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WHF WhiteHorse Finance dividend history, payout ratio & dates

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WhiteHorse Finance's last quarterly dividend payment of $0.385 per share was made to shareholders on record before Mar 21, 2024. The dividend payment stands at $1.51 per share annually, which equates to a dividend yield of 11.97%.

Key dates

  • WHF last dividend date: Mar 21, 2024
  • WHF next dividend date: Not announced
Peer dividends: ORC
WHF dividend stats
DPS
$1.51
Dividend yield
11.97%
Payout ratio
171.6%
vs. Financial Services sector
Dividend yield
3.56%
Payout ratio
39.5%

Dividend yield

What is WhiteHorse Finance current dividend yield

WHF has a dividend yield of 11.97% which is higher than the Financial Services sector and the industry average. In comparison with the Financial Services sector average of 3.56%, WhiteHorse Finance's dividend yield is 236% higher. Historically WHF's dividend yield has averaged at 11.3% in the last 5 years, which is lower than the current one.

Dividend history

What is WHF dividend payout history and dates

WhiteHorse Finance has been paying dividends for the last 12 years. According to our records WHF has issued four quarterly dividends in the last twelve months. The annualized DPS marks an increase of 6% since one year ago. And with the stock price up by 1.9% from a year ago, the dividend yield marks an increase of 4.4%.

Recent dividends

Ex-date Payment date Declared on Amount Type
Mar 21, 2024 Apr 2, 2024 Feb 29, 2024 $0.385 normal
Dec 19, 2023 Jan 3, 2024 Nov 9, 2023 $0.385 normal
Sep 18, 2023 Oct 3, 2023 Aug 8, 2023 $0.37 normal
Jun 20, 2023 Jul 5, 2023 May 9, 2023 $0.37 normal
Mar 23, 2023 Apr 4, 2023 Mar 2, 2023 $0.07 special
Mar 23, 2023 Apr 4, 2023 Mar 2, 2023 $0.355 normal
Dec 20, 2022 Jan 4, 2023 Nov 14, 2022 $0.355 normal
Sep 19, 2022 Oct 4, 2022 Aug 10, 2022 $0.355 normal
Jun 16, 2022 Jul 5, 2022 May 10, 2022 $0.355 normal
Mar 24, 2022 Apr 4, 2022 Mar 3, 2022 $0.355 normal
Dec 17, 2021 Jan 4, 2022 $0.355 normal
Sep 17, 2021 Oct 4, 2021 Aug 9, 2021 $0.355 normal
Jun 17, 2021 Jul 2, 2021 May 10, 2021 $0.355 normal
Mar 25, 2021 Apr 5, 2021 Mar 2, 2021 $0.355 normal
Dec 18, 2020 Jan 5, 2021 Nov 9, 2020 $0.355 normal
Oct 29, 2020 Dec 10, 2020 Nov 9, 2020 $0.355 normal
Oct 29, 2020 Dec 10, 2020 Oct 9, 2020 $0.125 special
Sep 18, 2020 Oct 2, 2020 Aug 10, 2020 $0.355 normal
Jun 18, 2020 Jul 3, 2020 Jun 2, 2020 $0.355 normal
Mar 26, 2020 Apr 3, 2020 Mar 17, 2020 $0.355 normal
Dec 18, 2019 Jan 3, 2020 Dec 9, 2019 $0.355 normal
Oct 30, 2019 Dec 10, 2019 Sep 13, 2019 $0.195 special
Sep 20, 2019 Oct 3, 2019 Sep 13, 2019 $0.355 normal
Jun 19, 2019 Jul 3, 2019 Jun 10, 2019 $0.355 normal
Mar 25, 2019 Apr 3, 2019 Mar 15, 2019 $0.355 normal
Dec 17, 2018 Jan 3, 2019 Dec 6, 2018 $0.355 normal
Sep 17, 2018 Oct 3, 2018 Sep 7, 2018 $0.355 normal
Jun 15, 2018 Jul 3, 2018 Jun 5, 2018 $0.355 normal
Mar 23, 2018 Apr 2, 2018 Mar 12, 2018 $0.355 normal
Dec 15, 2017 Jan 2, 2018 Dec 6, 2017 $0.355 normal
Sep 15, 2017 Oct 3, 2017 Sep 6, 2017 $0.355 normal
Jun 15, 2017 Jul 6, 2017 Jun 2, 2017 $0.355 normal
Mar 23, 2017 Apr 3, 2017 Feb 23, 2017 $0.355 normal
Dec 16, 2016 Jan 3, 2017 Dec 6, 2016 $0.355 normal
Sep 15, 2016 Oct 3, 2016 Sep 8, 2016 $0.355 normal

WhiteHorse Finance dividend payout ratio

What is WhiteHorse Finance dividend payout ratio compared to the sector

Payout ratio

WHF has a payout ratio of 171.6% which is higher than the Financial Services sector and the industry average. In comparison with the Financial Services sector average of 39.5%, WhiteHorse Finance's payout ratio is 334% 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
ORC Orchid Island Capital Inc 20.64% $1.68 N/A
WHF WhiteHorse Finance Inc 11.97% $1.51 171.6%

Frequently asked questions

Does WhiteHorse Finance pay a dividend?

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

When is WhiteHorse Finance's next dividend?

Currently WHF's next dividend date is unknown, however based on the recent dividend frequency we project that it will likely be in June 2024.

When was WHF's last dividend?

WhiteHorse Finance's last dividend ex-date was on Mar 21, 2024. The dividend amount was $0.385 per share.

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

On an annual basis WHF pays $1.51 per share.

What is WhiteHorse Finance's dividend yield?

Currently WhiteHorse Finance's dividend yield is 11.97%.

How often does WhiteHorse Finance pay dividends?

WhiteHorse Finance pays dividends quarterly.

What is WhiteHorse Finance's dividend payout ratio?

WhiteHorse Finance's dividend payout ratio is 171.6%.

Does WhiteHorse Finance pay a good dividend?

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