WhiteHorse Finance, Inc.
WHFFinancial Services · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
14.18%
Annual Dividend
$1.00
Payout Ratio
147%
5-Yr Growth
-1.4%
Ex-Date
Sep 21, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of September 2026, WhiteHorse Finance, Inc. (WHF) yields 14.18% ($1.00 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $12.88 — +82% upside, so it screens as undervalued. Dividend safety grade: D (46/100).
Is WHF a good dividend stock?
MixedWhiteHorse Finance, Inc. (WHF) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 14.18% ($1.00/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of D. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.
Advantages
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2025
- Elevated payout ratio (147%)
- Dividend has been shrinking, not growing
- Very high yield can signal elevated risk
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
- Below-average dividend safety score
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 14.18%
- Payout Ratio
- 147%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.00
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- -1.4%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Sep 21, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.41
- Market Cap
- $152.3M
- P/E Ratio
- 9.1
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -54%
- 52-Week Range
- $6.07 – $8.97
- Dividend Safety
- D · 46/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2025)
Frequently Asked Questions
WHF Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+2%
3 Years
-45%
5 Years
-54%
52-Week Range
$6.07 – $8.97
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is WHF worth?
Undervaluedlow confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for WhiteHorse Finance, Inc. is $12.88 per share, versus a market price of $7.07. That implies 82% of upside — a margin of safety of about 45%.
Fair Value
$12.88
Current Price
$7.07
Upside
+82%
Margin of Safety
45%
How we get there
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about -10.0% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model -5.0% — below our estimate, leaving room for upside if the business executes.
Assumptions: 7.0% discount rate (CAPM), -5.0% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $0.78 EPS, $1.00 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
WHF Dividend Safety Score
Risky
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2026 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Mar 12, 2026 | — | $0.2600 | regular |
| Dec 22, 2025 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Oct 31, 2025 | — | $0.0350 | regular |
| Sep 19, 2025 | — | $0.3850 | regular |
| Jun 18, 2025 | — | $0.3850 | regular |
| Mar 21, 2025 | — | $0.3850 | regular |
| Dec 20, 2024 | — | $0.3850 | regular |
| Oct 31, 2024 | — | $0.2450 | regular |
| Sep 18, 2024 | — | $0.3850 | regular |
| Jun 18, 2024 | — | $0.3850 | regular |
| Mar 21, 2024 | — | $0.3850 | regular |
| Dec 19, 2023 | — | $0.3850 | regular |
| Sep 18, 2023 | — | $0.3700 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.00 / yr per share
