Should you buy SCM stock?

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Based on market data through , StockInvest.us rates Stellus Capital Investment Corporation (SCM) as a Buy Candidate with a technical score of 1.24 on its -10 to +10 scale. The rating is unchanged from the previous daily evaluation.

  • Buy signal since
  • Price since signal Up 5.22%
  • 3-month trend forecast Down 17.87%
  • Buy Candidate 1.24
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Green day on Monday for Stellus Capital Investment Corporation stock after gaining 0.713%
(Market data through Aug 10, 2026)

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Buy or Hold candidate since Aug 04, 2026 Gain 5.22%

The Stellus Capital Investment Corporation stock price gained 0.713% on the last trading day (Monday, 10th Aug 2026), rising from $8.41 to $8.47. During the last trading day the stock fluctuated 3.15% from a day low at $8.24 to a day high of $8.50. The price has risen in 8 of the last 10 days and is up by 19.97% over the past 2 weeks. Volume fell on the last day by -166 thousand shares and in total, 144 thousand shares were bought and sold for approximately $1.22 million. You should take into consideration that falling volume on higher prices causes divergence and may be an early warning about possible changes over the next couple of days.

Given the current short-term trend, the stock is expected to fall -17.87% during the next 3 months and, with a 90% probability hold a price between $5.49 and $6.96 at the end of this 3-month period. Do note, that if the stock price manages to stay at current levels or higher, our prediction target will start to change positively over the next few days as the conditions for the current predictions will be broken.

SCM Signals & Forecast

The Stellus Capital Investment Corporation stock holds buy signals from both short and long-term Moving Averages giving a positive forecast for the stock. Also, there is a general buy signal from the relation between the two signals where the short-term average is above the long-term average. On corrections down, there will be some support from the lines at $8.11 and $7.95. A breakdown below any of these levels will issue sell signals. A buy signal was issued from a pivot bottom point on Friday, July 24, 2026, and so far it has risen 20.83%. Further rise is indicated until a new top pivot has been found. Furthermore, there is a buy signal from the 3 month Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD). Some negative signals were issued as well, and these may have some influence on the near short-term development. Volume fell during the last trading day while the price increased. This causes a divergence and may be considered as an early warning, but it may also not.

Support, Risk & Stop-loss for Stellus Capital Investment Corporation stock

Stellus Capital Investment Corporation finds support from accumulated volume at $8.35 and this level may hold a buying opportunity as an upwards reaction can be expected when the support is being tested.

This stock may move much during the day (volatility) and with periodic low trading volume this stock is considered to be "high risk". During the last day, the stock moved $0.260 between high and low, or 3.15%. For the last week the stock has had daily average volatility of 4.14%.

Our recommended stop-loss: $8.22 (-3.00%) (This stock has high daily movements and this gives high risk. There is a buy signal from a pivot bottom found 11 days ago.)

Trading Expectations (SCM) For The Upcoming Trading Day Of Tuesday 11th

For the upcoming trading day on Tuesday, 11th we expect Stellus Capital Investment Corporation to open at $8.40, and during the day (based on 14 day Average True Range), to move between $8.31 and $8.63, which gives a possible trading interval of +/-$0.329 (+/-3.96%) up or down from last closing price. If Stellus Capital Investment Corporation takes out the full calculated possible swing range there will be an estimated 3.96% move between the lowest and the highest trading price during the day.

Since the stock is closer to the support from accumulated volume at $8.35 (1.42%) than the resistance at $8.68 (2.48%), our systems sees the trading risk/reward intra-day as attractive and believe profit can be made before the stock reaches first resistance..

Is Stellus Capital Investment Corporation stock A Buy?

Several short-term signals are positive, despite the stock being in a falling trend, we conclude that the current level may hold a buying opportunity as there is a fair chance for stock to perform well in the short-term.

Current score: 1.239 Buy Candidate Unchanged

Predicted Fair Opening Price

Predicted fair opening price on August 11, 2026 - $8.40 ( 0.787%).

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Fibonacci Support & Resistance Levels

Level Price
R3 8.66 2.28%
R2 8.56 1.11%
R1 8.50 0.385%
Price 8.47
S1 8.30 -1.96%
S2 8.24 -2.68%
S3 8.14 -3.86%

Accumulated Volume Support & Resistance Levels

Level Price
R3 9.19 8.50%
R2 9.13 7.79%
R1 8.68 2.48%
Price 8.47
S1 8.35 -1.42%
S2 7.61 -10.15%
S3 7.14 -15.70%

SCM Dividend Payout History


# Declaration Date Ex-Date Pay Date Amount Yield
1 Jul 16, 2026 Sep 30, 2026 Oct 15, 2026 $0.0833 1.17%
2 Jul 16, 2026 Aug 31, 2026 Sep 15, 2026 $0.0833 1.17%
3 Jul 16, 2026 Jul 31, 2026 Aug 14, 2026 $0.0833 1.17%
4 Jun 30, 2026 Jun 30, 2026 Jul 15, 2026 $0.113 1.14%
5 May 29, 2026 May 29, 2026 Jun 15, 2026 $0.113 1.14%

FAQ

What is the symbol for Stellus Capital Investment Corporation Stock and on which exchange is it traded?
The symbol for Stellus Capital Investment Corporation is SCM and it is traded on the NYSE (New York Stock Exchange).

Should I buy or sell Stellus Capital Investment Corporation Stock?
Based on market data through Aug 10, 2026, StockInvest.us rates Stellus Capital Investment Corporation (SCM) as a Buy Candidate with a technical score of 1.24 on its -10 to +10 scale. The rating is unchanged from the previous daily evaluation. Since the Buy signal began on Aug 04, 2026, the price has risen 5.22%. The current 3-month trend forecast projects a fall of 17.87%.

How to buy Stellus Capital Investment Corporation Stock?
Stellus Capital Investment Corporation Stock can be purchased through just about any brokerage firm, including online brokerage services.
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What's the current price of Stellus Capital Investment Corporation Stock?
As of the end of day on the Aug 10, 2026, the price of an Stellus Capital Investment Corporation (SCM) share was $8.47.

What is the 52-week high and low for Stellus Capital Investment Corporation Stock?
The 52-week high for Stellus Capital Investment Corporation Stock is $15.03 and the 52-week low is $6.83.

What is the market capitalization of Stellus Capital Investment Corporation Stock?
As of the Aug 10, 2026, the market capitalization of Stellus Capital Investment Corporation is 245.183M.
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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....
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