Does the media refer more to FDUS or ARCC?

In the previous week, Ares Capital had 37 more articles in the media than Fidus Investment. MarketBeat recorded 39 mentions for Ares Capital and 2 mentions for Fidus Investment. Ares Capital's average media sentiment score of 0.45 beat Fidus Investment's score of 0.00 indicating that Ares Capital is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Fidus Investment 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Ares Capital 8 Very Positive mention(s) 9 Positive mention(s) 14 Neutral mention(s) 4 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Does the media prefer GBDC or FDUS?

In the previous week, Golub Capital BDC had 11 more articles in the media than Fidus Investment. MarketBeat recorded 13 mentions for Golub Capital BDC and 2 mentions for Fidus Investment. Golub Capital BDC's average media sentiment score of 0.77 beat Fidus Investment's score of 0.00 indicating that Golub Capital BDC is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Golub Capital BDC 3 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 6 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Fidus Investment 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Does the media prefer FDUS or GLAD?

In the previous week, Gladstone Capital had 2 more articles in the media than Fidus Investment. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Gladstone Capital and 2 mentions for Fidus Investment. Gladstone Capital's average media sentiment score of 0.82 beat Fidus Investment's score of 0.00 indicating that Gladstone Capital is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Fidus Investment 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Gladstone Capital 2 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media refer more to FDUS or MFIC?

In the previous week, MidCap Financial Investment had 1 more articles in the media than Fidus Investment. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for MidCap Financial Investment and 2 mentions for Fidus Investment. MidCap Financial Investment's average media sentiment score of 0.09 beat Fidus Investment's score of 0.00 indicating that MidCap Financial Investment is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Fidus Investment 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral MidCap Financial Investment 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Does the media favor FDUS or NMFC?

In the previous week, New Mountain Finance had 8 more articles in the media than Fidus Investment. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for New Mountain Finance and 2 mentions for Fidus Investment. New Mountain Finance's average media sentiment score of 0.42 beat Fidus Investment's score of 0.00 indicating that New Mountain Finance is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Fidus Investment 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral New Mountain Finance 3 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Fidus Investment (FDUS) Competitors

$20.47 +0.29 (+1.44%)

Closing price 08/4/2026 04:00 PM Eastern

Extended Trading

$20.59 +0.12 (+0.59%)

As of 08/4/2026 07:49 PM Eastern

Compare

FDUS vs. ARCC, GBDC, GLAD, MFIC, and NMFC

Should you buy Fidus Investment stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Fidus Investment with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Fidus Investment include Ares Capital (ARCC), Golub Capital BDC (GBDC), Gladstone Capital (GLAD), MidCap Financial Investment (MFIC), and New Mountain Finance (NMFC). These companies are all part of the "finance" sector.

How does Fidus Investment compare to Ares Capital?

Fidus Investment (NASDAQ:FDUS) and Ares Capital (NASDAQ:ARCC) are both finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, risk, dividends, media sentiment, profitability, institutional ownership and valuation.

Fidus Investment presently has a consensus price target of $21.00, indicating a potential upside of 2.59%. Ares Capital has a consensus price target of $20.40, indicating a potential upside of 3.82%. Given Ares Capital's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Ares Capital is more favorable than Fidus Investment.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Fidus Investment	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50
Ares Capital	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.73

In the previous week, Ares Capital had 37 more articles in the media than Fidus Investment. MarketBeat recorded 39 mentions for Ares Capital and 2 mentions for Fidus Investment. Ares Capital's average media sentiment score of 0.45 beat Fidus Investment's score of 0.00 indicating that Ares Capital is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Fidus Investment	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Ares Capital	8 Very Positive mention(s)	9 Positive mention(s)	14 Neutral mention(s)	4 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Fidus Investment pays an annual dividend of $1.72 per share and has a dividend yield of 8.4%. Ares Capital pays an annual dividend of $1.92 per share and has a dividend yield of 9.8%. Fidus Investment pays out 75.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Ares Capital pays out 142.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future.

