Stellus Capital Investment (SCM)
Originates private debt and related equity investments for U.S. lower-middle-market companies.
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An externally managed BDC that originates private debt and related equity investments for U.S. lower-middle-market companies. Its investment management operation relies on Stellus Capital Management and uses first-lien, unitranche, second-lien, and unsecured debt structures.
Originates private debt and related equity investments for U.S. lower-middle-market companies as an externally managed business development company. First-lien, unitranche, second-lien, and unsecured debt form the core investment structures, sometimes alongside equity co-investments.
Investment activity sits within one investment-management operating segment and is run by adviser Stellus Capital Management rather than direct employees. The team emphasizes originated loans, typically acts as the sole lender in the tranches in which it invests, and participates selectively in club deals. Operating as a public BDC makes external management, key personnel, sponsor relationships, and BDC regulation central to the model.
Company facts
Target rangeAs of Sep 21, 2026
Latest analyst notes
No analyst notes in the last 24 months.
EPSReportedEstimate
RevenueReportedEstimate
Balance sheet, Jun 30, 2026Cash & short-term investments $5.1M · Total debt $599.4M · Total assets $982.1M · Shareholders' equity $367.0M
- Revenue
- $22.3M
- Operating income
- $16.2M
- Net income
- $16.2M
HistoryDividendAnnual yieldUpcoming
| Institutions | 12.78% | 3.64M shares | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 63 holders · as of Jun 30, 2026 | |||
| Insiders | 3.53% | 1.01M shares | |
| 4 holders · as of Sep 17, 2026 | |||
| Other | 83.69% | 23.84M shares | |
| remainder | |||
28.48M company shares as of Sep 22, 2026 · institutions as of Jun 30, 2026 · holders as of their latest filing
Top shareholders13F · 13D/G · Form 4
| Holder | Stake | Shares | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
Robert T. LaddInsiderdirector, officer: President and CEO | 2.35% | 669,635 | filed Mar 17, 2026 |
Ci Private Wealth, LLCInstitution | 1.00% | 284,746 | as of Jun 30, 2026 |
LPL Financial LLCInstitution | 0.92% | 263,356 | as of Jun 30, 2026 |
Muzinich & Co., Inc.Institution | 0.90% | 255,026 | as of Jun 30, 2026 |
Raymond James Financial IncInstitution | 0.89% | 252,821 | as of Jun 30, 2026 |
Insider tradesForm 4
| Date | Insider | Role | Shares | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | J. Tim Arnoult | director | +1,000 | $7.97 |
| May 13, 2026 | J. Tim Arnoult | director | +1,000 | $9.27 |
| May 19, 2026 | J. Tim Arnoult | director | +9,000 | $9.05 |
| Jun 23, 2026 | J. Tim Arnoult | director | +700 | $8.29 |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Robert T. Ladd | director, officer: President and CEO | +35,000 | $8.70 |
- Main Street Capital
Lower-middle-market debt and equity financing
- Capital Southwest
Flexible lower-middle-market credit across the capital structure
- CĪON Investment
First-lien-focused private credit for middle-market borrowers
Compare
| Company | Price | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stellus Capital Investment | $7.97 | +0.19% | $230.1M | 7.7 | 7.6 | 2.9 | −10.2% |
| Main Street Capital | $56.22 | −0.11% | $5.23B | 11.3 | 14.8 | 7.5 | −26.1% |
| Capital Southwest | $23.37 | −0.30% | $1.46B | 13.0 | 10.0 | 6.3 | +9.1% |
| CĪON Investment | $7.17 | +0.07% | $356.5M | 26.5 | 6.2 | 2.6 | +150.6% |
| Median | 13.0 | 10.0 | 6.3 | +9.1% |