Fidus Investment Corporation (NASDAQ:FDUS) Short Interest Update

Fidus Investment Corporation (NASDAQ:FDUS) was the recipient of a significant increase in short interest during the month of February. As of February 13th, there was short interest totaling 303,591 shares, an increase of 165.2% from the January 29th total of 114,455 shares. Currently, 0.8% of the company’s stock are short sold. Based on an average daily volume of 259,112 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 1.2 days. Based on an average daily volume of 259,112 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 1.2 days. Currently, 0.8% of the company’s stock are short sold.

Fidus Investment Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:FDUS traded down $0.69 on Friday, reaching $17.71. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 792,021 shares, compared to its average volume of 241,151. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $19.18 and its two-hundred day moving average is $19.98. Fidus Investment has a 52-week low of $16.70 and a 52-week high of $23.48. The stock has a market capitalization of $645.18 million, a P/E ratio of 7.57 and a beta of 0.73.

Fidus Investment (NASDAQ:FDUS) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 26th. The asset manager reported $0.52 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.48 by $0.04. The firm had revenue of $32.73 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $39.46 million. Fidus Investment had a return on equity of 10.89% and a net margin of 52.87%. Equities analysts forecast that Fidus Investment will post 2.28 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Fidus Investment Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced 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 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 9.7%. Fidus Investment’s payout ratio is presently 72.88%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Fidus Investment

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Beacon Pointe Advisors LLC grew its position in Fidus Investment by 33.1% in the 4th quarter. Beacon Pointe Advisors LLC now owns 30,128 shares of the asset manager’s stock valued at $581,000 after buying an additional 7,500 shares during the last quarter. XTX Topco Ltd purchased a new stake in shares of Fidus Investment in the fourth quarter valued at about $647,000. Tudor Investment Corp ET AL acquired a new position in shares of Fidus Investment during the fourth quarter worth about $208,000. Quadrature Capital Ltd purchased a new position in Fidus Investment during the fourth quarter worth about $286,000. Finally, Oxford Asset Management LLP acquired a new stake in Fidus Investment in the fourth quarter valued at about $391,000. 28.14% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Ratings Changes

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

Fidus Investment News Summary

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.