Fidus Investment has a beta of 0.67, suggesting that its stock price is 33% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Ares Capital has a beta of 0.56, suggesting that its stock price is 44% less volatile than the broader market.

28.1% of Fidus Investment shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 27.4% of Ares Capital shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.9% of Fidus Investment shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of Ares Capital shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Ares Capital has higher revenue and earnings than Fidus Investment. Fidus Investment is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Ares Capital, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Fidus Investment	$155.87M	4.98	$82.40M	$2.28	8.98
Ares Capital	$3.05B	4.62	$1.30B	$1.35	14.56

Fidus Investment has a net margin of 49.51% compared to Ares Capital's net margin of 30.91%. Fidus Investment's return on equity of 11.19% beat Ares Capital's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Fidus Investment	49.51%	11.19%	5.97%
Ares Capital	30.91%	9.80%	4.50%

Summary

Fidus Investment beats Ares Capital on 10 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Fidus Investment compare to Golub Capital BDC?

Golub Capital BDC (NASDAQ:GBDC) and Fidus Investment (NASDAQ:FDUS) are both finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, valuation, risk, dividends, profitability, media sentiment and analyst recommendations.

Golub Capital BDC pays an annual dividend of $1.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 10.1%. Fidus Investment pays an annual dividend of $1.72 per share and has a dividend yield of 8.4%. Golub Capital BDC pays out 171.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Fidus Investment pays out 75.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future.

Golub Capital BDC has higher revenue and earnings than Fidus Investment. Fidus Investment is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Golub Capital BDC, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Golub Capital BDC	$870.78M	3.91	$376.65M	$0.77	16.99
Fidus Investment	$155.87M	4.98	$82.40M	$2.28	8.98

Golub Capital BDC has a beta of 0.39, meaning that its stock price is 61% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Fidus Investment has a beta of 0.67, meaning that its stock price is 33% less volatile than the broader market.

Golub Capital BDC presently has a consensus price target of $14.00, suggesting a potential upside of 7.03%. Fidus Investment has a consensus price target of $21.00, suggesting a potential upside of 2.59%. Given Golub Capital BDC's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Golub Capital BDC is more favorable than Fidus Investment.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Golub Capital BDC	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.86
Fidus Investment	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50

Fidus Investment has a net margin of 49.51% compared to Golub Capital BDC's net margin of 21.45%. Fidus Investment's return on equity of 11.19% beat Golub Capital BDC's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Golub Capital BDC	21.45%	9.84%	4.34%
Fidus Investment	49.51%	11.19%	5.97%

42.4% of Golub Capital BDC shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 28.1% of Fidus Investment shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.4% of Golub Capital BDC shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.9% of Fidus Investment shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Golub Capital BDC had 11 more articles in the media than Fidus Investment. MarketBeat recorded 13 mentions for Golub Capital BDC and 2 mentions for Fidus Investment. Golub Capital BDC's average media sentiment score of 0.77 beat Fidus Investment's score of 0.00 indicating that Golub Capital BDC is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Golub Capital BDC	3 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	6 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Fidus Investment	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Summary

Golub Capital BDC beats Fidus Investment on 11 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Fidus Investment compare to Gladstone Capital?

Fidus Investment (NASDAQ:FDUS) and Gladstone Capital (NASDAQ:GLAD) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, profitability, valuation, risk, earnings, media sentiment and dividends.

Fidus Investment has a net margin of 49.51% compared to Gladstone Capital's net margin of 45.15%. Fidus Investment's return on equity of 11.19% beat Gladstone Capital's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Fidus Investment	49.51%	11.19%	5.97%
Gladstone Capital	45.15%	9.79%	5.31%

28.1% of Fidus Investment shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 10.7% of Gladstone Capital shares are held by institutional investors. 0.9% of Fidus Investment shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 3.8% of Gladstone Capital shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Fidus Investment has a beta of 0.67, suggesting that its share price is 33% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Gladstone Capital has a beta of 0.92, suggesting that its share price is 8% less volatile than the broader market.

