JPMorgan Chase & Co. Issues Pessimistic Forecast for SLR Investment (NASDAQ:SLRC) Stock Price

SLR Investment (NASDAQ:SLRC) had its price target decreased by research analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $14.00 to $13.50 in a research note issued to investors on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has an “underweight” rating on the financial services provider’s stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co.‘s price target would suggest a potential downside of 1.17% from the company’s current price.

A number of other analysts also recently weighed in on SLRC. Compass Point upgraded shares of SLR Investment from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $16.50 price target on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, March 10th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods cut their price target on shares of SLR Investment from $16.50 to $15.00 and set a “market perform” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, March 30th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of SLR Investment from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Sunday, April 12th. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their target price on SLR Investment from $12.00 to $11.00 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday. Finally, Raymond James Financial set a $16.00 target price on SLR Investment and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 25th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have given a Buy rating, two have given a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $15.07.

SLR Investment Trading Down 2.1%

Shares of NASDAQ:SLRC traded down $0.29 during mid-day trading on Thursday, reaching $13.66. The stock had a trading volume of 1,514,355 shares, compared to its average volume of 358,229. The firm has a market cap of $745.22 million, a PE ratio of 8.33 and a beta of 0.71. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $14.85 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $15.14. The company has a current ratio of 1.04, a quick ratio of 1.04 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.15. SLR Investment has a twelve month low of $13.41 and a twelve month high of $17.19.

SLR Investment (NASDAQ:SLRC) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May 5th. The financial services provider reported $0.33 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.40 by ($0.07). The firm had revenue of $47.14 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $54.01 million. SLR Investment had a net margin of 41.81% and a return on equity of 8.32%. On average, research analysts predict that SLR Investment will post 1.62 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Transactions at SLR Investment

In other SLR Investment news, insider Michael S. Gross bought 10,452 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 16th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $13.90 per share, with a total value of $145,282.80. Following the purchase, the insider owned 4,025,153 shares in the company, valued at $55,949,626.70. This trade represents a 0.26% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Insiders own 8.80% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On SLR Investment

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. JPMorgan Chase & Co. grew its stake in shares of SLR Investment by 1.1% during the 4th quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 1,357,679 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $20,990,000 after acquiring an additional 15,264 shares in the last quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp grew its stake in shares of SLR Investment by 6.7% during the 3rd quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp now owns 1,195,136 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $18,274,000 after acquiring an additional 74,983 shares in the last quarter. UBS Group AG grew its stake in shares of SLR Investment by 15.5% during the 4th quarter. UBS Group AG now owns 577,728 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $8,932,000 after acquiring an additional 77,705 shares in the last quarter. Muzinich & Co. Inc. grew its stake in shares of SLR Investment by 37.4% during the 4th quarter. Muzinich & Co. Inc. now owns 534,336 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $8,261,000 after acquiring an additional 145,323 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Franklin Resources Inc. grew its stake in shares of SLR Investment by 8.0% during the 4th quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 449,290 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $6,946,000 after acquiring an additional 33,185 shares in the last quarter. 35.32% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

SLR Investment News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting SLR Investment this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Declared a $0.31 quarterly dividend (payable June 26; ex?dividend/record June 12), which implies a high current yield (~8.9%) and supports the stock’s income appeal for yield-focused investors. SLR Investment declares $0.31 dividend
• Positive Sentiment: Reported net investment income of $17.9M ($0.31/sh) and a reported net asset value (NAV) of $18.16 per share; management says the investment portfolio continues to show stable credit quality — supports underlying book value. SLR Investment Corp Announces Quarter Ended March 31, 2026 Financial Results
• Positive Sentiment: Management outlined a path to an earnings rebound on the Q1 call — useful for investors looking for signs of recovery in income generation and portfolio performance. SLR Investment Corp. Outlines Path To Earnings Rebound
• Neutral Sentiment: Conference call and press materials are available for investors who want details on portfolio composition, risk metrics and management’s forward commentary. Press Release / Conference Call Materials
• Negative Sentiment: Q1 results missed expectations: EPS $0.33 vs. $0.40 consensus and revenue $47.14M vs. $54.01M expected; the shortfall and management’s cautious credit outlook pressured sentiment. SLR Investment (SLRC) Lags Q1 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Wells Fargo cut its price target to $11 and moved to an “underweight” rating, signaling further downside risk in the view of a major sell?side firm. Wells Fargo downgrades SLRC

About SLR Investment

SLR Investment Corp. (NASDAQ: SLRC) is a closed?end, externally managed business development company that provides customized debt and equity financing solutions to middle?market companies. The firm seeks to generate current income and capital appreciation by investing primarily in senior secured loans, second lien financings, mezzanine debt and equity co?investments. Its flexible capital approach allows it to structure financing across the capital structure to address a range of sponsor?backed transactions.

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