Fidus Investment (FDUS) Projected to Post Earnings on Thursday

Key Points

• Fidus Investment (FDUS) is set to report its Q2 2025 earnings on August 7th, with analysts predicting earnings of $0.53 per share and revenues of $37.42 million.
• The company recently reduced its quarterly dividend, yielding 10.38%, with an annual payout of $2.16 and a dividend payout ratio of 73.5%.
• Institutional investors now own 28.14% of Fidus Investment's stock, with recent activity including a new stake purchased by Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd.

Fidus Investment (NASDAQ:FDUS - Get Free Report) is projected to issue its Q2 2025 quarterly earnings data before the market opens on Thursday, August 7th. Analysts expect Fidus Investment to post earnings of $0.53 per share and revenue of $37.42 million for the quarter.

Fidus Investment (NASDAQ:FDUS - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, May 8th. The asset manager reported $0.54 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.53 by $0.01. Fidus Investment had a return on equity of 11.48% and a net margin of 52.59%. The company had revenue of $36.50 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $35.61 million. On average, analysts expect Fidus Investment to post $2 EPS for the current fiscal year and $2 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Fidus Investment Trading Down 0.2%

Shares of FDUS traded down $0.04 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $20.64. The stock had a trading volume of 118,873 shares, compared to its average volume of 123,708. Fidus Investment has a 12 month low of $16.70 and a 12 month high of $23.55. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $20.60 and a 200 day simple moving average of $20.72. The company has a market capitalization of $716.83 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 8.82 and a beta of 0.95.

Fidus Investment Cuts Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, June 25th. Shareholders of record on Friday, June 13th were paid a dividend of $0.54 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, June 13th. This represents a $2.16 annualized dividend and a yield of 10.5%. Fidus Investment's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 73.50%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Fidus Investment

An institutional investor recently bought a new position in Fidus Investment stock. Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd acquired a new position in Fidus Investment Corporation (NASDAQ:FDUS - Free Report) in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm acquired 13,248 shares of the asset manager's stock, valued at approximately $270,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 28.14% of the company's stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several brokerages have weighed in on FDUS. B. Riley began coverage on Fidus Investment in a research note on Tuesday, May 13th. They set a "buy" rating and a $22.00 price objective on the stock. LADENBURG THALM/SH SH upgraded Fidus Investment from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a research note on Friday, May 9th. Finally, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods decreased their target price on Fidus Investment from $21.00 to $20.00 and set a "market perform" rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, April 8th.

Fidus Investment Company Profile

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.