SCM Dividend History & Analysis | 11.9% Yield

SCM has a dividend yield of 11.9% and paid 1.8 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 11.85%
Payout Ratio 47.8%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 10.33%
Consistency Lifetime 92.6%
Yield on Cost 5y 29.60%
Payout FCF -
Streak Years 14
Dividend Rating 85.33%
Ex-Dividend in 18 days: Buy before Feb 27, 2026 to receive the next dividend.

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.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis), and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Yield (right) | ■ Price (left) | ┅ Avg Yield
Total Return 12m: -8.4%
Total Return 5y: 94.2%

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 5y
ECC 709 M 24.3% 44.7%
OXLC 1,177 M 28.3% 29.2%
ECAT 1,534 M 22.0% 36.5%
OCCI 129 M 24.3% 30.5%
BCAT 1,540 M 22.4% 31.2%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
ECAT 1,534 M 144% 91.7%
FSCO 1,204 M 105% 90.0%
OPFI 831 M 108% 100%
SUNS 126 M 90.5% 100%
OWL 21,322 M 60.1% 100%

Quality Dividend Peers in Asset Management & Custody Banks

BUI
BlackRock Utility
 10.47% Yield
GNT
GAMCO Natural Resources
 7.98% Yield
GAM
General American
 11.74% Yield
BK
The Bank of New York
 2.10% Yield
TRIN
Trinity Capital
 14.80% Yield
TBLD
Thornburg Income
 6.56% Yield

SCM Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of February 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2026-03-31 2026-03-31 2026-04-15 0.1133 0% N/A
2026-02-27 2026-02-27 2026-03-13 0.1133 0% N/A
2026-01-30 2026-01-30 2026-02-13 0.1133 -14.8% 0.88%
2025-12-31 2025-12-31 2026-01-15 Monthly 0.133 0% 1.06%
2025-11-28 2025-11-28 2025-12-15 Monthly 0.133 0% 1.1%
2025-10-31 2025-10-31 2025-11-14 Monthly 0.133 0% 1.13%
2025-09-30 2025-09-30 2025-10-15 Monthly 0.133 0% 1.02%
2025-08-29 2025-08-29 2025-09-15 Monthly 0.133 0% 0.92%
2025-07-31 2025-07-31 2025-08-15 Monthly 0.133 0% 0.94%
2025-06-30 2025-06-30 2025-07-15 Monthly 0.133 0% 0.96%
2025-05-30 2025-05-30 2025-06-13 Monthly 0.133 0% 1.01%
2025-04-30 2025-04-30 2025-05-15 Monthly 0.133 0% 1.01%
2025-03-31 2025-03-31 2025-04-15 Monthly 0.133 0% 0.94%
2025-02-28 2025-02-28 2025-03-14 Monthly 0.133 0% 0.87%
2025-01-31 2025-01-31 2025-02-14 Monthly 0.133 0% 0.9%
2024-12-31 2024-12-31 2025-01-15 Monthly 0.133 0% 0.97%
2024-11-29 2024-11-29 2024-12-13 Monthly 0.133 0% 0.96%
2024-10-31 2024-10-31 2024-11-15 Monthly 0.133 0% 0.94%
2024-09-30 2024-09-30 2024-10-15 Monthly 0.133 0% 0.98%
2024-08-30 2024-08-30 2024-09-13 Monthly 0.133 0% 0.97%
2024-07-31 2024-07-31 2024-08-15 Monthly 0.133 0% 0.92%
2024-06-28 2024-06-28 2024-07-15 Monthly 0.133 0% 0.97%
2024-05-31 2024-05-31 2024-06-14 Monthly 0.133 0% 0.96%
2024-04-29 2024-04-30 2024-05-15 Monthly 0.133 -0.2% 0.94%
2024-03-28 2024-03-29 2024-04-15 Monthly 0.1333 0.2% 1.01%
2024-02-28 2024-02-29 2024-03-15 Monthly 0.133 0% 1.02%
2024-01-30 2024-01-31 2024-02-15 Monthly 0.133 0% 1%
2023-12-15 2023-12-18 2023-12-29 Monthly 0.133 0% 1.04%
2023-11-29 2023-11-30 2023-12-15 Monthly 0.133 0% 1.04%
2023-10-30 2023-10-31 2023-11-15 Monthly 0.133 0% 1.07%
2023-09-28 2023-09-29 2023-10-13 Monthly 0.133 0% 0.98%
2023-08-30 2023-08-31 2023-09-15 Monthly 0.133 0% 0.96%
2023-07-28 2023-07-31 2023-08-15 Monthly 0.133 0% 0.88%
2023-06-29 2023-06-30 2023-07-14 Monthly 0.133 0% 0.94%
2023-05-30 2023-05-31 2023-06-15 Monthly 0.133 0% 0.96%
2023-04-28 2023-05-01 2023-05-15 Monthly 0.133 0% 0.91%
2023-03-30 2023-03-31 2023-04-14 Monthly 0.133 0% 0.95%
2023-02-27 2023-02-28 2023-03-15 Monthly 0.133 0% 0.83%
2023-01-30 2023-01-31 2023-02-15 Monthly 0.133 17.7% 0.92%
2022-12-15 2022-12-16 2022-12-29 Other 0.113 0% 0.84%
2022-11-29 2022-11-30 2022-12-15 Other 0.113 0% 0.82%
2022-10-28 2022-10-31 2022-11-15 Other 0.113 0% 0.86%
2022-09-29 2022-09-30 2022-10-14 Other 0.113 0% 0.91%
2022-08-30 2022-08-31 2022-09-15 Other 0.113 0% 0.83%
2022-07-28 2022-07-29 2022-08-15 Other 0.113 0% 0.86%
2022-06-29 2022-06-30 2022-07-15 Other 0.113 0% 0.98%
2022-05-26 2022-05-27 2022-06-15 Other 0.113 21.1% 0.89%
2022-05-25 0.0933 -17.4% 0.73%
2022-04-28 2022-04-29 2022-05-13 Other 0.113 21.1% 0.81%
2022-04-27 0.0933 0% 0.67%

