SCM Dividend History & Yield
Stellus Capital Investment Corporation · NYSE
Upcoming dividend payments
| Ex-date | Pay date | Per share | Per 100 shares | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Sep 30, 2026 (in 22 days) | Oct 15, 2026 | $0.1147 | $11.47 | Declared |
| Fri, Oct 30, 2026 (in 52 days) | Nov 13, 2026 | $0.1147 | $11.47 | Estimated |
| Sun, Nov 29, 2026 (in 82 days) | Dec 13, 2026 | $0.1147 | $11.47 | Estimated |
| Tue, Dec 29, 2026 (in 112 days) | Jan 12, 2027 | $0.1147 | $11.47 | Estimated |
| Thu, Jan 28, 2027 (in 142 days) | Feb 11, 2027 | $0.1147 | $11.47 | Estimated |
| Sat, Feb 27, 2027 (in 172 days) | Mar 13, 2027 | $0.1147 | $11.47 | Estimated |
| Mon, Mar 29, 2027 (in 202 days) | Apr 12, 2027 | $0.1147 | $11.47 | Estimated |
| Wed, Apr 28, 2027 (in 232 days) | May 12, 2027 | $0.1147 | $11.47 | Estimated |
| Fri, May 28, 2027 (in 262 days) | Jun 11, 2027 | $0.1147 | $11.47 | Estimated |
| Sun, Jun 27, 2027 (in 292 days) | Jul 11, 2027 | $0.1147 | $11.47 | Estimated |
| Tue, Jul 27, 2027 (in 322 days) | Aug 10, 2027 | $0.1147 | $11.47 | Estimated |
| Thu, Aug 26, 2027 (in 352 days) | Sep 9, 2027 | $0.1147 | $11.47 | Estimated |
Estimated dates and amounts are projected from SCM's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the company announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $1.376 per share.
Dividend payment history
Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial
Annual dividends per share
How much SCM do you need for monthly income?
| Target income | Shares needed | Capital at today's price | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| $100 / month | 873 | $7,326 | $1,200 |
| $500 / month | 4,361 | $36,628 | $6,000 |
| $1,000 / month | 8,721 | $73,256 | $12,000 |
Based on the forward yield of 16.38%. $10,000 in SCM would currently pay about $1,638 a year ($137 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →
SCM dividend history
| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2026 | — | $0.083 | +0.0% |
| Jul 31, 2026 | — | $0.083 | -26.5% |
| Jun 30, 2026 | — | $0.113 | +0.0% |
| May 29, 2026 | — | $0.113 | +0.0% |
| Apr 30, 2026 | — | $0.113 | +0.0% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | — | $0.113 | +0.0% |
| Feb 27, 2026 | — | $0.113 | +0.0% |
| Jan 30, 2026 | — | $0.113 | -15.0% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | — | $0.133 | +0.0% |
| Nov 28, 2025 | — | $0.133 | +0.0% |
| Oct 31, 2025 | — | $0.133 | +0.0% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | — | $0.133 | +0.0% |
| Aug 29, 2025 | — | $0.133 | +0.0% |
| Jul 31, 2025 | — | $0.133 | +0.0% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | — | $0.133 | +0.0% |
| May 30, 2025 | — | $0.133 | +0.0% |
| Apr 30, 2025 | — | $0.133 | +0.0% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | — | $0.133 | +0.0% |
| Feb 28, 2025 | — | $0.133 | +0.0% |
| Jan 31, 2025 | — | $0.133 | +0.0% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | — | $0.133 | +0.0% |
| Nov 29, 2024 | — | $0.133 | +0.0% |
| Oct 31, 2024 | — | $0.133 | +0.0% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | — | $0.133 | +0.0% |
| Aug 30, 2024 | — | $0.133 | +0.0% |
| Jul 31, 2024 | — | $0.133 | +0.0% |
| Jun 28, 2024 | — | $0.133 | +0.0% |
| May 31, 2024 | — | $0.133 | +0.0% |
| Apr 29, 2024 | — | $0.133 | +0.0% |
| Mar 27, 2024 | — | $0.133 | +0.0% |
| Feb 28, 2024 | — | $0.133 | +0.0% |
| Jan 30, 2024 | — | $0.133 | +0.0% |
