# New Mountain Finance Corporation (NMFC): Dividend & Fundamentals

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- Sector: Financial Services · Industry: Asset Management
- Exchange: NASDAQ · Trading currency: USD

New Mountain Finance Corporation (NMFC), a Nasdaq-listed business development company (BDC), operates as both a private equity and lending vehicle. It specializes in providing capital through direct investments and loans to middle-market companies, with a particular emphasis on those operating in stable, "defensive growth" sectors. The firm actively seeks out opportunities in buyouts and established middle-market businesses. NMFC deploys capital across various levels of a company's capital structure. This includes investing in debt instruments such as first and second lien debt, unsecured n...

## Quote & Key Metrics

As of 2026-10-22:

| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Price | $6.72 USD |
| Market Cap | $634.7M |
| P/E (TTM) | 5.51 |
| EPS (TTM) | $1.22 |
| 52-Week Range | $6.48 – $9.84 |
| Dividend Yield (TTM) | 16.96% |

## Dividend

| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Yield (TTM) | 16.96% |
| Annual Dividend (TTM) | $1.14 /share |
| Annual Dividend (Forward) | $1.00 /share |
| Frequency | Quarterly |
| Consecutive Growth Streak | 0 years |
| Growth CAGR 1Y / 3Y / 5Y / 10Y | -21.9% / 40.6% / -3.6% / -3.0% |
| Payout Ratio (EPS, TTM) | -252.1% |
| Payout Ratio (FCF, TTM) | 17.3% |
| Payout Ratio (EPS, forward dividend) | -208.3% |
| Payout Ratio (FCF, forward dividend) | 14.3% |

### Recent Payments

| Ex-Date | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-16 | $0.2500 | 2026-09-30 |
| 2026-06-16 | $0.2500 | 2026-06-30 |
| 2026-03-17 | $0.3200 | 2026-03-31 |
| 2025-12-17 | $0.3200 | 2025-12-31 |
| 2025-09-16 | $0.3200 | 2025-09-30 |
| 2025-06-16 | $0.3200 | 2025-06-30 |
| 2025-03-17 | $0.3200 | 2025-03-31 |
| 2024-12-17 | $0.3400 | 2024-12-31 |
| 2024-09-16 | $0.3600 | 2024-09-30 |
| 2024-06-14 | $0.3600 | 2024-06-28 |
| 2024-03-14 | $0.4000 | 2024-03-29 |
| 2023-12-21 | $0.1000 | 2023-12-29 |

Full history: https://www.dividenddata.com/stocks/nmfc/dividend

## Frequently Asked Questions

### What does New Mountain Finance Corporation do?

New Mountain Finance Corporation (NMFC) operates in the Asset Management industry within the Financial Services sector. Full company description, peers, and segment breakdown are on the page above.

### What is NMFC's market cap?

New Mountain Finance Corporation (NMFC) has a market capitalization of approximately $634.7 million, as of October 22, 2026, based on the most recent share price and shares outstanding.

### Does NMFC pay a dividend?

Yes, New Mountain Finance Corporation (NMFC) pays a dividend quarterly, with a trailing-twelve-month yield of 16.96%. Full distribution history, payout ratios, and growth rates are on the Dividend tab.

### How often does NMFC pay dividends?

New Mountain Finance Corporation pays dividends quarterly. The forward annual rate is $1.00 per share at the current declared cadence. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page.

### What is NMFC's payout ratio?

New Mountain Finance Corporation's payout ratio is the percentage of earnings (and free cash flow) returned to shareholders as dividends. Current EPS and FCF coverage are shown in the payout cards above, with green / amber / red coloring indicating sustainability.

## More on Dividend Data

- Overview (HTML): https://www.dividenddata.com/stocks/nmfc
- Dividend history & safety: https://www.dividenddata.com/stocks/nmfc/dividend
- Earnings & EPS: https://www.dividenddata.com/stocks/nmfc/earnings
- Financial statements: https://www.dividenddata.com/stocks/nmfc/financials/income
- Valuation multiples: https://www.dividenddata.com/stocks/nmfc/valuation
- Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/stocks/nmfc/peers

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