SCM Stellus Capital Investment Corp Insider Trading

CEO Ladd Robert T. purchased 36,700 shares ($318,865) at SCM; cluster of 2 other insider buys in 14 days amid -40.2% from 52-week high

Ladd Robert T., President and CEO, executed 2 separate purchases totaling 36,700 shares for $318,865.00 (blended average $8.69) on March 13 and March 16, 2026, increasing his holdings from 632,935 shares to 669,635 shares—a 5.8% addition to his position. This filing is notable within a cluster context: 2 other insiders also purchased shares within the past 14 days, suggesting multiple members of the leadership or board recognized value at these price levels. The stock is trading -40.2% from its 52-week high of $15.29 and down -20.3% over the prior 30 days, creating a significant price discount relative to recent history. The cluster buying pattern across three separate insider filings, combined with the CEO's direct participation and material share addition, warrants examination of whether this reflects an assessment of value at depressed levels or other material non-public context driving coordinated accumulation.

CFO Todd Huskinson buys 5,700 SCM shares at $8.78; cluster of 3 insiders buying within 14 days amid -27.8% 90-day decline

Huskinson W. Todd, CFO and CCO, purchased 5,700 shares at $8.78 on 2026-03-13, increasing his holdings by 11.7% to 54,297 shares. This buy occurs in a context where SCM has declined 27.8% over 90 days and is trading 40.2% below its 52-week high of $15.29. The transaction is notable because it is part of a cluster pattern: 2 other insiders also bought within the past 14 days. Cluster purchases by multiple officers can indicate a collective assessment of value at depressed levels, though the 27.8% 90-day decline and significant distance from recent highs warrant scrutiny into whether the underlying fundamentals (P/E of 22.85, net income of $6,692,028.00) support the current valuation or whether additional headwinds are present.

Director Bilger bought 45,490 shares for $397,491.35 at blended avg $8.74; cluster pattern with 2 other insiders buying within 14 days.

Director Bruce R Bilger executed 4 separate purchases totaling 45,490 shares for $397,491.35 at a blended average price of $8.74 on 2026-03-13, increasing his holdings by 24.9% to 228,055 shares. This purchase occurred as the stock trades at $9.14, down 40.2% from its 52-week high and down 20.3% over 30 days, suggesting the buying occurred at materially depressed levels relative to recent trading range. The filing discloses a cluster pattern with 2 other insiders also buying within the past 14 days, indicating coordinated accumulation activity by multiple board/management participants at similar price levels. Given the scale of individual commitment ($397.5K) and the synchronized multi-insider pattern, this warrants monitoring of the underlying driver—whether company-level developments or market dislocations—and subsequent price recovery trajectory.