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Stellus Capital Investment (SCM) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$8.39 +0.31 (+3.85%)
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Key Stats

Today's Range
$8.08
$8.43
50-Day Range
$7.06
$9.17
52-Week Range
$6.83
$15.04
Volume
273,419 shs
Average Volume
223,083 shs
Market Capitalization
$242.92 million
P/E Ratio
10.26
Dividend Yield
11.92%
Price Target
$9.50
Consensus Rating
Hold

Company Overview

Stellus Capital Investment Corporation (NYSE: SCM) is a closed-end, externally managed business development company that provides debt and equity financing to middle market companies in the United States. As an investment vehicle specializing in private credit, Stellus focuses on originating and structuring senior secured loans, unitranche facilities, mezzanine debt, and equity co-investments tailored to the unique needs of growing businesses. Its flexible capital solutions are designed to support acquisitions, recapitalizations, growth initiatives, and balance sheet refinancings.

Operating under an evergreen structure, Stellus Capital Investment partners with a diverse group of portfolio companies across industries such as manufacturing, healthcare, business services, and specialty finance. The company’s investment strategy emphasizes structuring customized financing packages that blend the speed and certainty of senior debt with the yield enhancement of subordinated debt and equity participation. By leveraging its affiliate, Stellus Capital Management, the firm seeks to create value through active portfolio monitoring, covenants‐based underwriting, and disciplined risk management.

Headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida, Stellus Capital Investment Corporation benefits from the experience of its management team, which is led by President and Chief Executive Officer Jeffrey Lyon. The company’s board and senior leadership draw on decades of industry expertise to navigate market cycles and drive consistent income generation for shareholders. Serving companies across the United States, Stellus aims to build a resilient portfolio that can deliver attractive risk-adjusted returns while preserving capital over the long term.

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Stellus Capital Investment Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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67th Percentile Overall Score

SCM MarketRank™: 

Stellus Capital Investment scored higher than 67% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 417th out of 843 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Stellus Capital 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, 1 buy rating, 2 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

  • Upside Potential

    Stellus Capital Investment has a consensus price target of $9.50, representing about 16.2% upside from its current price of $8.18.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Stellus Capital Investment has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.

  • Read more about Stellus Capital Investment's stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for Stellus Capital Investment are expected to decrease by -2.86% in the coming year, from $1.05 to $1.02 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Stellus Capital Investment is 9.97, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 40.58.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Stellus Capital Investment is 9.97, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 29.28.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    Stellus Capital Investment has a P/B Ratio of 0.64. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Read more about Stellus Capital Investment's valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    2.98% of the float of Stellus Capital Investment has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Stellus Capital Investment has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.66.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Stellus Capital Investment has recently increased by 1.25%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.
  • Dividend Leadership

    Stellus Capital Investment is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 12.42%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

  • Dividend Growth

    Stellus Capital Investment does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

  • Dividend Coverage

    The dividend payout ratio of Stellus Capital Investment is 121.95%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

  • Dividend Sustainability

    Based on EPS estimates, Stellus Capital Investment will have a dividend payout ratio of 98.04% 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.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Stellus Capital Investment this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    16 people have searched for SCM on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 60% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    Only 1 people have added Stellus Capital Investment to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • Net Insider Buying

    Over the last three months, insiders have purchased a net $96,523.00 in company stock, which represents 0.0408% of the company's market cap.

  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, Stellus Capital Investment insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $96,523.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    4.24% of the stock of Stellus Capital Investment is held by insiders.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    13.22% of the stock of Stellus Capital Investment is held by institutions.

  • Read more about Stellus Capital Investment's insider trading history.
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SCM Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Stellus Capital Investment's stock was trading at $12.70 at the beginning of 2026. Since then, SCM shares have decreased by 35.6% and is now trading at $8.1790.

Stellus Capital Investment Corporation (NYSE:SCM) announced its quarterly earnings results on Monday, May, 11th. The investment management company reported $0.27 earnings per share for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $0.27. The investment management company had revenue of $17.45 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $24.81 million. Stellus Capital Investment had a net margin of 23.59% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 9.69%.
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Stellus Capital Investment (SCM) raised $120 million in an initial public offering on Thursday, November 8th 2012. The company issued 8,000,000 shares at a price of $15.00 per share.

Top institutional investors of Stellus Capital Investment include Doliver Advisors LP (0.19%) and Sanders Morris Harris LLC (0.05%). Insiders that own company stock include Robert T Ladd, Bruce R Bilger, W Todd Huskinson and J Tim Arnoult.
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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.

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

Last Earnings
5/11/2026
Record date for 8/14 Dividend
7/31/2026
Ex-Dividend for 8/14 Dividend
7/31/2026
Today
8/06/2026
Next Earnings (Estimated)
8/10/2026
Dividend Payable
8/14/2026
Record date for 9/15 Dividend
8/31/2026
Ex-Dividend for 9/15 Dividend
8/31/2026
Dividend Payable
9/15/2026
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NYSE
Sector
Finance
Industry
Capital Markets
Sub-Industry
Asset Management & Custody Banks
Current Symbol
NYSE:SCM
CIK
1551901
Fax
N/A
Employees
599
Year Founded
2012

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$11.00
Low Price Target
$8.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+13.1%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.00
Research Coverage
4 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
$0.82
Trailing P/E Ratio
10.25
Forward P/E Ratio
8.00
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
$27.05 million
Net Margins
23.59%
Pretax Margin
23.59%
Return on Equity
9.69%
Return on Assets
3.51%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
1.05
Current Ratio
0.04
Quick Ratio
0.04

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$102.14 million
Price / Sales
2.38
Cash Flow
$1.48 per share
Price / Cash Flow
5.66
Book Value
$12.82 per share
Price / Book
0.66

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
28,950,000
Free Float
27,720,000
Market Cap
$243.15 million
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.65

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This page (NYSE:SCM) was last updated on 8/6/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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