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SLRCSLR Investment Corp.Sell5.1·$12.76+1.27%
SellModerate Confidence
Investment thesis

SLR Investment Corp offers an attractively valued, insider-bought setup, but a confirmed technical downtrend, declining revenue, and consecutive earnings misses raise real questions about near-term credit and operating quality.

Thesis pillars

  • Attractive Valuation Margin Of SafetyStable
  • Revenue Decline Earnings Quality FlagStable
  • Confirmed Technical DowntrendStable
  • +2 more pillars — see the Why tab for full reasoning

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SLR Investment Corp. (SLRC) Stock Analysis

Recovery setup · Inst Constrain edge

SellVALUE-TRAP 2/5ValueShortModerate Confidence

Financial Services · Asset Management

Sell if holding. At $12.76, A.R:R 1.0:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Thin upside margin: 4.8%; Leverage penalty (D/E 1.1): -0.5.

SLR Investment Corp. (SLRC) is a Maryland-based, non-diversified business development company (BDC) externally managed by SLR Capital Partners, investing primarily in senior secured loans, financing leases, and equity of privately held U.S. middle-market companies with $50... Read more

$12.76+4.9% A.UpsideScore 5.1/10#194 of 244 Asset Management
QualityF-score2 / 9FCF yield-0.66%
IncomeYield12.47%(5y avg 10.49%)Payout100.00%at-risk
Stop $12.22Target $13.38(analyst − 13%)A.R:R 1.0:1
Analyst target$15.38+20.5%8 analysts
$13.38our TP
$12.76price
$15.38mean
$12
$18

Sell if holding. At $12.76, A.R:R 1.0:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Thin upside margin: 4.8%; Leverage penalty (D/E 1.1): -0.5. Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 56. Score 5.1/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 6/9 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, earnings proximity 28d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: aggressive.

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Recent developments

updated 2026-07-08

Recent Developments — SLR Investment Corp.

Generated 2026-07-08T23:14:28Z.

TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Tue, Aug 4, 202628d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
Earnings estimates trending UP
Attractive valuation
Positive insider activity
Risks
Thin upside margin: 4.8%
Leverage penalty (D/E 1.1): -0.5
Consecutive earnings misses (2)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)7.8
P/E (Fwd)9.5
Mkt Cap$701M
EV/EBITDA
Profit Mgn41.8%
ROE9.1%
Rev Growth-7.3%
Beta0.66
Dividend12.47%
Rating analysts14

Quality Signals

Piotroski F2/9

Options Flow

P/C0.03bullish
IV90%elevated
Max Pain$15+17.6% vs spot

Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)

  • LOWloan_portfolioKingsbridge Holdings, LLC12%
    10-K Item 1A: 'our investments in Kingsbridge Holdings, LLC, SLR Credit Solutions and SLR Business Credit comprised 12.2%, 10.9% and 5.2%, respectively, of our total assets'
  • LOWloan_portfolioSLR Credit Solutions11%
    10-K Item 1A: 'our investments in Kingsbridge Holdings, LLC, SLR Credit Solutions and SLR Business Credit comprised 12.2%, 10.9% and 5.2%, respectively, of our total assets'
  • LOWloan_portfoliofinancial services industry25%
    10-K Item 1A: 'our investments in the financial services, multi-sector holdings and health care providers & services industries comprised 24.9%, 16.2% and 7.8%, respectively, of our total assets'

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Rating Breakdown

3 floor-breakers

Revenue shrinking — -7.3% YoY. Growth thesis broken unless recovery story develops.static

Earnings Growth
0.0
Revenue Growth
0.7
Declining revenue: -7%

Technicals below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Bollinger
1.1
Support Resistance
2.2
52w Position
6.0

No near-term catalyst priced in. Thesis progression will come from fundamentals grinding, not event reaction.static

Earnings History
0.0
Surprise Avg
0.0
Earnings Timing
5.0
News Activity
5.0
Dividend Safety
5.5
Erm
7.5
Earnings concerns: 0B/2MDividend: 12.5%
GatesA.R:R 1.0 < 1.5@spotMomentum 5.3<5.5 (soft — BUY_NOW allowed but watch)Death cross (50MA < 200MA)Momentum 5.3>=4.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsEARNINGS PROXIMITY 28d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARRecoverySuitability: Aggressive
RSI
56 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $12.13Resistance $12.94

Price Targets

$12
$13
A.Upside+4.9%
A.R:R1.0:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! asymmetry at 1.0 (below the engine's 1.5 threshold)@spot

Earnings

M
M
M
M
0/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-08-04 (28d)

Verdict History

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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is SLRC stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. At $12.76, A.R:R 1.0:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Thin upside margin: 4.8%; Leverage penalty (D/E 1.1): -0.5. Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 56. Prior stop was $12.22. Score 5.1/10, moderate confidence.

What is the SLRC stock price target?

Take-profit target: $13.38 (+4.9% upside). Prior stop was $12.22. Stop-loss: $12.22.

What are the risks of investing in SLRC?

Thin upside margin: 4.8%; Leverage penalty (D/E 1.1): -0.5; Consecutive earnings misses (2).

Is SLRC overvalued or undervalued?

SLR Investment Corp. trades at a P/E of 7.8 (forward 9.5). TrendMatrix value score: 7.8/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about SLRC?

14 analysts cover SLRC with a consensus score of 3.9/5. Average price target: $15.

What does SLR Investment Corp. do?SLR Investment Corp. (SLRC) is a Maryland-based, non-diversified business development company (BDC) externally managed...

SLR Investment Corp. (SLRC) is a Maryland-based, non-diversified business development company (BDC) externally managed by SLR Capital Partners, investing primarily in senior secured loans, financing leases, and equity of privately held U.S. middle-market companies with $50 million to $1 billion in annual revenue. As of December 31, 2025, its $2.1 billion portfolio spanned 100 portfolio companies with a $996.0 million net asset value, funded partly by $1.15 billion of borrowings and an asset coverage ratio of 186.3%.

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