Fidus Investment Corporation
FDUSFinancial Services · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
10.97%
Annual Dividend
$2.14
Payout Ratio
107%
5-Yr Growth
10.1%
Ex-Date
Sep 15, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of September 2026, Fidus Investment Corporation (FDUS) yields 10.97% ($2.14 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $30.51 — +56% upside, so it screens as undervalued. Dividend safety grade: D (47/100).
Is FDUS a good dividend stock?
MixedFidus Investment Corporation (FDUS) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 10.97% ($2.14/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 (107%)
- Very high yield can signal elevated risk
- Below-average dividend safety score
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 10.97%
- Payout Ratio
- 107%
- Annual Dividend
- $2.14
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 10.1%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Sep 15, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.72
- Market Cap
- $725.7M
- P/E Ratio
- 9.4
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 12%
- 52-Week Range
- $16.87 – $21.50
- Dividend Safety
- D · 47/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2025)
Frequently Asked Questions
FDUS Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
-3%
3 Years
+2%
5 Years
+12%
52-Week Range
$16.87 – $21.50
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 $30.51 per share, versus a market price of $19.57. That implies 56% of upside — a margin of safety of about 36%.
Fair Value
$30.51
Current Price
$19.57
Upside
+56%
Margin of Safety
36%
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 -2.2% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 2.1% — below our estimate, leaving room for upside if the business executes.
Assumptions: 7.9% discount rate (CAPM), 2.1% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $2.07 EPS, $2.14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
| 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 |
FDUS Dividend News
Fidus Investment Cuts Quarterly Payout 19.35% to $0.50
Fidus Investment reduced its quarterly payout from $0.62 to $0.50, lowering the supplemental portion while leaving its base dividend intact.
Fidus Investment Raises Quarterly Dividend to 62 Cents
Fidus Investment Corporation increased its quarterly dividend to $0.62 per share, with the shares trading on an ex-dividend basis on June 16, 2026.
Income Calculator
At $2.14 / yr per share
