NASDAQ:SLRC

SLR Investment - SLRC Stock Forecast, Price & News

$12.32

-0.10 (-0.81%)

(As of 09/30/2022 12:00 AM ET)

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Today's Range: $12.32
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$12.77
50-Day Range: $12.32
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$15.76
52-Week Range: $12.32
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$20.05

Volume: 251,851 shs
Average Volume: 211,136 shs
Market Capitalization: $674.77 million

P/E Ratio: 58.67
Dividend Yield: 13.20%
Price Target: $16.18

SLR Investment MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating: Hold
2.17 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 31.3% Upside
$16.18 Price Target
Short Interest: Healthy
1.78% of Shares Sold Short
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 1.28
Based on 3 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: 9.40%
From $1.49 to $1.63 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

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

2.63 out of 5 stars

Finance Sector

355th out of 923 stocks

Investment Offices, Not Elsewhere Classified Industry

2nd out of 9 stocks

3.1

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
SLR Investment has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.17, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $16.18, SLR Investment has a forecasted upside of 31.3% from its current price of $12.32.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
SLR Investment has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.

3.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
1.78% 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 3.8, 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 1.25%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

1.7

Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
SLR Investment is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 13.20%, 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 780.99%. 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 100.61% in the coming year. This indicates that SLR Investment may not be able to sustain their current dividend.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

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

3.5

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
SLR Investment has a news sentiment score of 1.28. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.63 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for SLR Investment this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.
Search Interest
Only 18 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
22 people have added SLR Investment to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 38% compared to the previous 30 days.

0.0

Company Ownership

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 7.40% of the stock of SLR Investment is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
Only 35.73% of the stock of SLR Investment is held by institutions.

3.1

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for SLR Investment are expected to grow by 9.40% in the coming year, from $1.49 to $1.63 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of SLR Investment is 58.67, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 121.98.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of SLR Investment is 58.67, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 156.52.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
SLR Investment has a P/B Ratio of 0.62. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About SLR Investment (NASDAQ:SLRC) Stock

SLR Investment Corp. is a business development company specializing in secured debt (first lien unitranche and second lien), subordinated (unsecured) debt, minority equity, leveraged buyouts, acquisitions, recapitalizations, general refinancing, growth capital and strategic income-oriented control equity investments in leveraged middle market companies. The fund invests in aerospace and defense; air freight & logistics; asset management; automotive; banking; beverage, food and tobacco; building products; buildings and real estate; broadcasting and entertainment; cargo transport; commercial services and supplies; communications equipment; chemicals, plastics and rubber; containers, packaging and glass; construction & engineering; diversified/conglomerate manufacturing; consumer Finance; distributors; diversified/conglomerate services; diversified financial services; diversified real estate activities; food products; Footwear; Education Services; diversified telecommunications services; electronics; farming and agriculture; finance; grocery; health care equipment and supplies; health care facilities; education and childcare; home and office furnishing, durable consumer products; hotels, motels, inns and gaming; insurance; restaurants, leisure, amusement, and entertainment; leisure equipment tolls and services, media, multiline retail, multi sector holdings; paper and forest products; personal products; professional services, research and consulting services, software; specialty retail; textiles apparel and luxury goods, thrifts and mortgage finance, trading companies and distributors, utilities, and wireless telecommunication services; industrial conglomerates; internet software and services, IT services, machinery; mining, steel, iron, and non-precious metals; oil and gas; personal, food and miscellaneous services; printing and publishing; retail stores; telecommunications; textiles and leather; and utilities. It also invests in life sciences with focus on specialty pharmaceuticals, medical devices, biotech, health Care Providers and services; health Care technology, enabling technologies and tools. The fund primarily invests in United States. The fund's investments generally range between $5 million and $100 million. The fund invests in companies with revenues between $50 million and $1 billion and EBITDA between $15 million and $100 million. It invests in the form of senior secured loans, mezzanine loans, and equity securities. It may also seek investments in thinly traded public companies and also make secondary investments. The fund makes non-control equity investments. It primarily exits within three years of the initial capital commitment.

