Fidus Investment Corporation is a closed-end, non-diversified investment company. The Company provides customized debt and equity financing solutions to lower middle-market companies. The Company's investment objective is to provide attractive risk-adjusted returns by generating both current income from its debt investments and capital appreciation from its equity-related investments. The Company typically invests in mezzanine debt, which includes senior subordinated notes and junior secured loans. The Company structures some of its debt investments as senior secured or unitranche loans. The Company's equity securities typically consist of either a direct minority equity investment in common or preferred stock or membership/partnership interests of a portfolio company, or it may receive warrants to buy a minority equity interest in a portfolio company in connection with a debt investment. Its investment activities are managed by Fidus Investment Advisors, LLC, its investment advisor.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Investment advice
Sub-IndustryAsset Management & Custody Banks
SectorFinance
SymbolNASDAQ:FDUS
CUSIP31650010
Phone847-859-3940
Debt
Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A
Current Ratio0.15
Quick Ratio0.15
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio10.18
Forward P/E Ratio9.82
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$68.61 million
Price / Sales5.18
Cash Flow$1.4482 per share
Price / Cash10.04
Book Value$16.06 per share
Price / Book0.91
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.43
Net Income$43.95 million
Net Margins70.01%
Return on Equity8.84%
Return on Assets5.45%
Miscellaneous
EmployeesN/A
Outstanding Shares24,460,000
Fidus Investment (NASDAQ:FDUS) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Fidus Investment's stock symbol?
Fidus Investment trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "FDUS."
How often does Fidus Investment pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Fidus Investment?
Fidus Investment declared a quarterly dividend on Friday, May 4th. Shareholders of record on Friday, June 8th will be given a dividend of $0.39 per share on Friday, June 22nd. This represents a $1.56 annualized dividend and a yield of 10.73%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, June 7th. View Fidus Investment's Dividend History.
How were Fidus Investment's earnings last quarter?
Fidus Investment Corp (NASDAQ:FDUS) issued its earnings results on Thursday, May, 3rd. The asset manager reported $0.36 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.38 by $0.02. The asset manager earned $18.23 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $18.39 million. Fidus Investment had a return on equity of 8.84% and a net margin of 70.01%. View Fidus Investment's Earnings History.
When is Fidus Investment's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for FDUS?
2 Wall Street analysts have issued twelve-month price targets for Fidus Investment's shares. Their predictions range from $16.00 to $16.00. On average, they anticipate Fidus Investment's share price to reach $16.00 in the next twelve months. View Analyst Ratings for Fidus Investment.
Who are some of Fidus Investment's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Fidus Investment include PJT Partners (PJT), Och-Ziff Capital Management Group (OZM), Virtus Investment Partners (VRTS), Victory Capital (VCTR), Diamond Hill Investment Group (DHIL), Pzena Investment Management (PZN), Triangle Capital (TCAP), Westwood Holdings Group (WHG), Monroe Capital (MRCC), Silvercrest Asset Management Group (SAMG), Value Line (VALU), Saratoga Investment (SAR), STONECASTLE Fin/COM (BANX), Hennessy Advisors (HNNA) and Gp Zgp (ZAIS).
Who are Fidus Investment's key executives?
Fidus Investment's management team includes the folowing people:
- Edward H. Ross, Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer (Age 51)
- Thomas C. Lauer, President, Director (Age 49)
- Shelby E. Sherard, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Compliance Officer, Secretary (Age 46)
- Raymond L. Anstiss Jr., Independent Director (Age 50)
- Charles D. Hyman, Independent Director (Age 58)
- John A. Mazzarino, Independent Director (Age 64)
Has Fidus Investment been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media headlines about FDUS stock have trended somewhat positive recently, Accern Sentiment Analysis reports. The research group identifies positive and negative media coverage by monitoring more than 20 million blog and news sources in real-time. Accern ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative one to positive one, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. Fidus Investment earned a news sentiment score of 0.15 on Accern's scale. They also gave news articles about the asset manager an impact score of 44.68 out of 100, indicating that recent media coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the near future.
Who are Fidus Investment's major shareholders?
Fidus Investment's stock is owned by a variety of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Muzinich & Co. Inc. (2.14%), UBS Group AG (1.99%), Novare Capital Management LLC (1.43%), BB&T Securities LLC (1.13%), Van ECK Associates Corp (0.66%) and BlackRock Inc. (0.55%). Company insiders that own Fidus Investment stock include Charles D Hyman, Shelby E Sherard and Thomas Charles Lauer. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Fidus Investment.
Which major investors are selling Fidus Investment stock?
FDUS stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Muzinich & Co. Inc., UBS Group AG, BlackRock Inc., Van ECK Associates Corp, Novare Capital Management LLC and Ladenburg Thalmann Financial Services Inc.. View Insider Buying and Selling for Fidus Investment.
Which major investors are buying Fidus Investment stock?
FDUS stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including BB&T Securities LLC, Millennium Management LLC, Legal & General Group Plc, Eagle Global Advisors LLC, Kingfisher Capital LLC, Guggenheim Capital LLC, Summit Global Investments and Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd. Company insiders that have bought Fidus Investment stock in the last two years include Charles D Hyman, Shelby E Sherard and Thomas Charles Lauer. View Insider Buying and Selling for Fidus Investment.
How do I buy shares of Fidus Investment?
Shares of FDUS can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Fidus Investment's stock price today?
One share of FDUS stock can currently be purchased for approximately $14.54.
How big of a company is Fidus Investment?
Fidus Investment has a market capitalization of $350.07 million and generates $68.61 million in revenue each year. The asset manager earns $43.95 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.43 on an earnings per share basis.
How can I contact Fidus Investment?
Fidus Investment's mailing address is 1603 ORRINGTON AVENUE SUITE 1005, EVANSTON IL, 60201. The asset manager can be reached via phone at 847-859-3940 or via email at [email protected]
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