Zacks lists USD 10.13 target for Stellus Capital Investment stock

Published on 10/20/2026 at 21:02 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

SCM's NYSE range was USD 6.83 to USD 13.55 on October 16, 2026. Stellus Capital Investment stock costs EUR 6.09 on October 20, 2026, down 2.87 percent versus the Frankfurt close.

Analyst target and reporting date

Zacks lists a USD 10.13 average target based on four analyst reports.
The stock's second-quarter net income was USD 16.21 million on June 30, 2026.
Stellus Capital Investment stock cost EUR 6.09 at Lang & Schwarz on October 20, 2026 at 8:59 p.m. CEST, 2.87 percent below the Frankfurt close of EUR 6.27.
The next estimated earnings date is November 9, 2026.

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Stellus Capital Investment Corporation (US8585681088) is covered by a four-analyst consensus average target of USD 10.13, according to Zacks. The estimate ranges from USD 8.00 to USD 11.00, while the latest reported NYSE price used by Zacks was USD 7.06 on October 16, 2026, putting the average target 43.48 percent above that price. At Lang & Schwarz, the stock was trading at EUR 6.09 on October 20, 2026 at 8:59 p.m. CEST, down 2.87 percent versus the Frankfurt close of October 19, 2026 at EUR 6.27.

Income remains central to the case

Stellus Capital Investment reported USD 16.21 million in net income for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026, against USD 1.66 million in the first quarter, based on standardized quarterly figures. Quarterly revenue was USD 22.30 million in the second quarter, down from USD 23.29 million in the first quarter. The figures point to a sharp sequential change in earnings alongside a smaller revenue base.

The company is a business development company that lends to privately owned middle-market businesses through first-lien, second-lien, unitranche and mezzanine structures. Its portfolio focus gives the earnings line a direct connection to credit quality and portfolio valuations.

Stock remains below its yearly high

MarketBeat lists a USD 6.83 to USD 13.55 52-week range as of October 16, 2026, with a USD 201.0 million market capitalization and 84,812 shares of volume. The Lang & Schwarz price is 55.06 percent below the 52-week high of USD 13.55 when the currencies are kept separate, so the euro quotation is not netted against the dollar range.

The latest NYSE quote cited by MarketBeat was USD 7.06 at the October 16 close, with a price earnings ratio of 6.92 and a dividend yield of 14.17 percent. MarketBeat also lists November 9, 2026 as the next estimated earnings date and October 30, 2026 as the next ex-dividend date.

Comparison with peers

Ares Capital (NYSE, USD): up 0.81 percent on October 20, 2026 at 3:01 p.m. EDT, price earnings ratio 13.74, market capitalization USD 13.3 billion. Main Street Capital (NYSE, USD): up 0.49 percent on October 20, 2026 at 3:01 p.m. EDT, price earnings ratio 10.77, market capitalization USD 5.0 billion.

Dates now define the next step

The October 30 ex-dividend date arrives before the estimated November 9 earnings date. The dividend schedule and the next quarterly report give investors two dated reference points for assessing income coverage and portfolio performance.

Price and valuation in view

The euro quotation remains below its Frankfurt close, while the dollar-based consensus target remains materially above the latest NYSE price used in the analyst overview. That gap reflects different currencies and timestamps, so each comparison should be read on its own market basis. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Stellus Capital Investment stock.