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SLRC Stock News Headlines

September 30, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

SLR Investment Corp. Schedules the Release of its Financial Results for the Quarter Ended September 30, 2022

September 2, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

SLR Investment Corp. (SLRC)

September 2, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

SLR Investment Corp. Announces Monthly Distribution for September 2022

August 22, 2022 | reuters.com

SLR Investment Corp

August 15, 2022 | americanbankingnews.com

Compass Point Lowers SLR Investment (NASDAQ:SLRC) Price Target to $15.75

August 12, 2022 | seekingalpha.com

SLR Investment Corp. Is A BDC: Better Don't Commit

August 3, 2022 | seekingalpha.com

SLR Investment Corp. (SLRC) CEO Michael Gross on Q2 2022 Results - Earnings Call Transcript

August 3, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

SLR Investment (SLRC) Surpasses Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

August 2, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

SLR Investment Corp. Announces Quarter Ended June 30, 2022 Financial Results; Reports Net Investment Income of $0.37 Per Share

August 1, 2022 | msn.com

Earnings Outlook For SLR Investment

July 26, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Analysts Estimate SLR Investment (SLRC) to Report a Decline in Earnings: What to Look Out for

July 15, 2022 | morningstar.com

SLR Investment Corp - Stock Chart

July 15, 2022 | benzinga.com

SLR Investment: Dividend Insights

July 11, 2022 | markets.businessinsider.com

Analyst Ratings for SLR Investment

July 6, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

SLR Investment Corp. Announces Monthly Distribution for July 2022

June 30, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

SLR Investment Corp. Schedules the Release of its Financial Results for the Quarter Ended June 30, 2022

June 3, 2022 | seekingalpha.com

SLR Investment declares $0.1367 dividend

June 3, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

SLR Investment Corp. Announces Monthly Distribution for June 2022

May 28, 2022 | seekingalpha.com

107 Monthly Pay Dividend Stocks Plus 80 Funds Bloom In May

May 25, 2022 | nasdaq.com

Implied Volatility Surging for SLR Investment (SLRC) Stock Options

May 5, 2022 | markets.businessinsider.com

Where SLR Investment Stands With Analysts

May 4, 2022 | seekingalpha.com

SLR Investment's (SLRC) Management on Q1 2022 Results - Earnings Call Transcript

May 3, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

SLR Investment (SLRC) Lags Q1 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

May 3, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

SLR Investment Corp. Announces Quarter Ended March 31, 2022 Financial Results

May 2, 2022 | seekingalpha.com

SLR Investment Q1 2022 Earnings Preview

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SLRC Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 11/03/2021
Ex-Dividend for 9/1 Dividend: 8/17/2022
Dividend Payable: 9/01/2022
Ex-Dividend for 10/4 Dividend: 9/19/2022
Today: 10/01/2022
Dividend Payable: 10/04/2022
Next Earnings (Confirmed): 11/02/2022
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2022

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
Industry: Investment offices, not elsewhere classified
Sub-Industry: Asset Management & Custody Banks
Sector: Finance
Current Symbol: NASDAQ:SLRC
CUSIP: 83413U10
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 Forecast: $16.18
High Stock Price Forecast: $20.00
Low Stock Price Forecast: $12.50
Forecasted Upside/Downside: +31.3%
Consensus Rating: Hold
Rating Score (0-4): 2.17
Research Coverage: 6 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $0.21
Trailing P/E Ratio: 58.67
Forward P/E Ratio: 8.27
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $59.57 million
Net Margins: 3.69%
Pretax Margin: 3.69%
Return on Equity: 7.33%
Return on Assets: 2.97%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.98
Current Ratio: 1.05
Quick Ratio: 1.05

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $139.35 million
Price / Sales: 4.84
Cash Flow: $1.43 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 8.61
Book Value: $19.93 per share
Price / Book: 0.62

