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Fidus Investment

FDUS

Market cap $748M

19.70 USD

-0.03

0.15%

At close Updated Aug 28, 4:00 PM EDT

1 day

-0.15%

5 days

-0.2%

1 month

-2.43%

3 months

3.9%

6 months

9.57%

Year to date

0.87%

1 year

-8.12%

5 years

11.3%

10 years

21.23%

About: Fidus Investment Corp is an externally managed, closed-end, non-diversified management investment company that has elected to be treated as a business development company. The company provides customized debt and equity financing solutions to lower middle-market companies. Its investment objective is to provide attractive risk-adjusted returns by generating both current income from debt investments and capital appreciation from equity related investments. The company's portfolio of investment is comprised of securities of companies from different industries such as, Information Technology Services, Business Services, Healthcare Products among others.

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Sentiment 3-Months

Positive 43.8%

Neutral 25%

Negative 31.3%

Two 11%+ Yielding External BDCs Built For Long-Term Compounding

Externally managed BDCs face structural challenges, notably high fees and misaligned incentives, making them difficult portfolio inclusions. I favor internally managed BDCs for long-term value, but selectively own some external names as well. There could be two motives for owning external ones: 1) tactical trades (high risk, high retur) and 2) long-term income compounding.

Two 11%+ Yielding External BDCs Built For Long-Term Compounding

The BDC Asymmetry That Nobody Prices In

Business Development Companies (BDCs) offer high yields but carry significant, often overlooked risks tied to their underlying leveraged loan portfolios. Negative asymmetry in BDCs arises from management fee structures, which erode upside while exposing investors to nearly all downside, justifying persistent NAV discounts. Investors frequently misjudge BDC discounts, expecting P/NAV convergence, but structural risks and poor track records often warrant these discounts.

The BDC Asymmetry That Nobody Prices In

My Income Portfolio: The Music Of Dividends

A note is the basic element of musical language: each one represents a sound, and through their combination music takes shape. As with notes on a staff, infinite are the combinations of financial instruments through which investors' portfolios take shape. My current portfolio consists of 28 securities that play a music generated by the flow of dividends against the backdrop of a rising NAV for most of them.

My Income Portfolio: The Music Of Dividends

Fidus Investment: Paying Up For Quality Has Its Limits

Fidus Investment experienced a near-term lag versus the BDC sector, as anticipated, due to tough Q2 comps and market sensitivity to NII declines. While Q2 brought in balanced results (and thus no abnormally high comp for Q3), I am still reluctant to turn bullish here. My dilemma is paying a premium to NAV and an even more aggressive premium compared to other externally managed BDCs, given the current fundamentals.

Fidus Investment: Paying Up For Quality Has Its Limits

Fidus Investment: A Well-Run BDC, But The Yield Is Fully Priced

Fidus Investment offers a 10.9% yield, pristine credit quality, and zero non-accruals, but trades at a premium to NAV. FDUS's net investment income declined 19% quarter-over-quarter, now matching the dividend payout, with the supplemental dividend sharply reduced. At 1.05x book value and with declining earnings momentum, FDUS is fully valued—warranting a Hold rather than a Buy rating.

Fidus Investment: A Well-Run BDC, But The Yield Is Fully Priced

Fidus Investment (FDUS) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Fidus Investment (FDUS) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Fidus Investment (FDUS) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Fidus Investment Q2 Earnings Call Highlights

Fidus Investment NASDAQ: FDUS said its adjusted net investment income covered its base dividend in the second quarter of 2026, while the business development company expanded its portfolio through primarily M&A-driven first-lien investments and realized gains from three equity monetizations.

Fidus Investment Q2 Earnings Call Highlights

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Fidus Investment (FDUS) Q2 Earnings Meet Estimates

Fidus Investment (FDUS) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.5 per share, in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate . This compares to earnings of $0.57 per share a year ago.

Fidus Investment (FDUS) Q2 Earnings Meet Estimates

Fidus Investment: Too Expensive To Buy Before Earnings (Earnings Preview)

FDUS remains a hold as recent price appreciation limits upside, despite strong Q1 results and robust dividend coverage. FDUS's portfolio is well-structured, with a significant first-lien debt focus and resilient software/IT exposure, supported by high switching costs and sponsor backing. NII growth of 22.5%, 151% regular DPS coverage, and minimal non-accruals underscore FDUS's superior performance versus BDC peers.

Fidus Investment: Too Expensive To Buy Before Earnings (Earnings Preview)

Fidus Investment Corporation Schedules Second Quarter 2026 Earnings Release and Conference Call

EVANSTON, Ill., July 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fidus Investment Corporation (NASDAQ: FDUS) (“Fidus” or the “Company”) today announced that it will report its second quarter 2026 financial results on Thursday, August 6, 2026 after the close of the financial markets.

Fidus Investment Corporation Schedules Second Quarter 2026 Earnings Release and Conference Call

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