Stellus Capital Investment Corp (SCM) Dividend
Stellus Capital Investment Corp (SCM) currently pays a dividend yield of 13.33%, distributing $1.00 per share annually ($0.08 per month). The company operates in the Financial Services sector.
SCM dividend at a glance
| Dividend Yield | 13.33% |
|---|---|
| Annual Dividend | $1.00 per share |
| Per Payment | $0.08 |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Payments per Year | 12 |
| Next Ex-Dividend Date | October 30, 2026 |
| Next Payment Date | October 15, 2026 |
| Sector | Financial Services |
| Implied Share Price (from yield) | $7.47 |
What SCM pays on a $10,000 investment
At a 13.33% yield, $10,000 invested in SCM generates about $1,333.00 per year, or roughly $111.08 every month. Share counts below use an implied price of $7.47, derived from the $1.00 annual dividend and the 13.33% yield.
| Amount Invested | Approx. Shares | Annual Dividend Income | Income per Month |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 133.8 | $133.30 | $11.11 |
| $5,000 | 669.2 | $666.50 | $55.54 |
| $10,000 | 1,338.4 | $1,333.00 | $111.08 |
| $25,000 | 3,345.9 | $3,332.50 | $277.71 |
| $100,000 | 13,383.5 | $13,330.00 | $1,110.83 |
These figures assume the dividend and share price stay where they are today. They do not account for taxes, dividend cuts, price movement, or reinvestment. If you reinvest instead of taking the cash, the share count grows each month — see how the dividend snowball compounds.
SCM dividend payment schedule
SCM pays on a monthly schedule — 12 payments a year. The next confirmed ex-dividend date is October 30, 2026, with payment on October 15, 2026. Later rows are projected forward at the same interval and will shift when Stellus Capital Investment Corp declares each dividend.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount per Share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 30, 2026 | October 15, 2026 | $0.08 | Confirmed |
| November 30, 2026 | November 15, 2026 | $0.08 | Projected |
| December 30, 2026 | December 15, 2026 | $0.08 | Projected |
| January 30, 2027 | January 15, 2027 | $0.08 | Projected |
| March 2, 2027 | February 15, 2027 | $0.08 | Projected |
| March 30, 2027 | March 15, 2027 | $0.08 | Projected |
To collect a SCM dividend you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date. Buy on the ex-date itself and the previous owner keeps that payment. Read how ex-dividend, record, and payment dates fit together.
How SCM's dividend compares
Across the 714 dividend stocks and ETFs DivTrkr tracks, the median yield is 4.23%. SCM's 13.33% is 9.10 percentage points above that median, ranking 159th of 714 by yield.
Within Financial Services, where we track 119 names, the median yield is 9.09% — putting SCM above its sector. A yield well above the sector norm is worth a second look: it can signal a depressed share price rather than a generous payout.
What the numbers mean
SCM pays monthly, which suits investors who want dividend income to line up with monthly living expenses rather than arriving in quarterly lumps.
Whether these payments are taxed at the lower qualified rate or as ordinary income depends on how long you hold the shares and what kind of company pays them. See the qualified vs. ordinary dividend rules.
SCM dividend FAQ
When is the next SCM ex-dividend date?
The next SCM ex-dividend date is October 30, 2026, with the payment scheduled for October 15, 2026. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive that payment.
What is SCM's dividend yield?
SCM currently yields 13.33%, based on $1.00 in dividends per share over the past year.
How often does SCM pay dividends?
SCM pays monthly, which works out to 12 payments per year of about $0.08 per share.
How much dividend income would $10,000 of SCM generate?
At the current 13.33% yield, $10,000 invested in SCM would produce roughly $1,333.00 per year, or about $111.08 per month, before taxes and assuming the dividend holds.
Is SCM a Dividend Aristocrat?
No. SCM is not currently on the Dividend Aristocrat or Dividend King list, which require 25 and 50 consecutive years of dividend increases respectively.
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