NMFC New Mountain Finance dividend history, payout ratio & dates
New Mountain Finance's last dividend of $0.32 per share was on Mar 17, 2025 (ex-date). The annualized dividend payment of $1.33 per share represents a current dividend yield of 12.01%. The latest NMFC payout of $0.32 marks a dividend change of -3%.
Key dates
- NMFC last dividend date: Mar 17, 2025
NMFC dividend stats
vs. Financial Services sector
Dividend yield
New Mountain Finance's dividend yield of 12.01% is higher than the Financial Services sector and the industry average. If we compare it with the Financial Services sector average of 3.09%, New Mountain Finance's dividend yield is 289% higher. The historical 5-year average of NMFC's dividend yield is 10.2%, which is less than the current one.
Dividend history
New Mountain Finance has a history of paying dividends since 2012. Our records of NMFC show that the company has issued four quarterly dividends in the last twelve months. The annualized DPS has grown by 21% since one year ago. And with the stock price down by 13% from a year ago, the dividend yield has grown by 38%.
Recent dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2025 | $0.32 | 12.16% |
| Dec 17, 2024 | $0.33 | 9.31% |
| Sep 16, 2024 | $0.34 | 9.48% |
| Jun 14, 2024 | $0.34 | 9.17% |
| Mar 14, 2024 | $0.04 | 8.95% |
| Dec 21, 2023 | $0.1 | 10.76% |
| Dec 14, 2023 | $0.32 | 9.99% |
| Sep 14, 2023 | $0.32 | 10.2% |
| Jun 15, 2023 | $0.32 | 10.21% |
| Mar 16, 2023 | $0.32 | 10.54% |
| Dec 15, 2022 | $0.32 | 10.02% |
| Sep 15, 2022 | $0.3 | 9.38% |
| Jun 15, 2022 | $0.3 | 10.36% |
| Mar 16, 2022 | $0.3 | 8.98% |
| Dec 15, 2021 | $0.3 | 9.02% |
| Sep 15, 2021 | $0.3 | 8.95% |
| Jun 15, 2021 | $0.3 | 9.17% |
| Mar 16, 2021 | $0.3 | 9.36% |
| Dec 15, 2020 | $0.3 | 10.75% |
| Sep 15, 2020 | $0.3 | 12.61% |
| Jun 15, 2020 | $0.3 | 13.94% |
| Mar 12, 2020 | $0.34 | 13.6% |
| Dec 12, 2019 | $0.34 | 10.07% |
| Sep 12, 2019 | $0.34 | 10.04% |
| Jun 13, 2019 | $0.34 | 9.69% |
| Mar 14, 2019 | $0.34 | 10.2% |
| Dec 13, 2018 | $0.34 | 10.57% |
| Sep 13, 2018 | $0.34 | 10% |
| Jun 14, 2018 | $0.34 | 10.07% |
| Mar 14, 2018 | $0.34 | 10.38% |
| Dec 14, 2017 | $0.34 | 9.89% |
| Sep 14, 2017 | $0.34 | 9.89% |
| Jun 14, 2017 | $0.34 | 9.41% |
| Mar 15, 2017 | $0.34 | 9.19% |
| Dec 13, 2016 | $0.34 | 9.89% |
| Sep 14, 2016 | $0.34 | 10.06% |
| Jun 14, 2016 | $0.34 | 11.24% |
| Mar 15, 2016 | $0.34 | 11.08% |
| Dec 14, 2015 | $0.34 | 11.19% |
| Sep 14, 2015 | $0.34 | 9.37% |
| Jun 12, 2015 | $0.34 | 10.1% |
| Mar 13, 2015 | $0.34 | 10.35% |
New Mountain Finance dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
New Mountain Finance's payout ratio of 125.5% is above the Financial Services sector and the industry average. In comparison with its Financial Services sector average of 43.7%, New Mountain Finance's payout ratio is 187% higher.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
NMFC dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| OFS OFS Capital Corp | 14.93% | $1.36 | 64.2% |
| OCSL Oaktree Specialty Lending Corp | 13.81% | $2.12 | 311.8% |
| NMFC New Mountain Finance Corp | 12.1% | $1.33 | 125.5% |
Frequently asked questions
Does New Mountain Finance pay a dividend?
Yes, New Mountain Finance has been paying dividends for the last 13 years.
When was NMFC's last dividend?
New Mountain Finance's last regular dividend was on Mar 17, 2025 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.32 per share.
How much dividend does New Mountain Finance pay (per share)?
NMFC's annualized dividend per share is $1.33.
What is New Mountain Finance's dividend yield?
Currently New Mountain Finance's dividend yield is 12.01%.
How often does New Mountain Finance pay dividends?
New Mountain Finance has a quarterly dividend frequency.
What is New Mountain Finance's dividend payout ratio?
New Mountain Finance's dividend payout ratio is 125.5%.
Does New Mountain Finance pay a good dividend?
New Mountain Finance's dividend yield is more than the Financial Services sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield. Data from 
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