New Mountain Finance Corporation Stock News

New Mountain Finance Corp (NMFC) faces ongoing challenges from higher rates, declining NAV, and underwhelming earnings, prompting a downgrade to a sell rating. NMFC trades at a 20.9% discount to NAV, but persistent declines in net asset value and limited new investment activity signal continued downside risk for NMFC. Dividend yield remains high at 13.4%, yet payout sustainability is questionab...

New Mountain Finance ( NMFC ) Q3 2025 Earnings Call November 4, 2025 10:00 AM EST Company Participants John Kline - President, CEO & Director Kris Corbett - CFO & Treasurer Steven Klinsky - Founder, MD & CEO Laura Holson - Chief Operating Officer Conference Call Participants Finian O'Shea - Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, Research Division Ethan Kaye - Lucid Capital Markets, LLC, Research Division...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--New Mountain Finance Corporation (NASDAQ: NMFC) (“New Mountain,” “New Mountain Finance” or the “Company”) today announced its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2025. Third Quarter and Recent Highlights1 Net investment income of $33.9 million, or $0.32 per weighted average share Net asset value of $12.06 per share compared to $12.21 per share as of ...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--New Mountain Finance Corporation (NASDAQ: NMFC) (“New Mountain” or “the Company”) announced today that it will release its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2025, on Monday, November 3, 2025, after markets close. The Company will host an earnings conference call and webcast at 10:00 am Eastern Time on Tuesday, November 4, 2025. During the live conf...

New Mountain Finance trades at a double-digit discount to NAV and offers a 12.7% dividend yield, just covered by NII. NMFC's portfolio is 78% senior, with a growing allocation to first lien debt, though still below peer averages. The BDC benefits from its affiliation with New Mountain Capital, providing strong deal flow and an investment-grade 'BBB-' Fitch rating.

New Mountain Finance has been named as a Top 10 dividend-paying financial stock, according to Dividend Channel, which published its most recent ''DividendRank'' report. The report noted that among shares of financial companies, NMFC displayed both attractive valuation metrics and strong profitability metrics.

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I maintain my hold rating on NMFC due to limited earnings growth and weak distribution coverage, despite its attractive 12.4% dividend yield. NMFC's concentrated portfolio and lack of new investment allocation increase vulnerability to sector-specific risks and limit growth potential. Although NMFC trades at a 15% discount to NAV, this reflects weaker growth prospects rather than a compelling v...