SCM Dividend History & Analysis | 16.5% Yield
SCM has a dividend yield of 16.5% and paid 2 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.
Yield 12m
16.48%
Dividends per Share 12m
2.00
Dividend Growth Rate CAGR 5y
8.56%
Overall Dividend Rating
87.41%
Yield on Cost 5y
40.90%
Payout Ratio
37.2%
Payouts in the last 12m
15
Payout Consistency 5y
80.33%
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly
Number of Payouts Yearly
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield
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 (purchase 5y ago) |
|---|---|---|---|
| OXLC | 1,472 M | 39.8% | 66.6% |
| ECC | 772 M | 32.1% | 61.2% |
| OCCI | 151 M | 34.8% | 49.9% |
| OXSQ | 137 M | 26.5% | 39.5% |
| FSK | 4,156 M | 23.0% | 46.1% |
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
| Symbol | Market Cap (USD) | Growth Rate (CAGR) | Payout Consistency |
|---|---|---|---|
| NOAH | 766 M | 431% | 25.0% |
| MSIF | 799 M | 261% | 100% |
| FSCO | 1,291 M | 179% | 87.5% |
| REFI | 279 M | 99.4% | 88.0% |
| RWAY | 358 M | 92.7% | 88.8% |
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SCM Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of October 2025
| Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payment Date | Period | Dividend per Share | Dividend Growth Rate QoQ | Payout Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | 2025-12-31 | 2026-01-15 | Monthly | 0.1333 | 0% | N/A |
| 2025-11-28 | 2025-11-28 | 2025-12-15 | Monthly | 0.1333 | 0% | N/A |
| 2025-10-31 | 2025-10-31 | 2025-11-14 | Monthly | 0.1333 | 0.2% | N/A |
| 2025-09-30 | 2025-09-30 | 2025-10-15 | Monthly | 0.133 | 0% | 1.02% |
| 2025-08-29 | 2025-08-29 | 2025-09-15 | Monthly | 0.133 | 0% | 0.92% |
| 2025-07-31 | 2025-07-31 | 2025-08-15 | Monthly | 0.133 | 0% | 0.94% |
| 2025-06-30 | 2025-06-30 | 2025-07-15 | Monthly | 0.133 | 0% | 0.96% |
| 2025-05-30 | 2025-05-30 | 2025-06-13 | Monthly | 0.133 | 0% | 1.01% |
| 2025-04-30 | 2025-04-30 | 2025-05-15 | Monthly | 0.133 | 0% | 1.01% |
| 2025-03-31 | 2025-03-31 | 2025-04-15 | Monthly | 0.133 | 0% | 0.94% |
| 2025-02-28 | 2025-02-28 | 2025-03-14 | Monthly | 0.133 | 0% | 0.87% |
| 2025-01-31 | 2025-01-31 | 2025-02-14 | Monthly | 0.133 | 0% | 0.9% |
| 2024-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2025-01-15 | Monthly | 0.133 | 0% | 0.97% |
| 2024-11-29 | 2024-11-29 | 2024-12-13 | Monthly | 0.133 | 0% | 0.96% |
| 2024-10-31 | 2024-10-31 | 2024-11-15 | Monthly | 0.133 | 0% | 0.94% |
| 2024-09-30 | 2024-09-30 | 2024-10-15 | Monthly | 0.133 | 0% | 0.98% |
| 2024-08-30 | 2024-08-30 | 2024-09-13 | Monthly | 0.133 | 0% | 0.97% |
| 2024-07-31 | 2024-07-31 | 2024-08-15 | Monthly | 0.133 | 0% | 0.92% |
| 2024-06-28 | 2024-06-28 | 2024-07-15 | Monthly | 0.133 | 0% | 0.97% |
| 2024-05-31 | 2024-05-31 | 2024-06-14 | Monthly | 0.133 | 0% | 0.96% |
| 2024-04-29 | 2024-04-30 | 2024-05-15 | Monthly | 0.133 | -0.2% | 0.94% |
| 2024-03-28 | 2024-03-29 | 2024-04-15 | Monthly | 0.1333 | 0.2% | 1.01% |
| 2024-02-28 | 2024-02-29 | 2024-03-15 | Monthly | 0.133 | 0% | 1.02% |
| 2024-01-30 | 2024-01-31 | 2024-02-15 | Monthly | 0.133 | 0% | 1% |
| 2023-12-15 | 2023-12-18 | 2023-12-29 | Monthly | 0.133 | 0% | 1.04% |
| 2023-11-29 | 2023-11-30 | 2023-12-15 | Monthly | 0.133 | 0% | 1.04% |
| 2023-10-30 | 2023-10-31 | 2023-11-15 | Monthly | 0.133 | 0% | 1.07% |
| 2023-09-28 | 2023-09-29 | 2023-10-13 | Monthly | 0.133 | 0% | 0.98% |
| 2023-08-30 | 2023-08-31 | 2023-09-15 | Monthly | 0.133 | 0% | 0.96% |
| 2023-07-28 | 2023-07-31 | 2023-08-15 | Monthly | 0.133 | 0% | 0.88% |
| 2023-06-29 | 2023-06-30 | 2023-07-14 | Monthly | 0.133 | 0% | 0.94% |
| 2023-05-30 | 2023-05-31 | 2023-06-15 | Monthly | 0.133 | 0% | 0.96% |
