NYSE:SCM Stellus Capital Investment (SCM) Stock Price, News & Analysis → You’re invited: Biggest crypto event of 2024 (From InvestorPlace) (Ad) Free SCM Stock Alerts $13.72 +0.23 (+1.70%) (As of 04/18/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$13.56▼$13.7350-Day Range$12.56▼$13.7352-Week Range$12.19▼$15.40Volume105,393 shsAverage Volume111,943 shsMarket Capitalization$331.18 millionP/E Ratio17.60Dividend Yield11.66%Price Target$13.25 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get Stellus Capital Investment alerts: Email Address Stellus Capital Investment MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingReduce1.50 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside3.5% Downside$13.25 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy0.36% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.40Based on 2 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth-4.52%From $1.77 to $1.69 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.0.37 out of 5 starsFinance Sector806th out of 839 stocksInvestors, Not Elsewhere Classified Industry13th out of 15 stocks 0.8 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingStellus Capital Investment has received a consensus rating of Reduce. The company's average rating score is 1.50, and is based on no buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and 1 sell rating.Amount of Analyst CoverageStellus Capital Investment has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted0.36% 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 0.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Stellus Capital Investment has recently increased by 30.65%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipStellus Capital Investment is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 11.86%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthStellus Capital Investment has only been increasing its dividend for 2 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Stellus Capital Investment is 205.13%. 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 94.67% in the coming year. This indicates that Stellus Capital Investment may not be able to sustain their current 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 0.40. 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 0.59 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 InterestOnly 18 people have searched for SCM on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -5% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 3 people have added Stellus Capital Investment to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -25% 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 5.36% 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. Previous Next 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Stellus Capital Investment are expected to decrease by -4.52% in the coming year, from $1.77 to $1.69 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Stellus Capital Investment is 17.60, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 143.28.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Stellus Capital Investment is 17.60, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 61.38.Price to Book Value per Share RatioStellus Capital Investment has a P/B Ratio of 1.04. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad TradeSmithThe A.I. story nobody is telling you (Read ASAP)There's been a lot of buzz surrounding A.I. over the past year... Most of it is just hype and speculation. But there's one recent A.I. development you NEED to hear about...Click here to see Louis' new video for yourself. About Stellus Capital Investment Stock (NYSE:SCM)Stellus Capital Investment Corporation is a business development company specializing in investments in private middle-market companies. It invests through first lien, second lien, unitranche, and mezzanine debt financing, often with a corresponding equity investment. The fund prefers to invest in US and Canada. 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 HeadlinesApril 18, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comStellus Capital Investment Corporation (SCM)April 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comStellus Capital Management, LLC Provides Unitranche Financing in Support of DW Healthcare Partners’ Investment in Med Learning Group, LLCApril 19, 2024 | InvestorPlace (Ad)You’re invited: Biggest crypto event of 2024During the event on Tuesday, April 23 at 10 am ET, I’ll be giving away the name and ticker symbol of crypto that could surge in price. I believe it will be the best performing crypto of 2024.April 5, 2024 | prnewswire.comStellus Capital Investment Corporation Announces Ex-Dividend Date Changes to its $0.40 Second Quarter 2024 Regular Dividend, Payable Monthly in Increments of $0.1333 in May, June, and July 2024April 4, 2024 | prnewswire.comStellus Capital Investment Corporation Announces $0.40 Second Quarter 2024 Regular Dividend, Payable Monthly in Increments of $0.1333 in May, June, and July 2024March 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comSCM Apr 2024 15.000 callMarch 14, 2024 | nasdaq.comUpcoming Dividend Run For SCM?March 14, 2024 | seekingalpha.comStellus Capital: A Covered 12% Yield, But No Real UpsideApril 19, 2024 | InvestorPlace (Ad)You’re invited: Biggest crypto event of 2024During the event on Tuesday, April 23 at 10 am ET, I’ll be giving away the name and ticker symbol of crypto that could surge in price. I believe it will be the best performing crypto of 2024.March 8, 2024 | seekingalpha.comStellus Capital: 12% Yield, 125% Dividend Coverage, NAV/Share GrowthMarch 7, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comStellus Capital Investment Corporation (NYSE:SCM) Q4 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptMarch 7, 2024 | seekingalpha.comStellus Capital Investment Corporation (SCM) Q4 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptMarch 6, 2024 | seekingalpha.comStellus Capital: Fully Covered 12.5% Dividend Yield With NAV AngstMarch 4, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comStellus Capital Investment Corporation Reports Results for its Fourth Fiscal Quarter and Year Ended December 31, 2023March 4, 2024 | prnewswire.comStellus Capital Investment Corporation Reports Results for its Fourth Fiscal Quarter and Year Ended December 31, 2023February 27, 2024 | prnewswire.comStellus Capital Investment Corporation Schedules 2023 Fourth Quarter and Annual Financial Results Conference CallFebruary 24, 2024 | investing.comStellus Capital Investment (SCM)February 14, 2024 | wsj.comStellus Capital Investment Corp.February 6, 2024 | morningstar.comStellus Capital Investment CorpJanuary 17, 2024 | ca.finance.yahoo.comSTELLUS CA.IN.CORP.DL-,01 (GO0.BE)January 16, 2024 | seekingalpha.comStellus Capital Investment declares $0.1333 monthly dividendJanuary 15, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comStellus Capital Investment Corporation Announces $0.40 First Quarter 2024 Regular Dividend, Payable Monthly in Increments of $0.1333 