HOUSTON, Jan. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Stellus Private Credit BDC ("the Company") announced that its Board of Trustees has declared a monthly dividend of $0.1167 for each of January, February, and March, totaling $0.35 per share in the aggregate for the first quarter of 2026. The regular dividend of $0.35 per share will be paid to shareholders of record in January, February, and March 2026.
Summary of First Quarter 2026 Regular Monthly Dividends
Declared Record Date Payment Date Amount per Share ---------- ------------ ------------- ---------------- 1/16/2026 1/20/2026 1/30/2026 $0.1167 ---------- ------------ ------------- ---------------- 1/16/2026 2/2/2026 2/27/2025 $0.1167 ---------- ------------ ------------- ---------------- 1/16/2026 3/2/2026 3/31/2026 $0.1167 ---------- ------------ ------------- ----------------
About Stellus Private Credit BDC
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, as amended. 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)) through first lien (including unitranche) loans, second lien loans and unsecured debt financing, with corresponding equity co-investments. The Company's investment activities are managed by its investment adviser, Stellus Private BDC Advisor, LLC.
Forward-Looking Statements
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Contacts
Stellus Private Credit BDC
W. Todd Huskinson, Chief Financial Officer
(713) 292-5414
thuskinson@stelluscapital.com
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