# New Mountain Finance (NMFC) — Dividends NMFC · NASDAQ · Stock Canonical page: https://www.lighthorse.io/tickers/nmfc/dividends ## Dividend summary | Metric | Value | | --- | --- | | Frequency | quarterly | | Trailing 12 months | $1.14 | | Forward yield | 16.55% | | Growth streak | 2 years | New Mountain Finance pays a quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share. The most recent distribution had an [ex-date](/instructions/learning/ex-dividend-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](/instructions/learning/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. ## Payment history | Ex-date | Pay date | Amount per share | | --- | --- | --- | | Sep 16, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | $0.25 | | Jun 16, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | $0.25 | | Mar 17, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | $0.32 | | Dec 17, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $0.32 | | Sep 16, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | $0.32 | | Jun 16, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | $0.32 | | Mar 17, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | $0.32 | | Dec 17, 2024 | Dec 31, 2024 | $0.33 | | Sep 16, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | $0.34 | | Jun 14, 2024 | Jun 28, 2024 | $0.32 | | Jun 14, 2024 | Jun 28, 2024 | $0.02 | | Mar 14, 2024 | Mar 29, 2024 | $0.04 | | Mar 14, 2024 | Mar 29, 2024 | $0.32 | | Dec 21, 2023 | Dec 29, 2023 | $0.10 | | Dec 14, 2023 | Dec 29, 2023 | $0.36 | | Sep 14, 2023 | Sep 29, 2023 | $0.04 | | Sep 14, 2023 | Sep 29, 2023 | $0.32 | | Jun 15, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | $0.32 | | Jun 15, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | $0.03 | | 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 16.55% at the last price of $6.89. [Click here to learn more](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/dividend-yield) ### 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](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/ex-dividend-date) ### Has NMFC been raising its dividend? Yes — New Mountain Finance has increased its dividend for 2 consecutive calendar years. ## Similar Stocks - [ARCC](https://www.lighthorse.io/tickers/arcc) — Ares Capital Corporation - Closed End Fund - [TSLX](https://www.lighthorse.io/tickers/tslx) — Sixth Street Specialty Lending, Inc. Common Stock - [OCSL](https://www.lighthorse.io/tickers/ocsl) — Oaktree Specialty Lending Corporation - Closed End Fund - [BCSF](https://www.lighthorse.io/tickers/bcsf) — Bain Capital Specialty Finance, Inc. Common Stock - [TCPC](https://www.lighthorse.io/tickers/tcpc) — BlackRock TCP Capital Corp. - Closed End Fund - [GBDC](https://www.lighthorse.io/tickers/gbdc) — Golub Capital BDC, Inc. - Closed End Fund - [MFIC](https://www.lighthorse.io/tickers/mfic) — MidCap Financial Investment Corporation - Closed End Fund - [PFLT](https://www.lighthorse.io/tickers/pflt) — PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. Common Stock - [OBDC](https://www.lighthorse.io/tickers/obdc) — Blue Owl Capital Corporation Common Stock - [FSK](https://www.lighthorse.io/tickers/fsk) — FS KKR Capital Corp. Common Stock --- Dividend amounts and dates are supplied by third parties and may be revised. Declaring, raising, cutting or suspending a dividend is entirely at the issuer’s discretion, and scheduled dates are estimates until declared. A past record of payments does not mean future payments will be made. Nothing here suggests trading around a distribution. This page is for informational purposes only. Nothing on it is a recommendation, solicitation or offer to buy or sell any security, nor investment, legal or tax advice. Light Horse Securities Inc does not verify third-party data and is not responsible for its accuracy, completeness or timeliness. Data provided by [AInvest](https://www.ainvest.com).