in February, March, and April 2024January 9, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comStellus Capital Management, LLC Provides Unitranche Financing in Support of Summit Park’s Acquisition of Michelli Weighing & MeasurementDecember 5, 2023 | seekingalpha.comStellus Capital's 13% Yield Might Not Be As Safe As It Looks (Downgrade)November 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comStellus Capital Investment Corporation (NYSE:SCM) Q3 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptNovember 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comQ3 2023 Stellus Capital Investment Corp Earnings CallNovember 7, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comStellus Capital Investment Corporation Reports Results for its Third Fiscal Quarter Ended September 30, 2023See 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 Earnings3/05/2024Today4/18/2024Ex-Dividend for 5/15 Dividend4/29/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)5/14/2024Dividend Payable5/15/2024Ex-Dividend for 6/14 Dividend5/31/2024Dividend Payable6/14/2024Fiscal 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/AEmployees2Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$13.25 High Stock Price Target$14.00 Low Stock Price Target$12.50 Potential Upside/Downside-3.5%Consensus RatingReduce Rating Score (0-4)1.50 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.78 Trailing P/E Ratio17.60 Forward P/E Ratio7.75 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$17.53 million Net Margins16.56% Pretax Margin13.86% Return on Equity14.01% Return on Assets4.75% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.31 Current Ratio0.20 Quick Ratio0.20 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$105.85 million Price / Sales3.13 Cash Flow$1.91 per share Price / Cash Flow7.18 Book Value$13.26 per share Price / Book1.04Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares24,130,000Free Float22,833,000Market Cap$331.18 million OptionableOptionable Beta1.17 Ten Starter Stocks For Beginners to Buy NowJust getting into the stock market? These 10 simple stocks can help beginning investors build long-term wealth without knowing options, technicals, or other advanced strategies.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 CompetitorsPennantPark InvestmentNASDAQ:PNNTGladstone InvestmentNASDAQ:GAINCapital SouthwestNASDAQ:CSWCTriplePoint Venture Growth BDCNYSE:TPVGPortman Ridge FinanceNASDAQ:PTMNView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipSunbelt Securities Inc.Sold 3,454 shares on 4/15/2024Ownership: 0.155%Quadrature Capital LtdSold 3,567 shares on 3/25/2024Ownership: 0.208%PNC Financial Services Group Inc.Sold 10,000 shares on 3/22/2024Ownership: 0.054%Virtus ETF Advisers LLCSold 3,849 shares on 2/15/2024Ownership: 0.162%Citadel Advisors LLCBought 6,000 shares on 2/15/2024Ownership: 0.000%View All Institutional Transactions SCM Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Stellus Capital Investment stock right now? 2 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Stellus Capital Investment in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating and 1 hold rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "reduce" SCM shares. View SCM analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Stellus Capital Investment's stock price target for 2024? 2 brokerages have issued twelve-month price targets for Stellus Capital Investment's shares. Their SCM share price targets range from $12.50 to $14.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $13.25 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 3.5%. View analysts price targets for SCM or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have SCM shares performed in 2024? Stellus Capital Investment's stock was trading at $12.85 at the beginning of the year. Since then, SCM shares have increased by 6.8% and is now trading at $13.7250. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting Stellus Capital Investment? Stellus Capital Investment saw a increase in short interest during the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 87,800 shares, an increase of 30.7% from the March 15th total of 67,200 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 111,500 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.8 days. View Stellus Capital Investment's Short Interest. When is Stellus Capital Investment's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, May 14th 2024. View our SCM earnings forecast. How were Stellus Capital Investment's earnings last quarter? Stellus Capital Investment Co. (NYSE:SCM) issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, March, 5th. The investment management company reported $0.45 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.46 by $0.01. The investment management company had revenue of $28.02 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $27.20 million. Stellus Capital Investment had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 14.01% and a net margin of 16.56%. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.44 earnings per share. How often does Stellus Capital Investment pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Stellus Capital Investment? Stellus Capital Investment announced a monthly dividend on Tuesday, April 9th. Stockholders of record on Friday, June 28th will be paid a dividend of $0.1333 per share on Monday, July 15th. This represents a $1.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 11.65%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, June 28th. Read our dividend analysis for SCM. Is Stellus Capital Investment a good dividend stock? Stellus Capital Investment (NYSE:SCM) pays an annual dividend of $1.60 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 11.86%. SCM has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The company has been increasing its dividend for 2 consecutive year(s), indicating that it does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 205.13%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on EPS estimates, SCM will have a dividend payout ratio of 94.67% in the coming year. This indicates that the company may not be able to sustain their current dividend. Read our dividend analysis for SCM. What ETF holds Stellus Capital Investment's stock? Virtus Private Credit Strategy ETF holds 55,888 shares of SCM stock, representing 2.01% of its portfolio. What other stocks do shareholders of Stellus Capital Investment own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other 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), Annaly Capital Management (NLY), Prospect Capital (PSEC), NewtekOne (NEWT) and Oxford Lane Capital (OXLC). Who are Stellus Capital Investment's major shareholders? Stellus Capital Investment's stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Sunbelt Securities Inc. (0.16%). Insiders that own company stock include Dean D'angelo and Robert T Ladd. 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. 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