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FDUS Dividend History & Analysis | 13.8% Yield

FDUS has a dividend yield of 13.8% and paid 2.83 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 13.81%
Dividends per Share 12m 2.83
Dividend Growth Rate CAGR 5y 12.72%
Overall Dividend Rating 92.96%
Yield on Cost 5y 49.22%
Payout Ratio 100.0%
Payouts in the last 12m 5
Payout Consistency 5y 62.05%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Number of Payouts Yearly This chart shows the number of dividend payouts per year. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over the last 5 years in one graph. The price axis is on the left and the dividend yield axis is on the right.
Total Return 12m: 17% (S&P 500: 18.9%)
Total Return 5y: 267.9% (S&P 500: 111.4%)

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)
ECC 951 M 30.0% 62.8%
MSIF 799 M 17.2% 70.4%
OCCI 168 M 26.9% 44.1%
OXSQ 172 M 23.3% 41.0%
GGT 143 M 25.9% 32.2%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Growth Rate (CAGR) Payout Consistency
ECAT 1,665 M 131% 80.0%
NOAH 807 M 130% 26.0%
FSCO 1,468 M 98.0% 75.0%
BCAT 1,602 M 91.1% 82.5%
MSIF 799 M 90.1% 100%

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FDUS Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of September 2025

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-09-18 2025-09-18 2025-09-25 Quarterly 0.57 5.6% N/A
2025-06-13 2025-06-13 2025-06-25 Quarterly 0.54 0% 2.75%
2025-03-20 2025-03-20 2025-03-27 Quarterly 0.54 -11.5% 2.63%
2024-12-17 2024-12-17 2024-12-27 Quarterly 0.61 7% 2.99%
2024-09-19 2024-09-19 2024-09-26 Quarterly 0.57 -3.4% 2.88%
2024-06-18 2024-06-19 2024-06-26 Quarterly 0.59 -9.2% 3.05%
2024-03-19 2024-03-20 2024-03-27 Quarterly 0.65 -18.8% 3.43%
2023-12-19 2023-12-20 2023-12-27 Quarterly 0.8 11.1% 4.12%
2023-09-19 2023-09-20 2023-09-27 Quarterly 0.72 2.9% 3.83%
2023-06-20 2023-06-21 2023-06-28 Quarterly 0.7 6.1% 3.62%
2023-03-21 2023-03-22 2023-03-29 Quarterly 0.66 8.2% 3.43%
2022-12-01 2022-12-02 2022-12-16 Quarterly 0.61 41.9% 3.05%
2022-09-08 2022-09-09 2022-09-23 Quarterly 0.43 0% 2.21%
2022-06-09 2022-06-10 2022-06-24 Quarterly 0.43 -18.9% 2.17%
2022-03-10 2022-03-11 2022-03-25 Quarterly 0.53 29.3% 2.76%
2021-12-02 2021-12-03 2021-12-17 Quarterly 0.41 -2.4% 2.32%
2021-09-13 2021-09-14 2021-09-28 Quarterly 0.42 7.7% 2.34%
2021-06-11 2021-06-14 2021-06-28 Quarterly 0.39 2.6% 2.22%
2021-03-11 2021-03-12 2021-03-26 Quarterly 0.38 11.8% 2.53%
2020-12-03 2020-12-04 2020-12-18 Quarterly 0.34 13.3% 2.45%
2020-09-10 2020-09-11 2020-09-25 Quarterly 0.3 0% N/A
2020-06-11 2020-06-12 2020-06-26 Quarterly 0.3 -23.1% N/A
2020-03-12 2020-03-13 2020-03-27 Quarterly 0.39 807% N/A
2019-12-05 2019-12-06 2019-12-20 Quarterly 0.043 -89% N/A
2019-09-05 2019-09-06 2019-09-20 Quarterly 0.39 0% N/A
2019-06-06 2019-06-07 2019-06-21 Quarterly 0.39 0% N/A
2019-03-07 2019-03-08 2019-03-22 Quarterly 0.39 -9.3% N/A
2018-12-06 2018-12-07 2018-12-21 Quarterly 0.43 10.3% N/A
2018-09-06 2018-09-07 2018-09-21 Quarterly 0.39 0% N/A
2018-06-07 2018-06-08 2018-06-22 Quarterly 0.39 0% N/A
2018-03-08 2018-03-09 2018-03-23 Quarterly 0.39 -9.3% N/A
2017-12-19 2017-12-20 2017-12-27 Quarterly 0.43 10.3% N/A
2017-09-07 2017-09-08 2017-09-22 Quarterly 0.39 0% N/A
2017-06-07 2017-06-09 2017-06-23 Quarterly 0.39 0% N/A
2017-03-08 2017-03-10 2017-03-24 Quarterly 0.39 -9.3% N/A
2016-11-30 2016-12-02 2016-12-16 Quarterly 0.43 10.3% N/A
2016-09-07 2016-09-09 2016-09-23 Quarterly 0.39 0% N/A
2016-06-08 2016-06-10 2016-06-24 Quarterly 0.39 0% N/A
2016-03-09 2016-03-11 2016-03-25 Quarterly 0.39 0% N/A
2015-12-02 2015-12-04 2015-12-18 Quarterly 0.39 983.3% N/A
2015-11-24 2015-11-27 2015-12-11 Other 0.036 -90.8% N/A
2015-09-15 2015-09-17 2015-09-25 Quarterly 0.39 -2.5% N/A
2015-06-09 2015-06-11 2015-06-25 Quarterly 0.4 5.3% N/A
2015-03-10 2015-03-12 2015-03-26 Quarterly 0.38 -20.8% N/A
2014-12-03 2014-12-05 2014-12-19 Quarterly 0.48 26.3% N/A
2014-09-10 2014-09-12 2014-09-26 Quarterly 0.38 752% N/A
2014-08-21 2014-08-25 2014-08-29 Other 0.0446 0.2% N/A
2014-07-23 2014-07-25 2014-07-31 Other 0.0445 -88.3% N/A
2014-06-11 2014-06-13 2014-06-27 Quarterly 0.38 0% N/A
2014-03-19 2014-03-21 2014-03-31 Quarterly 0.38 0% N/A

