CION Investment

CION

Market cap $479M

CION Investment Corp (CION) faces significant headwinds, including declining earnings, a rising non-accrual rate, and trades at a deep discount to NAV. CION's dividend yield is high at 16.3%, but net investment income no longer covers the payout, raising concerns about dividend sustainability amid elevated interest rates. CION's portfolio is defensively structured with 85% first lien loans, but increased PIK interest income signals potential future portfolio deterioration and risk.

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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CION Investment Corporation (NYSE: CION) (“CION”) announced today that it will report its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2025 on Thursday, November 6, 2025, prior to the opening of the financial markets. CION will discuss those results in an earnings conference call at 11:00 a.m. ET that same day. Participant Dial-in Numbers: Domestic (Toll-Free): 877-484-6065 International (Toll): +1 201-689-8846 All participants are asked to dial in appr.

CIB, CION and SBFG made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) value stocks list on September 29, 2025.

CION, CIB and PSX made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) income stocks list on September 29, 2025.

CION, M and MGIC made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) income stocks list on September 19, 2025.

CION Investment Corporation (CION) might move higher on growing optimism about its earnings prospects, which is reflected by its upgrade to a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy).

CION, AM and KGS made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) income stocks list on August 22, 2025.

CION, PFS and NWFL made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) income stocks list on August 20, 2025.

CION, TIGO and ENB made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) income stocks list on August 18, 2025.