FDUS
Fidus Investment Corp
NASDAQ: FDUS · FINANCIAL SERVICES · ASSET MANAGEMENT
$19.65
+0.77% today
Updated 2026-11-06
Market cap
$774.73M
P/E ratio
9.37
P/S ratio
4.55x
EPS (TTM)
$2.08
Dividend yield
8.91%
52W range
$16 – $20
Volume
0.3M
WallStSmart proprietary scores
54
out of 100
Grade: C
Hold
Investment rating
6.0
Growth
B6.5
Quality
B8.0
Profitability
A5.7
Valuation
C+2/9
Piotroski F-Score
Weak
1.2
Altman Z-Score
Distress
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Industry rank
—
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Price targets
Analyst target
$21.50
+9.41%
12-Month target
$16.51
-15.98%
Intrinsic (DCF)
—
Margin of safety
—
1 Strong Buy3 Buy1 Hold0 Sell0 Strong Sell
Price chart
Stock snapshot
Strengths
+ Profit margin 45.40% — above average
+ Debt/equity 0.39x — low leverage
Risks
- Piotroski 2/9 — weak financial health
- Altman Z 1.17 — distress zone
- Negative free cash flow $-74.52M
Key financials
Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
| Metric | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $71.62M | $108.60M | $113.68M | $159.25M | $170.43M |
| Net income | $35.82M | $77.13M | $78.29M | $82.40M | $19.96M |
| EPS | — | — | — | — | $2.08 |
| Free cash flow | $-105.54M | $48.41M | $62.37M | $-147.00M | $-74.52M |
| Profit margin | 50.02% | 71.02% | 68.87% | 51.75% | 45.40% |
Peer comparison
Smart narrative
Fidus Investment Corp trades at $19.65. representing a P/E of 9.37x trailing earnings. Our Smart Value Score of 54/100 indicates the stock is fair. The company scores 2/9 on the Piotroski F-Score. With an Altman Z-Score of 1.17, it sits in the distress. TTM revenue stands at $170.43M. with profit margins at 45.40%.
Frequently asked questions
What is Fidus Investment Corp's stock price?
Fidus Investment Corp (FDUS) trades at $19.65, on a P/E of 9.4x and a P/S of 4.5x. Those multiples show what the market is paying for each dollar of earnings and sales, which is the real starting point for judging whether the price is reasonable.
Is Fidus Investment Corp overvalued?
Fidus Investment Corp carries a Smart Value Score of 54/100 (Grade C), which we rate Hold. That score blends growth, quality, and valuation into one read.
What is the price target of Fidus Investment Corp (FDUS)?
The 12-month analyst consensus target is $21.50, about 9.4% above the current $19.65. A consensus target is the average of Wall Street's 12-month forecasts, so it works as a sentiment gauge rather than a guarantee, and it resets with every earnings cycle.
What is the future stock price of FDUS by 2030?
Our research-backed model puts the 2030 base case at $33.56, built from revenue projections, a growth-adjusted P/S multiple, net debt, and share dilution. It is a scenario rather than a prediction, and the bull and bear cases around it matter more than the single number when you are sizing a position.
What is Fidus Investment Corp's revenue?
Fidus Investment Corp's trailing twelve-month revenue is $170.43M. Revenue scale anchors the valuation multiples and shows whether growth is reaching the top line, so it is best read alongside margin and growth trends to see if that revenue is getting more profitable over time.
Altman Z-Score?
Fidus Investment Corp's Altman Z-Score is 1.17, which places it in the distress. The Altman Z-Score gauges bankruptcy risk from profitability, leverage, and asset efficiency, and a higher reading points to lower financial distress risk.
Company info
SectorFINANCIAL SERVICES
IndustryASSET MANAGEMENT
CountryUSA
ExchangeNASDAQ
CurrencyUSD
Quick metrics
P/S ratio4.55x
ROE10.47%
Beta0.75
50D MA$19.26
200D MA$18.96
Shares out0.04B
Float—
Short ratio—
Avg volume0.3M
Performance
1 week+1.04%
1 month+3.67%
3 months-4.13%
YTD+1.09%
1 year-5.66%
3 years—
5 years—