Fidus' Q3 investment income rises on higher interest and fees
Overview
US debt financier's Q3 total investment income rose yr/yr, driven by higher interest and fees
Adjusted net investment income per share grew to $0.54 from $0.50 a year earlier
Company declared Q4 dividend totaling $0.54 per share, including supplemental dividend
Outlook
Fidus declares Q4 dividend of $0.54 per share, including $0.11 supplemental dividend
Company says it will focus on investing in companies with defensive traits and growth potential
Company says final 2026 dividend tax attributes to be determined after year-end
Result Drivers
HIGHER DEBT INVESTMENT BALANCES - Co said increased average debt investment balances drove higher interest income
FEE INCOME - Co said increase in prepayment and management services fees boosted fee income
LOWER DIVIDEND INCOME - Co said decrease in distributions from equity investments reduced dividend income
Company press release:
Key Details
Metric | Beat/Miss | Actual | Consensus Estimate |
Q3 Net Asset Value | $774.40 mln | ||
Q3 Net Asset Value Per Share | $19.47 |
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 4 "strong buy" or "buy", 1 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the closed end funds peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Fidus Investment Corp is $21.00, about 6.6% above its November 4 closing price of $19.70
The stock recently traded at 10 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 10 three months ago
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