
Five dividend stocks go ex in the next two trading days, with yields stretching past 30%, but thin coverage and falling share prices make some of these payouts look like traps dressed up as opportunities.
Horizon Technology Finance (HRZN) is a leading specialty finance company dedicated to providing structured debt solutions to growth-stage, venture capital-backed businesses across the technology, life sciences, and sustainability sectors. The firm offers tailored financing options, encompassing both debt capital and equity co-investments, which empower its clients to enhance growth and foster innovation. HRZN's disciplined investment strategy is designed to identify and leverage high-quality opportunities that yield strong risk-adjusted returns, solidifying its position as a key player in advancing technology and sustainability within an ever-evolving market.
| Revenue (TTM) | $96.11M |
| Gross Profit (TTM) | $96.11M |
| EBITDA | — |
| Operating Margin | 79.40% |
| Return on Equity | 1.45% |
| Return on Assets | 6.08% |
| Revenue/Share (TTM) | $1.92 |
| Book Value | $6.23 |
| Price-to-Book | 0.74 |
| Price-to-Sales (TTM) | 2.99 |
| EV/Revenue | 34.69 |
| EV/EBITDA | 13.46 |
| Quarterly Earnings Growth (YoY) | 241.70% |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth (YoY) | 2.10% |
| Shares Outstanding | $68.26M |
| Float | 0 |
| % Insiders | 0.30% |
| % Institutions | 12.48% |
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Five dividend stocks go ex in the next two trading days, with yields stretching past 30%, but thin coverage and falling share prices make some of these payouts look like traps dressed up as opportunities.

Four ultra-high-yield stocks are paying out this week, but the window to collect closes as early as today's market close, and not all of them have clean coverage stories behind that income.

Stocks priced under $10 get dismissed as risky bets, yet some of the biggest names in the market once traded there too.

FARMINGTON, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Horizon Technology Finance Corporation (NASDAQ: HRZN) (“Horizon”) (the “Company”), an affiliate of Monroe Capital, today announced that the RoHo Capital Opportunity Fund LLC (“RoHo”), a joint venture formed by Horizon and CR Financial Holdings, Inc. (“CRFH”), the holding company for Roth Capital Partners, LLC (“Roth”), has provided a $20 million senior credit facility to NeoVolta, Inc. (NASDAQ: NEOV) (“NeoVolta”) with the ability to increase the facility to $.

Venture lending is the higher-octane corner of private credit. Business development companies, or BDCs, in this niche extend senior secured loans to venture-backed and lower-middle market private companies, then pass the interest income through to shareholders as dividends.

Horizon Technology Finance (HRZN) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Horizon Technology Finance NASDAQ: HRZN said its second-quarter net asset value declined primarily because of write-downs tied to one portfolio company, even as the business development company expanded its debt investment portfolio for a third consecutive quarter and reported a larger committed backlog following its April merger with Monroe Capital Corporation.

FARMINGTON, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Horizon Technology Finance Corporation (NASDAQ: HRZN) (“Horizon” or the “Company”), an affiliate of Monroe Capital, today announced its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026. Second Quarter 2026 and Recent Highlights Successfully completed merger with Monroe Capital Corporation (“MRCC”) Net investment income (“NII”) of $7.4 million, or $0.11 per basic share (inclusive of $0.07 per basic share of non-recurring merger expenses), compared.

FARMINGTON, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Horizon Technology Finance Corporation (NASDAQ: HRZN) (“HRZN” or “Horizon”), an affiliate of Monroe Capital, announced today that it plans to release financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026, on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, after the close of market trading. The Company has scheduled a conference call to discuss the results on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. ET. The conference call will feature remarks by Mike Balkin, Chief Executive O.

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