SLR Investment Corp. (NASDAQ:SLRC – Get Free Report) declared a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, May 5th. Investors of record on Friday, June 12th will be given a dividend of 0.31 per share by the financial services provider on Friday, June 26th. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 8.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, June 12th.
SLR Investment has a payout ratio of 100.6% meaning the company cannot currently cover its dividend with earnings alone and is relying on its balance sheet to cover its dividend payments. Research analysts expect SLR Investment to earn $1.60 per share next year, which means the company may not be able to cover its $1.64 annual dividend with an expected future payout ratio of 102.5%.
SLR Investment Price Performance
NASDAQ:SLRC opened at $13.95 on Thursday. SLR Investment has a 1-year low of $13.61 and a 1-year high of $17.19. The company has a current ratio of 1.04, a quick ratio of 1.04 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.15. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $14.85 and a 200 day simple moving average of $15.14. The stock has a market capitalization of $761.04 million, a PE ratio of 8.51 and a beta of 0.71.
Key SLR Investment News
Here are the key news stories impacting SLR Investment this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Board declared a quarterly distribution of $0.31 per share (annualized yield ~8.7%), payable June 26 to holders of record June 12 — supports income-oriented demand. SLR Investment Corp. Announces Quarter Ended March 31, 2026 Financial Results
- Neutral Sentiment: Reported net investment income of $17.9M, or $0.33 per share, and a reported NAV of $18.16 per share — shows underlying portfolio income and capital metrics even as near‑term results slipped. SLR Investment Corp. Announces Quarter Ended March 31, 2026 Financial Results
- Neutral Sentiment: Coverage in the press highlights rate‑related headwinds but also factors propping up the stock (dividend, NAV discount), helping frame investor debate between income attraction and risk. SLRC faces rate headwinds yet keeps dividend flat; here’s what’s propping up the stock
- Negative Sentiment: Q1 results missed expectations: EPS $0.33 vs. consensus ~$0.40 and revenue $47.14M vs. ~$54.0M — the shortfall likely triggered the immediate selloff. SLR Investment (SLRC) Lags Q1 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
- Negative Sentiment: Company commentary and press articles noted a cautious credit outlook and ongoing rate pressure on portfolio performance — increases uncertainty about near‑term earnings and distribution sustainability in a tighter credit environment. SLR Investment slides on Q1 miss, cautious credit outlook
SLR Investment Company Profile
SLR Investment Corp. (NASDAQ: SLRC) is a closed‐end, externally managed business development company that provides customized debt and equity financing solutions to middle‐market companies. The firm seeks to generate current income and capital appreciation by investing primarily in senior secured loans, second lien financings, mezzanine debt and equity co‐investments. Its flexible capital approach allows it to structure financing across the capital structure to address a range of sponsor‐backed transactions.
SLR Investment Corp.
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