Fidus Investment Corporation
FDUSFinancial Services · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
12.05%
Annual Dividend
$2.21
Payout Ratio
94%
5-Yr Growth
10.1%
Ex-Date
Jun 16, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of June 2026, Fidus Investment Corporation (FDUS) yields 12.05% ($2.21 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $30.68 — +63% upside, so it screens as undervalued. Dividend safety grade: D (49/100).
Is FDUS a good dividend stock?
MixedFidus Investment Corporation (FDUS) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 12.05% ($2.21/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of D. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.
Advantages
- Strong 10.1% 5-yr dividend growth
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2025
- Elevated payout ratio (94%)
- Very high yield can signal elevated risk
- Below-average dividend safety score
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 12.05%
- Payout Ratio
- 94%
- Annual Dividend
- $2.21
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 10.1%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 16, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.73
- Market Cap
- $684.3M
- P/E Ratio
- 8.0
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 11%
- 52-Week Range
- $16.87 – $22.09
- Dividend Safety
- D · 49/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2025)
Frequently Asked Questions
FDUS Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
-7%
3 Years
-4%
5 Years
+11%
52-Week Range
$16.87 – $22.09
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is FDUS worth?
Undervaluedhigh confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Fidus Investment Corporation is $30.68 per share, versus a market price of $18.82. That implies 63% of upside — a margin of safety of about 39%.
Fair Value
$30.68
Current Price
$18.82
Upside
+63%
Margin of Safety
39%
How we get there
Discounted cash flow
Discounts projected free cash flow back to today.
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about -3.5% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 1.6% — below our estimate, leaving room for upside if the business executes.
Assumptions: 7.9% discount rate (CAPM), 1.6% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $2.26 EPS, $2.21 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
FDUS Dividend Safety Score
Risky
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2026 | — | $0.6200 | regular |
| Mar 20, 2026 | — | $0.5200 | regular |
| Dec 19, 2025 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
| Sep 18, 2025 | — | $0.5700 | regular |
| Jun 13, 2025 | — | $0.5400 | regular |
| Mar 20, 2025 | — | $0.5400 | regular |
| Dec 17, 2024 | — | $0.6100 | regular |
| Sep 19, 2024 | — | $0.5700 | regular |
| Jun 18, 2024 | — | $0.5900 | regular |
| Mar 19, 2024 | — | $0.6500 | regular |
| Dec 19, 2023 | — | $0.8000 | regular |
| Sep 19, 2023 | — | $0.7200 | regular |
| Jun 20, 2023 | — | $0.7000 | regular |
| Mar 21, 2023 | — | $0.6600 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $2.21 / yr per share
