FDUS Dividend History & Analysis | 11.3% Yield
FDUS has a dividend yield of 11.3% and paid 2.07 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.
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FDUS Dividend History
Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.8 years of data
Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.
| EX-DATE | RECORD | PAYMENT | PERIOD | DIV/SHARE | GROWTH | PAYOUT YIELD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-15 | 2026-09-15 | 2026-09-29 | Quarterly | 0.43 | -30.6% | 2.25% |
| 2026-06-16 | 2026-06-16 | 2026-06-29 | Quarterly | 0.62 | +19.2% | 3.43% |
| 2026-03-20 | 2026-03-20 | 2026-03-30 | Quarterly | 0.52 | +4% | 2.96% |
| 2025-12-19 | 2025-12-19 | 2025-12-29 | Quarterly | 0.5 | -12.3% | 2.62% |
| 2025-09-18 | 2025-09-18 | 2025-09-25 | Quarterly | 0.57 | +5.6% | 2.79% |
| 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% | 2.77% |
| 2021-12-02 | 2021-12-03 | 2021-12-17 | Quarterly | 0.41 | 0% | 2.32% |
FDUS Dividend FAQ
As of September 2026, FDUS's dividend yield is 11.26%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.07 USD by the current share price of 19.36.
As of September 2026, FDUS paid a dividend of 2.07 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-09-15 and the payout was 0.43 USD.
FDUS pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, FDUS has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-09-15.
Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for FDUS for the next payments are between 0.56 (+30.2%) and 0.594 (+38.1%). This represents a strong dividend growth compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 11.9%.
The latest dividend paid per share was 0.43 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-09-15. The next Ex-Dividend date for Fidus Investment (FDUS) is currently unknown.
The next Ex-Dividend date for Fidus Investment (FDUS) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.
FDUS's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is -0.64% per year. Negative growth: FDUS's dividend growth is negative and declining.
FDUS's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 21.4%. If you bought FDUS's shares at 9.67 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.07 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 21.4% of your original purchase price.
FDUS Payout Consistency is 94.0%. 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.
FDUS's 11.26% Dividend Yield is considered as very high. This is usually only sustainable for REITs, Asset Managements, MLPs or Covered Call ETFs.
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.
FDUS's Overall Dividend Rating is 53.25%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.
FDUS Outstanding Shares Analysis
Key Metric Definitions
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.
Last update: 2026-09-18 02:37 UTC