| Dec 15, 2023 | — | $0.133 | +0.0% |
| Nov 29, 2023 | — | $0.133 | +0.0% |
| Oct 30, 2023 | — | $0.133 | +0.0% |
| Sep 28, 2023 | — | $0.133 | +0.0% |
| Aug 30, 2023 | — | $0.133 | +0.0% |
| Jul 28, 2023 | — | $0.133 | +0.0% |
| Jun 29, 2023 | — | $0.133 | +0.0% |
| May 30, 2023 | — | $0.133 | +0.0% |
| Apr 28, 2023 | — | $0.133 | +0.0% |
| Mar 30, 2023 | — | $0.133 | +0.0% |
| Feb 27, 2023 | — | $0.133 | +0.0% |
| Jan 30, 2023 | — | $0.133 | +17.7% |
| Dec 15, 2022 | — | $0.113 | +0.0% |
| Nov 29, 2022 | — | $0.113 | +0.0% |
| Oct 28, 2022 | — | $0.113 | +0.0% |
| Sep 29, 2022 | — | $0.113 | +0.0% |
| Aug 30, 2022 | — | $0.113 | +0.0% |
| Jul 28, 2022 | — | $0.113 | +0.0% |
| Jun 29, 2022 | — | $0.113 | +0.0% |
| May 26, 2022 | — | $0.113 | +0.0% |
| Apr 28, 2022 | — | $0.113 | +0.0% |
| Mar 30, 2022 | — | $0.113 | +0.0% |
| Feb 24, 2022 | — | $0.113 | +0.0% |
| Jan 27, 2022 | — | $0.113 | +21.5% |
| Dec 15, 2021 | — | $0.093 | +0.0% |
| Nov 29, 2021 | — | $0.093 | +0.0% |
| Oct 28, 2021 | — | $0.093 | -7.0% |
| Sep 29, 2021 | — | $0.10 | +0.0% |
| Aug 30, 2021 | — | $0.10 | +0.0% |
| Jul 29, 2021 | — | $0.10 | +20.5% |
| Jun 29, 2021 | — | $0.083 | +0.0% |
| May 27, 2021 | — | $0.083 | +0.0% |
| Apr 29, 2021 | — | $0.083 | +0.0% |
| Mar 30, 2021 | — | $0.083 | +0.0% |
| Feb 25, 2021 | — | $0.083 | +0.0% |
| Jan 28, 2021 | — | $0.083 | -73.2% |
| Dec 14, 2020 | — | $0.31 | +24.0% |
| Sep 14, 2020 | — | $0.25 | +0.0% |
| Jul 14, 2020 | — | $0.25 | +121.2% |
| Mar 30, 2020 | — | $0.113 | +0.0% |
| Feb 27, 2020 | — | $0.113 | +0.0% |
| Jan 30, 2020 | — | $0.113 | +0.0% |
| Dec 30, 2019 | — | $0.113 | +0.0% |
| Nov 27, 2019 | — | $0.113 | +0.0% |
| Oct 30, 2019 | — | $0.113 | +0.0% |
| Sep 27, 2019 | — | $0.113 | +0.0% |
| Aug 29, 2019 | — | $0.113 | +0.0% |
| Jul 30, 2019 | — | $0.113 | +0.0% |
| Jun 27, 2019 | — | $0.113 | +0.0% |
| May 30, 2019 | — | $0.113 | +0.0% |
| Apr 29, 2019 | — | $0.113 | +0.0% |
| Mar 28, 2019 | — | $0.113 | +0.0% |
| Feb 27, 2019 | — | $0.113 | +0.0% |
| Jan 30, 2019 | — | $0.113 | +0.0% |
| Dec 28, 2018 | — | $0.113 | +0.0% |
| Nov 29, 2018 | — | $0.113 | +0.0% |
| Oct 30, 2018 | — | $0.113 | +0.0% |
| Sep 27, 2018 | — | $0.113 | +0.0% |
| Aug 30, 2018 | — | $0.113 | +0.0% |
| Jul 30, 2018 | — | $0.113 | +0.0% |
| Jun 28, 2018 | — | $0.113 | +0.0% |
| May 30, 2018 | — | $0.113 | +0.0% |
| Apr 27, 2018 | — | $0.113 | +0.0% |
| Mar 28, 2018 | — | $0.113 | +0.0% |
| Feb 27, 2018 | — | $0.113 | +0.0% |
| Jan 30, 2018 | — | $0.113 | +0.0% |
| Dec 28, 2017 | — | $0.113 | +0.0% |
| Nov 29, 2017 | — | $0.113 | +0.0% |
| Oct 30, 2017 | — | $0.113 | +0.0% |
| Sep 28, 2017 | — | $0.113 | +0.0% |
| Aug 29, 2017 | — | $0.113 | +0.0% |
| Jul 27, 2017 | — | $0.113 | +0.0% |
| Jun 28, 2017 | — | $0.113 | +0.0% |
| May 26, 2017 | — | $0.113 | +0.0% |
| Apr 26, 2017 | — | $0.113 | +0.0% |
| Mar 29, 2017 | — | $0.113 | +0.0% |
| Feb 24, 2017 | — | $0.113 | +0.0% |
| Jan 27, 2017 | — | $0.113 | +0.0% |
| Dec 28, 2016 | — | $0.113 | +0.0% |
| Nov 28, 2016 | — | $0.113 | +0.0% |
| Oct 27, 2016 | — | $0.113 | +0.0% |
| Sep 28, 2016 | — | $0.113 | +0.0% |
| Aug 29, 2016 | — | $0.113 | +0.0% |
| Jul 27, 2016 | — | $0.113 | +0.0% |
| Jun 28, 2016 | — | $0.113 | +0.0% |
| May 26, 2016 | — | $0.113 | +0.0% |
| Apr 27, 2016 | — | $0.113 | +0.0% |
| Mar 29, 2016 | — | $0.113 | +0.0% |
| Feb 25, 2016 | — | $0.113 | +0.0% |
| Jan 27, 2016 | — | $0.113 | +0.0% |
