Stellus Capital Investment Corp reported results
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Stellus Capital Investment Corp is a US-listed company in the asset management & custody banks industry. Its financial year ends in December.
Stock price today
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Model estimate per share
~$13
Valuation models combined (5)
Base case. Range ~$9.5–$19. Weighted average of 5 models (forward price-to-earnings vs peers, residual income, justified price-to-book, price-to-book vs peers, dividend discount (two-stage)), the forward price-to-earnings vs peers counting double.
Price vs value
No Buy/Hold/Sell rating is issued: limited reported history: available models are shown without a Buy/Hold/Sell rating.
Stellus Capital Investment Corp valuation: adjust assumptions and compare models →
Who’s trading
What company insiders, investment funds and members of Congress have been doing with the stock, from their own filings.
- Insiders4 buying, 0 selling11 purchases and 0 sales by directors and officers, last 12 monthsInsider trades
- Funds33 adding, 27 cuttingOf 7 active managers that changed their stake, 1 added; quarter to June 30, 2026Fund buyers and sellers
The Fundamentalytics view
Current signal Share count rising (dilution): Diluted shares outstanding rose 5.2% year over year.
Assembled from SEC-filed figures — the full workings are on this page and in our methodology. Observations, not recommendations.
Highlights
How we pick theseStrengths
Nothing in Stellus Capital Investment Corp's latest figures clears our strength thresholds.
Things to watch
- Share dilution. Diluted shares rose 5.2% in a year.
- Missing expectations. Earnings per share fell short of the consensus estimate in 2 of the last four quarters.
Latest results
- Earnings per share
- $0.26 against an average estimate of $0.26: beat by 0.8%
- Share reaction
- +2.5% in the first session after the results on July 29, 2026, against +0.1% for the S&P 500
- Next report
- November 16, 2026; average EPS estimate $0.26
Price chart
- 1 day+2.6%
- 1 week+8.1%
- 1 month-1.9%
- This year-36.6%
- 1 year-31.4%
- 5 years-8.6%
- S&P 500 this year+11.2%
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At a glance
Profitability
- EPS (TTM, diluted)
- $1.03
Growth
- Share count change
- +5.2%
Earnings
- Last results
- July 29, 2026
News & updates
Company announcements, filed results and changes that matter to shareholders.
- Results
Valuation models
We value Stellus Capital Investment Corp as an asset manager, broker or exchange, with every model that fits that kind of business. Cost of equity 8.6%: the 10-year Treasury yield (4.9%) plus a beta of 0.81 times a 4.5% equity risk premium.
| Model | Value per share | In the combined value? |
|---|---|---|
| Forward price-to-earnings vs peers Next year's consensus earnings per share times peers' typical (harmonic-mean) forward price-to-earnings. Uses analysts' consensus estimates (third-party data), not our forecasts. | ~$9.5 ~$8.1–$12 | Primary model, counts double |
| Residual income Book value plus the present value of returns above the cost of equity, fading over ten years. | ~$13 ~$10–$17 | Included |
| Justified price-to-book Book value times (return on equity - growth) / (cost of equity - growth): steady-state returns. | ~$13 ~$12–$15 | Included |
| Price-to-book vs peers Book value per share times peers' typical (harmonic-mean) price-to-book. | ~$19 ~$20–$52 | Included |
| Dividend discount (two-stage) Dividends for five years at the growth the business can fund, then a steady payout and growth. | ~$15 ~$13–$18 | Included |
| Combined value Weighted average of the models that apply: the primary model (forward price-to-earnings vs peers) counts double. Models more than 5x or less than 0.2x the share price, or more than 3x away from the other models' median, are left out. | ~$13 ~$9.5–$19 | 5 models |
Different models fail in different ways, so where several apply we average them rather than trust one. Peer-based models compare Stellus Capital Investment Corp with asset managers in our coverage, using third-party market data. Model values are estimates under stated assumptions, updated as new filings arrive; not price targets or investment advice. How each model works.
Moat
Not assessed: fewer than five years of comparable figures in the filings. AI disruption exposure for this industry: Medium.
Forecasts and guidance
Next results: November 16, 2026, after the close. Analysts expect revenue of $23m and EPS of $0.26 (range $0.26 to $0.26) for the quarter.
Analysts' consensus
| Fiscal year | EPS | Growth | Revenue | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current | $1.04 | −20% | $92m | −10% |
| Next | $1.04 | +1% | $94m | +3% |
Next year's EPS estimate has moved +2.8% in 90 days, across 5 analysts.
