WhiteHorse Finance, Inc. (WHF) To Go Ex-Dividend on March 12th

WhiteHorse Finance, Inc. (NASDAQ:WHF) declared a quarterly dividend on Sunday, March 1st. Stockholders of record on Thursday, March 12th will be given a dividend of 0.25 per share by the investment management company on Monday, April 6th. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 14.7%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 12th.

WhiteHorse Finance has raised its dividend payment by an average of 0.0%annually over the last three years and has raised its dividend every year for the last 3 years. WhiteHorse Finance has a payout ratio of 87.7% indicating that its dividend is currently covered by earnings, but may not be in the future if the company’s earnings decline. Research analysts expect WhiteHorse Finance to earn $1.46 per share next year, which means the company should continue to be able to cover its $1.00 annual dividend with an expected future payout ratio of 68.5%.

WhiteHorse Finance Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:WHF traded up $0.10 during midday trading on Tuesday, hitting $6.82. 122,525 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 117,337. The company has a current ratio of 1.80, a quick ratio of 1.80 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.22. WhiteHorse Finance has a twelve month low of $6.07 and a twelve month high of $11.01. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $6.75 and a 200-day moving average price of $7.27. The stock has a market cap of $158.50 million, a P/E ratio of 15.86 and a beta of 0.56.

WhiteHorse Finance (NASDAQ:WHF) last released its quarterly earnings results on Monday, March 2nd. The investment management company reported $0.29 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.27 by $0.02. WhiteHorse Finance had a net margin of 12.91% and a return on equity of 9.93%. The firm had revenue of $17.34 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $16.91 million. On average, research analysts forecast that WhiteHorse Finance will post 1.66 earnings per share for the current year.

WhiteHorse Finance News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting WhiteHorse Finance this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat consensus: EPS of ~$0.29 topped estimates (~$0.27) and revenue of $17.34M exceeded expectations, signaling resilient quarter‑end performance. WhiteHorse Finance (WHF) Q4 Earnings and Revenues Beat Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Board declared a $0.25 quarterly distribution plus a $0.01 supplemental distribution (annualized yield reported near ~14.7%); the ex‑dividend date is March 12 — this income headline can spur demand from yield‑seeking investors. PR Newswire: WhiteHorse Finance Announces Q4 & FY2025 Results and Declares Distribution
• Neutral Sentiment: Company provided an earnings presentation and hosted a conference call; multiple transcripts and the slide deck are available for investors who want detail on portfolio mix, credit performance and capital deployment. WhiteHorse Finance Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Full‑year 2025 earnings declined versus 2024, and management flagged lower annual results despite the quarterly beat — a signal that underlying income or credit trends may be pressuring returns. TipRanks: WhiteHorse Finance Reports Lower 2025 Earnings, Declares Distributions

WhiteHorse Finance Company Profile

WhiteHorse Finance Corporation (NASDAQ: WHF) is a closed-end management investment company organized as a business development company under the Investment Company Act of 1940. The firm’s primary objective is to generate current income and, to a lesser extent, capital appreciation by making debt and equity investments in privately held middle-market companies. WhiteHorse Finance seeks to partner with established businesses across a range of industries, providing flexible financing solutions designed to support growth initiatives, acquisitions and recapitalizations.

The company’s investment portfolio predominantly comprises senior secured loans, second-lien debt, subordinated debt and select equity interests.