NASDAQ:NMFC New Mountain Finance (NMFC) Stock Price, News & Analysis $7.94 -0.08 (-1.00%) Closing price 05/22/2026 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$7.98 +0.03 (+0.44%) As of 05/22/2026 06:53 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock About New Mountain Finance Stock (NASDAQ:NMFC) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get New Mountain Finance alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$7.92▼$8.0850-Day Range$7.50▼$8.5452-Week Range$7.47▼$11.04Volume508,027 shsAverage Volume594,561 shsMarket Capitalization$749.93 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend Yield16.12%Price Target$9.25Consensus RatingReduce Company Overview New Mountain Finance Corp. is a closed-end, externally managed business development company (BDC) that provides customized debt and equity capital solutions to U.S. middle-market companies. As a BDC organized under the Investment Company Act of 1940, New Mountain Finance invests in sponsor-backed and founder-led businesses that span a range of industry sectors, with a focus on companies demonstrating resilient growth and recurring revenue streams. The company’s investment portfolio typically includes first-lien senior secured loans, second-lien and junior debt instruments, mezzanine financing and equity co-investments. New Mountain Finance seeks to partner with management teams to support acquisitions, refinancings, growth initiatives and recapitalizations. By structuring flexible financing packages, the firm aims to align its returns with the long-term success of its portfolio companies and help them navigate changing market conditions. Since its initial public offering in February 2011, New Mountain Finance has been externally managed by New Mountain Investment Advisors, an affiliate of New Mountain Capital, a private equity firm founded in 1999. Headquartered in New York City, the company draws on the experience of New Mountain Capital’s investment professionals, who bring expertise in credit analysis, distressed situations and equity structuring. Through its focused approach to middle-market investing, New Mountain Finance seeks to deliver consistent income and capital appreciation for its shareholders while fostering the growth of its portfolio companies.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More New Mountain Finance Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks62nd Percentile Overall ScoreNMFC MarketRank™: New Mountain Finance scored higher than 62% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 247th out of 881 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion3.2 / 5Analyst RatingReduce Consensus RatingNew Mountain Finance has received a consensus rating of Reduce. The company's average rating score is 1.71, and is based on no strong buy ratings, no buy ratings, 5 hold ratings, and 2 sell ratings.Upside PotentialNew Mountain Finance has a consensus price target of $9.25, representing about 16.5% upside from its current price of $7.94.Amount of Analyst CoverageNew Mountain Finance has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about New Mountain Finance's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation0.6 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth-3.60% Earnings GrowthEarnings for New Mountain Finance are expected to decrease by -3.60% in the coming year, from $1.11 to $1.07 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of New Mountain Finance is -13.69, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of New Mountain Finance is -13.69, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Book Value per Share RatioNew Mountain Finance has a P/B Ratio of 0.71. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about New Mountain Finance's valuation and earnings. Short Interest2.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted4.95% of the float of New Mountain Finance has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverNew Mountain Finance has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.33.Change versus previous monthShort interest in New Mountain Finance has recently increased by 32.74%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Dividend1.7 / 5Dividend StrengthWeak Dividend LeadershipNew Mountain Finance is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 16.12%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthNew Mountain Finance does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend SustainabilityBased on EPS estimates, New Mountain Finance will have a dividend payout ratio of 119.63% in the coming year. This indicates that New Mountain Finance may not be able to sustain their current dividend.Read more about New Mountain Finance's dividend. News and Social Media0.6 / 5News Sentiment0.00 News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for New Mountain Finance this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 3 people have searched for NMFC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -57% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows3 people have added New Mountain Finance to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Company Ownership4.5 / 5Insider TradingAcquiring Shares Cluster Insider Buying3 insiders have purchased shares of New Mountain Finance in the last three months. Multiple insiders buying is a strong bullish signal.Net Insider BuyingOver the last three months, insiders have purchased a net $9,662,634.00 in company stock, which represents 1.2885% of the company's market cap.Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, New Mountain Finance insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $9,662,634.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders14.90% of the stock of New Mountain Finance is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by Institutions32.08% of the stock of New Mountain Finance is held by institutions.Read more about New Mountain Finance's insider trading history. Receive NMFC Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for New Mountain Finance and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. 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NMFC Stock News HeadlinesThe High-Yield Stocks the Smart Money Is Buying Right NowMay 24 at 1:33 PM | benzinga.comNew Mountain Finance Corporation (NASDAQ:NMFC) Receives $9.25 Average PT from BrokeragesMay 19, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comOne algorithm, 17 years, nearly 2,000% total returnsA physicist in Dublin claims his AI algorithm has beaten the market for 17 consecutive years - with nearly 2,000% total returns and only one losing year across two decades of crises. Porter Stansberry flew to Ireland to investigate the claim firsthand. The result is a new investigative documentary called 'Investigating Project Prophet,' available to stream now at no cost.May 24 at 1:00 AM | Porter & Company (Ad)New Mountain Finance Names Interim CFO, Updates Portfolio StrategyMay 16, 2026 | theglobeandmail.comNew Mountain Finance (NMFC) Gets a Hold from OppenheimerMay 16, 2026 | theglobeandmail.comNew Mountain Finance Shareholders Affirm Board and AuditorMay 15, 2026 | tipranks.comNew Mountain Finance outlines $0.25 Q2 dividend and expands remaining buyback capacity to about $80MMay 5, 2026 | seekingalpha.comNew Mountain Finance (NMFC) Q1 2026 Earnings Call TranscriptMay 5, 2026 | seekingalpha.comSee More Headlines NMFC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have NMFC shares performed this year? New Mountain Finance's stock was trading at $9.21 at the beginning of 2026. Since then, NMFC shares have decreased by 13.8% and is now trading at $7.94. How were New Mountain Finance's earnings last quarter? New Mountain Finance Corporation (NASDAQ:NMFC) released its earnings results on Monday, May, 4th. The company reported $0.32 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, hitting analysts' consensus estimates of $0.32. The firm's quarterly revenue was down 19.7% on a year-over-year basis. Read the conference call transcript. Who are New Mountain Finance's major shareholders? New Mountain Finance's top institutional investors include Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. (0.70%), Tranquility Partners LLC (0.32%), GraniteShares Advisors LLC (0.27%) and BI Asset Management Fondsmaeglerselskab A S (0.25%). Insiders that own company stock include Steven B Klinsky, Adam B Weinstein, Robert Hamwee, John Kline, David Ogens, Laura C Holson Boswerger and Kris Corbett. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of New Mountain Finance? Shares of NMFC stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of New Mountain Finance own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that New Mountain Finance investors own include Enterprise Products Partners (EPD), Energy Transfer (ET), AT&T (T), Ares Capital (ARCC), Hercules Capital (HTGC), Annaly Capital Management (NLY) and Prospect Capital (PSEC). Company Calendar Record date for 3/31 Dividend3/17/2026Ex-Dividend for 3/31 Dividend3/17/2026Dividend Payable3/31/2026Last Earnings5/04/2026Today5/24/2026Record date for 6/30 Dividend6/16/2026Ex-Dividend for 6/30 Dividend6/16/2026Dividend Payable6/30/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)8/03/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Yellow Zone (2d) 1-Year History May 25 Aug 25 Nov 25 Feb 26 May 26 As of 2 days ago, NMFC's financial health entered the Yellow zone, according to TradeSmith. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorFinance Industry FIN - SBIC&COMMRL Sub-IndustryFinancial Services Current SymbolNASDAQ:NMFC CIK1496099 Webwww.newmountainfinance.com Phone(212) 720-0300FaxN/AEmployeesN/AYear Founded1999Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for New Mountain Finance$9.25 High Price Target$11.00 Low Price Target$7.50 Potential Upside/Downside+16.5%Consensus RatingReduce Rating Score (0-4)1.71 Research Coverage7 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)($0.58) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E Ratio7.15 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$16.49 million Net Margins-18.65% Pretax Margin-18.50% Return on Equity11.14% Return on Assets4.63% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.26 Current Ratio2.02 Quick Ratio2.02 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$327.08 million Price / Sales2.29 Cash Flow$2.91 per share Price / Cash Flow2.73 Book Value$11.12 per share Price / Book0.71Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares94,450,000Free Float80,379,000Market Cap$749.93 million OptionableOptionable Beta0.57 Social Links The 10 Best High-Yield Dividend Stocks for 2026Discover the 10 Best High-Yield Dividend Stocks for 2026 and secure reliable income in uncertain markets. 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