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FDUS Dividend History & Analysis | 10.7% Yield

FDUS has a dividend yield of 10.7% and paid 2.01 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 10.72%
Dividends per Share 12m 2.01
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 16.14%
Dividend Rating 89.19%
Yield on Cost 5y 28.07%
Payout Ratio 93.5%
Payouts last 12m 4
Payout Consistency 43.48%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Number of Payouts Yearly This chart shows the number of dividend payouts per year. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over the last 5 years in one graph. The price axis is on the left and the dividend yield axis is on the right.
Total Return 12m: 0.3%
Total Return 5y: 161.8%

Top Dividend Payers in Asset Management & Custody Banks

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
ECC 716 M 36.8% 51.3%
OCCI 132 M 31.4% 33.0%
OXSQ 159 M 30.2% 35.5%
MSIF 637 M 16.4% 61.9%
OXLC 1,353 M 28.4% 36.4%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate (CAGR) Payout Consistency
MSIF 637 M 261% 100%
FSCO 1,216 M 179% 87.5%
REFI 274 M 99.4% 88.0%
OWL 24,058 M 73.6% 100%
VCTR 4,211 M 61.3% 100%

Similar Stocks with Attractive Dividends - Compare FDUS Dividends with its Peer-Group

WDI
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 15.00% Yield
BCAT
BlackRock Capital
 23.48% Yield
NXG
NXG NextGen
 15.01% Yield
BCSF
Bain Capital Specialty
 16.47% Yield
GLAD
Gladstone Capital
 10.13% Yield
MAIN
Main Street Capital
 8.50% Yield

FDUS Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of December 2025

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-12-19 2025-12-19 2025-12-29 Quarterly 0.5 16.3% 2.62%
2025-09-18 2025-09-18 2025-09-25 Quarterly 0.43 -20.4% 2.1%
2025-06-13 2025-06-13 2025-06-25 Quarterly 0.54 0% 2.75%
2025-03-20 2025-03-20 2025-03-27 Quarterly 0.54 -11.5% 2.63%
2024-12-17 2024-12-17 2024-12-27 Quarterly 0.61 7% 2.99%
2024-09-19 2024-09-19 2024-09-26 Quarterly 0.57 -3.4% 2.88%
2024-06-18 2024-06-19 2024-06-26 Quarterly 0.59 -9.2% 3.05%
2024-03-19 2024-03-20 2024-03-27 Quarterly 0.65 -18.8% 3.43%
2023-12-19 2023-12-20 2023-12-27 Quarterly 0.8 11.1% 4.12%
2023-09-19 2023-09-20 2023-09-27 Quarterly 0.72 2.9% 3.83%
2023-06-20 2023-06-21 2023-06-28 Quarterly 0.7 6.1% 3.62%
2023-03-21 2023-03-22 2023-03-29 Quarterly 0.66 8.2% 3.43%
2022-12-01 2022-12-02 2022-12-16 Quarterly 0.61 41.9% 3.05%
2022-09-08 2022-09-09 2022-09-23 Quarterly 0.43 0% 2.21%
2022-06-09 2022-06-10 2022-06-24 Quarterly 0.43 -18.9% 2.17%
2022-03-10 2022-03-11 2022-03-25 Quarterly 0.53 29.3% 2.76%
2021-12-02 2021-12-03 2021-12-17 Quarterly 0.41 -2.4% 2.32%
2021-09-13 2021-09-14 2021-09-28 Quarterly 0.42 7.7% 2.34%
2021-06-11 2021-06-14 2021-06-28 Quarterly 0.39 2.6% 2.22%
2021-03-11 2021-03-12 2021-03-26 Quarterly 0.38 11.8% 2.53%
2020-12-03 2020-12-04 2020-12-18 Quarterly 0.34 13.3% N/A
2020-09-10 2020-09-11 2020-09-25 Quarterly 0.3 0% N/A
2020-06-11 2020-06-12 2020-06-26 Quarterly 0.3 -23.1% N/A
2020-03-12 2020-03-13 2020-03-27 Quarterly 0.39 807% N/A
2019-12-05 2019-12-06 2019-12-20 Quarterly 0.043 -89% N/A
2019-09-05 2019-09-06 2019-09-20 Quarterly 0.39 0% N/A
2019-06-06 2019-06-07 2019-06-21 Quarterly 0.39 0% N/A
2019-03-07 2019-03-08 2019-03-22 Quarterly 0.39 -9.3% N/A
2018-12-06 2018-12-07 2018-12-21 Quarterly 0.43 10.3% N/A
2018-09-06 2018-09-07 2018-09-21 Quarterly 0.39 0% N/A
2018-06-07 2018-06-08 2018-06-22 Quarterly 0.39 0% N/A
2018-03-08 2018-03-09 2018-03-23 Quarterly 0.39 -9.3% N/A
2017-12-19 2017-12-20 2017-12-27 Quarterly 0.43 10.3% N/A
2017-09-07 2017-09-08 2017-09-22 Quarterly 0.39 0% N/A
2017-06-07 2017-06-09 2017-06-23 Quarterly 0.39 0% N/A
2017-03-08 2017-03-10 2017-03-24 Quarterly 0.39 -9.3% N/A
2016-11-30 2016-12-02 2016-12-16 Quarterly 0.43 10.3% N/A
2016-09-07 2016-09-09 2016-09-23 Quarterly 0.39 0% N/A
2016-06-08 2016-06-10 2016-06-24 Quarterly 0.39 0% N/A
2016-03-09 2016-03-11 2016-03-25 Quarterly 0.39 0% N/A
2015-12-02 2015-12-04 2015-12-18 Quarterly 0.39 983.3% N/A
2015-11-24 2015-11-27 2015-12-11 Other 0.036 -90.8% N/A
2015-09-15 2015-09-17 2015-09-25 Quarterly 0.39 -2.5% N/A
2015-06-09 2015-06-11 2015-06-25 Quarterly 0.4 5.3% N/A
2015-03-10 2015-03-12 2015-03-26 Quarterly 0.38 -20.8% N/A
2014-12-03 2014-12-05 2014-12-19 Quarterly 0.48 26.3% N/A
2014-09-10 2014-09-12 2014-09-26 Quarterly 0.38 752% N/A
2014-08-21 2014-08-25 2014-08-29 Other 0.0446 0.2% N/A
2014-07-23 2014-07-25 2014-07-31 Other 0.0445 -88.3% N/A
2014-06-11 2014-06-13 2014-06-27 Quarterly 0.38 0% N/A

