SCM (Stellus Capital Investment) 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate: 10.60% (As of Jun. 2026)

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SCM Stellus Capital Investment Corp SCM
46 GF Score
Price $8.66
GF Value $12.06
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is Stellus Capital Investment 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate?

Stellus Capital Investment SCM -1.48% 46 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 10.60% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates SCM with a GF Score™ of 46/100 and a GF Value™ of $12.06 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 770 Asset Management companies, Stellus Capital Investment ranks better than 79.09% on this metric.

Stellus Capital Investment's Dividends per Share for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $0.34.

During the past 12 months, Stellus Capital Investment's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -7.50% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 12.60% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 10.60% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 1.20% per year. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average dividends per share growth rate.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Stellus Capital Investment was 15.10% per year. The lowest was -8.30% per year. And the median was 0.00% per year.

Stellus Capital Investment's Dividend Payout Ratio for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.61. As of today, Stellus Capital Investment's Dividend Yield % is 16.51%.

Warning Sign:

If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Stellus Capital Investment Corp is 1.45, which seems too high.

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Stellus Capital Investment  (NYSE:SCM) 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Explanation

1. Dividend Payout Ratio measures the percentage of the company's earnings paid out as dividends.

Stellus Capital Investment's Dividend Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio=Dividends per Share (Q: Jun. 2026 )/ EPS without NRI (Q: Jun. 2026 )
=0.34/ 0.56
=0.61

During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Stellus Capital Investment was 2.00. The lowest was 0.61. And the median was 0.92.

Warning Sign:

If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Stellus Capital Investment Corp is 1.45, which seems too high.

2. Dividend Yield % measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.

Stellus Capital Investment Recent Full-Year* Dividend History

Amount Ex-date Record Date Pay Date Type Frequency Forex Rate
USD 0.0833002026-07-312026-07-312026-08-14Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.1133002026-06-302026-06-302026-07-15Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.1133002026-05-292026-05-292026-06-15Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.1133002026-04-302026-04-302026-05-15Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.1133002026-03-312026-03-312026-04-15Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.1133002026-02-272026-02-272026-03-13Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.1133002026-01-302026-01-302026-02-13Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.1333002025-12-312025-12-312026-01-15Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.1333002025-11-282025-11-282025-12-15Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.1333002025-10-312025-10-312025-11-14Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.1333002025-09-302025-09-302025-10-15Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.1333002025-08-292025-08-292025-09-15Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000

* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.

Stellus Capital Investment's Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Dividend Yield %=Most Recent Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=1.4296/8.66
=16.51 %

Current Share Price is $8.66.
Stellus Capital Investment's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $1.4296.

During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Stellus Capital Investment was 21.46%. The lowest was 7.01%. And the median was 10.25%.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Stellus Capital Investment 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Related Terms

SCM vs IDE, ETX, FT: 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Stellus Capital Investment's 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.

Stellus Capital Investment 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Stellus Capital Investment's 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Stellus Capital Investment's 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate falls into.


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Stellus Capital Investment 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Calculation

This is the average annual rate that a company has been raising its dividends. The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.

Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average dividends per share growth rate.

What does a 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 10.60% mean?
Stellus Capital Investment (SCM) has a 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 10.60% as of Jun. 2026. 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is the company's five-year average growth of dividend payout. View historical data on Stellus Capital Investment and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Stellus Capital Investment ranks #161 out of 770 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 20.9%.
Is Stellus Capital Investment's 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate too high?
Stellus Capital Investment's current 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 10.60%. The Asset Management industry median 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 3.20. Stellus Capital Investment's value of 10.60% is 231.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Stellus Capital Investment ranks #161 out of 770 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Stellus Capital Investment has a GF Score™ of 46/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Stellus Capital Investment's 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate compare to IDE and ETX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Stellus Capital Investment ranks #161 out of 770 companies for 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate. This places Stellus Capital Investment in the top 21% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 3.20. Stellus Capital Investment's value of 10.60% is 231.3% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate for an Asset Management company?
The median 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate among Asset Management companies is 3.20, based on 770 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Stellus Capital Investment's current 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 10.60% is 231.3% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate mean?
A high 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is the company's five-year average growth of dividend payout. View historical data on Stellus Capital Investment and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 3.20 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Stellus Capital Investment's current 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 10.60%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Stellus Capital Investment stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Stellus Capital Investment (SCM) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $12.06, compared to a current price of $8.66 — trading 28.2% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 10.60% and 231.3% above the Asset Management industry median of 3.20. Stellus Capital Investment's overall GF Score™ is 46/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate calculated?
5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Stellus Capital Investment (SCM), the current 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 10.60% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Stellus Capital Investment (SCM) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Stellus Capital Investment stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $8.66 is trading 28.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $12.06. GuruFocus considers Stellus Capital Investment to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for SCM:

  • 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate: 10.60%
  • GF Value™: $12.06 vs. price of $8.66 (28.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 46/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 231.3% above the Asset Management median (#161 of 770)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SCM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Stellus Capital Investment Business Description

Other Exchanges GO0:Germany
Address 4400 Post Oak Parkway, Suite 2200, Houston, TX, USA, 77027
Stellus Capital Investment Corp is a closed-end, non-diversified management investment company. Its objective is to maximize the total return to its stockholders in the form of current income and capital appreciation. It invests in private middle-market companies through first lien, second lien, and unsecured debt financing, often with a corresponding equity investment. The company invests in various sectors, such as business services, energy, general industrial, government services, healthcare, software, and specialty finance. The business activity of the firm functions throughout the United States, and it generates revenue in the form of interest income on debt investments, capital gains, and distributions.
46GF Score

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