WhiteHorse Finance, Inc. (NASDAQ:WHF) is included among the 15 Stocks with Highest Dividend to Invest in.
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On November 12, B. Riley cut its price target on WhiteHorse Finance, Inc. (NASDAQ:WHF) to $7.50 from $9 and maintained a Neutral rating, as reported by The Fly. The analyst noted that the company’s third-quarter results did not fully cover the dividend and that NAV per share declined, although credit quality showed some improvement as MSI Information Systems moved back to accrual status. The firm added that the stock’s risk and reward remain fairly balanced, with limited room for valuation expansion given the current earnings coverage and credit metrics.
On November 10, 2025, the board authorized a stock buyback program of up to $15.0 million. Management also reset the regular quarterly distribution to $0.25 per share, with the possibility of supplemental or special payouts if recoveries or market improvements strengthen earnings. The company explained that this base dividend was set at a level it expects to consistently earn each quarter, even if interest rates fall in line with the current yield curve.
As of September 30, 2025, WhiteHorse Finance, Inc. (NASDAQ:WHF)’s investment portfolio had a fair value of $568.4 million, down from $629.3 million on June 30, 2025. At quarter-end, the portfolio included 125 positions across 66 companies and carried a weighted average effective yield of 11.6% on its income-producing debt investments.
WhiteHorse Finance, Inc. (NASDAQ:WHF) is a close-end investment company that provides loans to private, lower middle-market businesses in the US.
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