Fidus Investment (FDUS) to Release Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

Fidus Investment (NASDAQ:FDUS) will likely be announcing its Q1 2026 results after the market closes on Thursday, May 7th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.50 per share and revenue of $42.2980 million for the quarter. Parties may visit the the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning results page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Friday, May 8, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET.

Fidus Investment (NASDAQ:FDUS) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, February 26th. The asset manager reported $0.52 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.48 by $0.04. Fidus Investment had a return on equity of 10.71% and a net margin of 52.87%.The firm had revenue of $32.73 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $39.46 million. On average, analysts expect Fidus Investment to post $2 EPS for the current fiscal year and $2 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Fidus Investment Stock Performance

Shares of FDUS opened at $19.29 on Wednesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $732.21 million, a PE ratio of 8.18 and a beta of 0.69. The company’s fifty day moving average is $18.08 and its 200 day moving average is $19.08. Fidus Investment has a fifty-two week low of $16.86 and a fifty-two week high of $22.09.

Fidus Investment Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 30th. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 20th were paid a $0.43 dividend. This represents a $1.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 8.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, March 20th. Fidus Investment’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 73.50%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Separately, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods decreased their target price on shares of Fidus Investment from $20.00 to $19.50 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, April 16th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has given a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $21.00.

Institutional Trading of Fidus Investment

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of FDUS. BNP Paribas Financial Markets boosted its stake in Fidus Investment by 5,750.0% during the third quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 2,223 shares of the asset manager’s stock worth $45,000 after buying an additional 2,185 shares during the period. Advisory Services Network LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Fidus Investment in the third quarter valued at $61,000. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted its holdings in shares of Fidus Investment by 99.9% in the 3rd quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 8,793 shares of the asset manager’s stock worth $178,000 after acquiring an additional 4,395 shares during the last quarter. Blair William & Co. IL bought a new stake in shares of Fidus Investment in the 3rd quarter worth about $200,000. Finally, Tudor Investment Corp ET AL purchased a new position in shares of Fidus Investment during the 4th quarter worth about $208,000. 28.14% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Fidus Investment Company Profile

Fidus Investment Corporation (NASDAQ: FDUS) is a closed-end, externally managed business development company (BDC) that provides specialized financing solutions to U.S. middle-market companies. Operated by Fidus Investment Advisors, LLC, a registered investment adviser, the company is regulated under the Investment Company Act of 1940 and trades on the Nasdaq Capital Market.

The firm focuses on structuring senior secured and unitranche loans, mezzanine debt and equity investments for established businesses across a range of industries.