Should I buy or sell SLR Investment stock right now?

4 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for SLR Investment in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 sell rating and 3 hold ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "reduce" SLRC shares. View SLRC analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is SLR Investment's stock price target for 2024?

4 brokers have issued twelve-month target prices for SLR Investment's shares. Their SLRC share price targets range from $11.50 to $16.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $14.25 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 4.4%. View analysts price targets for SLRC or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have SLRC shares performed in 2024?

SLR Investment's stock was trading at $15.03 at the beginning of the year. Since then, SLRC shares have decreased by 0.8% and is now trading at $14.91. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

When is SLR Investment's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, May 8th 2024. View our SLRC earnings forecast .

How can I listen to SLR Investment's earnings call?

SLR Investment will be holding an earnings conference call on Thursday, May 9th at 10:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link or dial in at 402-220-5386.

How were SLR Investment's earnings last quarter?

SLR Investment Corp. (NASDAQ:SLRC) released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February, 27th. The financial services provider reported $0.44 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.43 by $0.01. The financial services provider earned $59.79 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $59 million. SLR Investment had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 9.36% and a net margin of 33.31%.

How often does SLR Investment pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for SLR Investment?

SLR Investment declared a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, February 27th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, March 14th will be given a dividend of $0.41 per share on Thursday, March 28th. This represents a $1.64 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 11.00%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, March 13th. Read our dividend analysis for SLRC .

Is SLR Investment a good dividend stock?

SLR Investment (NASDAQ:SLRC) pays an annual dividend of $1.64 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 11.08%. SLRC has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The company does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 117.14%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on EPS estimates, SLRC will have a dividend payout ratio of 101.23% in the coming year. This indicates that the company may not be able to sustain their current dividend. Read our dividend analysis for SLRC .

What ETFs hold SLR Investment's stock?

ETFs with the largest weight of SLR Investment (NASDAQ:SLRC) stock in their portfolio include Invesco KBW High Dividend Yield Financial ETF (KBWD) , GraniteShares HIPS US High Income ETF (HIPS) , Virtus Private Credit Strategy ETF (VPC) and VanEck BDC Income ETF (BIZD) . ProShares Global Listed Private Equity ETF (PEX) .

What other stocks do shareholders of SLR Investment own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other SLR Investment investors own include AT&T (T) , Ares Capital (ARCC) , Energy Transfer (ET) , Enterprise Products Partners (EPD) , Main Street Capital (MAIN) , Pfizer (PFE) , Omega Healthcare Investors (OHI) , Prospect Capital (PSEC) , Annaly Capital Management (NLY) and International Business Machines (IBM) .

Who are SLR Investment's major shareholders?

SLR Investment's stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Confluence Investment Management LLC (0.34%), Triad Investment Management (0.17%), Sunbelt Securities Inc. (0.16%), Hennion & Walsh Asset Management Inc. (0.04%) and Westend Capital Management LLC (0.01%). Insiders that own company stock include Bruce J Spohler, Guy Talarico, Michael S Gross, Shiraz Kajee and Steven Hochberg. View institutional ownership trends .

How do I buy shares of SLR Investment?

Shares of SLRC 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 .

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SLR Investment (SLRC) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$14.91

+0.11 (+0.74%)

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Volume: 96,282 shs
Average Volume: 164,060 shs
Market Capitalization: $813.49 million

P/E Ratio: 10.65
Dividend Yield: 11.00%
Price Target: $14.25

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SLR Investment MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Reduce
1.75 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 4.4% Downside
$14.25 Price Target
Short Interest: Healthy
0.36% of Shares Sold Short
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: N/A
Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares
$1.68 M Bought Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth: -6.36%
From $1.73 to $1.62 Per Share

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.

1.74 out of 5 stars

Finance Sector

678th out of 843 stocks

Investment Offices, Not Elsewhere Classified Industry

3rd out of 8 stocks

0.9

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
SLR Investment has received a consensus rating of Reduce. The company's average rating score is 1.75, and is based on no buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
SLR Investment has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

5.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
0.36% of the outstanding shares of SLR Investment have been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
SLR Investment has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in SLR Investment has recently decreased by 9.14%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

1.7

Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
SLR Investment is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 11.08%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
Dividend Growth
SLR Investment has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of SLR Investment is 117.14%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.
Dividend Sustainability
Based on EPS estimates, SLR Investment will have a dividend payout ratio of 101.23% in the coming year. This indicates that SLR Investment may not be able to sustain their current dividend.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for SLRC.

