CION Investment Corporation (CION)

NYSE: CION · Real-Time Price · USD
8.41
+0.03 (0.36%)
Feb 24, 2026, 2:29 PM EST - Market open
Market Cap434.55M -29.0%
Revenue (ttm)244.92M -3.8%
Net Income25.95M -67.3%
EPS0.49 -66.7%
Shares Out 51.67M
PE Ratio17.08
Forward PE6.32
Dividend$1.20 (14.29%)
Ex-Dividend DateMar 13, 2026
Volume296,627
Open8.36
Previous Close8.38
Day's Range8.31 - 8.49
52-Week Range8.32 - 12.71
Beta1.04
AnalystsSell
Price Target8.50 (+1.07%)
Earnings DateMar 12, 2026

About CION

CION Investment Corporation is a business development company. It specializes in investments in senior secured loans, including unitranche loans, First Lien, second lien loans, long-term subordinated loans, and mezzanine loans; equity interests such as warrants or options; and corporate bonds; and other debt securities in middle-market companies. The firm invests in growth capital, acquisitions, leveraged buyouts, market/product expansion, refinancing and recapitalization investments. The fund also invests up to 30 percent of their assets oppor... [Read more]

Sector Financials
Founded 2011
Employees 2
Stock Exchange NYSE
Ticker Symbol CION
Full Company Profile

Financial Performance

In 2024, CION Investment's revenue was $252.43 million, an increase of 0.57% compared to the previous year's $251.01 million. Earnings were $33.90 million, a decrease of -64.43%.

Financial Statements

Analyst Summary

According to one analyst, the rating for CION stock is "Sell" and the 12-month stock price target is $8.5.

Price Target
$8.5
(1.07% upside)
Analyst Consensus: Sell
Stock Forecasts

News

CION Investment Corp: CICC Are The New Baby Bonds Form This BDC, Yielding 7.5%

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5 days ago - Seeking Alpha

Why More BDCs Are Likely To Cut Their Dividends

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14 days ago - Seeking Alpha

CION Investment Corporation Announces Pricing of Public Offering of Unsecured Notes Due 2031

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CION Investment Corporation (NYSE: CION) (the “Company” or “CION”) announced today that it has priced an underwritten public offering of $125.0 million aggregate principal a...

21 days ago - Business Wire

Two 12%+ Dividends Going From Bargains To Buys

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4 weeks ago - Seeking Alpha

CION Investment Corporation Schedules 2025 Fourth Quarter and Year-End Earnings Release and Conference Call

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CION Investment Corporation (NYSE: CION) (“CION”) announced today that it will report its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2025 on Thursd...

4 weeks ago - Business Wire

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5 weeks ago - Seeking Alpha

My 2 High Conviction BDC Picks To Beef Up Returns

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6 weeks ago - Seeking Alpha

CION Investment Corporation Declares Base Distributions Totaling $0.30 Per Share for Q1 2026

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CION Investment Corporation (NYSE: CION) (“CION”) announced today that it has declared base distributions of $0.10 per share for each of January, February, and March 2026, w...

6 weeks ago - Business Wire

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2 months ago - Seeking Alpha

CION Investment Corporation Announces the Issuance of $172.5 Million Senior Unsecured Notes

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CION Investment Corporation (NYSE: CION) (“CION”) announced today that it closed an offering of $172.5 million in aggregate principal amount of its senior unsecured notes, c...

2 months ago - Business Wire

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3 months ago - Seeking Alpha

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3 months ago - Seeking Alpha

CION Investment Corporation (CION) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

CION Investment Corporation ( CION) Q3 2025 Earnings Call November 6, 2025 11:00 AM EST Company Participants Charles Arestia - MD & Head of Investor Relations Michael Reisner - Co-Founder, Co-Chairma...

3 months ago - Seeking Alpha

CION Investment Corporation Reports Third Quarter 2025 Financial Results

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CION Investment Corporation (NYSE: CION) (“CION” or the “Company”) today reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2025 and filed its Form 10-Q wi...

3 months ago - Business Wire

2 Beaten Down BDCs Worth Scooping Up

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4 months ago - Seeking Alpha

CION Investment: Once My High-Conviction Pick, Now At High Risk Of A Dividend Cut

CION Investment Corporation faces significant financial headwinds, with declining NAV, shrinking portfolio, and rising leverage compared to peers. Recent earnings missed expectations, with net investm...

4 months ago - Seeking Alpha

CION Investment: Earnings No Longer Support The Dividend (Rating Downgrade)

CION Investment Corp (CION) faces significant headwinds, including declining earnings, a rising non-accrual rate, and trades at a deep discount to NAV. CION's dividend yield is high at 16.3%, but net ...

4 months ago - Seeking Alpha

CION Investment Corporation Schedules 2025 Third Quarter Earnings Release and Conference Call

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CION Investment Corporation (NYSE: CION) (“CION”) announced today that it will report its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2025 on Thursday, Novem...

5 months ago - Business Wire

It's All Downhill For Most BDCs, Here Is My Approach

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6 months ago - Seeking Alpha

CION Investment: One Of The Deepest Discounts In The Game, I Remain Long

CION offers a compelling risk-adjusted opportunity with a ~30% discount to NAV and a nearly 14% yield, despite high risks. Dividend coverage is weak, with NII per share below the payout and significan...

7 months ago - Seeking Alpha

CION Investment Corporation (CION) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

CION Investment Corporation (CION) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

7 months ago - Seeking Alpha

CION Investment Corporation Reports Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CION Investment Corporation (NYSE: CION) (“CION” or the “Company”) today reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2025 and filed its Form 10-Q with t...

7 months ago - Business Wire

BDC Dividend Cut Storm Likely Ahead

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8 months ago - Seeking Alpha

CION Investment Corporation Schedules 2025 Second Quarter Earnings Release and Conference Call

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CION Investment Corporation (NYSE: CION) (“CION”) announced today that it will report its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2025 on Thursday, August 7,...

8 months ago - Business Wire