Positive News SentimentPositive News New Mountain Finance Stock Price, News & Analysis (NASDAQ:NMFC) $12.84 +0.01 (+0.08%) (As of 11:25 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$12.80▼$12.9050-Day Range$12.25▼$12.9852-Week Range$11.27▼$13.20Volume112,830 shsAverage Volume312,710 shsMarket Capitalization$1.30 billionP/E Ratio11.36Dividend Yield9.97%Price Target$12.50 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media New Mountain Finance MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside2.6% Downside$12.50 Price TargetShort InterestBearish3.09% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment1.89Based on 2 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth-1.27%From $1.57 to $1.55 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.1.68 out of 5 starsFinance Sector764th out of 835 stocksInvestors, Not Elsewhere Classified Industry8th out of 13 stocks 1.0 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingNew Mountain Finance has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $12.50, New Mountain Finance has a forecasted downside of 2.6% from its current price of $12.84.Amount of Analyst CoverageNew Mountain Finance has received no research coverage in the past 90 days. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted3.09% 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 8.8.Change versus previous monthShort interest in New Mountain Finance has recently increased by 1.25%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipNew Mountain Finance is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 9.98%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthNew Mountain Finance has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of New Mountain Finance is 113.27%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Dividend SustainabilityBased on EPS estimates, New Mountain Finance will have a dividend payout ratio of 82.58% in the coming year. This indicates that New Mountain Finance may not be able to sustain their current dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for NMFC. Previous Next 3.8 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentNew Mountain Finance has a news sentiment score of 1.89. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.65 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for New Mountain Finance this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.Search InterestOnly 1 people have searched for NMFC on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -86% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows2 people have added New Mountain Finance to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 0.8 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, New Mountain Finance insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders10.22% 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 InstitutionsOnly 32.83% of the stock of New Mountain Finance is held by institutions. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for New Mountain Finance are expected to decrease by -1.27% in the coming year, from $1.57 to $1.55 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of New Mountain Finance is 11.36, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 107.33.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of New Mountain Finance is 11.36, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 44.65.Price to Book Value per Share RatioNew Mountain Finance has a P/B Ratio of 0.98. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About New Mountain Finance Stock (NASDAQ:NMFC)New Mountain Finance Corporation (Nasdaq: NMFC), a business development company is a private equity / buyouts and loan fund specializes in directly investing and lending to middle market companies in defensive growth industries. The fund prefers investing in buyout and middle market companies. It also makes investments in debt securities at all levels of the capital structure including first and second lien debt, unsecured notes, and mezzanine securities. In some cases, its investments may also include equity interests. It targets energy, engineering and consulting services, specialty chemicals and materials, trading companies and distributors, commercial printing, diversified support services, education services, environmental and facilities services, office services and supplies, media, distributors, health care services, health care facilities, application software, business services, systems software, federal services, distribution and logistics, interactive home entertainment, telecommunication services, hydroelectric power generation, electric power generation by fossil fuels, electric power generation by nuclear fuels, health care technology, and security and alarm services. The fund seeks to invest in United States of America. It seeks to invest between $10 million and $125 million per transaction. The firm invests through both primary originations and open-market secondary purchases. It invests in companies with EBITDA between $10 million and $200 million. The fund seeks a majority stake in its portfolio companies.Read More NMFC Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart NMFC Stock News HeadlinesDecember 4, 2023 | seekingalpha.comNMFCZ: New Mountain