SCM Dividend FAQ

Stellus Capital Investment Corp. (NYSE: SCM) is a Business Development Company (BDC) that targets private middle-market firms in the United States and Canada, typically with EBITDA ranging from $5 million to $50 million. The firm structures its capital exposure through first-lien, second-lien, unitranche, and mezzanine debt, often pairing these loans with an equity kicker to enhance upside.

What is the Dividend Yield of SCM?

As of February 2026, SCM`s dividend yield is 11.85%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.80 USD by the current share price of 11.82.

Does SCM pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, SCM paid a dividend of 1.80 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-03-31 and the payout was 0.1133 USD.

How often does SCM pay dividends?

SCM pays dividends monthly. Over the last 12 months, SCM has issued 14 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-03-31.

SCM dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for SCM for the next 4 payments are between 0.124 (+9.4%) and 0.132 (+16.5%).
This represents a strong dividend growth compared to the last payment.

Will SCM pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.1133 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-03-31. The next Ex-Dividend date for Stellus Capital (SCM) is 2026-02-27.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for SCM?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Stellus Capital (SCM) is 2026-02-27.

What is the Dividend Growth of SCM?

SCM's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 10.3% per year.
Strong growth: SCM's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of SCM?

SCM's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 29.6%. If you bought SCM's shares at 6.09 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.80 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 29.6% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of SCM?

SCM Payout Consistency is 92.6%. 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: Stellus Capital has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does SCM have a good Dividend Yield?

SCM`s 11.85% Dividend Yield is considered as very high. This is usually only sustainable for REITs, Asset Managements, MLPs or Covered Call ETFs.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of SCM?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of SCM is 47.8%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of SCM?

SCM`s Overall Dividend Rating is 85.33%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

SCM Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in SCM's Outstanding Shares?

Stellus Capital's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 8.65% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 100.0%).

Significant dilution: Heavy share issuance is diluting existing shareholders. Even if total dividends paid increase, your dividend per share may stagnate or decline.

Has SCM ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Jan 13, 2014 with a ratio of 10043:10000.

This was a reverse split: Multiple shares were consolidated into fewer shares, increasing the price per share. This is sometimes used to meet exchange listing requirements and can be a warning sign if the company is struggling.

Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
2012 10,827,300
2013 12,104,000 +11.79%
2014 12,480,000 +3.11%
2015 12,480,000
2016 12,480,000
2017 15,952,800 +27.83%
2018 16,351,000 +2.5%
2019 19,429,500 +18.83%
2020 19,486,000 +0.29%
2021 19,486,000
2022 19,604,000 +0.61%
2023 24,125,600 +23.06%
2024 25,596,600 +6.1%
2025 28,480,000 +11.26%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Payout Ratio
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Payout FCF
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Growth Rate (CAGR)
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Consistency
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Yield on Cost
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Streak
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Dividend Rating
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-01-31 02:37