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WhiteHorse Finance (WHF) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$9.79 -0.04 (-0.41%)
As of 04/24/2025 04:00 PM Eastern

About WhiteHorse Finance Stock (NASDAQ:WHF)

Key Stats

Today's Range
$9.75
$9.87
50-Day Range
$8.67
$11.29
52-Week Range
$8.44
$13.44
Volume
33,037 shs
Average Volume
94,439 shs
Market Capitalization
$227.55 million
P/E Ratio
21.76
Dividend Yield
15.73%
Price Target
$10.50
Consensus Rating
Reduce

Company Overview

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.

WhiteHorse Finance Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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22nd Percentile Overall Score

WHF MarketRank™: 

WhiteHorse Finance scored higher than 22% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 704th out of 949 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    WhiteHorse Finance has received a consensus rating of Reduce. The company's average rating score is 1.67, and is based on no buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    WhiteHorse Finance has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

  • Read more about WhiteHorse Finance's stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for WhiteHorse Finance are expected to decrease by -12.05% in the coming year, from $1.66 to $1.46 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of WhiteHorse Finance is 21.76, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 21.72.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of WhiteHorse Finance is 21.76, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 22.10.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    WhiteHorse Finance has a P/B Ratio of 0.72. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Read more about WhiteHorse Finance's valuation and earnings.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    1.70% of the float of WhiteHorse Finance has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    WhiteHorse Finance has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in WhiteHorse Finance has recently decreased by 7.99%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.
  • Dividend Leadership

    WhiteHorse Finance is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 16.26%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

  • Dividend Growth

    WhiteHorse Finance does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

  • Dividend Coverage

    The dividend payout ratio of WhiteHorse Finance is 327.66%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

  • Dividend Sustainability

    Based on EPS estimates, WhiteHorse Finance will have a dividend payout ratio of 105.48% in the coming year. This indicates that WhiteHorse Finance may not be able to sustain their current dividend.

  • Read more about WhiteHorse Finance's dividend.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    1.70% of the float of WhiteHorse Finance has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    WhiteHorse Finance has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in WhiteHorse Finance has recently decreased by 7.99%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.
  • Search Interest

    Only 3 people have searched for WHF on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    Only 2 people have added WhiteHorse Finance to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -33% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, WhiteHorse Finance insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $199,898.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    Only 2.30% of the stock of WhiteHorse Finance is held by insiders.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    Only 13.20% of the stock of WhiteHorse Finance is held by institutions.

  • Read more about WhiteHorse Finance's insider trading history.
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WHF Stock News Headlines

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WhiteHorse Finance: Still No Signs Of Improvement
WhiteHorse Finance price target lowered to $9 from $9.50 at JPMorgan
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WHF Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

WhiteHorse Finance's stock was trading at $9.68 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, WHF shares have increased by 1.1% and is now trading at $9.79.
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WhiteHorse Finance, Inc. (NASDAQ:WHF) issued its earnings results on Friday, March, 7th. The investment management company reported $0.34 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.39 by $0.05. The investment management company earned $21.01 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $22.43 million. WhiteHorse Finance had a net margin of 10.65% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 12.86%.
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Top institutional shareholders of WhiteHorse Finance include Sound Income Strategies LLC (4.36%), Blue Trust Inc. (0.29%) and Cambridge Investment Research Advisors Inc. (0.20%). Insiders that own company stock include Anthony Tamer and John Bolduc.
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Shares of WHF stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that WhiteHorse Finance investors own include Rithm Capital (RITM), Annaly Capital Management (NLY), AGNC Investment (AGNC), Medical Properties Trust (MPW), AT&T (T), Ares Capital (ARCC) and TriplePoint Venture Growth BDC (TPVG).

Company Calendar

Last Earnings
3/07/2025
Record date for 4/4 Dividend
3/21/2025
Ex-Dividend for 4/4 Dividend
3/21/2025
Dividend Payable
4/04/2025
Today
4/25/2025
Next Earnings (Estimated)
5/06/2025
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NASDAQ
Sector
Finance
Industry
Investment offices, not elsewhere classified
Sub-Industry
Asset Management & Custody Banks
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:WHF
Employees
N/A
Year Founded
N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$10.50
High Stock Price Target
$12.00
Low Stock Price Target
$9.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+7.3%
Consensus Rating
Reduce
Rating Score (0-4)
1.67
Research Coverage
3 Analysts

Profitability

Trailing P/E Ratio
21.76
Forward P/E Ratio
5.90
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
$20.41 million
Pretax Margin
10.65%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$17.10 million
Cash Flow
$1.55 per share
Price / Cash Flow
6.33
Book Value
$13.63 per share
Price / Book
0.72

Miscellaneous

Free Float
22,708,000
Market Cap
$227.55 million
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
1.02
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This page (NASDAQ:WHF) was last updated on 4/25/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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