2.7

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
SLR Investment has a news sentiment score of 1.84. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.57 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for SLR Investment this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.
Search Interest
Only 10 people have searched for SLRC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -9% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
Only 6 people have added SLR Investment to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -40% compared to the previous 30 days.

1.7

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, SLR Investment insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $1,680,539.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 8.20% of the stock of SLR Investment is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
Only 35.32% of the stock of SLR Investment is held by institutions.

1.9

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for SLR Investment are expected to decrease by -6.36% in the coming year, from $1.73 to $1.62 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of SLR Investment is 10.65, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 133.23.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of SLR Investment is 10.65, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 56.90.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
SLR Investment has a P/B Ratio of 0.82. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About SLR Investment Stock (NASDAQ:SLRC)

SLR Investment Corp. is a business development company specializing in secured debt (first lien unitranche and second lien), subordinated (unsecured) debt, minority equity, leveraged buyouts, acquisitions, recapitalizations, general refinancing, growth capital and strategic income-oriented control equity investments in leveraged middle market companies. The fund invests in aerospace and defense; air freight & logistics; asset management; automotive; banking; beverage, food and tobacco; building products; buildings and real estate; broadcasting and entertainment; cargo transport; commercial services and supplies; communications equipment; chemicals, plastics and rubber; containers, packaging and glass; construction & engineering; diversified/conglomerate manufacturing; consumer Finance; distributors; diversified/conglomerate services; diversified financial services; diversified real estate activities; food products; Footwear; Education Services; diversified telecommunications services; electronics; farming and agriculture; finance; grocery; health care equipment and supplies; health care facilities; education and childcare; home and office furnishing, durable consumer products; hotels, motels, inns and gaming; insurance; restaurants, leisure, amusement, and entertainment; leisure equipment tolls and services, media, multiline retail, multi sector holdings; paper and forest products; personal products; professional services, research and consulting services, software; specialty retail; textiles apparel and luxury goods, thrifts and mortgage finance, trading companies and distributors, utilities, and wireless telecommunication services; industrial conglomerates; internet software and services, IT services, machinery; mining, steel, iron, and non-precious metals; oil and gas; personal, food and miscellaneous services; printing and publishing; retail stores; telecommunications; textiles and leather; and utilities. It also invests in life sciences with focus on specialty pharmaceuticals, medical devices, biotech, health Care Providers and services; health Care technology, enabling technologies and tools. The fund primarily invests in United States. The fund's investments generally range between $5 million and $100 million. The fund invests in companies with revenues between $50 million and $1 billion and EBITDA between $15 million and $100 million. It invests in the form of senior secured loans, mezzanine loans, and equity securities. It may also seek investments in thinly traded public companies and also make secondary investments. The fund makes non-control equity investments. It primarily exits within three years of the initial capital commitment.

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SLR Investment Corp. Schedules the Release of its Financial Results for the Quarter Ended March 31, 2024

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Q4 2023 SLR Investment Corp Earnings Call

February 27, 2024 | benzinga.com

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February 27, 2024 | msn.com

SLR Investment Corp. Q4 earnings beat as 2023 originations reach record high

February 27, 2024 | msn.com

SLR Investment declares $0.41 dividend

February 27, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

SLR Investment Corp Reports Steady NAV and Record Originations in Q4 2023

February 27, 2024 | globenewswire.com

SLR Investment Corp. Announces Quarter and Year Ended December 31, 2023 Financial Results

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SLR Investment Corp. Schedules the Release of its Financial Results for the Quarter and Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2023

December 19, 2023 | seekingalpha.com

SLR Investment: Finding No Reasons To Expect Outperformance

November 21, 2023 | seekingalpha.com

SLR Investment: The Glaring Vulnerability No One Talks About

November 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

SLR Investment Corp. (NASDAQ:SLRC) Q3 2023 Earnings Call Transcript

November 8, 2023 | msn.com

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November 7, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

SLR Investment Corp. Reports Solid Q3 Earnings with Net Investment Income Growth

November 7, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

SLR Investment Corp. Announces Quarter Ended September 30, 2023 Financial Results

