NASDAQ:FDUS

Fidus Investment (FDUS) Stock Forecast, Price & News

$19.92

+0.06 (+0.30%)

(As of 08/11/2023 08:48 PM ET)

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Today's Range: $19.79
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$20.00
50-Day Range: $18.94
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$20.98
52-Week Range: $16.70
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$21.25

Volume: 409,300 shs
Average Volume: 107,139 shs
Market Capitalization: $504.37 million

P/E Ratio: 11.58
Dividend Yield: 8.23%
Price Target: $21.00

Fidus Investment MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy
2.50 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 5.4% Upside
$21.00 Price Target
Short Interest: Healthy
0.75% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: Moderate
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 0.91
Based on 7 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: -7.35%
From $2.45 to $2.27 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

1.67 out of 5 stars

Finance Sector

776th out of 864 stocks

Investment Advice Industry

47th out of 49 stocks

1.3

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Fidus Investment has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 1 buy rating, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $21.00, Fidus Investment has a forecasted upside of 5.4% from its current price of $19.92.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Fidus Investment has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.

3.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
0.75% of the float of Fidus Investment has been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Fidus Investment has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Fidus Investment has recently increased by 24.22%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

2.5

Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
Fidus Investment is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 8.23%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
Dividend Growth
Fidus Investment has only been increasing its dividend for 3 years.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Fidus Investment is 95.35%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.
Dividend Sustainability
Based on earnings estimates, Fidus Investment will have a dividend payout ratio of 72.25% next year. This indicates that Fidus Investment will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

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

3.3

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Fidus Investment has a news sentiment score of 0.91. 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 0.72 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 7 news articles for Fidus Investment this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.
Search Interest
4 people have searched for FDUS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
Only 2 people have added Fidus Investment to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days.

0.0

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Fidus Investment insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 1.40% of the stock of Fidus Investment is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
Only 19.97% of the stock of Fidus Investment is held by institutions.

1.3

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Fidus Investment are expected to decrease by -7.35% in the coming year, from $2.45 to $2.27 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Fidus Investment is 11.58, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 120.26.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Fidus Investment is 11.58, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 83.83.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Fidus 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.

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About Fidus Investment (NASDAQ:FDUS) Stock

Fidus Investment Corporation is a business development company. It specializing in leveraged buyouts, refinancings, change of ownership transactions, recapitalizations, strategic acquisitions, mezzanine, growth capital, business expansion, lower middle market investments, debt investments, subordinated and second lien loans, senior secured and unitranche debt, preferred equity, warrants, subordinated debt, senior subordinated notes, junior secured loans, and unitranche loans. It does not invest in turnarounds or distressed situations. The fund prefers to invest in aerospace and defense, business services, consumer products and services including retail, food, and beverage, healthcare products and services, industrial products and services, information technology services, niche manufacturing, transportation and logistics, and value-added distribution sectors. It seeks to invest in companies based in United States. The fund typically invests between $5 million and $15 million per transaction in companies with annual revenues between $10 million and $150 million and an annual EBITDA between $3 million and $20 million, but it can occasionally invest in larger or smaller companies. It seeks to acquire minority equity stakes and board observation rights in conjunction with its investments.

FDUS Price History

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FDUS Stock News Headlines

August 9, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Q3 2023 Earnings Estimate for Fidus Investment Co. Issued By B. Riley (NASDAQ:FDUS)

August 4, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Q2 2023 Fidus Investment Corp Earnings Call

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Fidus Investment Corporation Announces Second Quarter 2023 Financial Results

August 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Fidus Investment Corporation Announces Second Quarter 2023 Financial Results

August 3, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

Fidus Investment earnings: here's what Wall Street expects

August 3, 2023 | benzinga.com

Earnings Preview For Fidus Investment

July 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Fidus Investment Corporation Schedules Second Quarter 2023 Earnings Release and Conference Call

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June 16, 2023 | msn.com

Fidus Investment goes ex-dividend on Tuesday

June 15, 2023 | benzinga.com

Fidus Investment: Dividend Insights

June 14, 2023 | msn.com

Fidus Investment: 8.2% Dividend Yield Available At Fair Value

June 14, 2023 | seekingalpha.com

Fidus Investment: 10.2% Dividend Yield Available At Fair Value

May 12, 2023 | msn.com

Fidus: Q1-Update - A Net Income And Dividend Boost With Stable NAV

May 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Fidus Investment Corporation (NASDAQ:FDUS) Q1 2023 Earnings Call Transcript

May 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Is Fidus Investment (FDUS) a Solid Growth Stock? 3 Reasons to Think "Yes"

May 6, 2023 | msn.com

Fidus Investment (FDUS) Declares $0.41 Dividend

May 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Q1 2023 Fidus Investment Corp Earnings Call

May 5, 2023 | marketwatch.com

8-K: FIDUS INVESTMENT Corp

May 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Fidus Investment (FDUS) Q1 Earnings and Revenues Surpass Estimates

May 4, 2023 | msn.com

Fidus Investment: Q1 Earnings Insights

May 4, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Fidus Investment Corporation Announces First Quarter 2023 Financial Results

April 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Fidus Investment Corporation Schedules First Quarter 2023 Earnings Release and Conference Call

March 6, 2023 | msn.com

B. Riley Securities Maintains Buy Rating for Fidus Investment: Here's What You Need To Know

March 4, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Q4 2022 Fidus Investment Corp Earnings Call

March 2, 2023 | msn.com

Fidus Investment Non-GAAP EPS of $0.51 beats by $0.01

March 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Fidus Investment Corporation Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2022 Financial Results

