Stellus Capital Investment (SCM) Expected to Announce Quarterly Earnings on Monday

Stellus Capital Investment (NYSE:SCM) is projected to release its Q1 2026 results after the market closes on Monday, May 11th. Analysts expect Stellus Capital Investment to post earnings of $0.27 per share and revenue of $24.8050 million for the quarter. Interested persons can check the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET.

Stellus Capital Investment (NYSE:SCM) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, March 11th. The investment management company reported $0.29 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.31 by ($0.02). Stellus Capital Investment had a return on equity of 10.28% and a net margin of 26.48%.The firm had revenue of $23.98 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $26.33 million. On average, analysts expect Stellus Capital Investment to post $1 EPS for the current fiscal year and $1 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Stellus Capital Investment Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:SCM traded up $0.01 during trading on Monday, reaching $9.84. 60,009 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 223,331. Stellus Capital Investment has a 12 month low of $8.43 and a 12 month high of $15.39. The firm has a market cap of $284.75 million, a PE ratio of 10.46 and a beta of 0.66. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $9.58 and a 200-day moving average price of $11.36. The company has a current ratio of 0.14, a quick ratio of 0.14 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.13.

Stellus Capital Investment Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 15th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, June 30th will be given a $0.1133 dividend. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 13.8%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, June 30th. Stellus Capital Investment’s payout ratio is presently 144.68%.

Insider Activity

In other Stellus Capital Investment news, CFO W. Todd Huskinson purchased 5,700 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, March 13th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $8.79 per share, for a total transaction of $50,103.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 54,297 shares in the company, valued at approximately $477,270.63. This represents a 11.73% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, CEO Robert T. Ladd purchased 35,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, March 13th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $8.70 per share, with a total value of $304,500.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 667,935 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,811,034.50. This represents a 5.53% increase in their position. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. Over the last ninety days, insiders acquired 87,890 shares of company stock worth $766,551. Corporate insiders own 3.99% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. acquired a new position in Stellus Capital Investment during the second quarter valued at approximately $25,000. JPMorgan Chase & Co. acquired a new position in Stellus Capital Investment during the third quarter valued at approximately $28,000. BNP Paribas Financial Markets acquired a new position in Stellus Capital Investment during the second quarter valued at approximately $60,000. Kestra Advisory Services LLC acquired a new position in Stellus Capital Investment during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $62,000. Finally, Brevan Howard Capital Management LP acquired a new position in Stellus Capital Investment during the second quarter valued at approximately $154,000. 13.22% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms have recently weighed in on SCM. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Stellus Capital Investment from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 16th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods dropped their price target on shares of Stellus Capital Investment from $13.00 to $9.00 and set a “market perform” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, March 16th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Stellus Capital Investment presently has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $9.00.

About Stellus Capital Investment

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.