NYSE:SCM Stellus Capital Investment (SCM) Stock Price, News & Analysis $7.24 +0.20 (+2.77%) As of 10:53 AM Eastern This is a fair market value price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest About Stellus Capital Investment Stock (NYSE:SCM) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get SCM alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$7.11▼$7.2950-Day Range$7.05▼$8.8852-Week Range$6.83▼$13.55Volume64,420 shsAverage Volume202,886 shsMarket Capitalization$206.34 millionP/E Ratio7.10Dividend Yield13.80%Price Target$9.25Consensus RatingHold Company Overview Stellus Capital Investment Corporation is a business development company (BDC) that provides financing to privately owned, middle-market companies. The company seeks to generate income and long-term capital appreciation primarily through investments in debt securities and, to a lesser extent, equity interests. Its portfolio may include senior secured loans, unitranche debt, subordinated debt and other structured investments. Stellus typically works with companies that require capital for acquisitions, recapitalizations, growth initiatives, refinancings and other corporate purposes. Its investments are generally focused on established businesses across a range of industries rather than a single sector. Stellus primarily invests in middle-market companies located in the United States. The company is externally managed by Stellus Capital Management, LLC, an investment firm focused on financing middle-market businesses. Stellus Capital Investment Corporation began operations in 2012 and has elected to be regulated as a BDC under the Investment Company Act of 1940.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Stellus Capital Investment Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks78th Percentile Overall ScoreSCM MarketRank™: 3.909448818895 of 5 starsStellus Capital Investment scored higher than 78% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 368th out of 846 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion3.6 / 5Analyst RatingHold Consensus RatingStellus Capital Investment has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 1 buy rating, 2 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Upside PotentialStellus Capital Investment has a consensus price target of $9.25, representing about 28.5% upside from its current price of $7.20.Amount of Analyst CoverageStellus Capital Investment has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Stellus Capital Investment's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.9 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth-0.95% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Stellus Capital Investment are expected to decrease by -0.95% in the coming year, from $1.05 to $1.04 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Stellus Capital Investment is 7.03, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 38.71.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Stellus Capital Investment is 7.03, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 24.72.Price to Book Value per Share RatioStellus Capital Investment has a P/B Ratio of 0.56. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Stellus Capital Investment's valuation and earnings. Short Interest2.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted2.57% of the float of Stellus Capital Investment has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverStellus Capital Investment has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.97.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Stellus Capital Investment has recently increased by 0.81%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Dividend1.7 / 5Dividend StrengthWeak Dividend LeadershipStellus Capital Investment is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 13.88%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthStellus Capital Investment does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Stellus Capital Investment is 98.04%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Dividend SustainabilityBased on EPS estimates, Stellus Capital Investment will have a dividend payout ratio of 96.15% in the coming year. This indicates that Stellus Capital Investment may not be able to sustain their current dividend.Read more about Stellus Capital Investment's dividend. News and Social Media2.2 / 5News Sentiment0.55 News SentimentStellus Capital Investment has a news sentiment score of 0.55. 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 0.66 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for Stellus Capital Investment this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.Search InterestOnly 2 people have searched for SCM on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -67% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 people have added Stellus Capital Investment to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership2.5 / 5Insider TradingAcquiring Shares Net Insider BuyingOver the last three months, insiders have purchased a net $7,970.00 in company stock, which represents 0.0039% of the company's market cap.Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Stellus Capital Investment insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $7,970.