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FDUS Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 11/04/2021
Ex-Dividend for 6/28 Dividend: 6/20/2023
Dividend Payable: 6/28/2023
Today: 8/14/2023
Ex-Dividend for 9/27 Dividend: 9/19/2023
Dividend Payable: 9/27/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/02/2023
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2023

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
Industry: Investment advice
Sub-Industry: Asset Management & Custody Banks
Sector: Finance
Current Symbol: NASDAQ:FDUS
CUSIP: 31650010
CIK: 1513363
Web: www.fdus.com
Phone: (847) 859-3940
Fax: 847-859-3953
Employees: N/A
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast: $21.00
High Stock Price Forecast: $22.00
Low Stock Price Forecast: $20.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside: +5.4%
Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 2.50
Research Coverage: 2 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $1.72
Trailing P/E Ratio: 11.58
Forward P/E Ratio: 8.13
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $35.82 million
Net Margins: 37.97%
Pretax Margin: 51.90%
Return on Equity: 11.53%
Return on Assets: 5.87%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
Current Ratio: 0.11
Quick Ratio: 0.11

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $94.14 million
Price / Sales: 5.36
Cash Flow: $1.97 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 10.09
Book Value: $19.09 per share
Price / Book: 1.04

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 25,320,000
Free Float: 24,962,000
Market Cap: $504.37 million
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 1.49

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Key Executives

Mr. Edward H. Ross (Age 57)
Chairman, Interested Director & CEO

Mr. Thomas C. Lauer (Age 55)
Pres, MD & Director

Ms. Shelby E. Sherard CPA (Age 53)
CFO, Chief Compliance Officer & Sec.

Ms. Amanda Armstrong
Accounting Mang.

Ms. Jody Burfening
Investor Relations Contact

Mr. W. Andrew Worth
Managing Director

Mr. Thomas J. Steiglehner
Managing Director

Mr. Matthew G. Shehorn
Managing Director

Mr. John J. Ross II
Managing Director

Mr. Craig J. Petrusha
Managing Director

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Institutional Ownership

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FDUS Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Fidus Investment stock right now?: 2 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Fidus Investment in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" FDUS shares.
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What is Fidus Investment's stock price forecast for 2023?: 2 brokerages have issued 1-year target prices for Fidus Investment's shares. Their FDUS share price forecasts range from $20.00 to $22.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $21.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 5.4% from the stock's current price.
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How have FDUS shares performed in 2023?: Fidus Investment's stock was trading at $19.03 at the start of the year. Since then, FDUS shares have increased by 4.7% and is now trading at $19.92.
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When is Fidus Investment's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, November 2nd 2023.
View our FDUS earnings forecast.
How were Fidus Investment's earnings last quarter?: Fidus Investment Co. (NASDAQ:FDUS) announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November, 4th. The asset manager reported $0.40 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.37 by $0.03. The asset manager had revenue of $21.23 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $20.14 million. Fidus Investment had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 11.53% and a net margin of 37.97%. During the same period last year, the company posted $0.40 earnings per share.
How often does Fidus Investment pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Fidus Investment?: Fidus Investment declared a None dividend on Thursday, August 3rd. Investors of record on Wednesday, September 20th will be given a dividend of $0.51 per share on Wednesday, September 27th. This represents a yield of 7.9%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, September 19th. This is a boost from the stock's previous None dividend of $0.38.
Read our dividend analysis for FDUS.
What ETFs hold Fidus Investment's stock?: ETFs with the largest weight of Fidus Investment (NASDAQ:FDUS) stock in their portfolio include Putnam BDC Income ETF (PBDC) and Virtus Private Credit Strategy ETF (VPC).VanEck BDC Income ETF (BIZD).

Is Fidus Investment a good dividend stock?: Fidus Investment (NASDAQ:FDUS) pays an annual dividend of $1.64 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 8.23%. FDUS 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 3 consecutive year(s), indicating that it does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 95.35%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on earnings estimates, FDUS will have a dividend payout ratio of 72.25% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
Read our dividend analysis for FDUS.
What other stocks do shareholders of Fidus Investment own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Fidus Investment investors own include Hercules Capital (HTGC), Ares Capital (ARCC), BlackRock TCP Capital (TCPC), AT&T (T), Energy Transfer (ET), NewtekOne (NEWT), New Residential Investment (NRZ), TriplePoint Venture Growth BDC (TPVG) and Enterprise Products Partners (EPD).
What is Fidus Investment's stock symbol?: Fidus Investment trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "FDUS."
Who are Fidus Investment's major shareholders?: Fidus Investment's stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Raymond James & Associates (2.46%), Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. (1.97%), Van ECK Associates Corp (1.47%), PFG Advisors (0.52%), BlackRock Inc. (0.48%) and Davis Investment Partners LLC (0.42%).
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How do I buy shares of Fidus Investment?: Shares of FDUS stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is Fidus Investment's stock price today?: One share of FDUS stock can currently be purchased for approximately $19.92.
How much money does Fidus Investment make?: Fidus Investment (NASDAQ:FDUS) has a market capitalization of $504.37 million and generates $94.14 million in revenue each year. The asset manager earns $35.82 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.72 on an earnings per share basis.
How can I contact Fidus Investment?: Fidus Investment's mailing address is 1603 ORRINGTON AVENUE SUITE 1005, EVANSTON IL, 60201. The official website for the company is www.fdus.com. The asset manager can be reached via phone at (847) 859-3940, via email at investorrelations@fdus.com, or via fax at 847-859-3953.

This page (NASDAQ:FDUS) was last updated on 8/14/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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