October 23, 2023 | benzinga.com

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 2/27/2024
Ex-Dividend for 3/28 Dividend: 3/13/2024
Dividend Payable: 3/28/2024
Today: 4/18/2024
Next Earnings (Confirmed): 5/08/2024
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
Sector: Finance
Industry: Investment offices, not elsewhere classified
Sub-Industry: Asset Management & Custody Banks
Current Symbol: NASDAQ:SLRC
CUSIP: 83413U10
CIK: 1418076
Web: www.solarcapltd.com
Phone: (212) 993-1670
Fax: 212-994-8545
Employees: N/A
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: $14.25
High Stock Price Target: $16.00
Low Stock Price Target: $11.50
Potential Upside/Downside: -4.4%
Consensus Rating: Reduce
Rating Score (0-4): 1.75
Research Coverage: 4 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $1.40
Trailing P/E Ratio: 10.65
Forward P/E Ratio: 8.62
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $76.39 million
Net Margins: 33.31%
Pretax Margin: 33.31%
Return on Equity: 9.36%
Return on Assets: 3.62%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 1.19
Current Ratio: 1.03
Quick Ratio: 1.03

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $229.31 million
Price / Sales: 3.55
Cash Flow: $1.69 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 8.81
Book Value: $18.08 per share
Price / Book: 0.82

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 54,560,000
Free Float: 50,081,000
Market Cap: $813.49 million
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 1.11

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Key Executives

Mr. Bruce John Spohler (Age 63)
COO, Co-CEO & Interested Director
Mr. Michael Stuart Gross (Age 62)
Chairman, President & Co-CEO
Mr. Shiraz Y. Kajee CPA (Age 44)
CFO & Treasurer
Mr. Richard R. Pivirotto Jr.
Investor Relations
Mr. Guy Francis Talarico J.D. (Age 69)
Secretary & Chief Compliance Officer
Mr. Anthony Storino
Head of Healthcare Venture Lending

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SLRC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell SLR Investment stock right now?: 4 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for SLR Investment in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 sell rating and 3 hold ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "reduce" SLRC shares.
View SLRC analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is SLR Investment's stock price target for 2024?: 4 brokers have issued twelve-month target prices for SLR Investment's shares. Their SLRC share price targets range from $11.50 to $16.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $14.25 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 4.4%.
View analysts price targets for SLRC or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have SLRC shares performed in 2024?: SLR Investment's stock was trading at $15.03 at the beginning of the year. Since then, SLRC shares have decreased by 0.8% and is now trading at $14.91.
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When is SLR Investment's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, May 8th 2024.
View our SLRC earnings forecast.
How can I listen to SLR Investment's earnings call?: SLR Investment will be holding an earnings conference call on Thursday, May 9th at 10:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link or dial in at 402-220-5386.
How were SLR Investment's earnings last quarter?: SLR Investment Corp. (NASDAQ:SLRC) released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February, 27th. The financial services provider reported $0.44 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.43 by $0.01. The financial services provider earned $59.79 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $59 million. SLR Investment had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 9.36% and a net margin of 33.31%.

How often does SLR Investment pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for SLR Investment?: SLR Investment declared a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, February 27th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, March 14th will be given a dividend of $0.41 per share on Thursday, March 28th. This represents a $1.64 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 11.00%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, March 13th.
Read our dividend analysis for SLRC.
Is SLR Investment a good dividend stock?: SLR Investment (NASDAQ:SLRC) pays an annual dividend of $1.64 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 11.08%. SLRC has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The company does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 117.14%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on EPS estimates, SLRC will have a dividend payout ratio of 101.23% in the coming year. This indicates that the company may not be able to sustain their current dividend.
Read our dividend analysis for SLRC.
What ETFs hold SLR Investment's stock?: ETFs with the largest weight of SLR Investment (NASDAQ:SLRC) stock in their portfolio include Invesco KBW High Dividend Yield Financial ETF (KBWD), GraniteShares HIPS US High Income ETF (HIPS), Virtus Private Credit Strategy ETF (VPC) and VanEck BDC Income ETF (BIZD).ProShares Global Listed Private Equity ETF (PEX).
What other stocks do shareholders of SLR Investment own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other SLR Investment investors own include AT&T (T), Ares Capital (ARCC), Energy Transfer (ET), Enterprise Products Partners (EPD), Main Street Capital (MAIN), Pfizer (PFE), Omega Healthcare Investors (OHI), Prospect Capital (PSEC), Annaly Capital Management (NLY) and International Business Machines (IBM).
Who are SLR Investment's major shareholders?: SLR Investment's stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Confluence Investment Management LLC (0.34%), Triad Investment Management (0.17%), Sunbelt Securities Inc. (0.16%), Hennion & Walsh Asset Management Inc. (0.04%) and Westend Capital Management LLC (0.01%). Insiders that own company stock include Bruce J Spohler, Guy Talarico, Michael S Gross, Shiraz Kajee and Steven Hochberg.
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How do I buy shares of SLR Investment?: Shares of SLRC 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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This page (NASDAQ:SLRC) was last updated on 4/18/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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