Fidus Investment presently has a consensus price target of $21.00, indicating a potential upside of 2.59%. Gladstone Capital has a consensus price target of $21.67, indicating a potential upside of 11.97%. Given Gladstone Capital's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Gladstone Capital is more favorable than Fidus Investment.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Fidus Investment	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50
Gladstone Capital	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.33

Fidus Investment has higher revenue and earnings than Gladstone Capital. Fidus Investment is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Gladstone Capital, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Fidus Investment	$155.87M	4.98	$82.40M	$2.28	8.98
Gladstone Capital	$89.12M	4.90	$58.11M	$1.83	10.57

Fidus Investment pays an annual dividend of $1.72 per share and has a dividend yield of 8.4%. Gladstone Capital pays an annual dividend of $1.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 9.3%. Fidus Investment pays out 75.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Gladstone Capital pays out 98.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Gladstone Capital has increased its dividend for 4 consecutive years. Gladstone Capital is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

In the previous week, Gladstone Capital had 2 more articles in the media than Fidus Investment. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Gladstone Capital and 2 mentions for Fidus Investment. Gladstone Capital's average media sentiment score of 0.82 beat Fidus Investment's score of 0.00 indicating that Gladstone Capital is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Fidus Investment	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Gladstone Capital	2 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

Fidus Investment beats Gladstone Capital on 11 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Fidus Investment compare to MidCap Financial Investment?

Fidus Investment (NASDAQ:FDUS) and MidCap Financial Investment (NASDAQ:MFIC) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, profitability, dividends, risk, institutional ownership, media sentiment and analyst recommendations.

Fidus Investment has higher earnings, but lower revenue than MidCap Financial Investment. Fidus Investment is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than MidCap Financial Investment, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Fidus Investment	$155.87M	4.98	$82.40M	$2.28	8.98
MidCap Financial Investment	$320.88M	2.49	$63.17M	$0.04	242.50

In the previous week, MidCap Financial Investment had 1 more articles in the media than Fidus Investment. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for MidCap Financial Investment and 2 mentions for Fidus Investment. MidCap Financial Investment's average media sentiment score of 0.09 beat Fidus Investment's score of 0.00 indicating that MidCap Financial Investment is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Fidus Investment	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
MidCap Financial Investment	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Fidus Investment has a beta of 0.67, suggesting that its share price is 33% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, MidCap Financial Investment has a beta of 0.61, suggesting that its share price is 39% less volatile than the broader market.

Fidus Investment presently has a consensus price target of $21.00, indicating a potential upside of 2.59%. MidCap Financial Investment has a consensus price target of $11.46, indicating a potential upside of 18.19%. Given MidCap Financial Investment's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe MidCap Financial Investment is more favorable than Fidus Investment.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Fidus Investment	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50
MidCap Financial Investment	0 Sell rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.22

28.1% of Fidus Investment shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 28.5% of MidCap Financial Investment shares are held by institutional investors. 0.9% of Fidus Investment shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.9% of MidCap Financial Investment shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Fidus Investment has a net margin of 49.51% compared to MidCap Financial Investment's net margin of 1.90%. Fidus Investment's return on equity of 11.19% beat MidCap Financial Investment's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Fidus Investment	49.51%	11.19%	5.97%
MidCap Financial Investment	1.90%	10.86%	4.31%

Fidus Investment pays an annual dividend of $1.72 per share and has a dividend yield of 8.4%. MidCap Financial Investment pays an annual dividend of $1.24 per share and has a dividend yield of 12.8%. Fidus Investment pays out 75.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. MidCap Financial Investment pays out 3,100.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future.

Summary

Fidus Investment beats MidCap Financial Investment on 10 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Fidus Investment compare to New Mountain Finance?

