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Stephen Roman, the Chief Compliance Officer and Secretary of CION Investment Corp (NYSE:CION), recently acquired 455 shares of the company’s common stock. The shares were purchased at an average price of $10.93 each, totaling approximately $4,973. The purchase comes as CION trades near its 52-week low of $10.52, with the stock down about 9.4% over the past week. According to InvestingPro data, the company offers an attractive dividend yield of ~14%. Following this transaction, Roman holds a total of 11,809.45 shares, which includes 2,519.45 shares acquired through CION’s distribution reinvestment plan. This transaction highlights Roman’s continued investment in the company, which currently has a market capitalization of $582 million. InvestingPro subscribers can access detailed insider trading patterns and 8 additional key insights about CION, including comprehensive dividend analysis and valuation metrics in the Pro Research Report.
In other recent news, Cion Investment Corp reported its fourth-quarter and full-year 2024 earnings, meeting analyst expectations with an earnings per share (EPS) of $0.35. The company also exceeded revenue forecasts by reporting $57.89 million, surpassing the anticipated $54.11 million. Despite these results, Cion Investment’s stock price experienced a decline, reflecting investor concerns over future guidance and market conditions. The company’s total investment income for the year increased slightly to $252.4 million from $251 million in 2023, though net investment income saw a decline to $95.9 million or $1.79 per share, down from $1.92 in the previous year.
Cion Investment maintained a strong balance sheet with total assets of $1.9 billion and total equity of $821 million. The firm continues to focus on strategic investments in digital platforms and debt refinancing, maintaining a defensive portfolio strategy with 86% in first lien investments. Looking forward, the company projects a base distribution of $0.36 per share for the first quarter and emphasizes a flexible funding structure to adapt to market changes in 2025. Additionally, Cion Investment’s management has expressed satisfaction with the company’s performance amid a competitive market environment. The firm has been actively repurchasing its common stock, signaling confidence in its valuation.
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