Raymond James keeps Hold rating for Stellus Capital stock
Published on 10/28/2026 at 06:17 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSDividend and earnings calendar
- Stellus Capital declared a USD 0.25 per-share dividend for the fourth quarter of 2026 on October 14, 2026.
- Second-quarter 2026 revenue reached USD 22.30 million, up from USD 19.84 million a year earlier.
- Stellus Capital stock was last quoted at EUR 6.29 on Börse Hannover on October 19, 2026.
Stellus Capital Investment Corporation (US8585681088) declared a USD 0.25 per-share dividend for the fourth quarter of 2026. According to PR Newswire dated October 14, 2026, the board approved monthly payments of USD 0.0833 for October, November, and December. Markets Insider reported on October 22, 2026, that Raymond James maintained a Hold rating on the stock.
Income improved in the second quarter
Stellus reported USD 22.30 million of revenue for the second quarter of 2026, compared with USD 19.84 million in the same quarter of 2025, according to Markets Insider. That represents a 12.40 percent year-over-year increase. Net profit rose to USD 16.21 million from USD 10.15 million, a 59.70 percent increase. The figures give the dividend a stronger earnings backdrop, although the rating stance remains Hold.
Three dated steps shaped the story
On May 13, 2026, Oppenheimer cut its price target to USD 11.00 from USD 12.00 while maintaining its Perform rating, as listed by MarketScreener. On August 10, 2026, the company reported second-quarter results for the period ended June 30, 2026. On October 14, 2026, it declared the USD 0.25 quarterly dividend through PR Newswire.
What comes next for earnings?
MarketBeat lists November 9, 2026 as the estimated date for third-quarter earnings after the market close, with a conference call scheduled for November 11, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. ET. Its consensus calls for USD 0.26 in earnings per share and USD 22.99 million in revenue. The prior-year comparison in the same source is USD 0.34 in earnings per share and USD 26.28 million in revenue, placing the upcoming report under a higher comparison bar.
Dividend date sets the next checkpoint
The first fourth-quarter ex-dividend date is October 30, 2026, followed by November 30, 2026 and December 31, 2026, according to MarketScreener. The payment dates are November 13, December 15, 2026 and January 15, 2027.
Euro quote remains dated
The last available euro quote stood at EUR 6.29 on Börse Hannover on October 19, 2026 at 8:04 p.m. CEST. Stellus is a business development company investing in private middle-market businesses through secured loans and related equity investments, according to the company profile.
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Stellus Capital Investment key data
- Company: Stellus Capital Investment Corporation
- ISIN: US8585681088
- Ticker: SCM
- Primary exchange: NYSE
- Market capitalization: USD 191.4 million (as of October 27, 2026)
- 52-week range: USD 6.54-13.55 (as of October 27, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Financial Services / Asset Management
Market context: Market report S&P 500.
