Fidus Investment (FDUS) Projected to Post Earnings on Thursday

Fidus Investment (NASDAQ:FDUS) will likely be announcing its Q2 2026 results after the market closes on Thursday, August 6th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.50 per share and revenue of $42.3710 million for the quarter. Interested persons may visit the the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning report page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Friday, August 7, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET.

Fidus Investment (NASDAQ:FDUS) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, May 7th. The asset manager reported $0.62 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.50 by $0.12. The company had revenue of $37.76 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $42.30 million. Fidus Investment had a net margin of 49.51% and a return on equity of 11.19%. 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 Down 0.9%

Fidus Investment stock opened at $20.00 on Thursday. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $19.13 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $18.77. Fidus Investment has a twelve month low of $16.86 and a twelve month high of $21.67. The company has a market capitalization of $759 million, a PE ratio of 8.77 and a beta of 0.67.

Fidus Investment Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a special dividend, which was paid on Monday, June 29th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, June 16th were issued a $0.19 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, June 16th. This represents a dividend yield of 414.0%. Fidus Investment’s payout ratio is currently 75.44%.

Institutional Trading of Fidus Investment

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Millennium Management LLC bought a new stake in Fidus Investment in the fourth quarter valued at $4,778,000. Jane Street Group LLC bought a new position in Fidus Investment in the 4th quarter worth $2,118,000. UBS Group AG lifted its position in shares of Fidus Investment by 25.9% in the 3rd quarter. UBS Group AG now owns 375,736 shares of the asset manager’s stock worth $7,612,000 after purchasing an additional 77,346 shares during the period. Cetera Investment Advisers lifted its position in shares of Fidus Investment by 15.9% in the 4th quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers now owns 523,659 shares of the asset manager’s stock worth $10,107,000 after purchasing an additional 71,723 shares during the period. Finally, Invesco Ltd. boosted its stake in shares of Fidus Investment by 11.5% during the 3rd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 497,921 shares of the asset manager’s stock valued at $10,088,000 after purchasing an additional 51,218 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 28.14% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods reissued a “market perform” rating and issued a $19.50 target price on shares of Fidus Investment in a research note on Monday, July 20th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Fidus Investment in a research report on Wednesday, June 17th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Fidus Investment has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $21.00.

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.