Fidus Investment (NASDAQ:FDUS) Issues Quarterly Earnings Results, Beats Estimates By $0.04 EPS

Fidus Investment (NASDAQ:FDUS) posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday. The asset manager reported $0.52 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.48 by $0.04, FiscalAI reports. The business had revenue of $32.73 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $39.46 million. Fidus Investment had a net margin of 52.87% and a return on equity of 10.89%.

Fidus Investment Trading Down 3.7%

Shares of Fidus Investment stock traded down $0.69 during trading on Friday, hitting $17.71. The stock had a trading volume of 792,021 shares, compared to its average volume of 241,151. Fidus Investment has a 12 month low of $16.70 and a 12 month high of $23.48. The firm has a market cap of $645.18 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 7.57 and a beta of 0.73. The business’s 50-day moving average is $19.18 and its 200 day moving average is $19.98.

Fidus Investment Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 30th. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 20th will be issued a $0.43 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 20th. This represents a $1.72 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 9.7%. Fidus Investment’s dividend payout ratio is presently 72.88%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts recently commented on the stock. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Fidus Investment in a report on Monday, December 29th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods decreased their target price on Fidus Investment from $21.50 to $21.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, November 10th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has issued a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Fidus Investment currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $21.75.

Institutional Trading of Fidus Investment

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of FDUS. Cetera Investment Advisers boosted its position in shares of Fidus Investment by 15.9% during the 4th quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers now owns 523,659 shares of the asset manager’s stock valued at $10,107,000 after acquiring an additional 71,723 shares during the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. raised its stake in Fidus Investment by 11.5% in the third 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. UBS Group AG lifted its position in Fidus Investment by 25.9% during the third quarter. UBS Group AG now owns 375,736 shares of the asset manager’s stock valued at $7,612,000 after purchasing an additional 77,346 shares during the last quarter. Millennium Management LLC purchased a new position in Fidus Investment in the 4th quarter worth approximately $4,778,000. Finally, Franklin Resources Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Fidus Investment by 11.1% in the 4th quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 184,152 shares of the asset manager’s stock worth $3,554,000 after buying an additional 18,368 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 28.14% of the company’s stock.

Fidus Investment News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Company beat consensus EPS (reported $0.52 vs. $0.48 est.), highlighting continued earnings power and strong margins; this supports dividend coverage and income investor interest. Zacks: FDUS Tops Q4 Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Board announced a $0.52 Q1 2026 dividend and management said deal flow is rebounding from pent-up demand — supportive for dividend-focused holders and signals improving origination/coverage prospects. Seeking Alpha: Dividend & Deal Flow
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call and full transcripts have been posted (useful for digging into guidance, portfolio composition and credit performance). Earnings Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: A short-interest entry in the data feed shows 0 shares (with inconsistent/NaN change), which appears to be a reporting/data error and is unlikely to meaningfully explain intraday moves.
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue missed expectations (reported $32.73M vs. ~$39.45M consensus) and EPS was slightly below last year’s level ($0.52 vs. $0.54), raising questions about originations or exit activity in the quarter. Company Q4 Press Release
• Negative Sentiment: Shares traded at much higher than average volume and the stock is trading below its 50- and 200-day moving averages, indicating the market is treating the report as a net negative in the short term.

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.