FDUS Dividend FAQ

Fidus Investment Corp. (NASDAQ: FDUS) operates as a Business Development Company (BDC) that targets lower-middle-market U.S. companies, deploying capital primarily through minority equity stakes coupled with board observation rights. Its investment scope spans leveraged buyouts, refinancings, recapitalizations, mezzanine financing, and various debt instruments (senior secured, unitranche, subordinated, and second-lien loans), but it explicitly avoids turnaround or distressed situations.

What is the Dividend Yield of FDUS?

As of December 2025, FDUS`s dividend yield is 10.72%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.01 USD by the current share price of 18.75.

Does FDUS pay a dividend?

As of December 2025, FDUS paid a dividend of 2.01 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-12-19 and the payout was 0.5 USD.

How often does FDUS pay dividends?

FDUS pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, FDUS has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-12-19.

FDUS dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for FDUS for the next 4 payments are between 0.536 (+7.2%) and 0.577 (+15.4%).
This represents a strong dividend growth compared to the last payment.

Will FDUS pay dividends in 2025?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.5 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-12-19. The next Ex-Dividend date for Fidus Investment (FDUS) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for FDUS?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Fidus Investment (FDUS) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of FDUS?

FDUS's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 16.1% per year.
Strong growth: FDUS's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of FDUS?

FDUS's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 28.1%. If you bought FDUS's shares at 7.16 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.01 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 28.1% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of FDUS?

FDUS Payout Consistency is 94.6%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Very consistent: Fidus Investment has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does FDUS have a good Dividend Yield?

FDUS`s 10.72% Dividend Yield is considered as very high. This is usually only sustainable for REITs, Asset Managements, MLPs or Covered Call ETFs.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of FDUS?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of FDUS is 93.5%. Very high - REITs and BDCs are required by law to distribute 90% or more of their taxable income as dividends, making high payout ratios standard. Otherwise, proceed with caution.

What is the Dividend Rating of FDUS?

FDUS`s Overall Dividend Rating is 89.19%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

FDUS Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in FDUS`s Outstanding Shares (CAGR)?

Fidus Investment`s outstanding shares have increased by approximately 16.40% annually over the past 3 years (Correlation: 100.0%), negatively influencing the share price.

Has Fidus Investment ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last Stock Split was on 2013-09-10 with a factor of 1:1. This reverse stock split decreased the number of shares and increased the price per share by a ratio of 1.
Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
2009 9,427,000
2010 9,427,000
2011 10,830,000 +14.88%
2012 11,950,000 +10.34%
2013 13,740,000 +14.98%
2014 16,030,000 +16.67%
2015 16,287,500 +1.61%
2016 20,270,700 +24.46%
2017 24,493,500 +20.83%
2018 24,463,100 -0.12%
2019 24,463,100
2020 24,437,400 -0.11%
2021 24,437,400
2022 24,559,500 +0.5%
2023 26,365,300 +7.35%
2024 33,914,700 +28.63%
2025 35,721,600 +5.33%

Key Metric Definitions

  • Dividend Yield: Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
  • Dividend Growth Rate: Compound annual growth rate of annual dividend per share over the last 5 years.
  • Payout Ratio: Percentage of earnings paid as dividends (TTM).
  • Payout Consistency: % of eligible periods with uninterrupted or increased dividends, measured over the entire lifetime of the stock or fund.
  • Payout Frequency: Number of dividends paid in the last 12m (TTM).
  • Overall Dividend Rating: Proprietary composite score, quantified on a scale from 0 to +100. Ratings surpassing 70 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 85 are strong.
  • Total Return: Price appreciation plus dividends over specified period.
  • Market Cap: Figures are in millions of the corresponding currency.

Last update: 2025-12-20 02:37