 Regular Dividend, Payable Monthly in Increments of $0.1333 in May, June, and July 2025April 7, 2025 | prnewswire.comStellus Capital: Time To Ditch This BDC (Downgrade)April 2, 2025 | seekingalpha.comStellus Capital Investment prices $75M notesMarch 26, 2025 | msn.comStellus Cap Investment Analyst RatingsMarch 26, 2025 | benzinga.comSee More Headlines SCM Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have SCM shares performed this year? Stellus Capital Investment's stock was trading at $13.76 at the start of the year. Since then, SCM shares have decreased by 3.6% and is now trading at $13.27. View the best growth stocks for 2025 here. How were Stellus Capital Investment's earnings last quarter? Stellus Capital Investment Co. (NYSE:SCM) posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, March, 4th. The investment management company reported $0.37 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.41 by $0.04. The investment management company had revenue of $25.62 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $26.60 million. Stellus Capital Investment had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 13.49% and a net margin of 45.39%. Read the conference call transcript. Who are Stellus Capital Investment's major shareholders? Top institutional investors of Stellus Capital Investment include Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. (0.31%), Sunbelt Securities Inc. (0.12%) and Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. (0.06%). Insiders that own company stock include Robert T Ladd and Dean D'angelo. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Stellus Capital Investment? Shares of SCM stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of Stellus Capital Investment own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Stellus Capital Investment investors own include Enterprise Products Partners (EPD), Energy Transfer (ET), Rithm Capital (RITM), NVIDIA (NVDA), AGNC Investment (AGNC), Ares Capital (ARCC) and Meta Platforms (META). Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 2/14 Dividend1/31/2025Record date for 2/14 Dividend2/03/2025Dividend Payable2/14/2025Last Earnings3/04/2025Today4/26/2025Record date for 5/15 Dividend4/30/2025Ex-Dividend for 5/15 Dividend4/30/2025Next Earnings (Estimated)5/08/2025Dividend Payable5/15/2025Fiscal Year End12/31/2025Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorFinance Industry Investors, not elsewhere classified Sub-IndustryAsset Management & Custody Banks Current SymbolNYSE:SCM CIK1551901 Webwww.stelluscapital.com Phone(713) 292-5400FaxN/AEmployees599Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$13.13 High Stock Price Target$13.25 Low Stock Price Target$13.00 Potential Upside/Downside-1.1%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.80 Trailing P/E Ratio6.77 Forward P/E Ratio7.63 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$17.53 million Net Margins45.39% Pretax Margin42.41% Return on Equity13.49% Return on Assets4.88% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.15 Current Ratio0.29 Quick Ratio0.29 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$51.21 million Price / Sales7.13 Cash Flow$1.62 per share Price / Cash Flow8.20 Book Value$13.26 per share Price / Book1.00Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares27,520,000Free Float25,794,000Market Cap$365.19 million OptionableOptionable Beta0.84 A Beginner's Guide to Investing in CannabisUnlock your free copy of MarketBeat's comprehensive guide to pot stock investing and discover which cannabis companies are poised for growth. 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