Equus Total Return, Inc.
EQSEquus Total Return, Inc. (EQS) is a specialty finance company that primarily invests in middle-market private equity and debt instruments. The company focuses on providing growth capital and who uses its investments to support portfolio companies' expansion, acquisitions, or recapitalizations. Equus often invests in companies across various industries, aiming to generate attractive long-term returns for its shareholders through active management and strategic acquisitions.
Dividend History
| Pay Date | Amount | Ex-Date | Record Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 22, 2008 | $0.16 | 2008-11-13 | 2008-11-17 |
| September 29, 2008 | $0.16 | 2008-08-21 | 2008-08-25 |
| June 30, 2008 | $0.16 | 2008-05-22 | 2008-05-27 |
| March 31, 2008 | $0.13 | 2008-02-27 | 2008-02-29 |
| March 31, 2008 | $0.02 | 2008-02-27 | 2008-02-29 |
Dividends Summary
- Consistent Payer: Equus Total Return, Inc. has rewarded shareholders with 5 dividend payments over the past 0 years.
- Total Returned Value: Investors who held EQS shares during this period received a total of $0.63 per share in dividend income.
- Latest Payout: The most recent dividend of $0.16/share was paid 6417 days ago, on December 22, 2008.
- Yield & Schedule: EQS currently pays dividends quarterly with an annual yield of 51.77%.
- Dividend Growth: Since 2008, the dividend payout has grown by 559.6%, from $0.02 to $0.16.
- Dividend Reliability: EQS has maintained or increased its dividend for 5 consecutive payments.
Company News
Activist shareholder Howard Todd Horberg, holding 5.61% of Equus Total Return, Inc. (NYSE: EQS), has filed a Schedule 13D challenging the board's stewardship. The filing highlights five consecutive years of net investment losses, no dividends since 2009, a 65% decline in net asset value over two years, and executive compensation of $1.87 million ...
Equus Total Return, Inc. (NYSE: EQS) has appointed Fraser Atkinson as the independent Chairman of the Board and John J. May as an independent director. Mr. May has extensive experience as a director of public and private companies, particularly in the mining, energy, and oil and gas sectors.
Equus Total Return, Inc. reported a decrease in net asset value per share from $3.66 as of June 30, 2024, to $2.96 as of September 30, 2024, primarily due to a decrease in the fair value of its investments in Morgan E&P, LLC and Equus Energy, LLC.
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