Finance Now Has Tradeable Note AvailableNovember 6, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comHold Rating on New Mountain Finance’s Stock Amid Leverage Challenges and Uncertain Terminal Fee RateDecember 4, 2023 | DTI Trader (Ad)New CBOE “special perk” helps traders target income every weekendYou might not immediately realize what you’re reading. Let me help you out a little… What you're looking at is a “special perk” set up by the Chicago Board of Options Exchange. November 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comNew Mountain Finance Corporation Prices Public Offering of $115.0 Million 8.250% Notes Due 2028November 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comNew Mountain Finance Corporation (NASDAQ:NMFC) Q3 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptNovember 4, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comQ3 2023 New Mountain Finance Corp Earnings CallNovember 3, 2023 | seekingalpha.comNew Mountain Finance 2023 Q3 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationNovember 3, 2023 | seekingalpha.comNew Mountain Finance declares dividend $0.32December 4, 2023 | Wealthpress (Ad)Trading Experts Call It “The Perfect Tesla Trade”Thanks to a new discovery linked to shares of Tesla, regular folks can now target gains of 100% or more in six days or less. New research shows it’s happened 23 different times this year. The next trade is scheduled for this Thursday.November 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comNew Mountain Finance Corp (NMFC) Reports 25% YoY Increase in Q3 Net Investment IncomeSeptember 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comNew Mountain Finance Corporation Schedules its Third Quarter 2023 Earnings Release and Conference CallSeptember 27, 2023 | msn.com10%-Yielding New Mountain Finance: A Solid Bet Amidst Higher RatesAugust 9, 2023 | seekingalpha.comNew Mountain Finance's (NMFC) Q2 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptAugust 5, 2023 | nasdaq.comWells Fargo Maintains New Mountain Finance (NMFC) Equal-Weight RecommendationAugust 4, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comWells Fargo Maintains Equal-Weight Rating for New Mountain Finance: Here's What You Need To KnowAugust 4, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comQ2 2023 New Mountain Finance Corp Earnings CallAugust 3, 2023 | investing.comNew Mountain Finance (NMFC) Earnings Dates & ReportsAugust 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comNew Mountain Finance Corporation Announces Second Quarter Financial ResultsAugust 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comNew Mountain Finance (NMFC) Q2 Earnings Match EstimatesAugust 1, 2023 | benzinga.comEarnings Outlook For New Mountain FinanceJuly 16, 2023 | seekingalpha.comNew Mountain Finance: A BDC Value BuyJune 30, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comNew Mountain Finance Corporation Announces Board AppointmentJune 30, 2023 | msn.comNew Mountain Finance: Growing Dividends With Further Potential UpsideJune 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comNew Mountain Finance Corporation Schedules its Second Quarter 2023 Earnings Release and Conference CallJune 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comImplied Volatility Surging for New Mountain Finance (NMFC) Stock OptionsJune 16, 2023 | uk.finance.yahoo.comNMFC - New Mountain Finance CorporationJune 14, 2023 | msn.comNew Mountain Finance goes ex dividend tomorrowSee More Headlines 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. Email Address Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 9/29 Dividend9/14/2023Dividend Payable9/29/2023Last Earnings11/02/2023Today12/04/2023Ex-Dividend for 12/29 Dividend12/14/2023Dividend Payable12/29/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)2/26/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ Industry Investors, not elsewhere classified Sub-IndustryN/A SectorFinance Current SymbolNASDAQ:NMFC CUSIPN/A CIK1496099 Webwww.newmountainfinance.com Phone(212) 720-0300FaxN/AEmployeesN/AYear FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$12.50 High Stock Price Target$13.00 Low Stock Price Target$12.00 Potential Upside/Downside-2.6%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage1 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.13 Trailing P/E Ratio11.35 Forward P/E Ratio8.17 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$74.73 million Net Margins34.58% Pretax Margin35.18% Return on Equity11.56% Return on Assets4.64% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.41 Current Ratio2.65 Quick Ratio2.65 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$294.63 million Price / Sales4.42 Cash Flow$2.26 per share Price / Cash Flow5.67 Book Value$13.18 per share Price / Book0.97Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares101,440,000Free Float91,073,000Market Cap$1.30 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.12 20 Stocks to Sell NowMarketBeat has just released its list of 20 stocks that Wall Street analysts hate. These companies may appear to have good fundamentals, but top analysts smell something seriously rotten. Are any of these companies lurking around your portfolio? Find out by clicking the link below.