WHF WhiteHorse Finance dividend history, payout ratio & dates

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Relative Growth: Rel. Growth: 11
Relative Strength: Rel. Strength: 13
Relative Valuation: Rel. Valuation: 29
Relative Profitability: Rel. Profitability: 44

Last dividend date: Oct 31, 2025

Dividend yield: 21.43%

Payout ratio: 1,050%

WhiteHorse Finance's last dividend payment of $0.035 per share was made to shareholders on record before Oct 31, 2025. The dividend payment stands at $1.58 per share annually, which equates to a dividend yield of 21.43%. The latest WHF stock dividend of $0.035 is a decrease from the previous $0.385 distribution, representing a change of -91%.

WHF dividend stats
DPS
$1.58
Dividend yield
21.43%
Payout ratio
1,050%
vs. Financial Services sector
Dividend yield
2.85%
Payout ratio
41.6%

WhiteHorse Finance Dividend yield

What is WhiteHorse Finance current dividend yield

WHF has a dividend yield of 21.43% which is higher than the Financial Services sector and the industry average. In comparison with the Financial Services sector average of 2.85%, WhiteHorse Finance's dividend yield is 652% higher. Historically WHF's dividend yield has averaged at 13.4% 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 13 years. According to our records WHF has issued five 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 37% from a year ago, the dividend yield marks an increase of 39%.

WhiteHorse Finance Dividend history chart

Ex-date Amount Yield (TTM)
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 1,050% which is higher than the Financial Services sector and the industry average. In comparison with the Financial Services sector average of 41.6%, WhiteHorse Finance's payout ratio is 2,424% 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 25.33% $1.36 566.7%
WHF WhiteHorse Finance Inc 21.43% $1.58 1,050%
OCSL Oaktree Specialty Lending Corp 13.36% $1.84 322.8%

Frequently asked questions

Does WhiteHorse Finance pay a dividend?

Yes, WhiteHorse Finance has paid five 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 Oct 31, 2025. The dividend amount was $0.035 per share.

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

On an annual basis WHF pays $1.58 per share.

What is WhiteHorse Finance's dividend yield?

Currently WhiteHorse Finance's dividend yield is 21.43%.

What is WhiteHorse Finance's dividend payout ratio?

WhiteHorse Finance's dividend payout ratio is 1,050%.

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.