CION Investment (CION) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

CION Investment Corporation is a closed‐end, non‐diversified management investment company organized as a business development company under the Investment Company Act of 1940. Externally managed by CION Investment Management, LLC, the firm specializes in providing flexible capital solutions to U.S. and Canadian middle‐market companies. By combining debt and equity financing, CION seeks to support growth, acquisitions, recapitalizations and other strategic initiatives for its portfolio companies.

The company’s investment strategy centers on senior secured loans, subordinated debt and private equity interests. CION targets established businesses with proven cash flows and strong market positions, emphasizing industries such as business services, healthcare, industrials and consumer products. Through a disciplined underwriting process and active portfolio management, CION aims to generate attractive risk‐adjusted returns for its shareholders while maintaining prudent credit standards.

Headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida, CION Investment maintains a team of investment professionals with extensive experience in credit analysis, structured finance and corporate governance. The management team works closely with portfolio companies to drive operational improvements and strategic growth initiatives. CION’s board of directors is composed of independent members and industry veterans who oversee governance, compliance and risk management.

Since its inception, CION Investment has deployed capital across a diverse set of middle‐market transactions, building a portfolio that reflects its commitment to income generation and long‐term capital appreciation. The company’s externally managed structure enables access to specialized expertise and scalable resources, supporting its mission to deliver consistent returns through multiple market cycles.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $9.22 to $9.42
• 50-Day Range: $9.13 to $10.87
• 52-Week Range: $8.51 to $12.71
• Volume: 293,783 shs
• Average Volume: 285,753 shs
• Market Capitalization: $486.02 million
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: 15.43%
• Price Target: $8.50
• Consensus Rating: Hold

CION Investment Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

CION Investment scored higher than 30% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 829th out of 945 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: 1.8 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

CION Investment has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.33, and is based on no buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and 1 sell rating.

Downside Risk

CION Investment has a consensus price target of $8.50, representing about 8.9% downside from its current price of $9.33.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

CION Investment has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: -24.16%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for CION Investment are expected to decrease by -24.16% in the coming year, from $1.78 to $1.35 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of CION Investment is -49.11, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of CION Investment is -49.11, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

CION Investment has a P/B Ratio of 0.61. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.51% of the float of CION Investment has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

CION Investment has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in CION Investment has recently decreased by 18.33%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Leadership

CION Investment is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 15.60%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

CION Investment has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on EPS estimates, CION Investment will have a dividend payout ratio of 106.67% in the coming year. This indicates that CION Investment may not be able to sustain their current dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

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

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.51% of the float of CION Investment has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

CION Investment has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in CION Investment has recently decreased by 18.33%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.63

News Sentiment

CION Investment has a news sentiment score of 0.63. 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 0.79 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for CION Investment this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 4 people have searched for CION on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 2 people have added CION Investment to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

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

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, CION Investment insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 0.57% of the stock of CION Investment is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 32.01% of the stock of CION Investment is held by institutions.

CION Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have CION shares performed this year?

CION Investment's stock was trading at $11.40 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, CION stock has decreased by 18.1% and is now trading at $9.3310.

How were CION Investment's earnings last quarter?

CION Investment Corporation (NYSE:CION) issued its earnings results on Thursday, August, 7th. The company reported $0.32 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.34 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $52.24 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $53.34 million. CION Investment had a negative net margin of 4.57% and a positive trailing twelve-month return on equity of 9.63%.
Read the conference call transcript.

Who are CION Investment's major shareholders?

CION Investment's top institutional shareholders include Cooper Financial Group (0.09%). Insiders that own company stock include Keith S Franz, Gregg A Bresner, Michael A Reisner, Robert A Breakstone, Stephen Roman, Eric A Pinero, Peter I Finlay, Aron I Schwartz, Catherine Choi, Mark Gatto and Charlie Arestia.
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How do I buy shares of CION Investment?

Shares of CION 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 CION Investment own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that CION Investment investors own include AGNC Investment (AGNC), Energy Transfer (ET), Nextera Energy Partners (NEP), Enterprise Products Partners (EPD), NVIDIA (NVDA), Ares Capital (ARCC) and Arbor Realty Trust (ABR).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 8/07/2025
• Record date for 9/16 Dividend: 9/02/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 9/16 Dividend: 9/02/2025
• Dividend Payable: 9/16/2025
• Today: 10/13/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/06/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Finance
• Industry: FIN - SBIC&COMMRL
• Sub-Industry: Financial Services
• Current Symbol: NYSE:CION
• CIK: 1534254
• Web: www.cioninvestments.com
• Phone: 212-418-4700
• Fax: 212-418-4739
• Employees: N/A
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for CION Investment: $8.50
• High Price Target: $8.50
• Low Price Target: $8.50
• Potential Upside/Downside: -8.9%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.33
• Research Coverage: 3 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($0.19)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: 5.24
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $33.90 million
• Net Margins: -4.57%
• Pretax Margin: 33.91%
• Return on Equity: 9.63%
• Return on Assets: 4.00%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 0.05
• Quick Ratio: 0.05

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $252.43 million
• Price / Sales: 1.93
• Cash Flow: $1.94 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 4.80
• Book Value: $15.40 per share
• Price / Book: 0.61

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 52,090,000
• Free Float: 51,790,000
• Market Cap: $486.05 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.08