Stellus Capital Investment Corp

SCM

Market cap $220M

HOUSTON, July 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Stellus Capital Investment Corporation (the "Company") (NYSE: SCM) announced that its Board of Directors has declared a monthly dividend of $0.0833 for each of July, August, and September, totaling $0.25 per share in the aggregate for the third quarter of 2026. The regular dividend of $0.25 per share will be paid to shareholders of record in August, September, and October 2026.

A double-digit dividend yield is one of the most seductive numbers on a brokerage screen, and one of the most dangerous.

The July Dividend Power strategy highlights 35 high-yield, low-valuation stocks, with six 'safer' picks whose free cash flow covers dividends. Analyst targets project 35.4% to 69.97% net gains for the top ten Dividend Power Dogs by July 2027, with an average estimated return of 48.98%. Financials dominate the list, with nine of the top ten by yield from this sector; low-priced stocks like Invesco Mortgage Capital and Hafnia offer the highest upside.

Dividend stocks are regaining appeal as interest rates fall and market volatility rises, offering higher returns and lower risk over time. Top ten Attractive Low Price Dogs are forecasted to deliver 29.51%–66.09% net gains by June 2027, with average risk 49% below the market. All top ten yield Attractive Low Price Dogs are fairly priced, with dividends from $1K invested exceeding or matching share prices.

June 18 th , 2026 – TheNewswire - Muskoka, Ontario – Steadright Critical Minerals Inc. (CSE: SCM) (“Steadright” or the “Company”), welcomes the addition of Jeffrey N. Mosseri to its Advisory Board. Jeffrey is a distinguished Investment Banker and Asset Manager, with over five decades of experience in global capital marked by a specialized expertise in Metals and Mining. He is a seasoned fiduciary with extensive experience in international arbitrage and cross-border corporate governance, including 18 years of service on the board of a major multinational chemical corporation.

June 15 th , 2026 – TheNewswire - Muskoka Ontario – Steadright Critical Minerals Inc. (CSE: SCM ) (“Steadright” or the “Company”), is pleased to update shareholders on the historic polymetallic Copper-Zinc-Lead-Silver-Gold Mine , known as the Goundafa Mine, which has a fully permitted Mining License.  Steadright holds a Binding MOU on the site with $7.5 million USD remaining to purchase the shares of Ste Commerciale et Minière du Sahara(CMS) over the next 2.5 years. Steadright can accelerate payments through cash or common shares.   In April 2026 Steadright engaged Axiom Exploration Group Ltd. (“ Axiom ”), a global leader in integrated geoscience solutions, to support the rapid advancement of its diversified portfolio of high-potential critical mineral projects in Morocco. Axiom have recently been on site at the Goundafa Historic Minesite, after an unusual harsh winter.

June 12 th , 2026 - TheNewswire – Muskoka, Ontario – Steadright Critical Minerals Inc. (CSE: SCM) (“Steadright” or the “Company”), as a result of a review by staff of the Ontario Securities Commission, Steadright is issuing the following news release regarding its disclosure related to the Project following comments received from staff of the Ontario Securities Commission (the “OSC”) in connection with a continuous disclosure review and is  removing the TitanBeach One Technical Report.

Dividend Power strategy targets 35 high-yield, low-valuation stocks, with six 'safer' picks showing free cash flow yields exceeding dividend yields. Top ten Dividend Power stocks project average net gains of 50.29% by June 2027, with analyst targets supporting substantial upside potential. Nine of the top ten yielding names are financials, with MFA Financial, Invesco Mortgage Capital, and Chicago Atlantic Real Estate among the highest projected returns.

Supply chain management (SCM) market size is projected to reach USD 91.83 billion by 2034 from its value of USD 31.84 billion in 2024, at a CAGR of 12.48%

Stellus Capital remains a sell due to ongoing NAV erosion, declining earnings, and persistent portfolio challenges. SCM's dividend yield is unsustainably high at 14.9%, with management confirming a payout cut of ~20–25% after Q2 2026. Net investment activity is negative, non-accruals have risen to 9.2% of cost, and NAV has declined every quarter for over a year.