FDUS Dividend FAQ

Fidus Investment Corporation is a business development company that specializes in providing financing solutions to lower middle-market companies in the United States. Its investment strategy focuses on leveraged buyouts, refinancings, and strategic acquisitions, with a preference for companies in industries such as aerospace and defense, business services, and healthcare products and services.

What is the Dividend Yield of FDUS?

As of September 2025, FDUS`s dividend yield is 13.81%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.83 USD by the current share price of 21.15.

Does FDUS pay a dividend?

As of September 2025, FDUS paid a dividend of 2.83 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-09-18 and the payout was 0.57 USD.

How often does FDUS pay dividends?

FDUS pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, FDUS has issued 5 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-09-18.

Will FDUS pay dividends in 2025?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.57 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-09-18. The next Ex-Dividend date for Fidus Investment (FDUS) is 2025-09-18.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for FDUS?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Fidus Investment (FDUS) is 2025-09-18.

What is the Dividend Growth of FDUS?

FDUS's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 12.7% per year.
Strong growth: FDUS's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of FDUS?

FDUS's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 49.2%. If you bought FDUS's shares at 5.75 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.83 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 49.2% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of FDUS?

FDUS Payout Consistency is 94.6%. 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: Fidus Investment has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does FDUS have a good Dividend Yield?

FDUS`s 13.81% Dividend Yield is considered as extremely high. Investors should watch out for NAV decline.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of FDUS?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of FDUS is 100.0%. Very high - REITs and BDCs are required by law to distribute 90% or more of their taxable income as dividends, making high payout ratios standard. Otherwise, proceed with caution.

What is the Dividend Rating of FDUS?

FDUS`s Overall Dividend Rating is 92.96%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

FDUS Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in FDUS`s Outstanding Shares (CAGR)?

Fidus Investment`s outstanding shares have increased by approximately 3.36% annually over the past 3 years (Correlation: 97.0%), negatively influencing the share price.

Has Fidus Investment ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last Stock Split was on 2013-09-10 with a factor of 1:1. This reverse stock split decreased the number of shares and increased the price per share by a ratio of 1.
Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
2009 9,427,000
2010 9,427,000
2011 10,830,000 +14.88%
2012 11,950,000 +10.34%
2013 13,740,000 +14.98%
2014 16,030,000 +16.67%
2015 16,287,500 +1.61%
2016 20,270,700 +24.46%
2017 24,493,500 +20.83%
2018 24,463,100 -0.12%
2019 24,463,100
2020 24,437,400 -0.11%
2021 24,437,400
2022 24,559,500 +0.5%
2023 26,365,300 +7.35%
2024 33,914,700 +28.63%
2025 35,156,700 +3.66%

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: 2025-09-10 04:04