Fidus Investment (FDUS) Projected to Post Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

Fidus Investment (NASDAQ:FDUS) is projected to issue its Q1 2026 results after the market closes on Thursday, May 7th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.50 per share and revenue of $42.2980 million for the quarter. Parties are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning overview page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Friday, May 8, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET.

Fidus Investment (NASDAQ:FDUS) last released its earnings results on Thursday, February 26th. The asset manager reported $0.52 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.48 by $0.04. The firm had revenue of $32.73 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $39.46 million. Fidus Investment had a return on equity of 10.71% and a net margin of 52.87%. 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 Up 1.2%

NASDAQ:FDUS opened at $19.20 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $728.64 million, a PE ratio of 8.21 and a beta of 0.69. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $18.06 and a 200 day moving average price of $19.10. Fidus Investment has a 12-month low of $16.86 and a 12-month high of $22.09.

Fidus Investment Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 30th. Investors of record on Friday, March 20th were issued a $0.43 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, March 20th. This represents a $1.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 9.0%. Fidus Investment’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 73.50%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of FDUS. Beacon Pointe Advisors LLC raised its stake in Fidus Investment by 33.1% in the fourth 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 in the last quarter. XTX Topco Ltd acquired a new stake in Fidus Investment in the fourth quarter valued at $647,000. Tudor Investment Corp ET AL acquired a new stake in Fidus Investment in the fourth quarter valued at $208,000. Quadrature Capital Ltd acquired a new stake in Fidus Investment in the fourth quarter valued at $286,000. Finally, Oxford Asset Management LLP acquired a new stake in Fidus Investment in the fourth quarter valued at $391,000. 28.14% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Separately, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods decreased their target price on Fidus Investment from $20.00 to $19.50 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, April 16th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has given a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus 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.