NYSE:SCM · New York Stock Exchange
-$0.01 today
Vol 0.15M · Avg 0.17M
Dividends
Measure the reliability of shareholder income
Look beyond the current yield by checking payout history, cash support, buybacks, and other ways management returns capital to owners.
Dividend analysis for Stellus Capital Investment Corporation should look at more than the latest yield. Review SCM payout history, free cash flow support, buybacks, balance sheet flexibility, and peer income metrics together so the shareholder return profile is judged by durability, not by a single headline percentage that may change with price movement.
Dividends
Dividend history, growth & yield
Yield
17.77%
Annual Div/Share
$1.50
Payout Ratio
188.5%
Frequency
Monthly
Shareholder Yield
19.19%
Next Ex-Date
Not announced
Next Payment
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1Y Growth
-15.0%
3Y CAGR
-5.3%
5Y CAGR
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Dividend Payments, Annual Total (TTM) & Yield
Analysis
The current indicated dividend yield is 17.77%, with TTM dividends of $0.45 per share. Three-year dividend growth is -5.3%, which helps show whether payouts are compounding or flattening. The payout ratio is 188.5%, so compare payout growth against earnings coverage. Payments are currently monthly.
Shareholder Returns
Dividend, buyback & debt paydown yields
Dividend Yield (TTM)
18.94%
Buyback Yield (TTM)
0.00%
Debt Paydown (TTM)
1.92%
Total Yield (TTM)
20.86%
Analysis
Total TTM shareholder yield is 20.86% including 1.92% from debt paydown. The largest current contributor is dividends at 18.94%, which helps show whether capital returns are coming from direct cash payouts, share count reduction, or balance sheet cleanup.
Competitor Dividends
Peer payout, dividend, and buyback comparison
No competitor dividend data available.
Does SCM stock pay dividends?
Stellus Capital Investment Corporation (SCM) currently pays a dividend. The indicated dividend per share is 1.50 USD and the dividend yield is 17.77%.
Is SCM's dividend covered?
The payout ratio is 188.5%, so compare that against earnings and free cash flow before relying on the dividend.
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