| Dec 29, 2015 | — | $0.113 | +0.0% |
| Nov 25, 2015 | — | $0.113 | +0.0% |
| Oct 28, 2015 | — | $0.113 | +0.0% |
| Sep 28, 2015 | — | $0.113 | +0.0% |
| Aug 27, 2015 | — | $0.113 | +0.0% |
| Jul 29, 2015 | — | $0.113 | +0.0% |
| Jun 26, 2015 | — | $0.113 | +0.0% |
| May 27, 2015 | — | $0.113 | +0.0% |
| Apr 28, 2015 | — | $0.113 | +0.0% |
| Mar 27, 2015 | — | $0.113 | +0.0% |
| Feb 25, 2015 | — | $0.113 | +0.0% |
| Jan 29, 2015 | — | $0.113 | +0.0% |
| Dec 29, 2014 | — | $0.113 | +0.0% |
| Nov 25, 2014 | — | $0.113 | +0.0% |
| Oct 29, 2014 | — | $0.113 | +0.0% |
| Sep 26, 2014 | — | $0.113 | +0.0% |
| Aug 27, 2014 | — | $0.113 | +0.0% |
| Jul 29, 2014 | — | $0.113 | +0.0% |
| Jun 26, 2014 | — | $0.113 | +0.0% |
| May 28, 2014 | — | $0.113 | +0.0% |
| Apr 28, 2014 | — | $0.113 | +0.0% |
| Mar 27, 2014 | — | $0.113 | +0.0% |
| Feb 26, 2014 | — | $0.113 | +0.0% |
| Jan 29, 2014 | — | $0.113 | +73.8% |
| Jan 13, 2014 | — | $0.065 | -80.8% |
| Dec 5, 2013 | — | $0.3385 | +0.0% |
| Sep 3, 2013 | — | $0.3385 | +0.0% |
| Jun 19, 2013 | — | $0.3385 | +0.0% |
| Mar 19, 2013 | — | $0.3385 | +87.8% |
| Dec 19, 2012 | — | $0.1802 | — |
Payout risk check
SCM scores 95/100 on our yield-trap heuristic (elevated risk).
4 warning flags raised:
- Payout ratio above 100% of earnings
- Yield above 12%, far above market norms
- Payment was cut within the last 5 years
- Share price down more than 30% over 1 year
This is a rule-based screen computed from public data, not a rating or a recommendation. Read our guide to yield traps for what the signals mean.
About Stellus Capital Investment Corporation
Stellus Capital Investment Corporation is a business development company specializing in investments in private middle-market companies. It invests through first lien, second lien, unitranche, and mezzanine debt financing, often with a corresponding equity investment. The fund prefers to invest in US and Canada. The fund seeks to invest in companies with an EBITDA between $5 million and $50 million.
Sector: Financial Services. Industry: Asset Management. First dividend on our records: Dec 19, 2012. 152 payments tracked.
SCM dividend FAQ
When is SCM's next ex-dividend date?
SCM's next ex-dividend date is Sep 30, 2026 (in 22 days, declared by the company). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.1147 per share, expected on Oct 15, 2026.
How often does SCM pay dividends?
SCM pays dividends every month, 12 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.083 per share with an ex-date of Aug 31, 2026.
What is SCM's dividend yield?
SCM's trailing 12-month dividend yield is 16.38%, based on $1.376 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $8.40. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $1.376 per share, is 16.38%.
How much does SCM pay per share?
SCM pays about $0.1147 per share each month, which works out to roughly $1.376 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $137.60 a year.
Has SCM grown or cut its dividend?
Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 1.8% a year (-13.8% over the last year). SCM did cut a regular payment within the last 5 years.
How many shares of SCM do I need to earn $100 a month?
At the current forward yield of 16.38%, you would need about 873 shares of SCM (roughly $7,326 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every month, so the monthly figure is an average.
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