NASDAQ:FDUS Fidus Investment (FDUS) Stock Price, News & Analysis $19.60 +0.12 (+0.62%) (As of 07/26/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$19.45▼$19.6350-Day Range$19.21▼$20.1852-Week Range$17.63▼$21.25Volume108,906 shsAverage Volume254,996 shsMarket Capitalization$618.38 millionP/E Ratio6.74Dividend Yield8.78%Price Target$22.00 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends Get Fidus Investment alerts: Email Address Fidus Investment MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside12.2% Upside$22.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy0.47% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.96Based on 5 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth-0.88%From $2.28 to $2.26 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.2.81 out of 5 starsFinance Sector515th out of 898 stocksInvestment Advice Industry34th out of 49 stocks 2.0 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingFidus Investment has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageFidus Investment has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.Read more about Fidus Investment's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted0.47% 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 0.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Fidus Investment has recently decreased by 38.55%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipFidus Investment is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 8.89%, 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 59.11%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on EPS estimates, Fidus Investment will have a dividend payout ratio of 76.11% 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. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for FDUS. Previous Next 2.8 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentFidus Investment has a news sentiment score of 0.96. 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 0.49 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for Fidus Investment this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.Search InterestOnly 5 people have searched for FDUS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -58% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 3 people have added Fidus Investment to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -40% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 0.0 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Fidus Investment insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 1.40% of the stock of Fidus Investment is held by insiders.Percentage Held by InstitutionsOnly 28.14% of the stock of Fidus Investment is held by institutions.Read more about Fidus Investment's insider trading history. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Fidus Investment are expected to decrease by -0.88% in the coming year, from $2.28 to $2.26 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Fidus Investment is 6.74, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 140.95.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Fidus Investment is 6.74, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 56.20.Price to Book Value per Share RatioFidus Investment has a P/B Ratio of 0.95. 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. 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The fund prefers to invest in aerospace and defense, business services, consumer products and services including retail, food, and beverage, healthcare products and services, industrial products and services, information technology services, niche manufacturing, transportation and logistics, and value-added distribution sectors. It seeks to invest in companies based in United States. The fund typically invests between $5 million and $15 million per transaction in companies with annual revenues between $10 million and $150 million and an annual EBITDA between $3 million and $20 million, but it can occasionally invest in larger or smaller companies. It seeks to acquire minority equity stakes and board observation rights in conjunction with its investments.Read More FDUS Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart FDUS Stock News HeadlinesJuly 25 at 4:26 PM | finance.yahoo.comFidus Investment Corporation Schedules Second Quarter 2024 Earnings Release and Conference CallJune 17, 2024 | seekingalpha.comFidus Investment: The Case Has Become More Attractive After Q1 2024July 26, 2024 | Weiss Ratings (Ad)The next companies to potentially benefit thanks to Nvidia are …Nvidia is pivoting to a new $1 trillion Superproject that could revolutionize the AI industry… again. And it’s enlisting a whole new set of partners.May 9, 2024 | seekingalpha.comFidus Investment: Perfect BDC To Buy On A Pullback And Collect A Potential Double-Digit YieldMay 4, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comFidus Investment Corporation (NASDAQ:FDUS) Q1 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptMay 4, 2024 | gurufocus.comFidus Investment Corp (FDUS) Q1 2024 Earnings Call Transcript Highlights: Strategic Insights ...May 4, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comQ1 2024 Fidus Investment Corp Earnings CallMay 2, 2024 | investorplace.comFDUS Stock Earnings: Fidus Investment Misses EPS, Misses Revenue for Q1 2024July 26, 2024 | Weiss Ratings (Ad)The next companies to potentially benefit thanks to Nvidia are …Nvidia is pivoting to a new $1 trillion Superproject that could revolutionize the AI industry… again. And it’s enlisting a whole new set of partners.May 2, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comFidus