NMFC Dividend History & Analysis | 14% Yield

NMFC has a dividend yield of 14% and paid 1.53 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 13.99%
Payout Ratio 97.9%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 1.6%
Consistency Lifetime 94.6%
Yield on Cost 5y 19.8%
Payout FCF 19.6%
Streak Years 1
Dividend Rating 63.1%
Ex-Dividend in 7 days: Buy before Jun 16, 2026 to receive the next dividend.
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis) and average yield as orange dashed line.
Payout Yield (right) Price (left) ┅┅ Avg Payout Yield

Top Dividend Payers in Asset Management & Custody Banks

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
ECC 537 M 26.65% 33.91%
ECAT 1,555 M 21.81% 35.41%
BCAT 1,620 M 21.68% 31.80%
OXSQ 117 M 21.88% 23.83%
TRIN 1,517 M 15.81% 35.12%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
FSCO 971 M 105.43% 90.0%
OWL 16,027 M 60.14% 100.0%
BXSL 5,484 M 55.26% 90.8%
ECAT 1,555 M 43.41% 100.0%
STEP 6,167 M 41.42% 98.9%
NMFC Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of June 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-06-16 2026-06-16 2026-06-30 0.25 -21.9% N/A
2026-03-17 2026-03-17 2026-03-31 0.32 0% 4.26%
2025-12-17 2025-12-17 2025-12-31 0.32 0% 3.46%
2025-09-16 2025-09-16 2025-09-30 0.32 0% 3.34%
2025-06-16 2025-06-16 2025-06-30 0.32 0% 3.08%
2025-03-17 2025-03-17 2025-03-31 Quarterly 0.32 0% 2.96%
2024-12-17 2024-12-17 2024-12-31 Quarterly 0.32 0% 2.8%
2024-09-16 2024-09-16 2024-09-30 0.32 0% 2.65%
2024-06-14 2024-06-14 2024-06-28 0.32 0% 2.6%
2024-03-14 2024-03-15 2024-03-29 0.32 +220% 2.55%
2023-12-21 2023-12-22 2023-12-29 Other 0.1 -72.2% 0.78%
2023-12-14 2023-12-15 2023-12-29 Other 0.36 0% 2.77%
2023-09-14 2023-09-15 2023-09-29 Other 0.36 +2.9% 2.87%
2023-06-15 2023-06-16 2023-06-30 Other 0.35 +9.4% 2.85%
2023-03-16 2023-03-17 2023-03-31 Quarterly 0.32 0% 2.78%
2022-12-15 2022-12-16 2022-12-30 Quarterly 0.32 +6.7% 2.6%
2022-09-15 2022-09-16 2022-09-30 Quarterly 0.3 0% 2.36%
2022-06-15 2022-06-16 2022-06-30 Quarterly 0.3 0% 2.58%
2022-03-16 2022-03-17 2022-03-31 Quarterly 0.3 0% 2.23%
2021-12-15 2021-12-16 2021-12-30 Quarterly 0.3 0% 2.25%
2021-09-15 2021-09-16 2021-09-30 Quarterly 0.3 0% 2.27%
2021-06-15 2021-06-16 2021-06-30 Quarterly 0.3 0% 2.25%
2021-03-16 2021-03-17 2021-03-31 Quarterly 0.3 0% N/A
2020-12-15 2020-12-16 2020-12-30 Quarterly 0.3 0% N/A
2020-09-15 2020-09-16 2020-09-30 Quarterly 0.3 0% N/A
2020-06-15 2020-06-16 2020-06-30 Quarterly 0.3 -11.8% N/A
2020-03-12 2020-03-13 2020-03-27 Quarterly 0.34 0% N/A
2019-12-12 2019-12-13 2019-12-27 Quarterly 0.34 0% N/A
2019-09-12 2019-09-13 2019-09-27 Quarterly 0.34 0% N/A
2019-06-13 2019-06-14 2019-06-28 Quarterly 0.34 0% N/A
2019-03-14 2019-03-15 2019-03-29 Quarterly 0.34 0% N/A
2018-12-13 2018-12-14 2018-12-28 Quarterly 0.34 0% N/A
2018-09-13 2018-09-14 2018-09-28 Quarterly 0.34 0% N/A
2018-06-14 2018-06-15 2018-06-29 Quarterly 0.34 0% N/A
2018-03-14 2018-03-15 2018-03-29 Quarterly 0.34 0% N/A
2017-12-14 2017-12-15 2017-12-28 Quarterly 0.34 0% N/A
2017-09-14 2017-09-15 2017-09-29 Quarterly 0.34 0% N/A
2017-06-14 2017-06-16 2017-06-30 Quarterly 0.34 0% N/A
2017-03-15 2017-03-17 2017-03-31 Quarterly 0.34 0% N/A
2016-12-13 2016-12-15 2016-12-29 Quarterly 0.34 0% N/A
2016-09-14 2016-09-16 2016-09-30 Quarterly 0.34 0% N/A
2016-06-14 2016-06-16 2016-06-30 Quarterly 0.34 0% N/A
2016-03-15 2016-03-17 2016-03-31 Quarterly 0.34 0% N/A
2015-12-14 2015-12-16 2015-12-30 Quarterly 0.34 0% N/A
2015-09-14 2015-09-16 2015-09-30 Quarterly 0.34 0% N/A
2015-06-12 2015-06-16 2015-06-30 Quarterly 0.34 0% N/A
2015-03-13 2015-03-17 2015-03-31 Quarterly 0.34 0% N/A
2014-12-12 2014-12-16 2014-12-30 Quarterly 0.34 0% N/A
2014-09-12 2014-09-16 2014-09-30 Quarterly 0.34 +183.3% N/A
2014-08-18 2014-08-20 2014-09-03 Other 0.12 0% N/A

