NASDAQ:FDUS Fidus Investment (FDUS) Stock Price, News & Analysis $19.50 -0.07 (-0.33%) As of 03:37 PM Eastern This is a fair market value price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsNews and TrendsOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest About Fidus Investment Stock (NASDAQ:FDUS) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get Fidus Investment alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$19.45▼$19.7050-Day Range$19.41▼$20.6852-Week Range$16.86▼$21.50Volume423,274 shsAverage Volume309,926 shsMarket Capitalization$740.21 millionP/E Ratio9.33Dividend Yield8.82%Price Target$19.50Consensus RatingHold Company Overview Fidus Investment Corporation (NASDAQ: FDUS) is a business development company that provides customized financing solutions to privately owned, lower middle-market companies in the United States. The company primarily invests in established businesses seeking capital for growth, acquisitions, recapitalizations, refinancings and other strategic initiatives. Fidus invests through a combination of secured debt, subordinated debt and equity investments. Its portfolio may include first-lien and second-lien loans, mezzanine financing and equity interests, allowing the company to structure transactions based on the capital needs and risk profiles of its portfolio companies. Fidus generally focuses on companies operating across a range of industries rather than concentrating on a single sector. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Evanston, Illinois, Fidus Investment Corporation is externally managed by Fidus Investment Advisors, LLC. The company serves businesses throughout the United States and has historically emphasized flexible, relationship-oriented financing for lower middle-market companies that may have limited access to traditional sources of capital.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Fidus Investment Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks38th Percentile Overall ScoreFDUS MarketRank™: Fidus Investment scored higher than 38% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 698th out of 851 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion1.4 / 5Analyst RatingHold Consensus RatingFidus Investment has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no strong buy ratings, no buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Upside/DownsideThe consensus price target for Fidus Investment is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.Amount of Analyst CoverageFidus Investment has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Fidus Investment's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.9 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth-6.94% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Fidus Investment are expected to decrease by -6.94% in the coming year, from $2.16 to $2.01 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Fidus Investment is 9.32, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 39.13.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Fidus Investment is 9.32, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 25.55.Price to Book Value per Share RatioFidus Investment has a P/B Ratio of 0.96. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Fidus Investment's valuation and earnings. Short Interest2.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted3.74% of the float of Fidus Investment has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverFidus Investment has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.48.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Fidus Investment has recently increased by 11.97%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Dividend1.7 / 5Dividend StrengthWeak Dividend LeadershipFidus Investment is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 8.79%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthFidus Investment does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Fidus Investment is 82.30%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Dividend SustainabilityBased on EPS estimates, Fidus Investment will have a dividend payout ratio of 85.57% in the coming year. This indicates that Fidus Investment may not be able to sustain their current dividend.Read more about Fidus Investment's dividend. News and Social Media3.7 / 5News Sentiment0.99 News SentimentFidus Investment has a news sentiment score of 0.99. 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 0.88 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Fidus Investment this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.MarketBeat Follows4 people have added Fidus Investment to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Company Ownership0.4 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Fidus Investment insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders0.90% of the stock of Fidus Investment is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions28.14% of the stock of Fidus Investment is held by institutions.Read more about Fidus Investment's insider trading history. Receive FDUS Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Fidus Investment and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. 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FDUS Stock News HeadlinesI Was Wrong: Fidus Investment Deserves My Money (Rating Upgrade)September 11 at 1:31 PM | seekingalpha.com2 Higher Yield Plays With Decent Valuations To ConsiderSeptember 9, 2026 | seekingalpha.comHow options let you do more with less capitalWould you rather spend $5,000 buying 100 shares of a $50 stock, or control those same 100 shares for a fraction of the cost? That's the core advantage options offer traders at every level. The Beginner's Guide to Options breaks down leverage, income strategies, and real trade examples in plain English — including a little-known approach many traders use to reduce costs and improve profit potential. Download your free copy before this offer expires.September 14 at 1:00 AM | Base Camp Trading (Ad)Two 11%+ Yielding External BDCs Built For Long-Term CompoundingAugust 24, 2026 | seekingalpha.comFidus Investment: Paying Up For Quality Has Its LimitsAugust 10, 2026 | seekingalpha.comFidus Investment: A Well-Run BDC, But The Yield Is Fully PricedAugust 10, 2026 | seekingalpha.comFidus outlines Q3 2026 total dividend of $0.50 per share as deal flow “picking up” into Q4August 8, 2026 | seekingalpha.comFidus Investment Corporation Announces Second Quarter 2026 Financial ResultsAugust 7, 2026 | markets.businessinsider.comSee More Headlines FDUS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have FDUS shares performed this year? Fidus Investment's stock was trading at $19.30 at the beginning of 2026. Since then, FDUS stock has increased by 0.9% and is now trading at $19.4820. How were Fidus Investment's earnings last quarter? Fidus Investment Corporation (NASDAQ:FDUS) posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August, 6th. The asset manager reported $0.50 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.50 by $0.00. The asset manager had revenue of $32.56 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $42.37 million. Fidus Investment had a net margin of 45.36% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.87%. Read the conference call transcript. Who are Fidus Investment's major shareholders? Fidus Investment's top institutional shareholders include Van ECK Associates Corp (2.45%), Baird Financial Group Inc. (1.10%), Legal & General Group Plc (0.82%) and BlackRock Inc. (0.36%). View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Fidus Investment? Shares of FDUS 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 Fidus Investment own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Fidus Investment investors own include Rithm Capital (RITM), AGNC Investment (AGNC), Ares Capital (ARCC), Hercules Capital (HTGC), Oaktree Specialty Lending (OCSL), Enterprise Products Partners (EPD) and Energy Transfer (ET). Company Calendar Record date for 6/29 Dividend6/16/2026Ex-Dividend for 6/29 Dividend6/16/2026Dividend Payable6/29/2026Last Earnings8/06/2026Today9/14/2026Record date for 9/29 Dividend9/15/2026Ex-Dividend for 9/29 Dividend9/15/2026Dividend Payable9/29/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)11/05/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Green Zone (4m+) 1-Year History Sep 25 Dec 25 Mar 26 Jun 26 Sep 26 FDUS's financial health is in the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. FDUS has been in this zone for over 4 months. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorFinance Industry Capital Markets Sub-IndustryAsset Management & Custody Banks Current SymbolNASDAQ:FDUS CIK1513363 Webwww.fdus.com Phone(847) 859-3940Fax847-859-3953EmployeesN/AYear Founded2007Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Fidus Investment$19.50 High Price Target$19.50 Low Price Target$19.50 Potential Upside/Downside-0.1%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$2.09 Trailing P/E Ratio9.34 Forward P/E Ratio9.03 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$82.40 million Net Margins45.36% Pretax Margin48.46% Return on Equity10.87% Return on Assets5.64% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio0.09 Quick Ratio0.09 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$155.87 million Price / Sales4.75 Cash Flow$2.15 per share Price / Cash Flow9.08 Book Value$20.37 per share Price / Book0.96Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares37,950,000Free Float37,612,000Market Cap$740.44 million OptionableOptionable Beta0.67 10 Stocks Powering The Next AI Boom The AI boom is creating opportunities across semiconductors, cloud computing, enterprise software, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and automation. 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