Fidus Investment Corporation
FDUSFinancial Services · Stock · quarterly payer
$18.78
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
11.76%
Annual Dividend
$2.21
Payout Ratio
94%
5-Yr Growth
11.0%
Ex-Date
Jun 16, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
FDUS Dividend Safety Score
49/ 100
Grade D
Risky
Dividend-growth streak0 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2025
Earnings payout coverage94% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.90
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
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
Is FDUS a good dividend stock?
MixedFidus Investment Corporation (FDUS) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 11.76% ($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 11.0% 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
- 11.76%
- Payout Ratio
- 94%
- Annual Dividend
- $2.21
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 11.0%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 16, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.73
- Market Cap
- $712.8M
- P/E Ratio
- 8.3
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 9%
- 52-Week Range
- $16.87 – $22.09
- Dividend Safety
- D · 49/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2025)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Dec 1, 2022 | — | $0.6100 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $2.21 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$55.25
Annual$221.00
Monthly avg$18.42
