Business Development Companies / Specialty Finance
Strategic Profile
Fidus employs a team of highly experienced investment professionals with a partnership-oriented approach and flexible investment mandate to deliver custom-tailored financing solutions. Investment advisor principals have an average of over 20 years of experience investing in, lending to, and advising lower middle market companies across changing business and credit cycles. The company emphasizes disciplined portfolio management with strong credit quality and consistent dividend distributions.
Cyborg Score Rationale
In 2025, Fidus Investment's revenue was $155.87 million, an increase of 6.65% compared to the previous year, with earnings increasing 5.25%. According to 5 analysts, the average rating for FDUS stock is "Strong Buy" with a 12-month stock price target of $21.5, representing a 16.85% increase from the latest price. The board declared total dividends of $0.62 per share for Q2 2026, demonstrating commitment to shareholder returns.
Top Insights
Typical investment size is $5-30 million per transaction in debt, with focus on companies with $10-150 million annual revenues and $5-30 million EBITDA.
Portfolio preferences span aerospace & defense, business services, consumer products/food/beverage, healthcare, IT services, niche manufacturing, and transportation/logistics.
Attractive 12.02% forward dividend yield with ex-dividend date of June 16, 2026.
Company does not invest in turnarounds or distressed situations, maintaining disciplined risk management standards.
Named Competitors
Sixth Street Specialty Lending, Inc. — Specialty lending BDC for middle-market companies
Carlyle Secured Lending, Inc. — Secured lending solutions for middle-market borrowers
Golub Capital BDC — Multi-strategy BDC focusing on corporate credit
Trinity Capital Inc. — Real estate and specialty lending BDC
Recent Developments
(May 2026) Board declared Q2 2026 dividends of $0.43 base and $0.19 supplemental per share
(March 2026) Proxy statement filed for shareholder voting and corporate governance matters
(October 2025) Public offering priced of $100 million of 6.750% Notes Due 2030
(August 2025) Second quarter 2025 financial results announced with adjusted net investment income
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