Stellus Capital Investment Corporation Announces $0.40 Fourth Quarter 2025 Regular Dividend, Payable Monthly in Increments of $0.1333 in November and December 2025, and January 2026

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Stellus Capital Investment Corporation (NYSE: SCM) declared a regular $0.40 per share dividend for Q4 2025, to be paid as three monthly dividends of $0.1333 each. Shareholders of record will receive payments on Nov 14, 2025, Dec 15, 2025, and Jan 15, 2026. The Company set matching ex-dividend and record dates of Oct 31, 2025, Nov 28, 2025, and Dec 31, 2025 for the respective monthly payouts.

This distribution represents the Company’s scheduled regular monthly dividend program for the fourth quarter of 2025.

Positive

• Aggregate Q4 2025 dividend of $0.40 per share
• Consistent monthly payout of $0.1333 per share
• Clear payment schedule with specific record and payment dates

Negative

• Final monthly payment occurs on Jan 15, 2026, shifting part of Q4 cash flow into 2026

HOUSTON, Oct. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Stellus Capital Investment Corporation (the "Company") (NYSE: SCM) announced that its Board of Directors has declared a monthly dividend of $0.1333 for each of October, November, and December, totaling $0.40 per share in the aggregate for the fourth quarter of 2025. The regular dividend of $0.40 per share will be paid to shareholders of record in November and December 2025, and January 2026.

Summary of Fourth Quarter 2025 Regular Monthly Dividends

Declared	Ex-Dividend Date	Record Date	Payment Date	Amount per Share
10/08/2025	10/31/2025	10/31/2025	11/14/2025	$0.1333
10/08/2025	11/28/2025	11/28/2025	12/15/2025	$0.1333
10/08/2025	12/31/2025	12/31/2025	01/15/2026	$0.1333

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. 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 (SCM) declare for Q4 2025?

The board declared an aggregate $0.40 per share for Q4 2025, paid as three monthly dividends of $0.1333 each.

When are the SCM ex-dividend and record dates for the November 2025 payment?

For the November payment the ex-dividend date and record date are both Oct 31, 2025, with payment on Nov 14, 2025.

When will SCM shareholders receive the December 2025 dividend payment?

The December payment of $0.1333 per share has an ex-dividend and record date of Nov 28, 2025 and will be paid on Dec 15, 2025.

Why do SCM shareholders receive a payment in January 2026 for Q4 2025?

The third monthly installment for Q4 2025 is scheduled with a record date of Dec 31, 2025 and a payment date of Jan 15, 2026.

How much will SCM pay per month during Q4 2025?

SCM will pay $0.1333 per share for each month in October, November, and December 2025 (aggregate $0.40).