The EPS beat and dividend hike are strong positive catalysts. Expect near-term upside in FDUS shares. Monitor upcoming conference call for commentary on portfolio credit quality and realized losses.
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Executive Summary
Fidus Investment Corporation (FDUS) reported Q1 2026 adjusted NII per share of $0.62, beating consensus of $0.50 by 24%. Total investment income rose 30% YoY to $47.5M, and the board declared a Q2 dividend of $0.62 per share (base $0.43 + supplemental $0.19), up from $0.52 in Q1. The strong earnings beat and dividend increase signal robust portfolio performance and capital return to shareholders.
Key Financial Metrics
Key Facts
- Adjusted NII per share $0.62 vs consensus $0.50 (beat by 24%)
- Total investment income $47.5M, up 30.2% YoY
- Q2 2026 dividend declared $0.62 per share, up 19% from Q1's $0.52
- NAV per share flat at $19.55; spillover income $1.14 per share
- Net realized loss on investments of $12.3M (net of tax) vs $11.5M gain last year
Financial Impact
Adjusted NII beat consensus by $0.12 per share; dividend increased $0.10 per share sequentially
Risk Factors
- Net realized losses on investments increased significantly year-over-year
- Declining weighted average yield on debt investments (12.5% vs 12.6% prior quarter)
- Potential interest rate sensitivity given 72.5% floating rate debt portfolio
Market Snapshot
Documents Analyzed
This report is based on 6 SEC documents filed with EDGAR.
| Document | Accession Number |
|---|---|
| 8-K Filing (Primary) | 0001193125-26-211909 |
| Document: fdus-20260507.htm | 0001193125-26-211909 |
| Document: 0001193125-26-211909-index-headers.html | 0001193125-26-211909 |
| Document: 0001193125-26-211909-index.html | 0001193125-26-211909 |
| Document: 0001193125-26-211909.txt | 0001193125-26-211909 |
| 8-K Data (Synthetic) | 0001193125-26-211909 |
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Oct 26, 2026 1d ago | 8-K | $18.68 | awaiting T+60 | — | $18.99 (+1.66%) |
Sep 17, 2026 5w ago | EFFECT | $19.57 | awaiting T+60 | — | $18.99 (−2.96%) |
May 7, 2026 24w ago | 8-K | $19.79 $20.47 | ▲ +3.44% | ▼ −1.40% | $18.99 (−4.04%) |
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