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

Stellus Capital Investment (NYSE:SCM) is projected to post its Q3 2026 results after the market closes on Monday, November 9th. Analysts expect the company to post earnings of $0.26 per share and revenue of $22.99 million for the quarter. Individuals can check the company’s upcoming Q3 2026 earnings results page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, November 11, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET.

Stellus Capital Investment (NYSE:SCM) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday, August 10th. The investment management company reported $0.26 earnings per share for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $0.26. The firm had revenue of $30.98 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $24.38 million. Stellus Capital Investment had a return on equity of 9.09% and a net margin of 30.66%. On average, analysts expect Stellus Capital Investment to post $1.05 EPS for the current fiscal year and $1.05 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Stellus Capital Investment Trading Down 0.4%

Shares of NYSE:SCM opened at $6.97 on Monday. The company has a market capitalization of $198.51 million, a P/E ratio of 6.83 and a beta of 0.71. Stellus Capital Investment has a 1 year low of $6.54 and a 1 year high of $13.55. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.04, a current ratio of 0.06 and a quick ratio of 0.06. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $7.71 and its 200 day simple moving average is $9.08.

Stellus Capital Investment Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, January 15th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, December 31st will be given a $0.0833 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, December 31st. This represents a $1.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 14.3%. Stellus Capital Investment’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 98.04%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts recently weighed in on SCM shares. LADENBURG THALM/SH SH reduced their price objective on shares of Stellus Capital Investment from $11.00 to $10.50 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, August 12th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods lowered their target price on Stellus Capital Investment from $9.00 to $8.00 and set a “market perform” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, July 20th. Finally, Weiss Ratings downgraded Stellus Capital Investment from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a report on Thursday, October 8th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $9.25.

About Stellus Capital Investment

Stellus Capital Investment Corporation (NYSE: SCM) is a business development company that invests in privately owned, middle-market companies. The company seeks to generate income and, to a lesser extent, capital appreciation by providing financing to businesses that may have limited access to traditional sources of capital.

Stellus primarily invests in senior secured loans and other debt investments, while also making select subordinated debt and equity investments. Its portfolio companies operate across a range of industries, and the company generally focuses on established businesses with experienced management teams and the potential for stable cash flow.

Stellus Capital Investment is externally managed by Stellus Capital Management, an investment management firm founded by Robert T.