Stellus Capital Investment stock trades below 200-day average

Published on 10/01/2026 at 10:57 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Second-quarter revenue reached USD 22.30 million and earnings USD 16.21 million. Stellus Capital Investment stock pays USD 0.08 monthly.

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Stellus Capital Investment (ISIN US8589131006) reported USD 22.30 million in revenue and USD 16.21 million in earnings for the second quarter of 2026, while its stock traded below a USD 8.69 200-day moving average on October 1, 2026. MarketBeat reported that the stock traded as low as USD 7.38 during the latest cited session.

Quarterly income sets the baseline

The second-quarter figures show a smaller revenue base than the USD 30.98 million figure cited in another quarterly results summary, making the reporting period an important distinction for investors. Yahoo Finance lists second-quarter earnings of USD 16.21 million, revenue of USD 22.30 million and a profit margin of 72.66 percent.

The same Yahoo Finance overview shows GAAP earnings per share of USD 0.26 against a USD 0.26 estimate for the second quarter of 2026. The matching result gives the income figure a clear comparison point, even as revenue estimates for the following quarter remain at USD 22.99 million.

Dividend supports the investor case

Stellus Capital Investment is a business development company that provides debt and equity financing to privately owned middle-market businesses. Its portfolio approach centers on senior secured, second-lien and unitranche loans, with equity investments used alongside credit exposure.

The monthly distribution is the other defining number. MarketBeat said the company declared USD 0.0833 per share for payment on October 15, 2026, with shareholders of record on September 30, 2026. The report also placed the payout ratio at 98.04 percent, leaving limited room between distribution and earnings coverage.

MarketBeat reported one Buy rating and three Hold ratings, with an average price target of USD 9.25. Keefe, Bruyette and Woods lowered its target from USD 9.00 to USD 8.00, while Ladenburg Thalmann lowered its target from USD 11.00 to USD 10.50.

SCM market value and trading range

Stellus Capital Investment had a market capitalization of USD 214.8 million as of September 30, 2026. Its 52-week range was USD 6.83 to USD 15.39, while the latest cited 200-day average stood at USD 8.69.