Fidus InvestmentFRA:8QP +0.50%64 Dividend Yield % is 11.94% as of Jun. 26, 2026, which is 15% above its 10-year median of 10.37. GuruFocus rates FRA:8QP with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of €19.19 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,111 Asset Management companies, Fidus Investment ranks better than 87.58% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-26), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Fidus Investment is 11.94%.
Good Sign:
Fidus Investment Corp stock Dividend Yield % is close to 5-year high.
The historical rank and industry rank for Fidus Investment's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:8QP'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.28 Med: 10.37 Max: 29.1
Current: 11.94
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Fidus Investment was 29.10%. The lowest was 6.28%. And the median was 10.37%.
FRA:8QP's Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 87.58% of 1111
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 6.06
vs FRA:8QP: 11.94
If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Fidus Investment Corp is 0.93, which seems too high.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Fidus Investment was 1.09. The lowest was 0.27. And the median was 0.84.
During the past 12 months, Fidus Investment's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -7.80% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 10.60% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 15.20% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 4.30% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Fidus Investment was 33.40% per year. The lowest was -6.90% per year. And the median was 0.90% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
The historical data trend for Fidus Investment's Dividend Yield % can be seen below:
* 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.
FRA:8QP vs BIT, JQC, SLRC: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Fidus Investment's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Yield % 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.
Fidus Investment Dividend Yield % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Fidus Investment's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Fidus Investment's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Fidus Investment Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.620000
2026-06-16
2026-06-16
2026-06-29
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.856000
USD 0.520000
2026-03-20
2026-03-20
2026-03-30
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.865000
USD 0.500000
2025-12-19
2025-12-19
2025-12-29
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.854000
USD 0.570000
2025-09-18
2025-09-18
2025-09-25
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.852000
* 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.
Fidus Investment's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Fidus Investment's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
2.12288
/
15.97
=
13.29 %
Current Share Price is €15.97. Fidus Investment's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as €0.53072 * 4 = €2.12288.
* 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.
Fidus Investment (FRA:8QP) has a Dividend Yield % of 11.94% as of Jun. 26, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Fidus Investment and its competitors. This is 15% above median its historical median of 10.37. Over the past decade, Fidus Investment's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 6.28 to 29.10. According to the industry distribution chart, Fidus Investment ranks #138 out of 1111 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 12.4%.
Is Fidus Investment's Dividend Yield % too high?
Fidus Investment's current Dividend Yield % of 11.94% is 15% above median its 10-year median of 10.37. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.28 to a high of 29.10. The Asset Management industry median Dividend Yield % is 6.06. Fidus Investment's value of 11.94% is 97% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Fidus Investment ranks #138 out of 1111 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Fidus Investment has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fidus Investment's Dividend Yield % compare to BIT and JQC?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Fidus Investment ranks #138 out of 1111 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Fidus Investment in the top 12% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 6.06. Fidus Investment's value of 11.94% is 97% above this benchmark. Historically, Fidus Investment's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 6.28 to 29.10 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.37 vs. the industry median of 6.06, Fidus Investment has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividend Yield % for an Asset Management company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Asset Management companies is 6.06, based on 1,111 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Fidus Investment's current Dividend Yield % of 11.94% is 97% 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 Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Fidus Investment and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 6.06 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Fidus Investment's current Dividend Yield % is 11.94%, which is 15% above median its own 10-year median of 10.37. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fidus Investment stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fidus Investment (FRA:8QP) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €19.19, compared to a current price of €15.97 — trading 16.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 11.94%, which is 15% above median its 10-year median of 10.37 and 97% above the Asset Management industry median of 6.06. Fidus Investment's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividend Yield % calculated?
Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Fidus Investment (FRA:8QP), the current Dividend Yield % is 11.94% as of Jun. 26, 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 Fidus Investment (FRA:8QP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fidus Investment stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €15.97 is trading 16.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of €19.19.
GuruFocus considers Fidus Investment to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:8QP:
Dividend Yield %: 11.94% (15% above median its 10-year median of 10.37)
GF Value™: €19.19 vs. price of €15.97 (16.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 97% above the Asset Management median (#138 of 1111)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:8QP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Fidus Investment Corp is an externally managed, closed-end, non-diversified management investment company that has elected to be treated as a business development company. The company provides customized debt and equity financing solutions to lower middle-market companies. Its investment objective is to provide attractive risk-adjusted returns by generating both current income from debt investments and capital appreciation from equity related investments. The company's portfolio of investment is comprised of securities of companies from different industries such as, Information Technology Services, Business Services, Healthcare Products among others.
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