Fidus Investment (FDUS) Projected to Post Earnings on Thursday

Fidus Investment (NASDAQ:FDUS) is anticipated to post its Q2 2025 quarterly earnings results before the market opens on Thursday, August 7th. Analysts expect Fidus Investment to post earnings of $0.53 per share and revenue of $37.42 million for the quarter.

Fidus Investment (NASDAQ:FDUS) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 8th. The asset manager reported $0.54 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.53 by $0.01. The firm had revenue of $36.50 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $35.61 million. Fidus Investment had a return on equity of 11.48% and a net margin of 52.59%. 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 Trading Down 0.6%

Shares of Fidus Investment stock opened at $20.80 on Thursday. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $20.58 and a 200 day moving average price of $20.73. The company has a market cap of $722.38 million, a P/E ratio of 8.89 and a beta of 0.92. Fidus Investment has a 1 year low of $16.70 and a 1 year high of $23.55.

Fidus Investment Cuts Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, June 25th. Investors of record on Friday, June 13th were paid a $0.54 dividend. This represents a $2.16 annualized dividend and a yield of 10.38%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, June 13th. Fidus Investment’s dividend payout ratio is currently 73.50%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Fidus Investment

A hedge fund recently bought a new stake in Fidus Investment stock. Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd purchased a new position in shares of Fidus Investment Corporation (NASDAQ:FDUS) in the first quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm purchased 13,248 shares of the asset manager’s stock, valued at approximately $270,000. 28.14% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities research analysts recently issued reports on the company. LADENBURG THALM/SH SH raised Fidus Investment from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Friday, May 9th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods reduced their price objective on Fidus Investment from $21.00 to $20.00 and set a “market perform” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, April 8th. Finally, B. Riley started coverage on Fidus Investment in a research note on Tuesday, May 13th. They set a “buy” rating and a $22.00 price target for the company.

About Fidus Investment

Fidus Investment Corporation is a business development company. It specializing in leveraged buyouts, refinancings, change of ownership transactions, recapitalizations, strategic acquisitions, mezzanine, growth capital, business expansion, lower middle market investments, debt investments, subordinated and second lien loans, senior secured and unitranche debt, preferred equity, warrants, subordinated debt, senior subordinated notes, junior secured loans, and unitranche loans.