How the EPS forecast has moved
The consensus EPS forecast for the current fiscal year is +1.0% on 90 days ago. In the last 30 days, 4 analysts raised Stellus Capital Investment Corp's forecast and 1 cut it.
Average of analysts' published estimates (third-party data).
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| Period | Current fiscal year | Next fiscal year |
|---|---|---|
| 90 days ago | $1.03 | $1.02 |
| 60 days ago | $1.04 | $1.04 |
| 30 days ago | $1.04 | $1.04 |
| 7 days ago | $1.04 | $1.04 |
| Now | $1.04 | $1.04 |
Earnings against estimates
| Quarter to | Estimate | Actual | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $0.26 | $0.26 | +0.8% |
| Mar 2026 | $0.26 | $0.26 | +0.8% |
| Dec 2025 | $0.29 | $0.29 | −0.7% |
| Sept 2025 | $0.32 | $0.32 | −1.0% |
Adjusted EPS as companies report it, against the average analyst estimate.
Positioning
- Short interest
- 2.2% of tradable shares
- Days to cover
- 5.06 at average volume
- Short interest, 1 month
- −13% to October 15, 2026
- Held by institutions
- 14% of shares
- Held by insiders
- 4.3% of shares
Share-price performance
Market data may be delayedReturn and risk by year
| Calendar year | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 to date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return | ||||||
| SCM | +29% | +12% | +8% | +20% | +4% | −37% |
| Industry peers (median) | +33% | −17% | +19% | +15% | −4% | −6% |
| S&P 500 | +29% | −18% | +26% | +25% | +18% | +11% |
| Months that ended higher | ||||||
| SCM | 58% | 50% | 58% | 58% | 67% | 36% |
| S&P 500 | 75% | 42% | 67% | 75% | 75% | 46% |
| Largest fall from a high during the year | ||||||
| SCM | −15% | −20% | −17% | −7% | −24% | −45% |
| S&P 500 | −5% | −25% | −10% | −8% | −19% | −9% |
Worst fall since November 3, 2015: 66% from February 20, 2020 to March 18, 2020. Getting back needed a 195% gain, reached on April 8, 2021, 386 days after the low.
Price behaviour
- 52-week range
- $6.56 – $12.00
- From 52-week high
- −40.2%
- vs 50-day average
- −4.7%
- vs 200-day average
- −15.1%
- Volatility (1 year)
- 32%
- Beta vs S&P 500
- 0.93
Share price after results
- Next day
- 1 up, 0 down typical move ±2.5%
- After a week
- 1 up, 0 down typical move ±12.2%
- After a month
- 1 up, 0 down typical move ±20.3%
| Results released | Next day | S&P 500 next day | 5 days | 21 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 29, 2026 | +2.5% | +0.1% | +12.2% | +20.3% |
Fundamentals
Financial health
- Short-term assets cover short-term liabilities The company doesn't report a short-term split. Not assessable.
- Short-term assets cover long-term liabilities Not assessable from the reported split. Not assessable.
- More cash than debt Cash or debt not separately reported. Not assessable.
- Debt below 40% of shareholders' equity Equity or debt not reported. Not assessable.
- Debt burden no higher than five years ago Five-year comparison not available. Not assessable.
- A year's operating cash flow covers at least 20% of debt Cash flow or debt not reported. Not assessable.
- Operating profit covers interest at least five times over Interest not separately reported. Not assessable.
Dividends, buybacks and capital spending
- Dividends (TTM)
- $43.2M
- Diluted share count
- +5.2%
- year over year
- Dividend payout ratio
- 145%
- of net income paid out
Who owns it
Funds buying and selling- Reported value
- $30.6M
- Institutions reporting
- 60
- Shares held vs prior quarter
- ▼ 10.9%
- Positions opened / closed
- 10 / 10
| Manager | Value | Shares | Share of 13F value | Shares QoQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corient Private Wealth LP | $2.4M | 285K | 7.8% | ▲ 11.5% |
| LPL Financial LLC | $2.2M | 263K | 7.2% | ▼ 16.3% |
| Muzinich & Co., Inc. | $2.1M | 255K | 7.0% | ▲ 0.1% |
| Raymond James Financial Inc | $2.1M | 253K | 6.9% | ▲ 6.4% |
| Legal & General Group PLC | $2M | 238K | 6.6% | ▲ 3.8% |
| Advisors Asset Management, Inc. | $1.9M | 220K | 6.1% | ▲ 14.3% |
| Ethos Financial Group, LLC | $1.8M | 217K | 6.0% | ▲ 9.8% |
| Condor Capital Management | $1.8M | 212K | 5.8% | ▲ 2.7% |
| Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group, Inc. | $1.3M | 156K | 4.3% | 0.0% |
| Icon Wealth Advisors, LLC | $1.1M | 136K | 3.7% | ▲ 0.2% |
| Samjo Management, LLC | $1.1M | 134K | 3.7% | New |
| Blackrock, Inc. | $921,670 | 109K | 3.0% | ▼ 2.5% |
From Form 13F filings with the SEC ( quarterly data sets), as reported by each manager for June 30, 2026 and filed up to 45 days later. 13F reports cover long US-listed positions of managers above $100M only, so this is not Stellus Capital Investment Corp's complete shareholder register. Values are as reported by the filers ; 1 inconsistently scaled filing rows were excluded.