Fidus Investment (NASDAQ:FDUS) and New Mountain Finance (NASDAQ:NMFC) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, media sentiment, risk, institutional ownership, dividends, profitability, valuation and analyst recommendations.

Fidus Investment pays an annual dividend of $1.72 per share and has a dividend yield of 8.4%. New Mountain Finance pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 13.4%. Fidus Investment pays out 75.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. New Mountain Finance pays out -172.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. New Mountain Finance is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

28.1% of Fidus Investment shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 32.1% of New Mountain Finance shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.9% of Fidus Investment shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 14.9% of New Mountain Finance shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Fidus Investment has a net margin of 49.51% compared to New Mountain Finance's net margin of -16.78%. Fidus Investment's return on equity of 11.19% beat New Mountain Finance's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Fidus Investment	49.51%	11.19%	5.97%
New Mountain Finance	-16.78%	10.63%	4.42%

Fidus Investment currently has a consensus price target of $21.00, suggesting a potential upside of 2.59%. New Mountain Finance has a consensus price target of $9.08, suggesting a potential upside of 21.43%. Given New Mountain Finance's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe New Mountain Finance is more favorable than Fidus Investment.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Fidus Investment	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50
New Mountain Finance	2 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.71

In the previous week, New Mountain Finance had 8 more articles in the media than Fidus Investment. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for New Mountain Finance and 2 mentions for Fidus Investment. New Mountain Finance's average media sentiment score of 0.42 beat Fidus Investment's score of 0.00 indicating that New Mountain Finance is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Fidus Investment	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
New Mountain Finance	3 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Fidus Investment has a beta of 0.67, indicating that its stock price is 33% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, New Mountain Finance has a beta of 0.55, indicating that its stock price is 45% less volatile than the broader market.

Fidus Investment has higher earnings, but lower revenue than New Mountain Finance. New Mountain Finance is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Fidus Investment, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Fidus Investment	$155.87M	4.98	$82.40M	$2.28	8.98
New Mountain Finance	$327.08M	2.16	$16.49M	-$0.58	N/A

Summary

Fidus Investment beats New Mountain Finance on 10 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

Get Fidus Investment News Delivered to You Automatically

Subscribe Now

SMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. By entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. Consent is not a condition of the purchase of any goods or services. Text HELP for help/customer support. Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy.

New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding FDUS and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period.

Media Sentiment Over Time

This chart shows the average media sentiment of NASDAQ and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.

FDUS vs. The Competition

Export

Metric	Fidus Investment	Capital Markets Industry	Finance Sector	NASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap	$765.92M	$5.56B	$14.05B	$12.77B
Dividend Yield	8.52%	7.47%	5.93%	10.01%
P/E Ratio	8.98	37.01	28.90	25.53
Price / Sales	4.98	1,121.19	467.33	92.31
Price / Cash	9.37	48.22	38.61	49.39
Price / Book	1.00	3.71	3.73	6.11
Net Income	$82.40M	$417.17M	$1.31B	$347.58M
7 Day Performance	2.35%	1.72%	1.52%	4.91%
1 Month Performance	5.90%	-0.07%	1.32%	-2.06%
1 Year Performance	-0.87%	7.20%	13.63%	21.03%

Fidus Investment Competitors List

Export

Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
FDUS Fidus Investment	1.4039 of 5 stars	$20.47 +1.4%	$21.00 +2.6%	-0.6%	$765.92M	$155.87M	8.98	N/A	Upcoming Earnings
ARCC Ares Capital	2.4539 of 5 stars	$19.00 +0.6%	$20.60 +8.4%	-12.3%	$13.64B	$1.36B	11.65	2,550	Earnings Report Dividend Announcement Analyst Downgrade
GBDC Golub Capital BDC	2.316 of 5 stars	$12.93 +0.4%	$14.00 +8.3%	-11.1%	$3.37B	$870.78M	16.78	N/A	Trending News Earnings Report Dividend Announcement
GLAD Gladstone Capital	2.6812 of 5 stars	$19.30 +1.4%	$21.67 +12.3%	-28.1%	$435.87M	$89.12M	10.54	70	News Coverage Earnings Report
MFIC MidCap Financial Investment	3.0242 of 5 stars	$9.80 +2.1%	$11.46 +17.0%	-21.5%	$806.81M	$320.88M	244.94	N/A	Upcoming Earnings

Related Companies and Tools

Related Companies

Top 10 Stock Comparisons

This page (NASDAQ:FDUS) was last updated on 8/5/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.

