NYSE:SCM Stellus Capital Investment (SCM) Stock Price, News & Analysis $9.10 +0.02 (+0.17%) Closing price 05/22/2026 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$9.08 -0.01 (-0.15%) As of 05/22/2026 06:45 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock 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$8.97▼$9.2950-Day Range$8.72▼$10.0452-Week Range$8.43▼$15.39Volume165,074 shsAverage Volume148,304 shsMarket Capitalization$263.30 millionP/E Ratio11.09Dividend Yield14.95%Price Target$10.00Consensus RatingHold Company Overview Stellus Capital Investment Corporation (NYSE: SCM) is a closed-end, externally managed business development company that provides debt and equity financing to middle market companies in the United States. As an investment vehicle specializing in private credit, Stellus focuses on originating and structuring senior secured loans, unitranche facilities, mezzanine debt, and equity co-investments tailored to the unique needs of growing businesses. Its flexible capital solutions are designed to support acquisitions, recapitalizations, growth initiatives, and balance sheet refinancings. Operating under an evergreen structure, Stellus Capital Investment partners with a diverse group of portfolio companies across industries such as manufacturing, healthcare, business services, and specialty finance. The company’s investment strategy emphasizes structuring customized financing packages that blend the speed and certainty of senior debt with the yield enhancement of subordinated debt and equity participation. By leveraging its affiliate, Stellus Capital Management, the firm seeks to create value through active portfolio monitoring, covenants‐based underwriting, and disciplined risk management. Headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida, Stellus Capital Investment Corporation benefits from the experience of its management team, which is led by President and Chief Executive Officer Jeffrey Lyon. The company’s board and senior leadership draw on decades of industry expertise to navigate market cycles and drive consistent income generation for shareholders. Serving companies across the United States, Stellus aims to build a resilient portfolio that can deliver attractive risk-adjusted returns while preserving capital over the long term. AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Stellus Capital Investment Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks85th Percentile Overall ScoreSCM MarketRank™: Stellus Capital Investment scored higher than 85% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 240th out of 880 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion2.5 / 5Analyst RatingHold Consensus RatingStellus Capital Investment has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.25, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 1 buy rating, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Upside/DownsideThe consensus price target for Stellus Capital Investment is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.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-2.83% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Stellus Capital Investment are expected to decrease by -2.83% in the coming year, from $1.06 to $1.03 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Stellus Capital Investment is 11.09, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 44.79.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Stellus Capital Investment is 11.09, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 23.96.Price to Book Value per Share RatioStellus Capital Investment has a P/B Ratio of 0.73. 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 Interest4.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted2.70% 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 5.31.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Stellus Capital Investment has recently decreased by 6.62%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Dividend1.7 / 5Dividend StrengthWeak Dividend LeadershipStellus Capital Investment is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 14.97%, 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 165.85%. 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 132.04% 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 Media3.4 / 5News Sentiment0.42 News SentimentStellus Capital Investment has a news sentiment score of 0.42. 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 0.65 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Stellus Capital Investment this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.Search Interest19 people have searched for SCM on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 138% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows3 people have added Stellus Capital Investment to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Company Ownership3.9 / 5Insider TradingAcquiring Shares Cluster Insider Buying3 insiders have purchased shares of Stellus Capital Investment in the last three months. Multiple insiders buying is a strong bullish signal.Net Insider BuyingOver the last three months, insiders have purchased a net $766,551.00 in company stock, which represents 0.2911% 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 $766,551.00 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. 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. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. 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SCM Stock News HeadlinesStellus Capital Balances Steady Income With Credit StrainsMay 19, 2026 | tipranks.comStellus Capital Management Closes Stellus Credit Fund IVMay 19, 2026 | prnewswire.comBefore you buy SpaceX shares, consider this alternative approachSpaceX has confidentially filed for an IPO with the SEC, targeting a June 2026 listing at a valuation exceeding $1.75 trillion - potentially the largest IPO in history. But one expert says buying shares directly may not be the smartest move. There is a lesser-known way to tap into this windfall that most investors haven't considered.May 25 at 1:00 AM | Weiss Ratings (Ad)Stellus Capital (SCM) Q1 2026 Earnings TranscriptMay 14, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comStellus Capital Investment (NYSE:SCM) Price Target Cut to $11.00 by Analysts at LADENBURG THALM/SH SHMay 14, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comStellus Capital’s Lack of New Disclosures and Insider Trading Plans Raises Transparency ConcernsMay 13, 2026 | tipranks.comStellus Capital Investment Corporation (SCM) Q1 2026 Earnings Call TranscriptMay 12, 2026 | seekingalpha.comStellus Capital Investment Corporation Reports Results for its First Fiscal Quarter Ended March 31, 2026May 11, 2026 | prnewswire.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 beginning of the year. Since then, SCM shares have decreased by 28.4% and is now trading at $9.0950. How were Stellus Capital Investment's earnings last quarter? Stellus Capital Investment Corporation (NYSE:SCM) issued its quarterly earnings results on Monday, May, 11th. The investment management company reported $0.27 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $0.27. The investment management company earned $23,292.93 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $24.81 million. Stellus Capital Investment had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 9.69% and a net margin of 23.59%. Read the conference call transcript. When did Stellus Capital Investment IPO? Stellus Capital Investment (SCM) raised $120 million in an initial public offering 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? Stellus Capital Investment's top institutional investors include Sunbelt Securities Inc. (0.70%), PFG Investments LLC (0.26%), Janney Montgomery Scott LLC (0.15%) and Gallagher Capital Advisors LLC (0.12%). Insiders that own company stock include Robert T Ladd, Bruce R Bilger and W Todd Huskinson. 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 Enterprise Products Partners (EPD), Energy Transfer (ET), Rithm Capital (RITM), NVIDIA (NVDA), AGNC Investment (AGNC), Ares Capital (ARCC) and Meta Platforms (META). Company Calendar Last Earnings5/11/2026Today5/25/2026Record date for 6/15 Dividend5/29/2026Ex-Dividend for 6/15 Dividend5/29/2026Dividend Payable6/15/2026Record date for 7/15 Dividend6/30/2026Ex-Dividend for 7/15 Dividend6/30/2026Dividend Payable7/15/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)8/05/2026Fiscal 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 (3m+) 1-Year History May 25 Aug 25 Nov 25 Feb 26 May 26 SCM's financial health is in the Red zone, according to TradeSmith. SCM has been in this zone for over 3 months. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorFinance Industry FIN - SBIC&COMMRL 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$10.00 High Price Target$11.00 Low Price Target$9.00 Potential Upside/Downside+10.0%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.25 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$0.82 Trailing P/E Ratio11.09 Forward P/E Ratio8.58 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$27.05 million Net Margins23.59% Pretax Margin23.59% Return on Equity9.69% Return on Assets3.51% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.05 Current Ratio0.04 Quick Ratio0.04 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$102.14 million Price / Sales2.58 Cash Flow$1.43 per share Price / Cash Flow6.38 Book Value$12.54 per share Price / Book0.73Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares28,950,000Free Float27,720,000Market Cap$263.30 million OptionableOptionable Beta0.66 Social Links Analysts Agree—These Gold Picks Outshine the RestUnlock the timeless value of gold with our exclusive 2026 Gold Forecasting Report. 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