WHF WhiteHorse Finance dividend history, payout ratio & dates

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Relative Growth: Rel. Growth: 17
Relative Strength: Rel. Strength: 22
Relative Valuation: Rel. Valuation: 57
Relative Profitability: Rel. Profitability: 53

Last dividend date: May 21, 2026

Dividend yield: 24.41%

Payout ratio: 381.7%

WhiteHorse Finance's last dividend payment of $0.25 per share was made to shareholders on record before May 21, 2026. The dividend payment stands at $1.57 per share annually, which equates to a dividend yield of 23.57%. The latest WHF stock dividend of $0.25 is a decrease from the previous $0.26 distribution, representing a change of -3.8%.

WHF dividend stats
DPS
$1.57
Dividend yield
24.41%
Payout ratio
381.7%
vs. Financial Services sector
Dividend yield
2.56%
Payout ratio
33.9%

WhiteHorse Finance Dividend yield

What is WhiteHorse Finance current dividend yield

WHF has a dividend yield of 23.57% which is higher than the Financial Services sector and the industry average. In comparison with the Financial Services sector average of 2.56%, WhiteHorse Finance's dividend yield is 821% higher. Historically WHF's dividend yield has averaged at 14.5% in the last 5 years, which is lower than the current one.

WHF Dividend history

What is WHF dividend payout history and dates

WhiteHorse Finance has been paying dividends for the last 14 years. According to our records WHF has issued six dividends in the last twelve months. The annualized DPS marks a decrease of 12% since one year ago. However with the stock price down by 28% from a year ago, the dividend yield marks an increase of 22%.

WhiteHorse Finance Dividend history chart

Ex-date Amount Yield (TTM)
May 21, 2026 $0.25 23.71%
Mar 12, 2026 $0.26 18.6%
Dec 22, 2025 $0.25 20.75%
Oct 31, 2025 $0.035 21.94%
Sep 19, 2025 $0.385 22.2%
Jun 18, 2025 $0.385 20.22%
Mar 21, 2025 $0.385 18.59%
Dec 20, 2024 $0.385 17.98%
Oct 31, 2024 $0.245 15.19%
Sep 18, 2024 $0.385 13%
Jun 18, 2024 $0.385 12.25%
Mar 21, 2024 $0.385 12.38%
Dec 19, 2023 $0.385 11.67%
Sep 18, 2023 $0.37 11.76%
Jun 20, 2023 $0.37 11.69%
Mar 23, 2023 $0.355 12.01%
Dec 20, 2022 $0.355 12.11%
Oct 28, 2022 $0.05 11.66%
Sep 19, 2022 $0.355 11.77%
Jun 16, 2022 $0.355 12.3%
Mar 24, 2022 $0.355 10.49%
Dec 17, 2021 $0.355 10.07%
Oct 28, 2021 $0.135 10.07%
Sep 17, 2021 $0.355 9.95%
Jun 17, 2021 $0.355 10.04%
Mar 25, 2021 $0.355 10.13%
Dec 18, 2020 $0.355 11.38%
Oct 29, 2020 $0.125 15.28%
Sep 18, 2020 $0.355 15.77%
Jun 18, 2020 $0.355 14.55%
Mar 26, 2020 $0.355 19.2%
Dec 18, 2019 $0.355 11.7%
Oct 30, 2019 $0.195 11.56%
Sep 20, 2019 $0.355 10.14%
Jun 19, 2019 $0.355 10.17%
Mar 25, 2019 $0.355 10.06%
Dec 17, 2018 $0.355 10.83%
Sep 17, 2018 $0.355 10.09%
Jun 15, 2018 $0.355 9.37%
Mar 23, 2018 $0.355 11.09%
Dec 15, 2017 $0.355 12.63%
Sep 15, 2017 $0.355 12.24%
Jun 15, 2017 $0.355 12.3%
Mar 23, 2017 $0.355 13.13%
Mar 16, 2017 $0.355 11%
Dec 16, 2016 $0.355 11.34%
Sep 15, 2016 $0.355 12.89%
Jun 16, 2016 $0.355 13.42%
Mar 17, 2016 $0.355 13.98%
Dec 17, 2015 $0.355 12.46%
Sep 17, 2015 $0.355 10.96%
Jun 17, 2015 $0.355 10.91%
Mar 18, 2015 $0.355 11.33%

WhiteHorse Finance dividend payout ratio

What is WhiteHorse Finance dividend payout ratio compared to the sector

Payout ratio

WHF has a payout ratio of 381.7% which is higher than the Financial Services sector and the industry average. In comparison with the Financial Services sector average of 33.9%, WhiteHorse Finance's payout ratio is 1,026% higher.

Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)

WHF dividend vs peer dividends

How does WHF dividend compare to its peers' dividends
Name Dividend yield DPS Payout ratio
OFS OFS Capital Corp 25.44% $1.02 N/A
WHF WhiteHorse Finance Inc 24.41% $1.57 381.7%
OCSL Oaktree Specialty Lending Corp 13.71% $1.62 284.2%

Frequently asked questions

Does WhiteHorse Finance pay a dividend?

Yes, WhiteHorse Finance has paid six dividends in the last 12 months. WHF has been paying dividends since 2012.

When was WHF's last dividend?

WhiteHorse Finance's last dividend ex-date was on May 21, 2026. The dividend amount was $0.25 per share.

How much dividend does WhiteHorse Finance pay (per share)?

On an annual basis WHF pays $1.57 per share.

What is WhiteHorse Finance's dividend yield?

Currently WhiteHorse Finance's dividend yield is 23.57%.

What is WhiteHorse Finance's dividend payout ratio?

WhiteHorse Finance's dividend payout ratio is 381.7%.

Does WhiteHorse Finance pay a good dividend?

WhiteHorse Finance's dividend yield is higher than the Financial Services sector average.

Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield.