Should I buy or sell Fidus Investment stock right now?

2 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Fidus Investment in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" FDUS shares. View FDUS analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is Fidus Investment's stock price target for 2024?

2 brokerages have issued 12 month price objectives for Fidus Investment's stock. Their FDUS share price targets range from $20.00 to $22.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $21.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 6.3% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for FDUS or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have FDUS shares performed in 2023?

Fidus Investment's stock was trading at $19.03 at the beginning of the year. Since then, FDUS shares have increased by 3.8% and is now trading at $19.76. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here .

Are investors shorting Fidus Investment?

Fidus Investment saw a increase in short interest in the month of November. As of November 15th, there was short interest totaling 289,100 shares, an increase of 54.5% from the October 31st total of 187,100 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 201,500 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 1.4 days. Currently, 1.0% of the company's stock are sold short. View Fidus Investment's Short Interest .

When is Fidus Investment's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, March 7th 2024. View our FDUS earnings forecast .

How were Fidus Investment's earnings last quarter?

Fidus Investment Co. (NASDAQ:FDUS) issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November, 2nd. The asset manager reported $0.68 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.62 by $0.06. The asset manager had revenue of $34.19 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $31.02 million. Fidus Investment had a net margin of 45.70% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 12.25%.

How often does Fidus Investment pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Fidus Investment?

Fidus Investment announced a quarterly dividend on Monday, October 30th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, December 20th will be paid a dividend of $0.53 per share on Wednesday, December 27th. This represents a $2.12 annualized dividend and a yield of 10.73%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, December 19th. This is a boost from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.51. Read our dividend analysis for FDUS .

Is Fidus Investment a good dividend stock?

Fidus Investment (NASDAQ:FDUS) pays an annual dividend of $1.72 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 8.40%. FDUS has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The company has been increasing its dividend for 3 consecutive year(s), indicating that it does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 79.63%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on earnings estimates, FDUS will have a dividend payout ratio of 73.19% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for FDUS .

What ETFs hold Fidus Investment's stock?

ETFs with the largest weight of Fidus Investment (NASDAQ:FDUS) stock in their portfolio include Putnam BDC Income ETF (PBDC) and Virtus Private Credit Strategy ETF (VPC) . VanEck BDC Income ETF (BIZD) .

What other stocks do shareholders of Fidus Investment own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Fidus Investment investors own include Hercules Capital (HTGC) , Ares Capital (ARCC) , BlackRock TCP Capital (TCPC) , AT&T (T) , Energy Transfer (ET) , NewtekOne (NEWT) , New Residential Investment (NRZ) , TriplePoint Venture Growth BDC (TPVG) and Enterprise Products Partners (EPD) .

Who are Fidus Investment's major shareholders?

Fidus Investment's stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Raymond James & Associates (2.43%), Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. (1.79%), Van ECK Associates Corp (1.57%), Acadian Asset Management LLC (0.85%), Advisors Asset Management Inc. (0.84%) and Quadrature Capital Ltd (0.72%). 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 WeBull , Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

Fidus Investment Stock Price, News & Analysis (NASDAQ:FDUS)

$19.76

+0.10 (+0.51%)

(As of 12/8/2023 ET)

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Today's Range: $19.67
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$19.81
50-Day Range: $17.69
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$19.69
52-Week Range: $17.63
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$21.25

Volume: 241,511 shs
Average Volume: 139,370 shs
Market Capitalization: $562.23 million

P/E Ratio: 9.15
Dividend Yield: 8.70%
Price Target: $21.00

Fidus Investment MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy
2.50 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 6.3% Upside
$21.00 Price Target
Short Interest: Healthy
1.03% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: Moderate
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: N/A
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: -5.24%
From $2.48 to $2.35 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

1.43 out of 5 stars

Financial Services Sector

138th out of 152 stocks

Asset Management Industry

17th out of 23 stocks

1.3

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Fidus Investment has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 1 buy rating, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $21.00, Fidus Investment has a forecasted upside of 6.3% from its current price of $19.76.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Fidus Investment has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.

3.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
1.03% of the float of Fidus Investment has been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Fidus Investment has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Fidus Investment has recently increased by 54.52%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

2.5

Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
Fidus Investment is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 8.40%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
Dividend Growth
Fidus Investment has only been increasing its dividend for 3 years.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Fidus Investment is 79.63%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.
Dividend Sustainability
Based on earnings estimates, Fidus Investment will have a dividend payout ratio of 73.19% next year. This indicates that Fidus Investment will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for FDUS.

1.1

News and Social Media Coverage

Search Interest
15 people have searched for FDUS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 88% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
5 people have added Fidus Investment to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 150% compared to the previous 30 days.

0.0

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Fidus Investment insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 1.40% of the stock of Fidus Investment is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
Only 19.01% of the stock of Fidus Investment is held by institutions.

1.3

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Fidus Investment are expected to decrease by -5.24% in the coming year, from $2.48 to $2.35 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Fidus Investment is 9.15, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 120.61.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Fidus Investment is 9.15, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Financial Services sector average P/E ratio of about 307.94.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Fidus Investment has a P/B Ratio of 1.01. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Fidus Investment Stock (NASDAQ:FDUS)

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. It does not invest in turnarounds or distressed situations. 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.

FDUS Stock Price History

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FDUS Stock News Headlines

November 28, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Fidus Investment (NASDAQ:FDUS) Shares Pass Above 200 Day Moving Average of $19.30

November 16, 2023 | seekingalpha.com

Fidus Q3 Update: Another Dividend Hike For This 16.5% Yielding BDC

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November 4, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Fidus Investment Corporation (NASDAQ:FDUS) Q3 2023 Earnings Call Transcript

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Q3 2023 Fidus Investment Corp Earnings Call

November 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Fidus Investment Corp (FDUS) Reports Q3 2023 Earnings: Net Investment Income Rises by 31% YoY

November 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Fidus Investment Corporation Announces Third Quarter 2023 Financial Results

October 19, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Fidus Investment Corporation Schedules Third Quarter 2023 Earnings Release and Conference Call

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Fidus Investment: A Fat Double-Digit Yield

September 19, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Unveiling Fidus Investment Corp's Dividend Performance: A Comprehensive Analysis

September 1, 2023 | msn.com

Fidus: Q2 Update - Another Dividend Hike

September 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

After Plunging -8.74% in 4 Weeks, Here's Why the Trend Might Reverse for Fidus Investment (FDUS)

August 29, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

All You Need to Know About Fidus Investment (FDUS) Rating Upgrade to Strong Buy

August 4, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Q2 2023 Fidus Investment Corp Earnings Call

August 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Fidus Investment Corporation Announces Second Quarter 2023 Financial Results

August 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Fidus Investment Corporation Announces Second Quarter 2023 Financial Results

August 3, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

Fidus Investment earnings: here's what Wall Street expects

August 3, 2023 | benzinga.com

Earnings Preview For Fidus Investment

July 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Fidus Investment Corporation Schedules Second Quarter 2023 Earnings Release and Conference Call

June 16, 2023 | msn.com

Fidus Investment goes ex-dividend on Tuesday

June 15, 2023 | benzinga.com

Fidus Investment: Dividend Insights

June 14, 2023 | msn.com

Fidus Investment: 8.2% Dividend Yield Available At Fair Value

June 14, 2023 | seekingalpha.com

Fidus Investment: 10.2% Dividend Yield Available At Fair Value

May 12, 2023 | msn.com

Fidus: Q1-Update - A Net Income And Dividend Boost With Stable NAV

May 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Fidus Investment Corporation (NASDAQ:FDUS) Q1 2023 Earnings Call Transcript

May 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Is Fidus Investment (FDUS) a Solid Growth Stock? 3 Reasons to Think "Yes"

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Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 9/27 Dividend: 9/19/2023
Dividend Payable: 9/27/2023
Last Earnings: 11/02/2023
Today: 12/08/2023
Ex-Dividend for 12/27 Dividend: 12/19/2023
Dividend Payable: 12/27/2023
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated): 3/07/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
Industry: Asset Management
Sub-Industry: Asset Management & Custody Banks
Sector: Financial Services
Current Symbol: NASDAQ:FDUS
CUSIP: 31650010
CIK: 1513363
Web: www.fdus.com
Phone: (847) 859-3940
Fax: 847-859-3953
Employees: N/A
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: $21.00
High Stock Price Target: $22.00
Low Stock Price Target: $20.00
Potential Upside/Downside: +6.2%
Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 2.50
Research Coverage: 2 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $2.16
Trailing P/E Ratio: 9.15
Forward P/E Ratio: 7.97
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $35.82 million
Net Margins: 45.70%
Pretax Margin: 51.23%
Return on Equity: 12.25%
Return on Assets: 6.29%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
Current Ratio: 0.20
Quick Ratio: 0.20

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $76.78 million
Price / Sales: 7.33
Cash Flow: $2.00 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 9.90
Book Value: $19.66 per share
Price / Book: 1.01

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 28,453,000
Free Float: 28,055,000
Market Cap: $562.52 million
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 1.45

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Key Executives

Mr. Edward H. Ross (Age 57)
Chairman of the Board, Interested Director & CEO
Mr. Thomas C. Lauer (Age 55)
President, MD & Director
Ms. Shelby Elizabeth Sherard CPA (Age 53)
CFO, Chief Compliance Officer & Secretary
Ms. Amanda Armstrong
Accounting Manager
Ms. Jody Burfening
Investor Relations Contact
Mr. William Andrew Worth
Managing Director
Mr. Thomas J. Steiglehner
Managing Director
Mr. Matthew G. Shehorn
Managing Director
Mr. John Joseph Ross II
Managing Director
Mr. Craig J. Petrusha
Managing Director

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FDUS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Fidus Investment stock right now?: 2 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Fidus Investment in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" FDUS shares.
View FDUS analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is Fidus Investment's stock price target for 2024?: 2 brokerages have issued 12 month price objectives for Fidus Investment's stock. Their FDUS share price targets range from $20.00 to $22.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $21.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 6.3% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for FDUS or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have FDUS shares performed in 2023?: Fidus Investment's stock was trading at $19.03 at the beginning of the year. Since then, FDUS shares have increased by 3.8% and is now trading at $19.76.
View the best growth stocks for 2023 here.
Are investors shorting Fidus Investment?: Fidus Investment saw a increase in short interest in the month of November. As of November 15th, there was short interest totaling 289,100 shares, an increase of 54.5% from the October 31st total of 187,100 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 201,500 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 1.4 days. Currently, 1.0% of the company's stock are sold short.
View Fidus Investment's Short Interest.
When is Fidus Investment's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, March 7th 2024.
View our FDUS earnings forecast.
How were Fidus Investment's earnings last quarter?: Fidus Investment Co. (NASDAQ:FDUS) issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November, 2nd. The asset manager reported $0.68 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.62 by $0.06. The asset manager had revenue of $34.19 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $31.02 million. Fidus Investment had a net margin of 45.70% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 12.25%.

How often does Fidus Investment pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Fidus Investment?: Fidus Investment announced a quarterly dividend on Monday, October 30th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, December 20th will be paid a dividend of $0.53 per share on Wednesday, December 27th. This represents a $2.12 annualized dividend and a yield of 10.73%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, December 19th. This is a boost from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.51.
Read our dividend analysis for FDUS.
Is Fidus Investment a good dividend stock?: Fidus Investment (NASDAQ:FDUS) pays an annual dividend of $1.72 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 8.40%. FDUS has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The company has been increasing its dividend for 3 consecutive year(s), indicating that it does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 79.63%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on earnings estimates, FDUS will have a dividend payout ratio of 73.19% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
Read our dividend analysis for FDUS.
What ETFs hold Fidus Investment's stock?: ETFs with the largest weight of Fidus Investment (NASDAQ:FDUS) stock in their portfolio include Putnam BDC Income ETF (PBDC) and Virtus Private Credit Strategy ETF (VPC).VanEck BDC Income ETF (BIZD).
What other stocks do shareholders of Fidus Investment own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Fidus Investment investors own include Hercules Capital (HTGC), Ares Capital (ARCC), BlackRock TCP Capital (TCPC), AT&T (T), Energy Transfer (ET), NewtekOne (NEWT), New Residential Investment (NRZ), TriplePoint Venture Growth BDC (TPVG) and Enterprise Products Partners (EPD).
Who are Fidus Investment's major shareholders?: Fidus Investment's stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Raymond James & Associates (2.43%), Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. (1.79%), Van ECK Associates Corp (1.57%), Acadian Asset Management LLC (0.85%), Advisors Asset Management Inc. (0.84%) and Quadrature Capital Ltd (0.72%).
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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
Compare Top Brokerages Here.

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