New Mountain Finance Corp. (NMFC)
NASDAQ:NMFC
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NMFC Stock Chart & Stats
$8.50
-$0.08(-0.73%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$8.50
-$0.08(-0.73%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$7.48 - $11.04
Previous CloseN/A
Volume192.71K
Average Volume (3M)613.46K
Market Cap
$749.95M
Enterprise Value$2.03B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$51.13M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$1.33B
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta0.50
Next Earnings
Aug 05, 2026EPS Estimate
0.26Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield14.17%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.59
Shares Outstanding94,452,390
10 Day Avg. Volume511,858
30 Day Avg. Volume613,458
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.70
Price to Book (P/B)0.83
Price to Sales (P/S)2.64
P/FCF Ratio2.58
Enterprise Value/Market Cap2.70
Enterprise Value/Revenue8.97
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit12.74
Enterprise Value/Ebitda24.34
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$8.46Price Target Upside-0.49% Downside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering6
EPS Forecast (FY)1.1
Revenue Forecast (FY)$256.94M
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Strong Cash Generation (TTM FCF Surge)A very large TTM cash conversion and FCF surge provides durable internal liquidity that funds dividends, buybacks, and deleveraging without immediate reliance on market financing. Sustained cash flow reduces refinancing pressure and supports execution of strategic actions over coming quarters.
Improved Liquidity And Funding FlexibilityThe sizable asset sale, extended credit facilities and ample revolver availability materially lengthen the funding runway and lower near-term refinancing risk. Combined with authorized buybacks and deleveraging progress, this liquidity buffer supports disciplined redeployment and steadier capital management.
Floating-rate, Higher-yield Origination MixA high share of floating-rate assets plus materially higher yields on recent originations improve net interest margin sensitivity to sustained higher base rates. This structural asset-liability positioning and attractive new deal yields should support persistent investment income as loans reprice or new loans are booked.
Bears Say
Weakened Earnings And Revenue DeclineA swing to a TTM net loss and deteriorating revenue erode earnings quality and reduce retained earnings, making distributions and NAV more sensitive to marks and credit cycles. Persistent earnings weakness would constrain reinvestment capacity and heighten reliance on nonrecurring actions to sustain payouts.
Elevated Leverage Limits FlexibilityMaterial leverage relative to equity reduces shock-absorption capacity if credit marks or nonaccruals rise. With ROE negative and a shrinking equity base, further downside could force asset sales or cutbacks in originations, limiting strategic optionality and increasing sensitivity to funding cost moves.
Execution And Credit Risks From Portfolio ReshapingHeavy reliance on one-time secondary sales to de-risk the book creates execution risk: timely redeployment into similarly attractive, high-yield loans is uncertain. Residual nonaccruals and legacy equity/PIK exposures also require successful monetizations to restore NAV and validate the repositioning strategy.
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NMFC FAQ
What was New Mountain Finance Corp.’s price range in the past 12 months?
New Mountain Finance Corp. lowest stock price was $7.47 and its highest was $11.04 in the past 12 months.
What is New Mountain Finance Corp.’s market cap?
New Mountain Finance Corp.’s market cap is $749.95M.
When is New Mountain Finance Corp.’s upcoming earnings report date?
New Mountain Finance Corp.’s upcoming earnings report date is Aug 05, 2026 which is in 73 days.
How were New Mountain Finance Corp.’s earnings last quarter?
New Mountain Finance Corp. released its earnings results on May 04, 2026. The company reported $0.3 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.32 by -$0.02.
Is New Mountain Finance Corp. overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts New Mountain Finance Corp.’s price is currently Overvalued.
Does New Mountain Finance Corp. pay dividends?
New Mountain Finance Corp. pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.32 which represents an annual dividend yield of 14.17%. See more information on New Mountain Finance Corp. dividends here
What is New Mountain Finance Corp.’s EPS estimate?
New Mountain Finance Corp.’s EPS estimate is 0.26.
How many shares outstanding does New Mountain Finance Corp. have?
New Mountain Finance Corp. has 94,452,390 shares outstanding.
What happened to New Mountain Finance Corp.’s price movement after its last earnings report?
New Mountain Finance Corp. reported an EPS of $0.3 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of $0.32. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -1.752%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of New Mountain Finance Corp.?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in NMFC
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New Mountain Finance Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Hold
Average Price Target:
$8.46 (-0.49% Downside)
$8.46 (-0.49% Downside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
NMFC Sentiment 70%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 617.6K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Bought Shares
Worth $12.1M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 1.1%
Last 30 Days ▼ 3.1%
Last 30 Days ▼ 3.1%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 59%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-13.46%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
-4.83%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-24.07%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
New Mountain Finance Corp.
New Mountain Finance Corporation (Nasdaq: NMFC), a business development company is a private equity / buyouts and loan fund specializes in directly investing and lending to middle market companies in defensive growth industries. The fund prefers investing in buyout and middle market companies. It also makes investments in debt securities at all levels of the capital structure including first and second lien debt, unsecured notes and mezzanine securities. In some cases, its investments may also include equity interests. It targets energy, specialty chemicals and materials, trading companies and distributors, commercial printing, diversified support services, education services, environmental and facilities services, office services and supplies, media, distributors, health care services, health care facilities, application software, business services, systems software, federal services, distribution and logistics, interactive home entertainment, telecommunication services, hydroelectric power generation, electric power generation by fossil fuels, electric power generation by nuclear fuels, health care technology, and security and alarm services. The fund seeks to invest in United States of America. It seeks to invest between $10 million and $50 million per transaction. The firm invests through both primary originations and open-market secondary purchases. It invests in companies with EBITDA between $10 million and $200 million and target investments up to a $125 million hold size. The fund seeks a majority stake in its portfolio companies.
NMFC Company Deck
NMFC Earnings Call
Q1 2026
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call highlighted strong strategic actions (a $470M secondary sale, meaningful buybacks, deleveraging, increased portfolio yields, high recurring income, favorable liability repricing and insider buying) that materially improve liquidity flexibility and future earnings power. Near-term challenges include an 11% QoQ decline in investment income driven by the sale and market marks, a modest rise in nonaccruals, a $0.23 / 2.06% NAV decline largely tied to market mark-to-market movement, and a reduced quarterly dividend to $0.25. Management emphasized confidence in turnaround catalysts for specific stressed names and expects dividend coverage and accretion from redeployment or buybacks. Overall, positive strategic progress appears to outweigh current mark-to-market and idiosyncratic credit headwinds.View all NMFC earnings summariesNMFC Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$8.46
▼(-0.49% Downside)
Technical Analysis
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Carlyle Secured Lending Inc
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Bain Capital Specialty Finance
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Ownership Overview
12.67% Insiders
0.95% Mutual Funds
11.27% Other Institutional Investors
69.20% Public Companies and
Individual Investors