Stellus Capital Investment Corporation Announces $0.25 Third Quarter 2026 Regular Dividend, Payable Monthly in Increments of $0.0833 in August, September, and October 2026

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Stellus Capital Investment Corporation (NYSE: SCM) declared a total regular dividend of $0.25 per share for the third quarter of 2026, to be paid as three monthly dividends of $0.0833 per share. Ex-dividend and record dates are July 31, August 31, and September 30, 2026, with corresponding payment dates of August 14, September 15, and October 15, 2026.

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• $0.25 total regular dividend declared for Q3 2026
• Stable $0.0833 monthly dividend for July, August, September 2026
• Defined ex-dividend dates through September 30, 2026 give clear timeline
• Three scheduled payment dates through October 15, 2026 support cash flow visibility

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HOUSTON, July 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Stellus Capital Investment Corporation (the "Company") (NYSE: SCM) announced that its Board of Directors has declared a monthly dividend of $0.0833 for each of July, August, and September, totaling $0.25 per share in the aggregate for the third quarter of 2026. The regular dividend of $0.25 per share will be paid to shareholders of record in August, September, and October 2026.

Summary of Third Quarter 2026 Regular Monthly Dividends

Declared	Ex-Dividend Date	Record Date	Payment Date	Amount per Share
7/16/2026	7/31/2026	7/31/2026	8/14/2026	$0.0833
7/16/2026	8/31/2026	8/31/2026	9/15/2026	$0.0833
7/16/2026	9/30/2026	9/30/2026	10/15/2026	$0.0833

About Stellus Capital Investment Corporation

The Company is an externally-managed, closed-end, non-diversified investment management company that has elected to be regulated as a business development company under the Investment Company Act of 1940. The Company's investment objective is to maximize the total return to its stockholders in the form of current income and capital appreciation by investing primarily in private middle-market companies (typically those with $5.0 million to $50.0 million of EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization)) with a focus on investing through first lien (including unitranche) loans, often with a corresponding equity investment. The Company's investment activities are managed by its investment adviser, Stellus Capital Management, an SEC-registered investment adviser, which is indirectly controlled by Ridgepost Capital, Inc. (NYSE: RPC). To learn more about Stellus Capital Investment Corporation, visit www.stelluscapital.com under the "Public (SCIC)" link.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Statements included herein may contain "forward-looking statements" which relate to future performance or financial condition. Statements other than statements of historical facts included in this press release may constitute forward-looking statements and are not guarantees of future performance or results and involve a number of assumptions, risks and uncertainties, which change over time. Actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in any forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors, including those described from time to time in filings by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission including the final prospectus that will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statement made herein. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release.

Contacts
Stellus Capital Investment Corporation
W. Todd Huskinson, (713) 292-5414
Chief Financial Officer
thuskinson@stelluscapital.com

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FAQ

What dividend did Stellus Capital Investment Corporation (NYSE: SCM) declare for Q3 2026?

Stellus Capital Investment Corporation declared a total regular dividend of $0.25 per share for the third quarter of 2026. According to the company, this will be paid in three equal monthly installments of $0.0833 per share in August, September, and October 2026.

How much is Stellus Capital Investment Corporation's monthly dividend in Q3 2026?

The monthly dividend is $0.0833 per share for each of July, August, and September 2026. According to Stellus Capital Investment Corporation, these three payments total $0.25 per share for the third quarter 2026 regular dividend.

What are the ex-dividend and payment dates for Stellus Capital (SCM) Q3 2026 dividends?

Ex-dividend dates are July 31, August 31, and September 30, 2026, with payments on August 14, September 15, and October 15, 2026. According to the company, each date pair corresponds to a $0.0833 per-share dividend.

When must investors own Stellus Capital (SCM) shares to receive the Q3 2026 dividends?

Investors must be shareholders of record on July 31, August 31, and September 30, 2026 to receive each respective monthly dividend. According to Stellus Capital Investment Corporation, each record date aligns with a $0.0833 per-share payment.

How is Stellus Capital Investment Corporation's $0.25 Q3 2026 dividend structured for shareholders?

The $0.25 per-share regular dividend is split into three equal monthly dividends of $0.0833. According to the company, these are tied to separate ex-dividend, record, and payment dates across August, September, and October 2026.