Fidus Investment (FDUS) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Fidus Investment Corporation (NASDAQ: FDUS) is a closed-end, externally managed business development company (BDC) that provides specialized financing solutions to U.S. middle-market companies. Operated by Fidus Investment Advisors, LLC, a registered investment adviser, the company is regulated under the Investment Company Act of 1940 and trades on the Nasdaq Capital Market.

The firm focuses on structuring senior secured and unitranche loans, mezzanine debt and equity investments for established businesses across a range of industries. Fidus aims to support companies pursuing growth initiatives, acquisitions, refinancings and shareholder liquidity events by delivering flexible capital structures tailored to each client’s objectives. Its investment process emphasizes rigorous credit underwriting, active portfolio management and ongoing risk monitoring to pursue current income and long-term capital appreciation.

Fidus concentrates exclusively on companies headquartered in the United States, serving clients in sectors such as manufacturing, healthcare, business services and technology. The company is led by an experienced team of investment professionals whose backgrounds span credit analysis, transaction structuring and portfolio oversight. Through its disciplined approach and hands-on engagement, Fidus seeks to address the evolving financing needs of middle-market enterprises while delivering attractive risk-adjusted returns to shareholders.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $19.79 to $20.48
• 50-Day Range: $19.98 to $21.53
• 52-Week Range: $16.70 to $23.55
• Volume: 483,958 shs
• Average Volume: 269,503 shs
• Market Capitalization: $706.89 million
• P/E Ratio: 8.65
• Dividend Yield: 8.61%
• Price Target: $22.00
• Consensus Rating: Buy

Fidus Investment Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Fidus Investment scored higher than 60% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 607th out of 925 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.1 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Buy

Consensus Rating

Fidus Investment has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.

Upside Potential

Fidus Investment has a consensus price target of $22.00, representing about 10.1% upside from its current price of $19.98.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

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

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: -7.02%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Fidus Investment are expected to decrease by -7.02% in the coming year, from $2.28 to $2.12 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Fidus Investment is 8.65, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 233.40.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Fidus Investment is 8.65, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 30.20.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Fidus Investment has a P/B Ratio of 1.03. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.17% 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 2.1, 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 0.91%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Leadership

Fidus Investment is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 8.44%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

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

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Fidus Investment is 74.46%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on EPS estimates, Fidus Investment will have a dividend payout ratio of 81.13% in the coming year. This indicates that Fidus Investment may not be able to sustain their current dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.17% 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 2.1, 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 0.91%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.2 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.67

News Sentiment

Fidus Investment has a news sentiment score of 0.67. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Finance companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 9 news articles for Fidus Investment this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

25 people have searched for FDUS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 525% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

4 people have added Fidus Investment to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

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 0.90% of the stock of Fidus Investment is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 28.14% of the stock of Fidus Investment is held by institutions.

FDUS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have FDUS shares performed this year?

Fidus Investment's stock was trading at $21.02 at the start of the year. Since then, FDUS shares have decreased by 4.9% and is now trading at $19.98.

How were Fidus Investment's earnings last quarter?

Fidus Investment Corporation (NASDAQ:FDUS) issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August, 7th. The asset manager reported $0.57 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.53 by $0.04. The asset manager earned $39.97 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $37.42 million. Fidus Investment had a net margin of 51.88% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 11.52%.
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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.

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 Rithm Capital (RITM), AGNC Investment (AGNC), Ares Capital (ARCC), Hercules Capital (HTGC), Oaktree Specialty Lending (OCSL), Enterprise Products Partners (EPD) and Energy Transfer (ET).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 8/07/2025
• Record date for 9/25 Dividend: 9/18/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 9/25 Dividend: 9/18/2025
• Dividend Payable: 9/25/2025
• Today: 10/07/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 10/30/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Finance
• Industry: FIN - SBIC&COMMRL
• Sub-Industry: Asset Management & Custody Banks
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:FDUS
• CIK: 1513363
• Web: www.fdus.com
• Phone: (847) 859-3940
• Fax: 847-859-3953
• Employees: N/A
• Year Founded: 2007

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Fidus Investment: $22.00
• High Price Target: $22.50
• Low Price Target: $21.50
• Potential Upside/Downside: +10.1%
• Consensus Rating: Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
• Research Coverage: 4 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $2.31
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 8.65
• Forward P/E Ratio: 8.76
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $78.29 million
• Net Margins: 51.88%
• Pretax Margin: 52.07%
• Return on Equity: 11.52%
• Return on Assets: 6.41%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 0.19
• Quick Ratio: 0.19

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $146.15 million
• Price / Sales: 4.84
• Cash Flow: $2.24 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 8.91
• Book Value: $19.33 per share
• Price / Book: 1.03

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 35,380,000
• Free Float: 35,062,000
• Market Cap: $706.89 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.88