| 2023-04-28 | 2023-05-01 | 2023-05-15 | Monthly | 0.133 | 0% | 0.91% |
| 2023-03-30 | 2023-03-31 | 2023-04-14 | Monthly | 0.133 | 0% | 0.95% |
| 2023-02-27 | 2023-02-28 | 2023-03-15 | Monthly | 0.133 | 0% | 0.83% |
| 2023-01-30 | 2023-01-31 | 2023-02-15 | Monthly | 0.133 | 17.7% | 0.92% |
| 2022-12-15 | 2022-12-16 | 2022-12-29 | Other | 0.113 | 0% | 0.84% |
| 2022-11-29 | 2022-11-30 | 2022-12-15 | Other | 0.113 | 0% | 0.82% |
| 2022-10-28 | 2022-10-31 | 2022-11-15 | Other | 0.113 | 0% | 0.86% |
| 2022-09-29 | 2022-09-30 | 2022-10-14 | Other | 0.113 | 0% | 0.91% |
| 2022-08-30 | 2022-08-31 | 2022-09-15 | Other | 0.113 | 0% | 0.83% |
| 2022-07-28 | 2022-07-29 | 2022-08-15 | Other | 0.113 | 0% | 0.86% |
| 2022-06-29 | 2022-06-30 | 2022-07-15 | Other | 0.113 | 0% | 0.98% |
| 2022-05-26 | 2022-05-27 | 2022-06-15 | Other | 0.113 | 21.1% | 0.89% |
| 2022-05-25 | 0.0933 | -17.4% | 0.73% | |||
| 2022-04-28 | 2022-04-29 | 2022-05-13 | Other | 0.113 | 21.1% | 0.81% |
| 2022-04-27 | 0.0933 | -17.4% | 0.67% | |||
| 2022-03-30 | 2022-03-31 | 2022-04-15 | Other | 0.113 | 0% | 0.82% |
| 2022-02-24 | 2022-02-25 | 2022-03-15 | Other | 0.113 | 0% | 0.87% |
| 2022-01-27 | 2022-01-28 | 2022-02-15 | Other | 0.113 | 0% | 0.84% |
SCM Dividend FAQ
Stellus Capital Investment Corp. (NYSE: SCM) is a Business Development Company (BDC) that targets private middle-market firms in the United States and Canada, deploying first-lien, second-lien, unitranche, and mezzanine debt-often paired with equity stakes. The firm focuses on companies generating EBITDA of roughly $5 million to $50 million, positioning itself as a flexible capital provider in the lower-mid segment of the credit market.
What is the Dividend Yield of SCM?
As of October 2025, SCM`s dividend yield is 16.48%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.00 USD by the current share price of 12.11.Does SCM pay a dividend?
As of October 2025, SCM paid a dividend of 2.00 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-12-31 and the payout was 0.1333 USD.How often does SCM pay dividends?
SCM pays dividends monthly. Over the last 12 months, SCM has issued 15 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-12-31.Will SCM pay dividends in 2025?
The latest dividend paid per share was 0.1333 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-12-31. The next Ex-Dividend date for Stellus Capital (SCM) is 2025-10-31.What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for SCM?
The next Ex-Dividend date for Stellus Capital (SCM) is 2025-10-31.What is the Dividend Growth of SCM?
SCM's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 8.56% per year.
Strong growth: SCM's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.
What is the Yield on Cost of SCM?
SCM's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 40.9%. If you bought SCM's shares at 4.88 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.00 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 40.9% of your original purchase price.What is the Payout Consistency of SCM?
SCM Payout Consistency is 95.7%.
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: Stellus Capital has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.
Does SCM have a good Dividend Yield?
SCM`s 16.48% Dividend Yield is considered as extremely high. Investors should watch out for NAV decline.What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of SCM?
The Dividend Payout Ratio of SCM is 37.2%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.What is the Dividend Rating of SCM?
SCM`s Overall Dividend Rating is 87.41%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.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: 2025-10-14 02:26