SLR Investment (SLRC) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

SLR Investment Corp (NASDAQ: SLRC) is a publicly traded business development company that specializes in providing customized financing solutions to U.S. middle‐market companies. Operating under the Investment Company Act of 1940, the company deploys capital through a variety of debt and equity instruments, including senior secured loans, mezzanine debt and select equity co‐investments. SLR’s investment approach targets businesses serving the defense, aerospace, government services, healthcare and business services sectors, with an emphasis on companies that require flexible, growth‐oriented financing structures.

The company’s portfolio is characterized by floating‐rate, first-lien secured credit, typically structured to provide robust downside protection and income generation. SLR frequently partners with companies that have stable cash flows, strong management teams and scalable business models. By offering a range of financing solutions ― from revolvers and term loans to unitranche facilities and preferred equity ― SLR seeks to align its interests with those of its portfolio companies, fostering long‐term growth and value creation.

Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Houston, Texas, SLR Investment Corp is externally managed by SolarWind Capital Management, a firm with deep expertise in private credit investing and government contracting markets. Since its inception, SLR has expanded its geographic footprint, deploying capital across numerous U.S. states and cultivating relationships with a diverse group of corporate borrowers and co-lenders.

SLR’s leadership team combines credit, operational and sector‐focused experience, with senior professionals who have held roles at major financial institutions and government services firms. The board of directors includes members with backgrounds in private equity, investment banking and government procurement, ensuring that SLR maintains disciplined underwriting, rigorous risk management and governance practices throughout its investment lifecycle.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $16.18 to $16.31
• 50-Day Range: $15.31 to $17.01
• 52-Week Range: $13.64 to $17.94
• Volume: 101,385 shs
• Average Volume: 170,478 shs
• Market Capitalization: $888.24 million
• P/E Ratio: 10.11
• Dividend Yield: 10.07%
• Price Target: $15.96
• Consensus Rating: Hold

SLR Investment Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

SLR Investment scored higher than 44% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 652nd out of 906 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: 2.1 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

SLR Investment has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.29, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and 2 sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

SLR Investment has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: -6.25%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for SLR Investment are expected to decrease by -6.25% in the coming year, from $1.76 to $1.65 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of SLR Investment is 10.12, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.92.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of SLR Investment is 10.12, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 20.00.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

SLR Investment has a P/B Ratio of 0.90. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

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

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.46% of the outstanding shares of SLR Investment have been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

SLR Investment has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in SLR Investment has recently increased by 32.14%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Leadership

SLR Investment is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 10.02%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

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

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of SLR Investment is 101.86%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on EPS estimates, SLR Investment will have a dividend payout ratio of 99.39% in the coming year. This indicates that SLR Investment may not be able to sustain their current dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

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

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.46% of the outstanding shares of SLR Investment have been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

SLR Investment has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in SLR Investment has recently increased by 32.14%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.50

News Sentiment

SLR Investment has a news sentiment score of 0.50. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.74 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for SLR Investment this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 2 people have searched for SLRC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -33% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

6 people have added SLR 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, SLR Investment insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 8.60% of the stock of SLR Investment is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 35.32% of the stock of SLR Investment is held by institutions.

SLRC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have SLRC shares performed this year?

SLR Investment's stock was trading at $16.16 at the beginning of the year. Since then, SLRC stock has increased by 0.9% and is now trading at $16.30.

How were SLR Investment's earnings last quarter?

SLR Investment Corp. (NASDAQ:SLRC) posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May, 7th. The financial services provider reported $0.41 earnings per share for the quarter, meeting analysts' consensus estimates of $0.41. The financial services provider earned $53.18 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $53.43 million. SLR Investment had a net margin of 38.60% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 9.53%.
Read the conference call transcript.

Who are SLR Investment's major shareholders?

SLR Investment's top institutional investors include Confluence Investment Management LLC. Insiders that own company stock include Michael S Gross, Bruce J Spohler, Leonard M Tannenbaum, Guy Talarico, Andrea Colvin Roberts, Shiraz Kajee, Alexander C Frank and Steven Hochberg.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of SLR Investment?

Shares of SLRC 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 SLR Investment own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that SLR Investment investors own include AGNC Investment (AGNC), Ares Capital (ARCC), Medtronic (MDT), Annaly Capital Management (NLY), Main Street Capital (MAIN), AT&T (T) and Enterprise Products Partners (EPD).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/07/2025
• Record date for 6/27 Dividend: 6/13/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 6/27 Dividend: 6/13/2025
• Dividend Payable: 6/27/2025
• Today: 7/08/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/05/2025
• 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:SLRC
• CIK: 1418076
• Web: www.solarcapltd.com
• Phone: (212) 993-1670
• Fax: 212-994-8545
• Employees: N/A
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: $15.96
• High Stock Price Target: $17.25
• Low Stock Price Target: $12.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: -1.9%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.29
• Research Coverage: 7 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $1.61
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 10.11
• Forward P/E Ratio: 9.25
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $95.76 million
• Net Margins: 38.60%
• Pretax Margin: 38.60%
• Return on Equity: 9.53%
• Return on Assets: 3.84%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 1.05
• Current Ratio: 1.05
• Quick Ratio: 1.05

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $97.01 million
• Price / Sales: 9.16
• Cash Flow: $1.76 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 9.27
• Book Value: $18.20 per share
• Price / Book: 0.89

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 54,560,000
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: $888.24 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.73