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Mon, 22 Jun 2026 20:15:00 +0000	Ridgepost Capital Completes Acquisition of Stellus Capital Management, a Leading U.S. Direct Lender Specializing in the Lower-Middle Market DALLAS, June 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ridgepost Capital, Inc. (NYSE: RPC) (“Ridgepost” or “Ridgepost Capital”) today announced it has completed its previously announced acquisition of Stellus Capital Management, LLC (“Stellus”), a leading U.S. direct lender focused on the lower-middle market with approximately $4 billion in assets under management. Stellus will continue to be managed by its current partners who will lead day-to-day operations, including investment decisions and investment co
Tue, 19 May 2026 14:54:00 +0000	Stellus Capital Management Closes Stellus Credit Fund IV Stellus Capital Management, LLC ("Stellus" or the "Firm"), a leader in lower middle market direct lending, today announced the final close of Stellus Credit Fund IV ("SCF IV" or the "Fund"). The Firm met its fundraising target with approximately $1.5 billion of investable capital. SCF IV, the successor to Stellus Credit Fund III, closed on April 1, 2026, and has already invested in 44 portfolio companies.
Fri, 15 May 2026 08:09:47 +0000	Stellus Capital Investment Q1 Earnings Call Highlights Stellus Capital Investment (NYSE:SCM) reported first-quarter results that included lower net asset value, a modest decline in portfolio size and elevated non-accruals, while management signaled that the company’s dividend is likely to move lower over time to better align with earnings and realized g
Tue, 12 May 2026 23:00:20 +0000	Stellus Capital Investment Corp (SCM) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Highlights: Navigating Challenges ... Despite a decrease in net asset value, Stellus Capital Investment Corp (SCM) remains optimistic about future growth, backed by a robust portfolio and strategic initiatives.
Tue, 12 May 2026 00:05:05 +0000	Stellus Capital (SCM) Q1 Earnings Meet Estimates Stellus Capital (SCM) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of +1.89% and -1.97%, respectively, for the quarter ended March 2026. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?
Mon, 11 May 2026 20:05:00 +0000	Stellus Capital Investment Corporation Reports Results for its First Fiscal Quarter Ended March 31, 2026 Stellus Capital Investment Corporation (NYSE:SCM) ("Stellus", "we", or the "Company") today announced financial results for its fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2026.
Thu, 07 May 2026 20:05:00 +0000	Stellus Capital Investment Corporation Schedules First Quarter 2026 Financial Results Conference Call Stellus Capital Investment Corporation (NYSE: SCM) will release its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026 on Monday, May 11, 2026, after the close of the stock market.
Thu, 07 May 2026 11:45:05 +0000	Blackstone Secured Lending Fund (BXSL) Q1 Earnings Top Estimates Blackstone Secured Lending Fund (BXSL) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of +3.12% and -6.77%, respectively, for the quarter ended March 2026. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?
Wed, 06 May 2026 22:30:14 +0000	EPR Properties (EPR) Meets Q1 FFO Estimates EPR Properties (EPR) delivered FFO and revenue surprises of +0.32% and +1.84%, respectively, for the quarter ended March 2026. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?
Wed, 06 May 2026 14:04:14 +0000	Stellus Capital cuts dividend 15% after 13-year streak; 16.6% yield masks coverage trouble Income investors chasing a double-digit yield from Stellus Capital Investment (NYSE:SCM) just absorbed the company’s first dividend cut in 13 years. The monthly payout dropped from $0.1333 to $0.1133 effective January 2026, a 15% reduction. With shares near $10, the trailing yield still screens near 16.6%, which is exactly the kind of headline number that ... Stellus Capital cuts dividend 15% after 13-year streak; 16.6% yield masks coverage trouble
Tue, 05 May 2026 22:05:10 +0000	Hercules Capital (HTGC) Beats Q1 Earnings and Revenue Estimates Hercules Capital (HTGC) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of +2.13% and +2.56%, respectively, for the quarter ended March 2026. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?
Wed, 15 Apr 2026 00:56:00 +0000	Stellus Capital Investment Corporation Announces $0.34 Second Quarter 2026 Regular Dividend, Payable Monthly in Increments of $0.1133 in May, June, and July 2026 Stellus Capital Investment Corporation (the "Company") (NYSE: SCM) announced that its Board of Directors has declared a monthly dividend of $0.1133 for each of April, May, and June, totaling $0.34 per share in the aggregate for the second quarter of 2026. The regular dividend of $0.34 per share will be paid to shareholders of record in May, June, and July 2026.
Mon, 16 Mar 2026 17:08:20 +0000	SCM Offers One of the Highest Yields Around But Retirees Should Pause Before Buying Stellus Capital Investment Corp (NYSE:SCM) currently pays a monthly dividend that annualizes to a yield well above what most income investors can find elsewhere. With the 10-year Treasury sitting at 4.27%, the premium SCM offers sounds compelling. But the price chart and some recent financial data tell a more complicated story. How SCM Generates Its ... SCM Offers One of the Highest Yields Around But Retirees Should Pause Before Buying
Mon, 16 Mar 2026 15:30:35 +0000	There Are BDCs Paying 14% to 27% Yields But Only A Few That Can Actually Sustain It Three business development companies are flashing yields that stop income investors cold: FS KKR Capital Corp (NYSE:FSK) at 26.5%, Stellus Capital Investment (NYSE:SCM) at 16.7%, and Trinity Capital (NASDAQ:TRIN) at 13.7%. Yields that high are either an opportunity or a warning. In this case, the answer depends heavily on which BDC you are looking at. ... There Are BDCs Paying 14% to 27% Yields But Only A Few That Can Actually Sustain It
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 21:23:21 +0000	Stellus Capital Investment Q4 Earnings Call Highlights Stellus Capital Investment (NYSE:SCM) executives outlined fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results, provided additional detail on portfolio credit trends and software exposure, and discussed a newly authorized share repurchase program and an upcoming change in ownership of its external manager duri
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 21:02:13 +0000	Stellus Capital Investment Corp (SCM) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Highlights: Navigating Challenges ... Stellus Capital Investment Corp (SCM) reports stable income and strategic moves amid market uncertainties, including a $20 million share repurchase program.
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 12:30:00 +0000	Stellus Capital Investment Corporation Q4 2025 Earnings Call Summary Moby summary of Stellus Capital Investment Corporation's Q4 2025 earnings call
Wed, 11 Mar 2026 22:10:01 +0000	Stellus Capital (SCM) Misses Q4 Earnings and Revenue Estimates Stellus Capital (SCM) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of -4.92% and -3.22%, respectively, for the quarter ended December 2025. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?
Wed, 11 Mar 2026 21:13:44 +0000	Stellus Capital: Q4 Earnings Snapshot HOUSTON (AP) — Stellus Capital Investment Corp. SCM) on Wednesday reported net income of $5.2 million in its fourth quarter. The Houston-based company said it had net income of 17 cents per share.
Wed, 11 Mar 2026 20:52:00 +0000	Stellus Capital Investment Corporation Reports Results for its Fourth Fiscal Quarter and Year Ended December 31, 2025 Stellus Capital Investment Corporation (NYSE:SCM) ("Stellus", "we", or the "Company") today announced financial results for its fiscal quarter and year ended December 31, 2025.

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