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders4.24% of the stock of Stellus Capital Investment is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions13.22% of the stock of Stellus Capital Investment is held by institutions.Read more about Stellus Capital Investment's insider trading history. 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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. SCM Stock News HeadlinesStellus Capital Investment Corporation Announces $0.25 Fourth Quarter 2026 Regular Dividend, Payable Monthly in Increments of $0.0833 in November and December 2026, and January 2027October 14 at 5:05 PM | prnewswire.comStellus Capital Investment (NYSE:SCM) Stock Crosses Below 200-Day Moving Average - Here's WhyOctober 9, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comThe end may be near for these iconic stocksMarc Chaikin, founder of Chaikin Analytics, says two forces - AI disruption and fracturing global trade - are triggering a historic wealth transfer already underway in 2026. Household names like Intuit (-57%), Boston Scientific (-49%), and Tractor Supply (-40%) are cratering, while lesser-known companies like Sandisk (+573%) and Rackspace (+444%) surge. 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Stream his free presentation to get every buy and sell recommendation with no membership or credit card required.October 15 at 1:00 AM | Chaikin Analytics (Ad)Stellus Capital Investment (SCM)September 30, 2026 | au.investing.comStellus Capital Earnings Call Balances Growth and RiskAugust 23, 2026 | theglobeandmail.comDouble-Digit Yields Come With a Catch: How to Pick the Right Venture Lending BDCAugust 20, 2026 | 247wallst.comStellus Capital: The Dividend Cut Finally Stopped The Bleeding (Rating Upgrade)August 12, 2026 | seekingalpha.comStellus Capital outlines $0.25 quarterly dividend and targets up to $100m portfolio expansion with third SBIC licenseAugust 11, 2026 | seekingalpha.comSee More Headlines SCM Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have SCM shares performed this year? Stellus Capital Investment's stock was trading at $12.70 at the start of the year. Since then, SCM shares have decreased by 43.3% and is now trading at $7.20. How were Stellus Capital Investment's earnings last quarter? Stellus Capital Investment Corporation (NYSE:SCM) posted its earnings results on Monday, August, 10th. The investment management company reported $0.26 EPS for the quarter, meeting analysts' consensus estimates of $0.26. The investment management company earned $30.98 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $24.38 million. Stellus Capital Investment had a net margin of 30.66% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 9.09%. Read the conference call transcript. When did Stellus Capital Investment IPO? Stellus Capital Investment (SCM) raised $120 million in an initial public offering (IPO) on Thursday, November 8th 2012. The company issued 8,000,000 shares at $15.00 per share. Who are Stellus Capital Investment's major shareholders? Top institutional investors of Stellus Capital Investment include Doliver Advisors LP (0.09%). Insiders that own company stock include Robert T Ladd, Bruce R Bilger, W Todd Huskinson and J Tim Arnoult. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Stellus Capital Investment? Shares of SCM 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 Stellus Capital Investment own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Stellus Capital Investment investors own include AGNC Investment (AGNC), Ares Capital (ARCC), Prospect Capital (PSEC), Annaly Capital Management (NLY), Rithm Capital (RITM), Horizon Technology Finance (HRZN) and Dynex Capital (DX). Company Calendar Last Earnings8/10/2026Record date for 10/15 Dividend9/30/2026Ex-Dividend for 10/15 Dividend9/30/2026Today10/15/2026Dividend Payable10/15/2026Record date for 11/13 Dividend10/30/2026Ex-Dividend for 11/13 Dividend10/30/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)11/09/2026Dividend Payable11/13/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Red Zone (1w+) 1-Year History Oct 25 Jan 26 Apr 26 Jul 26 Oct 26 For the last 8 days, SCM's financial health has been in the Red zone, according to TradeSmith. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorFinance Industry Capital Markets Sub-IndustryAsset Management & Custody Banks Current SymbolNYSE:SCM CIK1551901 Webwww.stelluscapital.com Phone(713) 292-5400FaxN/AEmployees599Year Founded2012Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Stellus Capital Investment$9.25 High Price Target$10.50 Low Price Target$8.00 Potential Upside/Downside+28.5%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$1.02 Trailing P/E Ratio7.03 Forward P/E Ratio6.86 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$27.05 million Net Margins30.66% Pretax Margin30.66% Return on Equity9.09% Return on Assets3.32% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.04 Current Ratio0.06 Quick Ratio0.06 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$37.09 million Price / Sales5.53 Cash Flow$1.44 per share Price / Cash Flow5.00 Book Value$12.82 per share Price / Book0.56Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares28,480,000Free Float27,272,000Market Cap$205.06 million OptionableOptionable Beta0.71 Social Links 7 Best Space Stocks to Own in 2026The space race is growing fast, and you don’t have to have gotten in early on SpaceX to profit. 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