New Mountain Finance (NMFC) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing 12 months
- $1.14
- Forward yield
- 17.25%
- Payout ratio
- 95.0%
- Growth streak
- 2 years
New Mountain Finance pays a quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share. The most recent distribution had an ex-date of September 16, 2026, and was paid on September 30, 2026. Over the trailing 12 months, total dividend payments reached $1.14 per share, providing a dividend yield of 16.9% at a share price of $6.745. The company holds a recorded dividend growth streak of 2 years.
Across complete calendar years, total annual payouts were $1.20 in 2021, $1.22 in 2022, $1.49 in 2023, $1.37 in 2024, and $1.28 in 2025. Quarterly base distributions stood at $0.30 per share throughout 2021 and the first three quarters of 2022 before increasing to $0.32 in December 2022. Supplemental distributions provided additional payments during 2023 and 2024. Payout amounts were consistent at $0.32 per quarter across all four payments in 2025.
During 2026, the company distributed $0.32 per share in March before lowering its quarterly payment to $0.25 per share in June and September. If the historical payment schedule continues, the next quarterly dividend would be expected in mid-December 2026.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 2026 | Sep 16, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | $0.25 |
| Apr 22, 2026 | Jun 16, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | $0.25 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | Mar 17, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | $0.32 |
| Nov 3, 2025 | Dec 17, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $0.32 |
| Jul 24, 2025 | Sep 16, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | $0.32 |
| May 5, 2025 | Jun 16, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | $0.32 |
| Feb 26, 2025 | Mar 17, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | $0.32 |
| Oct 30, 2024 | Dec 17, 2024 | Dec 31, 2024 | $0.33 |
| Jul 31, 2024 | Sep 16, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | $0.34 |
| May 1, 2024 | Jun 14, 2024 | Jun 28, 2024 | $0.32 |
| May 1, 2024 | Jun 14, 2024 | Jun 28, 2024 | $0.02 |
| Feb 26, 2024 | Mar 14, 2024 | Mar 29, 2024 | $0.04 |
| Feb 26, 2024 | Mar 14, 2024 | Mar 29, 2024 | $0.32 |
| Dec 14, 2023 | Dec 21, 2023 | Dec 29, 2023 | $0.10 |
| Nov 2, 2023 | Dec 14, 2023 | Dec 29, 2023 | $0.36 |
| Aug 2, 2023 | Sep 14, 2023 | Sep 29, 2023 | $0.04 |
| Aug 2, 2023 | Sep 14, 2023 | Sep 29, 2023 | $0.32 |
| May 8, 2023 | Jun 15, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | $0.32 |
| May 8, 2023 | Jun 15, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | $0.03 |
| Feb 27, 2023 | Mar 16, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | $0.32 |
Frequently asked questions
Does New Mountain Finance (NMFC) pay a dividend?
Yes. New Mountain Finance pays a quarterly dividend; the most recent payment was $0.25 per share.
What is NMFC's dividend yield?
New Mountain Finance paid $1.14 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 17.25% at the last price of $6.61. Click here to learn more
When is NMFC's most recent ex-dividend date?
New Mountain Finance's most recent ex-dividend date is Sep 16, 2026, payable on Sep 30, 2026.
What is the difference between ex and payment dates?
An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. Click here to learn more
Has NMFC been raising its dividend?
Yes — New Mountain Finance has increased its dividend for 2 consecutive calendar years.
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