WhiteHorse Finance (WHF) Stock Price, News & Analysis $12.44 +0.12 (+0.97%) (As of 12/8/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$12.29▼$12.4650-Day Range$11.61▼$12.7452-Week Range$11.13▼$13.88Volume25,240 shsAverage Volume43,647 shsMarket Capitalization$289.11 millionP/E Ratio18.29Dividend Yield11.90%Price Target$13.63 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media WhiteHorse Finance MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.75 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside9.5% Upside$13.63 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy0.83% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews SentimentN/AInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth-1.08%From $1.85 to $1.83 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.1.52 out of 5 starsFinance Sector734th out of 823 stocksInvestment Offices, Not Elsewhere Classified Industry4th out of 8 stocks 1.4 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingWhiteHorse Finance has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.75, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $13.63, WhiteHorse Finance has a forecasted upside of 9.5% from its current price of $12.44.Amount of Analyst CoverageWhiteHorse Finance has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted0.83% of the float of WhiteHorse Finance has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverWhiteHorse Finance has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in WhiteHorse Finance has recently increased by 4.57%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipWhiteHorse Finance is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 11.90%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthWhiteHorse Finance has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of WhiteHorse Finance is 217.65%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Dividend SustainabilityBased on EPS estimates, WhiteHorse Finance will have a dividend payout ratio of 80.87% in the coming year. This indicates that WhiteHorse 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 WHF. Previous Next 1.1 News and Social Media Coverage News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for WhiteHorse Finance this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.Search Interest2 people have searched for WHF on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows4 people have added WhiteHorse Finance to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 0.0 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, WhiteHorse Finance insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 2.30% of the stock of WhiteHorse Finance is held by insiders.Percentage Held by InstitutionsOnly 12.30% of the stock of WhiteHorse Finance is held by institutions. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for WhiteHorse Finance are expected to decrease by -1.08% in the coming year, from $1.85 to $1.83 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of WhiteHorse Finance is 18.29, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 109.34.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of WhiteHorse Finance is 18.29, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 35.55.Price to Book Value per Share RatioWhiteHorse Finance has a P/B Ratio of 0.87. 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 WhiteHorse Finance Stock (NASDAQ:WHF)WhiteHorse Finance, Inc. is business development company, non-diversified, closed end management company specializing in originating senior secured loans, lower middle market, growth capital industries. It invests in broadline retail, office services and supplies, building products, health care services, health care supplies, research and consulting services, application software, home furnishings, specialized consumer services, data processing and outsourced services, leisure facilities, cable, and satellite. It prefers to invest in United States. It typically invests between $5 million to $25 million in companies having enterprise value of between $50 million and $350 million.Read More WHF Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart WHF Stock News HeadlinesDecember 10, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comWhiteHorse Finance (NASDAQ:WHF) Stock Rating Upgraded by StockNews.comNovember 30, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comWhiteHorse Finance, Inc. (NASDAQ:WHF) Given Average Recommendation of "Moderate Buy" by BrokeragesDecember 10, 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 10, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comRaymond James Maintains Outperform Rating for WhiteHorse Finance: Here's What You Need To KnowNovember 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comQ3 2023 WhiteHorse Finance Inc Earnings CallNovember 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWhiteHorse Finance, Inc. Announces Third Quarter 2023 Earnings Results and Declares Increased Quarterly Distribution to $0.385 Per ShareNovember 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWhiteHorse Finance Inc Reports Q3 Earnings and Declares Increased DividendNovember 5, 2023 | morningstar.comWhiteHorse Finance Inc WHFDecember 10, 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. October 11, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWhiteHorse Finance, Inc. To Report Third Quarter 2023 Financial ResultsOctober 2, 2023 | msn.comWhiteHorse Finance: Favourable Price With A Significant YieldSeptember 21, 2023 | incomeinvestors.comWhiteHorse Finance Stock: Undervalued 11.6%-Yielder Pays Quarterly Base & Variable DividendsSeptember 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUnlocking the Dividend Potential of WhiteHorse Finance Inc (WHF)September 13, 2023 | benzinga.comWhiteHorse Finance's Ex-Dividend Date Is Monday, Here's What You Need To KnowAugust 17, 2023 | prnewswire.comWhiteHorse Finance, Inc. Announces Pricing of Public Offering of $30 million 7.875% Notes Due 2028August 16, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWhiteHorse Finance, Inc. Commences Public Offering of NoteAugust 9, 2023 | seekingalpha.comWhiteHorse Finance Q2 2023 Earnings PreviewAugust 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comQ2 2023 WhiteHorse Finance Inc Earnings CallAugust 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWhiteHorse Finance (WHF) Meets Q2 Earnings EstimatesAugust 8, 2023 | finanznachrichten.deWhiteHorse Finance, Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2023 Earnings Results and Declares Quarterly Distribution of $0.37 Per ShareAugust 3, 2023 | msn.comB. Riley Securities Maintains WhiteHorse Finance (WHF) Buy RecommendationJuly 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWHF - WhiteHorse Finance, Inc.July 14, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWhiteHorse Finance, Inc. To Report Second Quarter 2023 Financial ResultsJune 15, 2023 | msn.comMonday Is Your Last Chance To Buy WhiteHorse Finance Before The Dividend PayoutMay 11, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWhiteHorse Finance, Inc. (NASDAQ:WHF) Q1 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptMay 10, 2023 | msn.comWhiteHorse Finance (WHF) Declares $0.37 DividendMay 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comQ1 2023 WhiteHorse Finance Inc Earnings CallSee More Headlines Receive WHF Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for WhiteHorse Finance and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 10/3 Dividend9/18/2023Dividend Payable10/03/2023Last Earnings11/09/2023Today12/10/2023Ex-Dividend for 1/3 Dividend12/19/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Dividend Payable1/03/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)3/07/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ Industry Investment offices, not elsewhere classified Sub-IndustryAsset Management & Custody Banks SectorFinance Current SymbolNASDAQ:WHF CUSIP96524V10 CIK1552198 Webwww.whitehorsefinance.com Phone(305) 381-6999Fax305-379-2013EmployeesN/AYear FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$13.63 High Stock Price Target$14.00 Low Stock Price Target$13.00 Potential Upside/Downside+9.5%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.75 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.68 Trailing P/E Ratio18.29 Forward P/E Ratio6.72 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$15.68 million Net Margins15.23% Pretax Margin15.23% Return on Equity13.19% Return on Assets5.58% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.24 Current Ratio1.79 Quick Ratio1.79 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$87.53 million Price / Sales3.30 Cash Flow$1.35 per share Price / Cash Flow9.22 Book Value$14.30 per share Price / Book0.87Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares23,240,000Free Float22,708,000Market Cap$289.11 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta1.23 Elon Musk's Next MoveWondering when you'll finally be able to invest in SpaceX, StarLink or The Boring Company? Click the link below to learn when Elon Musk will let these companies finally IPO.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Stuart D. Aronson (Age 60)CEO & Director Mr. Joyson C. Thomas CPA (Age 41)CFO & Principal Accounting Officer Mr. Brian SchafferInvestor Relations ContactMr. Marco A. Collazos (Age 47)Chief Compliance Officer Mr. Richard H. Siegel J.D. (Age 57)Secretary Key CompetitorsHorizon Technology FinanceNASDAQ:HRZNLiberty All-Star Growth FundNYSE:ASGPutnam Managed Municipal Income TrustNYSE:PMMTempleton Dragon FundNYSE:TDFNuveen California Municipal Value FundNYSE:NCAView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsAdvisors Asset Management Inc.Bought 20,882 shares on 11/15/2023Ownership: 1.207%Toroso Investments LLCBought 3,668 shares on 11/15/2023Ownership: 0.261%Quadrature Capital LtdSold 9,836 shares on 11/14/2023Ownership: 0.122%Qube Research & Technologies LtdBought 5,591 shares on 11/14/2023Ownership: 0.024%Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd.Bought 18,885 shares on 11/13/2023Ownership: 0.333%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions WHF Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell WhiteHorse Finance stock right now? 4 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for WhiteHorse Finance in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" WHF shares. View WHF analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is WhiteHorse Finance's stock price target for 2024? 4 Wall Street analysts have issued twelve-month target prices for WhiteHorse Finance's stock. Their WHF share price targets range from $13.00 to $14.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $13.63 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 9.5% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for WHF or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have WHF shares performed in 2023? WhiteHorse Finance's stock was trading at $13.05 at the start of the year. Since then, WHF shares have decreased by 4.7% and is now trading at $12.44. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. When is WhiteHorse Finance's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, March 7th 2024. View our WHF earnings forecast. How were WhiteHorse Finance's earnings last quarter? WhiteHorse Finance, Inc. (NASDAQ:WHF) issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November, 9th. The investment management company reported $0.46 earnings per share for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $0.46. The investment management company earned $25.87 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $25.37 million. WhiteHorse Finance had a net margin of 15.23% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 13.19%. How often does WhiteHorse Finance pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for WhiteHorse Finance? WhiteHorse Finance declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, November 9th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, December 20th will be paid a dividend of $0.385 per share on Wednesday, January 3rd. This represents a $1.54 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 12.38%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, December 19th. This is a positive change from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.37. Read our dividend analysis for WHF. Is WhiteHorse Finance a good dividend stock? WhiteHorse Finance (NASDAQ:WHF) pays an annual dividend of $1.48 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 11.90%. WHF 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 217.65%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on EPS estimates, WHF will have a dividend payout ratio of 80.87% in the coming year. This indicates that the company may not be able to sustain their current dividend. Read our dividend analysis for WHF. What ETFs hold WhiteHorse Finance's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of WhiteHorse Finance (NASDAQ:WHF) stock in their portfolio include Sound Enhanced Fixed Income ETF (FXED), Sound Enhanced Fixed Income ETF (SDEF) and Virtus Private Credit Strategy ETF (VPC).Putnam BDC Income ETF (PBDC). What other stocks do shareholders of WhiteHorse Finance own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other WhiteHorse Finance investors own include TriplePoint Venture Growth BDC (TPVG), Ares Capital (ARCC), Prospect Capital (PSEC), BlackRock TCP Capital (TCPC), Energy Transfer (ET), Monroe Capital (MRCC), THL Credit (TCRD), NewtekOne (NEWT), AT&T (T) and Oxford Lane Capital (OXLC). Who are WhiteHorse Finance's major shareholders? WhiteHorse Finance's stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Sound Income Strategies LLC (3.05%), Advisors Asset Management Inc. (1.21%), UBS Group AG (0.84%), Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. (0.33%), Atria Wealth Solutions Inc. (0.32%) and Toroso Investments LLC (0.26%). View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of WhiteHorse Finance? Shares of WHF 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:WHF) was last updated on 12/10/2023 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 WhiteHorse Finance, Inc. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. 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