From Our Partners

Unlock superior investment research and tools.

Get MarketBeat All Access

In-depth profiles and analysis for 20,000 public companies.
Real-time analyst ratings, insider transactions, earnings data, and more.
Our daily ratings and market update email newsletter.

Sign In
Create Account

Your Email Address:

Your Password:

Forgot your password?

Your Email Address:

Choose a Password:

By creating a free account, you agree to our terms of service. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Fidus Investment (FDUS) Competitors

FDUS vs. ARCC, GBDC, GLAD, MFIC, and NMFC

How does Fidus Investment compare to Ares Capital?

Summary

How does Fidus Investment compare to Golub Capital BDC?

Summary

How does Fidus Investment compare to Gladstone Capital?

Summary

How does Fidus Investment compare to MidCap Financial Investment?

Summary

How does Fidus Investment compare to New Mountain Finance?

Summary

New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

Media Sentiment Over Time

FDUS vs. The Competition

Fidus Investment Competitors List

Related Companies and Tools

Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring

Stock Ideas and Recommendations

Advanced Stock Screeners and Research Tools

About MarketBeat

MarketBeat Products

Popular Tools

Financial Calendars

Terms & Info

Fidus Investment (FDUS) Competitors

FDUS vs. ARCC, GBDC, GLAD, MFIC, and NMFC

How does Fidus Investment compare to Ares Capital?

Do analysts prefer FDUS or ARCC?

Does the media refer more to FDUS or ARCC?

Is FDUS or ARCC a better dividend stock?

Which has more volatility and risk, FDUS or ARCC?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of FDUS or ARCC?

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, FDUS or ARCC?

Is FDUS or ARCC more profitable?

Summary

How does Fidus Investment compare to Golub Capital BDC?

Is GBDC or FDUS a better dividend stock?

Which has stronger earnings and valuation, GBDC or FDUS?

Which has more volatility & risk, GBDC or FDUS?

Do analysts prefer GBDC or FDUS?

Is GBDC or FDUS more profitable?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in GBDC or FDUS?

Does the media prefer GBDC or FDUS?

Summary

How does Fidus Investment compare to Gladstone Capital?

Is FDUS or GLAD more profitable?

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in FDUS or GLAD?

Which has more risk & volatility, FDUS or GLAD?

Do analysts recommend FDUS or GLAD?

Which has higher earnings and valuation, FDUS or GLAD?

Is FDUS or GLAD a better dividend stock?

Does the media prefer FDUS or GLAD?

Summary

How does Fidus Investment compare to MidCap Financial Investment?

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, FDUS or MFIC?

Does the media refer more to FDUS or MFIC?

Which has more volatility & risk, FDUS or MFIC?

Do analysts rate FDUS or MFIC?

Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of FDUS or MFIC?

Is FDUS or MFIC more profitable?

Is FDUS or MFIC a better dividend stock?

Summary

How does Fidus Investment compare to New Mountain Finance?

Is FDUS or NMFC a better dividend stock?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in FDUS or NMFC?

Is FDUS or NMFC more profitable?

Do analysts rate FDUS or NMFC?

Does the media favor FDUS or NMFC?

Which has more risk and volatility, FDUS or NMFC?

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, FDUS or NMFC?

Summary

New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

Media Sentiment Over Time

FDUS vs. The Competition

Fidus Investment Competitors List

Related Companies and Tools

MarketBeat All Access Features

Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring

Stock Ideas and Recommendations

Advanced Stock Screeners and Research Tools