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. John R. Kline (Age 48)President, Director & CEO Mr. Adam B. Weinstein CPA (Age 44)Chief Administrative Officer, Executive VP & Director Ms. Laura C. Holson (Age 37)COO, CFO & Treasurer Mr. Joseph Wesley Hartswell C.F.A. (Age 44)Chief Compliance Officer & Corporate Secretary Mr. James W. Stone IIIManaging DirectorMs. Joy Y. XuManaging DirectorMr. Joshua Brendan PorterManaging Director & Head of Credit Special SituationsMr. Andre V. Moura (Age 41)Managing Director Mr. Ivo D. TurkedjievManaging DirectorMs. Catherine R. DunnDirector & Head of Capital MarketsMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsCapital SouthwestNASDAQ:CSWCSixth Street Specialty LendingNYSE:TSLXPennantPark Floating Rate CapitalNASDAQ:PFLTGladstone InvestmentNASDAQ:GAINPennantPark InvestmentNASDAQ:PNNTView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsDimension Capital Management LLCBought 18,871 shares on 12/1/2023Ownership: 1.194%Comerica BankBought 11,350 shares on 11/21/2023Ownership: 0.011%Morgan StanleyBought 181,886 shares on 11/16/2023Ownership: 2.140%Tudor Investment Corp Et AlBought 157,816 shares on 11/16/2023Ownership: 0.156%Legal & General Group PlcSold 10,181 shares on 11/15/2023Ownership: 0.719%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions NMFC Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell New Mountain Finance stock right now? 1 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for New Mountain Finance in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" NMFC shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in NMFC, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View NMFC analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is New Mountain Finance's stock price target for 2024? 1 brokerages have issued 12-month price objectives for New Mountain Finance's shares. Their NMFC share price targets range from $12.00 to $13.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $12.50 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 2.6%. View analysts price targets for NMFC or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have NMFC shares performed in 2023? New Mountain Finance's stock was trading at $12.37 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, NMFC shares have increased by 3.8% and is now trading at $12.84. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. When is New Mountain Finance's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, February 26th 2024. View our NMFC earnings forecast. How were New Mountain Finance's earnings last quarter? New Mountain Finance Co. (NASDAQ:NMFC) announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November, 2nd. The company reported $0.40 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $0.40. The company had revenue of $94.35 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $95.71 million. New Mountain Finance had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 11.56% and a net margin of 34.58%. How often does New Mountain Finance pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for New Mountain Finance? New Mountain Finance announced a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, October 24th. Shareholders of record on Friday, December 15th will be given a dividend of $0.32 per share on Friday, December 29th. This represents a $1.28 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 9.97%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, December 14th. Read our dividend analysis for NMFC. Is New Mountain Finance a good dividend stock? New Mountain Finance (NASDAQ:NMFC) pays an annual dividend of $1.28 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 9.98%. NMFC has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The company does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 113.27%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on EPS estimates, NMFC will have a dividend payout ratio of 82.58% in the coming year. This indicates that the company may not be able to sustain their current dividend. Read our dividend analysis for NMFC. What ETFs hold New Mountain Finance's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of New Mountain Finance (NASDAQ:NMFC) stock in their portfolio include GraniteShares HIPS US High Income ETF (HIPS), VanEck BDC Income ETF (BIZD) and ProShares Global Listed Private Equity ETF (PEX).Virtus Private Credit Strategy ETF (VPC). Who are New Mountain Finance's major shareholders? New Mountain Finance's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (3.05%), HighTower Advisors LLC (2.80%), LSV Asset Management (2.60%), Morgan Stanley (2.14%), Van ECK Associates Corp (1.39%) and Dimension Capital Management LLC (1.19%). Insiders that own company stock include Adam Weinstein, Alice Handy, David Ogens, James Stone, John Kline, Joseph Hartswell, Laura Holson Boswerger, Robert Hamwee, Rome G Arnold III and Steven B Klinsky. 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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. This page (NASDAQ:NMFC) was last updated on 12/4/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding New Mountain Finance Co. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. 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