Stellus Capital Investment Corporation · Financials · Asset Management
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At close
$10.08
+$0.05 (+0.55%) Close
Pre-market$10.04
−$0.04 (−0.35%) 8:53 PM ET
Prev closePrevC$10.02
OpenOpen$10.08
Day highHigh$10.08
Day lowLow$10.08
VolumeVol242
Avg volAvgVol264,729
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Mkt cap
$290.05M
P/E ratio
9.33
FY Revenue
$102.62M
EPS
1.08
Gross Margin
100.00%
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SCM
Stellus Capital Investment Corporation
SCM’s price sits in the lower half of its 52-week range with modest 1-month gains but negative 6- and 12-month returns, indicating a market that has been under pressure but is attempting to stabilize. Technical indicators such as the RSI, moving averages, and bullish crossovers point to improving short-term momentum, while fundamentals show declining earnings growth and stressed operating cash flow. Short interest remains modest in percentage terms but a high short volume ratio suggests elevated near-term positioning risk despite a generally positive dividend-focused news backdrop.
AI summarized at 5:30 AM ET, 2026-01-02
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INTRADAY:63SWING:58LONG:47
Volume vs average
Intraday (cumulative)
+9% (Above avg)
Vol/Avg: 1.09×
RSI
26.02(Oversold)
Oversold (<30)
0255075100
MACD momentum
Intraday
+0.00 (Strong)
MACD: -0.00 Signal: -0.01
Short-Term
-0.10 (Weak)
MACD: -0.57 Signal: -0.48
Long-Term
-0.15 (Weak)
MACD: -0.59 Signal: -0.44
Intraday trend score
32.94
LOW21.94HIGH45.94
Latest news
SCM•12 articles•Positive: 3Neutral: 0Negative: 1
NegativeBenzinga• Prnewswire
Stellus Capital Investment Corporation Announces $0.34 First Quarter 2026 Regular Dividend, Payable Monthly in Increments of $0.1133 in February, March, and April 2026
Stellus Capital Investment Corporation (NYSE:SCM) announced a first quarter 2026 regular dividend of $0.34 per share, payable monthly in increments of $0.1133 in February, March, and April 2026. The company's CEO attributed the dividend reduction to the lower interest rate environment.
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Sentiment note
The company reduced its regular dividend from previous levels due to the lower interest rate environment, which negatively impacts the investment returns and income generation for shareholders. This reflects headwinds in the company's operating environment.
PositiveBenzinga• Prnewswire
Stellus Capital Investment Corporation Announces $0.40 Fourth Quarter 2025 Regular Dividend, Payable Monthly in Increments of $0.1333 in November and December 2025, and January 2026
Stellus Capital Investment Corporation declared a monthly dividend of $0.1333 per share for October, November, and December 2025, totaling $0.40 per share for the quarter, payable to shareholders in November, December 2025, and January 2026.
Company is maintaining consistent dividend payments, demonstrating financial stability and commitment to shareholder returns
PositiveBenzinga• Prnewswire
Stellus Capital Investment Corporation Announces $0.40 Second Quarter 2025 Regular Dividend, Payable Monthly in Increments of $0.1333 in May, June, and July 2025
Stellus Capital Investment Corporation announced a $0.40 regular dividend for the second quarter of 2025, to be paid in monthly increments of $0.1333 in May, June, and July 2025.
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Sentiment note
The company is announcing a regular dividend payment, which is generally seen as a positive sign for investors.
PositiveBenzinga• Prnewswire
Stellus Capital Investment Corporation Announces $0.40 First Quarter 2025 Regular Dividend, Payable Monthly in Increments of $0.1333 in February, March, and April 2025
Stellus Capital Investment Corporation announced a $0.40 per share regular dividend for the first quarter of 2025, to be paid in monthly increments of $0.1333 in February, March, and April 2025.
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Sentiment note
The company is announcing a regular dividend payment, which is generally seen as a positive sign for investors.
UnknownZacks Investment Research• Zacks Equity Research
FS KKR Capital (FSK) Q1 Earnings and Revenues Beat Estimates
FS KKR Capital (FSK) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of 2.82% and 1.06%, respectively, for the quarter ended March 2024. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?
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UnknownBenzinga• Avi Kapoor
Top 3 Financial Stocks That May Implode In Q1
As of Jan. 19, 2024, three stocks in the financial sector could be flashing a real warning to investors who value momentum as a key criteria in their trading decisions.
The RSI is a momentum indicator, which compares a stock's strength on days when prices go up to its strength on days when prices go down. When compared to a stock's price action, it can give traders a better sense of how a stock may perform in the short term. An asset is typically considered overbought when the RSI is above 70, according to
UnknownZacks Investment Research• Zacks Equity Research
Ares Capital (ARCC) Tops Q3 Earnings Estimates
Ares Capital (ARCC) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of 1.72% and 0.02%, respectively, for the quarter ended September 2023. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?
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UnknownZacks Investment Research• Zacks Equity Research
Best Income Stocks to Buy for September 13th
SCM, BSRR and MDU made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) income stocks list on September 13, 2023.
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UnknownZacks Investment Research• Zacks Equity Research
Down -8.72% in 4 Weeks, Here's Why Stellus Capital (SCM) Looks Ripe for a Turnaround
Stellus Capital (SCM) has become technically an oversold stock now, which implies exhaustion of the heavy selling pressure on it. This, combined with strong agreement among Wall Street analysts in revising earnings estimates higher, indicates a potential trend reversal for the stock in the near term.
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UnknownZacks Investment Research• Zacks Equity Research
Bears are Losing Control Over Stellus Capital (SCM), Here's Why It's a 'Buy' Now
After losing some value lately, a hammer chart pattern has been formed for Stellus Capital (SCM), indicating that the stock has found support. This, combined with an upward trend in earnings estimate revisions, could lead to a trend reversal for the stock in the near term.
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UnknownBenzinga• Benzinga Insights
Benzinga's Top Ratings Upgrades, Downgrades For August 14, 2023
Upgrades
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According to B of A Securities, the prior rating for Parsons Corp (NYSE:PSN) was changed from Underperform to Buy. Parsons Corp earned $0.63 in the second quarter, compared to $0.41 in the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $55.28 and a 52-week-low of $38.68. Parsons Corp closed at $54.72 at the end of the last trading period.
Janney Montgomery Scott upgraded the previous rating for Consolidated Water Co Ltd (NASDAQ:CWCO) from Neutral to Buy. Consolidated Water Co earned $0.46 in the second quarter, compared to $0.18 in the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $25.00 and a 52-week-low of $13.39. At the end of the last trading period, Consolidated Water Co closed at $22.63.
According to Piper Sandler, the prior rating for Coterra Energy Inc (NYSE:CTRA) was changed from Neutral to Overweight. For the second quarter, Coterra Energy had an EPS of $0.39, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $1.35. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $32.46 and a 52-week-low of $22.25. Coterra Energy closed at $28.05 at the end of the last trading period.
Goldman Sachs upgraded the previous rating for Teledyne Technologies Inc (NYSE:TDY) from Neutral to Buy. Teledyne Technologies earned $4.67 in the second quarter, compared to $4.43 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Teledyne Technologies shows a 52-week-high of $448.71 and a 52-week-low of $325.68. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $383.39.
According to Goldman Sachs, the prior rating for Okta Inc (NASDAQ:OKTA) was changed from Sell to Buy. For the first quarter, Okta had an EPS of $0.22, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.27. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $109.34 and a 52-week-low of $44.13. Okta closed at $71.40 at the end of the last trading period.
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Downgrades
According to DA Davidson, the prior rating for Xos Inc (NASDAQ:XOS) was changed from Buy to Neutral. Xos earned $0.14 in the second quarter, compared to $0.06 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Xos shows a 52-week-high of $2.14 and a 52-week-low of $0.21. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $0.37.
According to Jefferies, the prior rating for NeoGames SA (NASDAQ:NGMS) was changed from Buy to Hold. In the second quarter, NeoGames showed an EPS of $0.00, compared to $0.49 from the year-ago quarter. The stock has a 52-week-high of $27.77 and a 52-week-low of $10.85. At the end of the last trading period, NeoGames closed at $27.11.
According to Argus Research, the prior rating for Boston Properties Inc (NYSE:BXP) was changed from Buy to Hold. Boston Props earned $1.86 in the second quarter, compared to $1.94 in the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Boston Props shows a 52-week-high of $90.54 and a 52-week-low of $46.18. Moreover, at the end of the last trading period, the closing price was at $68.12.
According to Seibert Williams, the prior rating for Range Resources Corp (NYSE:RRC) was changed from Buy to Hold. In the second quarter, Range Resources showed an EPS of $0.30, compared to $1.27 from the year-ago quarter. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $36.37 and a 52-week-low of $22.61. Range Resources closed at $32.45 at the end of the last trading period.
According to Wedbush, the prior rating for Atreca Inc (NASDAQ:BCEL) was changed from Outperform to Neutral. For the second quarter, Atreca had an EPS of $0.49, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.72. At the moment, the stock has a 52-week-high of $2.78 and a 52-week-low of $0.50. Atreca closed at $0.56 at the end of the last trading period.
According to Citigroup, the prior rating for Urban Outfitters Inc (NASDAQ:URBN) was changed from Buy to Neutral. For the first quarter, Urban Outfitters had an EPS of $0.56, compared to year-ago quarter EPS of $0.33. The stock has a 52-week-high of $37.81 and a 52-week-low of $18.76. At the end of the last trading period, Urban Outfitters closed at $36.41.
Oppenheimer downgraded the previous rating for Stellus Capital Investment Corp (NYSE:SCM) from Outperform to Perform. In the second quarter, Stellus Cap Investment showed an EPS of $0.51, compared to $0.29 from the year-ago quarter. The current stock performance of Stellus Cap Investment shows a 52-week-high of $16.08 and a 52-week-low of $11.77. Moreover, at ...Full story available on Benzinga.com
UnknownZacks Investment Research• Zacks Equity Research
Stellus Capital (SCM) Q2 Earnings and Revenues Beat Estimates
Stellus Capital (SCM) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of 6.25% and 3.40%, respectively, for the quarter ended June 2023. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?
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