Insider trading activity
Full insider history and chart Insider purchases History → $870,952 11 trades by 4 insiders, last 12 months Insider sales History → $0 0 trades by 0 insiders
Net ▲ $870,952 net buying
| Insider | Date | Trade | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arnoult J Tim Director | September 16, 2026 | Buy | 1,000 | $7.97 | $7,970 |
| Arnoult J Tim Director | June 23, 2026 | Buy | 700 | $8.29 | $5,803 |
| Arnoult J Tim Director | May 19, 2026 | Buy | 9,000 | $9.05 | $81,450 |
| Arnoult J Tim Director | May 13, 2026 | Buy | 1,000 | $9.27 | $9,270 |
| Ladd Robert T. President and CEO | March 16, 2026 | Buy | 1,700 | $8.45 | $14,365 |
| Ladd Robert T. President and CEO | March 13, 2026 | Buy | 35,000 | $8.70 | $304,500 |
| Huskinson W. Todd CFO and CCO | March 13, 2026 | Buy | 5,700 | $8.79 | $50,103 |
| Bilger Bruce R Director | March 13, 2026 | Buy | 10,362 | $8.70 | $90,149 |
| Bilger Bruce R Director | March 13, 2026 | Buy | 19,417 | $8.76 | $170,093 |
| Bilger Bruce R Director | March 13, 2026 | Buy | 11,111 | $8.73 | $96,999 |
| Bilger Bruce R Director | March 13, 2026 | Buy | 4,600 | $8.75 | $40,250 |
From insiders' Form 4 filings with the SEC. Excludes awards, option exercises and shares withheld for tax. "Pre-set plan" means the filing marks the trade as made under a Rule 10b5-1 plan. See every insider trade since five years ago, on a price chart.
Earnings dates and SEC filings
Results announcements
- July 29, 2026
- April 28, 2014
- November 12, 2013
Recent SEC filings
- 10-Q Quarterly report
- 8-K Current report
- 8-K Current report
- 8-K Current report
- 10-Q Quarterly report
- DEF 14A Proxy statement
- 10-K Annual report
- 8-K Current report
Data status
| Data | Last updated | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Share price | Exchange closing prices | |
| News and updates | Company releases and SEC 8-K filings | |
| Analyst estimates | Aggregated analyst estimates | |
| Valuation and scores | Our models, from the filed figures |
Stellus Capital Investment Corp in brief
- What does Stellus Capital Investment Corp do?
- Stellus Capital Investment Corp is a US-listed company in the asset management & custody banks industry. Its financial year ends in December.
- What is Stellus Capital Investment Corp's stock ticker?
- Stellus Capital Investment Corp trades under the ticker SCM on NYSE. This page brings together its financial statements, valuation models, ownership and recent company updates.
- Who are Stellus Capital Investment Corp's largest institutional shareholders?
- By value reported in 13F filings for June 30, 2026, the largest reported holders are Corient Private Wealth LP, LPL Financial LLC and Muzinich & Co., Inc. 13F reports cover long US-listed positions of managers above $100M, filed up to 45 days after quarter end.
- Does Stellus Capital Investment Corp pay a dividend?
- Yes: Stellus Capital Investment Corp paid $43.2M in dividends over the trailing twelve months and a payout ratio of 145.1%.
- Are insiders buying or selling Stellus Capital Investment Corp stock?
- Over the last 12 months, Stellus Capital Investment Corp's directors and officers reported 11 open-market purchases and 0 sales on Form 4. The insider trading page charts every trade.
- When is Stellus Capital Investment Corp's next earnings date?
- Around November 16, 2026, estimated from the spacing of its past results announcements (8-K filings). That is an estimate, not a confirmed date — Stellus Capital Investment Corp announces its own schedule.
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