Stellus Capital Investment (NYSE:SCM) Director Bruce Bilger Buys 45,490 Shares of Stock

Stellus Capital Investment Corporation (NYSE:SCM) Director Bruce Bilger bought 45,490 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, March 13th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $8.74 per share, with a total value of $397,582.60. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 228,055 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,993,200.70. This trade represents a 24.92% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link.

Stellus Capital Investment Stock Up 4.8%

Shares of NYSE SCM opened at $9.13 on Wednesday. The company has a market capitalization of $264.31 million, a P/E ratio of 9.71 and a beta of 0.68. Stellus Capital Investment Corporation has a 52-week low of $8.43 and a 52-week high of $15.39. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.13, a quick ratio of 0.14 and a current ratio of 0.14. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $11.48 and its 200-day moving average price is $12.29.

Stellus Capital Investment (NYSE:SCM) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, March 11th. The investment management company reported $0.29 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.31 by ($0.02). Stellus Capital Investment had a net margin of 26.48% and a return on equity of 10.28%. The firm had revenue of $23.98 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $26.33 million. Equities analysts forecast that Stellus Capital Investment Corporation will post 1.74 earnings per share for the current year.

Stellus Capital Investment Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 15th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, March 31st will be issued a dividend of $0.1133 per share. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 14.9%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, March 31st. Stellus Capital Investment’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 144.68%.

More Stellus Capital Investment News

Here are the key news stories impacting Stellus Capital Investment this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Senior insiders materially increased positions: CEO Robert Ladd bought ~36,700 shares across two trades (Mar.13 at ~$8.70 and Mar.16 at ~$8.45), Director Bruce Bilger purchased 45,490 shares (Mar.13 at $8.74), and CFO W. Todd Huskinson added 5,700 shares (Mar.13 at $8.79). These purchases signal management confidence in the stock near current levels. CEO SEC filing CFO SEC filing Director SEC filing
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage pieces highlight SCM’s very high monthly dividend (yield cited ~16–17%) but caution on sustainability — useful context for income investors evaluating risk vs. yield. SCM Offers One of the Highest Yields Around But Retirees Should Pause Before Buying
• Neutral Sentiment: Industry roundup flagged SCM among BDCs showing 14–27% yields but noted only a few can truly sustain such payouts — adds scrutiny to credit quality, portfolio performance and distributable earnings. BDC yields article
• Negative Sentiment: Keefe, Bruyette & Woods cut its price target on SCM from $13 to $9 and moved to a “market perform” rating, signaling lower analyst conviction and reducing upside expectations. Benzinga note on KBW cut

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research analysts have recently issued reports on SCM shares. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Stellus Capital Investment in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods decreased their target price on Stellus Capital Investment from $13.00 to $9.00 and set a “market perform” rating for the company in a research note on Monday. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating, Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $9.00.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Corient Private Wealth LLC grew its holdings in Stellus Capital Investment by 2.6% in the fourth quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 281,166 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $3,565,000 after purchasing an additional 7,066 shares during the period. Sunbelt Securities Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Stellus Capital Investment by 5.8% during the fourth quarter. Sunbelt Securities Inc. now owns 154,573 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $1,960,000 after purchasing an additional 8,440 shares during the period. Virtus Investment Advisers LLC raised its holdings in shares of Stellus Capital Investment by 3.0% during the fourth quarter. Virtus Investment Advisers LLC now owns 60,048 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $761,000 after purchasing an additional 1,754 shares during the period. Kestra Advisory Services LLC bought a new position in shares of Stellus Capital Investment during the 4th quarter worth about $62,000. Finally, Inspire Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of Stellus Capital Investment by 1.4% in the 4th quarter. Inspire Advisors LLC now owns 107,787 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $1,367,000 after buying an additional 1,525 shares during the period. 13.22% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Stellus Capital Investment Company Profile

Stellus Capital Investment Corporation (NYSE: SCM) is a closed-end, externally managed business development company that provides debt and equity financing to middle market companies in the United States. As an investment vehicle specializing in private credit, Stellus focuses on originating and structuring senior secured loans, unitranche facilities, mezzanine debt, and equity co-investments tailored to the unique needs of growing businesses. Its flexible capital solutions are designed to support acquisitions, recapitalizations, growth initiatives, and balance sheet refinancings.

Operating under an evergreen structure, Stellus Capital Investment partners with a diverse group of portfolio companies across industries such as manufacturing, healthcare, business services, and specialty finance.