Fidus Investment (FDUS) Q3 Earnings Meet Estimates

Core Insights - Fidus Investment (FDUS) reported quarterly earnings of $0.5 per share, matching the Zacks Consensus Estimate, but down from $0.61 per share a year ago [1] - The company posted revenues of $37.25 million for the quarter ended September 2025, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.79%, but down from $38.38 million year-over-year [2] - Fidus Investment shares have underperformed the market, losing about 1% since the beginning of the year compared to the S&P 500's gain of 15.6% [3] Earnings Performance - The company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates three times over the last four quarters [1] - Fidus Investment has topped consensus revenue estimates four times over the last four quarters [2] - The current consensus EPS estimate for the coming quarter is $0.46 on revenues of $38.35 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is $2.07 on revenues of $151.75 million [7] Market Outlook - The estimate revisions trend for Fidus Investment was unfavorable ahead of the earnings release, resulting in a Zacks Rank 4 (Sell) for the stock, indicating expected underperformance in the near future [6] - The outlook for the Financial - SBIC & Commercial Industry, to which Fidus Investment belongs, is currently in the bottom 23% of Zacks industries, suggesting potential challenges ahead [8] Comparative Analysis - Crescent Capital BDC (CCAP), another company in the same industry, is expected to report quarterly earnings of $0.47 per share, reflecting a year-over-year decline of 26.6% [9] - Crescent Capital BDC's revenues are anticipated to be $42.42 million, down 17.8% from the year-ago quarter [10]