NMFC Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of NMFC?

As of June 2026, NMFC's dividend yield is 13.99%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.53 USD by the current share price of 7.83.

Does NMFC pay a dividend?

As of June 2026, NMFC paid a dividend of 1.53 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-06-16 and the payout was 0.25 USD.

How often does NMFC pay dividends?

NMFC pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, NMFC has issued 5 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-06-16.

NMFC dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for NMFC for the next payments are between 0.288 (+15.2%) and 0.301 (+20.4%). This represents a strong dividend growth compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 15.0%.

Will NMFC pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.25 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-06-16. The next Ex-Dividend date for New Mountain Finance (NMFC) is 2026-06-16.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for NMFC?

The next Ex-Dividend date for New Mountain Finance (NMFC) is 2026-06-16.

What is the Dividend Growth of NMFC?

NMFC's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 1.63% per year. Weak growth: NMFC's dividend growth is lower than inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of NMFC?

NMFC's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 19.8%. If you bought NMFC's shares at 7.72 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.53 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 19.8% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of NMFC?

NMFC Payout Consistency is 94.6%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: New Mountain Finance has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does NMFC have a good Dividend Yield?

NMFC's 13.99% Dividend Yield is considered as extremely high. Investors should watch out for NAV decline.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of NMFC?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of NMFC is 97.9%. Very high - REITs and BDCs are required by law to distribute 90% or more of their taxable income as dividends, making high payout ratios standard. Otherwise, proceed with caution.

What is the Dividend Rating of NMFC?

NMFC's Overall Dividend Rating is 63.11%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

NMFC Outstanding Shares Analysis
The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in NMFC's Outstanding Shares?

New Mountain Finance's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 157.79% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 46.7%). Significant dilution: Heavy share issuance is diluting existing shareholders. Even if total dividends paid increase, your dividend per share may stagnate or decline.

Has NMFC ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Aug 16, 2013 with a ratio of 1:1. This was a reverse split: Multiple shares were consolidated into fewer shares, increasing the price per share. This is sometimes used to meet exchange listing requirements and can be a warning sign if the company is struggling.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
2009 1,069,800 0%
2010 1,069,800 0%
2011 2,289,000 +113.97%
2012 2,526,700 +10.38%
2013 4,706,600 +86.27%
2014 5,799,900 +23.23%
2015 6,393,400 +10.23%
2016 6,971,900 +9.05%
2017 7,593,500 +8.92%
2018 7,845,800 +3.32%
2019 9,682,700 +23.41%
2020 9,682,700 0%
2021 11,016,500 +13.78%
2022 10,093,700 -8.38%
2023 11,932,300 +18.22%
2024 12,546,300 +5.15%
2025 121,093,300 +865.17%
2026 100,476,900 -17.03%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-06-07 02:35 UTC