Fidus Investment

FDUS

Market cap $655M

Fidus Investment (FDUS) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

Fidus Investment (FDUS) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.52 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.48 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.54 per share a year ago.

EVANSTON, Ill., Feb. 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fidus Investment Corporation (NASDAQ: FDUS) (“Fidus” or the “Company”) today announced that it will report its fourth quarter 2024 financial results on Thursday, February 26, 2026 after the close of the financial markets.

EVANSTON, Ill., Feb. 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fidus Investment Corporation (NASDAQ:FDUS) (“Fidus” or the “Company”) today announced that its Board of Directors on February 17, 2026 declared a base dividend of $0.43 per share and a supplemental dividend of $0.09 per share for the first quarter of 2026. The Company's dividends will be payable on March 30, 2026 to stockholders of record as of March 20, 2026.

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Fidus Investment (FDUS) and Trinity Capital (TRIN) stand out as high-yield BDCs with differentiated strategies and disciplined risk management. FDUS focuses on lower middle-market companies, combining debt and equity investments, resulting in strong alignment and a 10% yield with robust dividend coverage. TRIN leverages internally sourced venture and equipment finance deals, utilizes interest rate floors to mitigate rate risk, and delivers a 12% yield with consistent dividend growth.

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