Fidus Investment Corporation (FDUS)
| Market Cap | 712.84M |
| Revenue (ttm) | 148.00M |
| Net Income (ttm) | 77.83M |
| Shares Out | 35.01M |
| EPS (ttm) | 2.33 |
| PE Ratio | 8.74 |
| Forward PE | 10.08 |
| Dividend | $2.26 (11.10%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 13, 2025 |
| Volume | 205,775 |
| Open | 20.20 |
| Previous Close | 20.20 |
| Day's Range | 20.11 - 20.48 |
| 52-Week Range | 16.70 - 23.55 |
| Beta | 0.98 |
| Analysts | Hold |
| Price Target | 20.00 (-1.77%) |
| Earnings Date | Jul 31, 2025 |
About FDUS
Fidus Investment Corporation is a business development company. It specializing in leveraged buyouts, refinancings, change of ownership transactions, recapitalizations, strategic acquisitions, mezzanine, growth capital, business expansion, lower middle market investments, debt investments, subordinated and second lien loans, senior secured and unitranche debt, preferred equity, warrants, subordinated debt, senior subordinated notes, junior secured loans, and unitranche loans. It does not invest in turnarounds or distressed situations. The fund ... [Read more]
Financial Performance
In 2024, Fidus Investment's revenue was $146.15 million, an increase of 12.33% compared to the previous year's $130.11 million. Earnings were $78.29 million, an increase of 1.50%.
Financial StatementsAnalyst Summary
According to one analyst, the rating for FDUS stock is "Hold" and the 12-month stock price target is $20.0.
News
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Fidus Investment (FDUS) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
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