SLR Investment (NASDAQ:SLRC) Issues Quarterly Earnings Results, Misses Expectations By $0.07 EPS

SLR Investment (NASDAQ:SLRC) released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday. The financial services provider reported $0.33 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.40 by ($0.07), Zacks reports. SLR Investment had a return on equity of 8.32% and a net margin of 41.81%.The firm had revenue of $47.14 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $54.01 million.

SLR Investment Stock Performance

SLR Investment stock traded down $0.30 during midday trading on Thursday, reaching $13.66. 1,303,095 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 357,014. The company has a current ratio of 1.04, a quick ratio of 1.04 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.15. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $14.85 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $15.14. The firm has a market cap of $744.95 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 8.33 and a beta of 0.71. SLR Investment has a fifty-two week low of $13.41 and a fifty-two week high of $17.19.

SLR Investment Cuts Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, June 26th. Stockholders of record on Friday, June 12th will be issued a $0.31 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, June 12th. This represents a $1.24 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 9.1%. SLR Investment’s payout ratio is 100.00%.

Trending Headlines about SLR Investment

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

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts recently issued reports on SLRC shares. Compass Point raised 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 note on Tuesday, March 10th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of SLR Investment from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Sunday, April 12th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods dropped their target price on shares of SLR Investment from $16.50 to $15.00 and set a “market perform” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, March 30th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their target price on shares of SLR Investment from $15.00 to $14.00 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, March 13th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company dropped their target price on shares of SLR Investment from $12.00 to $11.00 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have given a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, SLR Investment currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $15.14.

Insider Transactions at SLR Investment

In other news, insider Michael S. Gross bought 25,000 shares of SLR Investment stock in a transaction on Friday, March 13th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $13.91 per share, with a total value of $347,750.00. Following the purchase, the insider directly owned 4,014,701 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $55,844,490.91. This trade represents a 0.63% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. 8.80% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted its stake in shares of SLR Investment by 1.1% in 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 during the period. UBS Group AG lifted its stake in shares of SLR Investment by 22.4% in the 3rd quarter. UBS Group AG now owns 500,023 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $7,645,000 after acquiring an additional 91,622 shares during the period. Franklin Resources Inc. lifted its stake in shares of SLR Investment by 8.0% in 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 during the period. Two Sigma Investments LP lifted its stake in shares of SLR Investment by 25.4% in the 3rd quarter. Two Sigma Investments LP now owns 380,119 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $5,812,000 after acquiring an additional 76,931 shares during the period. Finally, Ensign Peak Advisors Inc acquired a new stake in shares of SLR Investment in the 4th quarter worth approximately $5,411,000. 35.32% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

SLR Investment Company Profile

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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