NYSE:SCM Stellus Capital Investment (SCM) Stock Price, News & Analysis → [Webinar] A Deep Dive into Options Volatility: Skew & Relative Value (From OIC) (Ad) Free SCM Stock Alerts $14.15 -0.02 (-0.14%) (As of 10:27 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$14.06▼$14.1650-Day Range$12.74▼$14.3652-Week Range$12.19▼$15.40Volume17,228 shsAverage Volume113,258 shsMarket Capitalization$341.38 millionP/E Ratio18.14Dividend Yield11.31%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/Downside6.5% Downside$13.25 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy0.28% of Shares Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.12Based on 9 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.0.71 out of 5 starsFinance Sector800th out of 868 stocksInvestors, Not Elsewhere Classified Industry6th out of 16 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.Read more about Stellus Capital Investment's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted0.28% 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 23.58%, 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 11.35%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthStellus Capital Investment has only been increasing its dividend for 1 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.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 1.7 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentStellus Capital Investment has a news sentiment score of 0.12. 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 0.55 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 9 news articles for Stellus Capital Investment this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.Search InterestOnly 12 people have searched for SCM on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -48% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 2 people have added Stellus Capital Investment to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% 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 -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 18.17, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 145.74.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Stellus Capital Investment is 18.17, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 57.04.Price to Book Value per Share RatioStellus Capital Investment has a P/B Ratio of 1.07. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. 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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 HeadlinesMay 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 10, 2024 | Unstoppable Prosperity (Ad)Charles Payne Demystifies OptionsWhen it comes to retirement, everyone fears one thing… Outliving their retirement savings. You'll discover conservative, beginner-friendly options strategies which could help to cash flow your stock portfolio. May 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 4, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comStellus Capital Investment (NYSE:SCM) Stock Price Crosses Above Two Hundred Day Moving Average of $13.05May 10, 2024 | Unstoppable Prosperity (Ad)Charles Payne Demystifies OptionsWhen it comes to retirement, everyone fears one thing… Outliving their retirement savings. You'll discover conservative, beginner-friendly options strategies which could help to cash flow your stock portfolio. May 3, 2024 | prnewswire.comStellus Capital Investment Corporation Schedules First Quarter 2024 Financial Results Conference CallApril 23, 2024 | 247wallst.comWant $750 Per Month In Passive Income? Invest In These StocksApril 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 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 UpsideMarch 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.See 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 Earnings3/05/2024Ex-Dividend for 5/15 Dividend4/29/2024Today5/10/2024Dividend 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-6.5%Consensus RatingReduce Rating Score (0-4)1.50 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.78 Trailing P/E Ratio18.17 Forward P/E Ratio8.01 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$21.23 million Price / Sales16.11 Cash Flow$1.90 per share Price / Cash Flow7.45 Book Value$13.26 per share Price / Book1.07Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares24,126,000Free Float22,999,000Market Cap$341.87 million OptionableOptionable Beta1.14 13 Stocks Institutional Investors Won't Stop BuyingWhich stocks are major institutional investors including hedge funds and endowments buying in today's market? Click the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of thirteen stocks that institutional investors are buying up as quickly as they can.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:GAINOFS CapitalNASDAQ:OFSCapital SouthwestNASDAQ:CSWCTriplePoint Venture Growth BDCNYSE:TPVGView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipCondor Capital ManagementBought 21,221 shares on 5/9/2024Ownership: 0.759%Oppenheimer & Co. Inc.Sold 759 shares on 5/7/2024Ownership: 0.057%Janney Montgomery Scott LLCSold 1,000 shares on 5/1/2024Ownership: 0.182%PFG Investments LLCBought 62,236 shares on 4/22/2024Ownership: 0.258%Edge Financial Advisors LLCBought 12,244 shares on 4/22/2024Ownership: 0.051%View All Institutional Transactions SCM Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Stellus Capital Investment stock right now? 2 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Stellus Capital Investment in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 sell rating and 1 hold rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research 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 brokers have issued 1 year price targets for Stellus Capital Investment's stock. Their SCM share price targets range from $12.50 to $14.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $13.25 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 6.5%. 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 10.3% and is now trading at $14.17. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting Stellus Capital Investment? Stellus Capital Investment saw a decrease in short interest in April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 67,100 shares, a decrease of 23.6% from the March 31st total of 87,800 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 116,100 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.6 days. View Stellus Capital Investment's Short Interest. How can I listen to Stellus Capital Investment's earnings call? Stellus Capital Investment will be holding an earnings conference call on Friday, May 10th at 12:00 PM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link or dial in at 877-481-4010 with passcode "50586". 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 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.46 by $0.01. The investment management company earned $28.02 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $27.20 million. Stellus Capital Investment had a net margin of 16.56% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 14.01%. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $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 given a dividend of $0.1333 per share on Monday, July 15th. This represents a $1.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 11.29%. 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 11.35%. SCM 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 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 ETFs hold Stellus Capital Investment's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Stellus Capital Investment (NYSE:SCM) stock in their portfolio include Virtus Private Credit Strategy ETF (VPC) and WHITEWOLF Publicly Listed Private Equity ETF (LBO). 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 investors include Condor Capital Management (0.76%), Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc. (0.26%), PFG Investments LLC (0.26%), Janney Montgomery Scott LLC (0.18%), Sunbelt Securities Inc. (0.16%) and Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. (0.06%). 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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