Fidus Investment (FDUS) to Release Quarterly Earnings on Thursday
by Doug Wharley · The Cerbat GemFidus Investment (NASDAQ:FDUS – Get Free Report) will likely be announcing its Q1 2026 results after the market closes on Thursday, May 7th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.50 per share and revenue of $42.2980 million for the quarter. Interested persons can find conference call details on the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning report page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Friday, May 8, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET.
Fidus Investment (NASDAQ:FDUS – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 26th. The asset manager reported $0.52 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.48 by $0.04. The business had revenue of $32.73 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $39.46 million. Fidus Investment had a return on equity of 10.71% and a net margin of 52.87%. On average, analysts expect Fidus Investment to post $2 EPS for the current fiscal year and $2 EPS for the next fiscal year.
Fidus Investment Stock Performance
NASDAQ FDUS traded down $0.15 during trading on Tuesday, hitting $19.05. The stock had a trading volume of 78,318 shares, compared to its average volume of 262,459. The company has a market capitalization of $722.76 million, a PE ratio of 8.14 and a beta of 0.69. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $18.06 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $19.09. Fidus Investment has a 12 month low of $16.86 and a 12 month high of $22.09.
Fidus Investment Dividend Announcement
The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 30th. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 20th were paid a dividend of $0.43 per share. This represents a $1.72 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 9.0%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, March 20th. Fidus Investment’s payout ratio is currently 73.50%.
Hedge Funds Weigh In On Fidus Investment
Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. BNP Paribas Financial Markets increased its position in Fidus Investment by 5,750.0% in the 3rd quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 2,223 shares of the asset manager’s stock valued at $45,000 after buying an additional 2,185 shares in the last quarter. Advisory Services Network LLC acquired a new position in shares of Fidus Investment during the third quarter worth approximately $61,000. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted its holdings in shares of Fidus Investment by 99.9% in the 3rd quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 8,793 shares of the asset manager’s stock worth $178,000 after purchasing an additional 4,395 shares in the last quarter. Blair William & Co. IL acquired a new stake in Fidus Investment in the 3rd quarter valued at $200,000. Finally, Tudor Investment Corp ET AL bought a new stake in Fidus Investment during the 4th quarter valued at $208,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 28.14% of the company’s stock.
Analyst Ratings Changes
Separately, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods reduced their price objective on shares of Fidus Investment from $20.00 to $19.50 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, April 16th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has given a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $21.00.
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About Fidus Investment
Fidus Investment Corporation (NASDAQ: FDUS) is a closed-end, externally managed business development company (BDC) that provides specialized financing solutions to U.S. middle-market companies. Operated by Fidus Investment Advisors, LLC, a registered investment adviser, the company is regulated under the Investment Company Act of 1940 and trades on the Nasdaq Capital Market.
The firm focuses on structuring senior secured and unitranche loans, mezzanine debt and equity investments for established businesses across a range of industries.