NYSE:SCM Stellus Capital Investment (SCM) Stock Price, News & Analysis $14.39 +0.15 (+1.05%) (As of 07/26/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$14.29▼$14.4350-Day Range$13.69▼$14.3852-Week Range$12.19▼$15.40Volume135,658 shsAverage Volume134,485 shsMarket Capitalization$347.23 millionP/E Ratio13.32Dividend Yield11.12%Price Target$13.63 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends Get Stellus Capital Investment alerts: Email Address Stellus Capital Investment MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside5.3% Downside$13.63 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy0.40% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews SentimentN/AInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth-1.16%From $1.73 to $1.71 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.0.91 out of 5 starsFinance Sector827th out of 898 stocksInvestors, Not Elsewhere Classified Industry9th out of 15 stocks 1.0 Analyst's Opinion 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 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageStellus Capital Investment has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Stellus Capital Investment's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted0.40% of the outstanding shares of Stellus Capital Investment have been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverStellus Capital Investment has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Stellus Capital Investment has recently decreased by 43.14%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipStellus Capital Investment is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 11.27%, 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 148.15%. 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 93.57% 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. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for SCM. Previous Next 1.9 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentStellus Capital 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Stellus Capital Investment this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.Search Interest12 people have searched for SCM on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 20% 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 -83% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 0.0 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Stellus Capital Investment insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 4.67% of the stock of Stellus Capital Investment is held by insiders.Percentage Held by InstitutionsOnly 13.22% of the stock of Stellus Capital Investment is held by institutions.Read more about Stellus Capital Investment's insider trading history. Previous Next 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Stellus Capital Investment are expected to decrease by -1.16% in the coming year, from $1.73 to $1.71 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Stellus Capital Investment is 13.32, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 143.45.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Stellus Capital Investment is 13.32, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 57.14.Price to Book Value per Share RatioStellus Capital Investment has a P/B Ratio of 1.09. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Stellus Capital Investment's valuation and earnings. 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The fund seeks to invest in companies with an EBITDA between $5 million and $50 million.Read More SCM Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart SCM Stock News HeadlinesJuly 18, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comStellus Capital Investment Co. (NYSE:SCM) Declares $0.13 Monthly DividendJuly 16, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comStellus Capital Investment Co. (NYSE:SCM) Announces Monthly Dividend of $0.13July 26, 2024 | Weiss Ratings (Ad)The next companies to potentially benefit thanks to Nvidia are …Nvidia is pivoting to a new $1 trillion Superproject that could revolutionize the AI industry… again. And it’s enlisting a whole new set of partners.July 11, 2024 | prnewswire.comStellus Capital Investment Corporation Announces $0.40 Third Quarter 2024 Regular Dividend, Payable Monthly in Increments of $0.1333 in August, September, and October 2024May 15, 2024 | investorplace.com7 Dividend Stocks With Yields Over 7% Set to ExplodeMay 13, 2024 | msn.comB. Riley Securities Upgrades Stellus Capital Investment (SCM)May 13, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comKBW Issues a Hold Rating on Stellus Capital (SCM)May 12, 2024 | seekingalpha.comStellus Capital Investment Corporation (SCM) Q1 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptJuly 26, 2024 | Weiss Ratings (Ad)The next companies to potentially benefit thanks to Nvidia are …Nvidia is pivoting to a new $1 trillion Superproject that could revolutionize the AI industry… again. And it’s enlisting a whole new set of partners.May 12, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comStellus Capital Investment Corporation (NYSE:SCM) Q1 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptMay 11, 2024 | au.investing.comEarnings call: Stellus Capital reports solid Q1 with dividend coverageMay 9, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comSCM Stock Earnings: Stellus Cap Investment Misses EPS, Misses Revenue for Q1 2024May 9, 2024 | washingtonpost.comStellus Capital: Q1 Earnings SnapshotMay 9, 2024 | msn.comStellus Capital Investment Non-GAAP EPS of $0.44 misses by $0.01May 9, 2024 | prnewswire.comStellus Capital Investment Corporation Reports Results for its First Fiscal Quarter Ended March 31, 2024May 8, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comHere's what Wall Street expects from Stellus Capital Investment's earningsMay 8, 2024 | seekingalpha.comStellus Capital: High Monthly Income But Trades At A PremiumMay 3, 2024 | prnewswire.comStellus Capital Investment Corporation Schedules First Quarter 2024 Financial Results Conference CallSee More Headlines Receive SCM Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Stellus Capital Investment and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings5/09/2024Today7/26/2024Ex-Dividend for 8/15 Dividend7/31/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)8/14/2024Dividend Payable8/15/2024Ex-Dividend for 9/13 Dividend8/30/2024Dividend Payable9/13/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorFinance Industry Investors, not elsewhere classified Sub-IndustryAsset Management & Custody Banks Current SymbolNYSE:SCM CUSIP85856810 CIK1551901 Webwww.stelluscapital.com Phone(713) 292-5400FaxN/AEmployees599Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$13.63 High Stock Price Target$14.00 Low Stock Price Target$13.25 Potential Upside/Downside-5.0%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.08 Trailing P/E Ratio13.28 Forward P/E Ratio8.29 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$17.53 million Net Margins24.08% Pretax Margin21.53% Return on Equity14.08% Return on Assets4.89% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.30 Current Ratio0.31 Quick Ratio0.31 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$105.85 million Price / Sales3.27 Cash Flow$1.90 per share Price / Cash Flow7.55 Book Value$13.26 per share Price / Book1.08Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares24,130,000Free Float22,999,000Market Cap$346.02 million OptionableOptionable Beta1.17 Metaverse Stocks And Why You Can't Ignore ThemThinking about investing in Meta, Roblox, or Unity? Click the link to learn what streetwise investors need to know about the metaverse and public markets before making an investment.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Robert Thomsen Ladd (Age 68)Chairman, President & CEO Mr. William Todd Huskinson CPA (Age 60)CFO, Treasurer, Secretary & Chief Compliance Officer Mr. Vince GwonManager of Finance & OperationsKey CompetitorsCapital SouthwestNASDAQ:CSWCBlackRock TCP CapitalNASDAQ:TCPCSLR InvestmentNASDAQ:SLRCFidus InvestmentNASDAQ:FDUSGladstone CapitalNASDAQ:GLADView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipPSI Advisors LLCBought 1,100 shares on 7/23/2024Ownership: 0.010%Raymond James & AssociatesBought 5,842 shares on 7/19/2024Ownership: 0.926%U.S. Capital Wealth Advisors LLCSold 7,962 shares on 7/11/2024Ownership: 0.201%Virtu Financial LLCBought 10,945 shares on 5/20/2024Ownership: 0.045%Quadrature Capital LtdSold 15,644 shares on 5/15/2024Ownership: 0.144%View All Institutional Transactions SCM Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have SCM shares performed this year? Stellus Capital Investment's stock was trading at $12.85 at the beginning of the year. Since then, SCM stock has increased by 12.0% and is now trading at $14.39. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Stellus Capital Investment's earnings last quarter? Stellus Capital Investment Co. (NYSE:SCM) posted its earnings results on Thursday, May, 9th. The investment management company reported $0.44 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.46 by $0.02. The investment management company had revenue of $26 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $25.98 million. Stellus Capital Investment had a net margin of 24.08% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 14.08%. Who are Stellus Capital Investment's major shareholders? Stellus Capital Investment's top institutional shareholders include Raymond James & Associates (0.93%), U.S. Capital Wealth Advisors LLC (0.20%) and PSI Advisors LLC (0.01%). Insiders that own company stock include Robert T Ladd and Dean D'angelo. 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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 AT&T (T), Ares Capital (ARCC), Energy Transfer (ET), Hercules Capital (HTGC), Main Street Capital (MAIN), New Residential Investment (NRZ) and Annaly Capital Management (NLY). This page (NYSE:SCM) was last updated on 7/26/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our Partners625,000% GainImagine swapping your daily coffee expense for a future free of financial worries. 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