Investment Corp Reports First Quarter 2024 Results: A Close Match to Analyst EstimatesMay 2, 2024 | globenewswire.comFidus Investment Corporation Announces First Quarter 2024 Financial ResultsMay 1, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comWhat Wall Street expects from Fidus Investment's earningsApril 27, 2024 | 247wallst.comHow To Generate $15,000 in Dividend Income in 2024April 25, 2024 | globenewswire.comFidus Investment Corporation Schedules First Quarter 2024 Earnings Release and Conference CallApril 24, 2024 | 247wallst.comWant $3,000 In Passive Income? Invest $1,000 Into These 15 Dividend StocksApril 6, 2024 | cnn.comFidus Investment CorporationMarch 20, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comFDUS Sep 2024 17.500 callMarch 20, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comFDUS Sep 2024 19.780 putSee More Headlines 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. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings5/02/2024Ex-Dividend for 6/26 Dividend6/18/2024Dividend Payable6/26/2024Today7/26/2024Next Earnings (Confirmed)8/01/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorFinance Industry Investment advice Sub-IndustryAsset Management & Custody Banks Current SymbolNASDAQ:FDUS CUSIP31650010 CIK1513363 Webwww.fdus.com Phone(847) 859-3940Fax847-859-3953EmployeesN/AYear FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$22.00 High Stock Price Target$22.00 Low Stock Price Target$22.00 Potential Upside/Downside+12.6%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage1 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$2.91 Trailing P/E Ratio6.71 Forward P/E Ratio8.57 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$77.13 million Net Margins60.25% Pretax Margin50.83% Return on Equity12.69% Return on Assets6.76% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio0.09 Quick Ratio0.09 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$130.11 million Price / Sales4.74 Cash Flow$2.47 per share Price / Cash Flow7.90 Book Value$20.72 per share Price / Book0.94Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares31,550,000Free Float31,112,000Market Cap$616.17 million OptionableOptionable Beta1.40 20 Stocks to Sell NowMarketBeat has just released its list of 20 stocks that Wall Street analysts hate. These companies may appear to have good fundamentals, but top analysts smell something seriously rotten. Are any of these companies lurking around your portfolio? Find out by clicking the link below.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Edward H. Ross (Age 58)Chairman of the Board & CEO Mr. Thomas C. Lauer (Age 56)President, MD & Director Ms. Shelby Elizabeth Sherard CPA (Age 54)CFO, Chief Compliance Officer & Corporate Secretary Ms. Amanda ArmstrongAccounting ManagerMs. Jody BurfeningInvestor Relations ContactMr. William Andrew WorthManaging DirectorMr. Thomas J. SteiglehnerManaging DirectorMr. Matthew G. ShehornManaging DirectorMr. John Joseph Ross IIManaging DirectorMr. Craig J. PetrushaManaging DirectorMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsProspect CapitalNASDAQ:PSECVirtus Investment PartnersNASDAQ:VRTSOaktree Specialty LendingNASDAQ:OCSLCapital SouthwestNASDAQ:CSWCBlackRock TCP CapitalNASDAQ:TCPCView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipRaymond James Trust N.A.Bought 18,638 shares on 7/25/2024Ownership: 0.179%Capital Advisory Group Advisory Services LLCBought 9,279 shares on 7/22/2024Ownership: 0.172%Davis Investment Partners LLCSold 5,555 shares on 7/19/2024Ownership: 0.288%Oak Harbor Wealth Partners LLCSold 3,674 shares on 7/18/2024Ownership: 0.067%Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLCBought 2,140 shares on 7/16/2024Ownership: 0.041%View All Institutional Transactions FDUS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have FDUS shares performed this year? Fidus Investment's stock was trading at $19.69 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, FDUS shares have decreased by 0.5% and is now trading at $19.60. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Fidus Investment's earnings last quarter? Fidus Investment Co. (NASDAQ:FDUS) released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May, 2nd. The asset manager reported $0.59 earnings per share for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $0.59. The asset manager earned $34.65 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $34.46 million. Fidus Investment had a net margin of 60.25% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 12.69%. Who are Fidus Investment's major shareholders? Fidus Investment's top institutional investors include Davis Investment Partners LLC (0.29%), Raymond James Trust N.A. (0.18%), Capital Advisory Group Advisory Services LLC (0.17%) and Oak Harbor Wealth Partners LLC (0.07%). 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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 Hercules Capital (HTGC), Ares Capital (ARCC), BlackRock TCP Capital (TCPC), AT&T (T), Energy Transfer (ET) and NewtekOne (NEWT). This page (NASDAQ:FDUS) was last updated on 7/26/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our Partners625,000% GainImagine swapping your daily coffee expense for a future free of financial worries. It might seem far-fetche...Crypto Swap Profits | Sponsored“Generational Bull Run” IncomingLIVE Cash Flow Workshop Event / Hosted Virtually Weds @ 7PM EST Everyone who attends will also receive 3 sp...Unstoppable Prosperity | SponsoredThis student turned $1,300 into $45,000 in just 4 Months!With the help of S.A.M. 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