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 54,770,000
Free Float: 50,720,000
Market Cap: $674.77 million
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 1.02

Key Executives

Mr. Michael Stuart Gross (Age 60)
Chairman, Pres & Co-CEO

Mr. Bruce John Spohler (Age 61)
COO, Co-CEO & Interested Director

Mr. Richard L. Peteka (Age 60)
Treasurer, Sec. & CFO

Mr. Richard R. Pivirotto Jr.
Investor Relations

Mr. Guy Francis Talarico J.D. (Age 67)
Chief Compliance Officer

Mr. Anthony Storino
Head of Healthcare Venture Lending

Key Competitors

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Insiders & Institutions

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SLRC Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell SLR Investment stock right now?: 6 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for SLR Investment in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 sell rating, 3 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" SLRC shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in SLRC, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
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What is SLR Investment's stock price forecast for 2022?: 6 brokerages have issued twelve-month price objectives for SLR Investment's stock. Their SLRC share price forecasts range from $12.50 to $20.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $16.18 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 31.3% from the stock's current price.
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How have SLRC shares performed in 2022?: SLR Investment's stock was trading at $18.43 at the start of the year. Since then, SLRC shares have decreased by 33.2% and is now trading at $12.32.
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When is SLR Investment's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, November 2nd 2022.
View our SLRC earnings forecast.
How can I listen to SLR Investment's earnings call?: SLR Investment will be holding an earnings conference call on Thursday, November 3rd at 10:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link or dial in at 402-220-2675.
How were SLR Investment's earnings last quarter?: SLR Investment Corp. (NASDAQ:SLRC) released its earnings results on Wednesday, November, 3rd. The financial services provider reported $0.36 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.38 by $0.02. The financial services provider earned $32.16 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $35.92 million. SLR Investment had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 7.33% and a net margin of 3.69%. During the same period last year, the company posted $0.34 EPS.

How often does SLR Investment pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for SLR Investment?: SLR Investment announced a monthly dividend on Friday, September 2nd. Investors of record on Tuesday, September 20th will be paid a dividend of $0.137 per share on Tuesday, October 4th. This represents a $1.64 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 13.34%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, September 19th.
Read our dividend analysis for SLRC.
Is SLR Investment a good dividend stock?: SLR Investment (NASDAQ:SLRC) pays an annual dividend of $1.64 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 13.20%. SLRC has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 780.99%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on EPS estimates, SLRC will have a dividend payout ratio of 100.61% in the coming year. This indicates that the company may not be able to sustain their current dividend.
Read our dividend analysis for SLRC.
What other stocks do shareholders of SLR Investment own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other SLR Investment investors own include AT&T (T), Ares Capital (ARCC), Energy Transfer (ET), Enterprise Products Partners (EPD), Main Street Capital (MAIN), Pfizer (PFE), Omega Healthcare Investors (OHI), Prospect Capital (PSEC), Annaly Capital Management (NLY) and International Business Machines (IBM).
What is SLR Investment's stock symbol?: SLR Investment trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "SLRC."
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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is SLR Investment's stock price today?: One share of SLRC stock can currently be purchased for approximately $12.32.
How much money does SLR Investment make?: SLR Investment (NASDAQ:SLRC) has a market capitalization of $674.77 million and generates $139.35 million in revenue each year. The financial services provider earns $59.57 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.21 on an earnings per share basis.
How can I contact SLR Investment?: SLR Investment's mailing address is 500 PARK AVENUE 3RD FLOOR, NEW YORK NY, 10022. The official website for the company is www.solarcapltd.com. The financial services provider can be reached via phone at (212) 993-1670, via email at info@solarcapltd.com, or via fax at 212-994-8545.

This page (NASDAQ:SLRC) was last updated on 10/2/2022 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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SLR Investment - SLRC Stock Forecast, Price & News

SLR Investment MarketRank™ Forecast

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Change versus previous month

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

Search Interest

MarketBeat Follows