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WhiteHorse Finance

10.60 USD
+0.08
0.76%
Updated Jan 31, 3:59 PM EST
1 day
0.76%
5 days
5.05%
1 month
9.50%
3 months
-9.79%
6 months
-11.07%
Year to date
6.43%
1 year
-15.27%
5 years
-23.69%
10 years
-6.69%
 

About: WhiteHorse Finance Inc is a non-diversified, closed-end management investment company. It makes debt investments in privately held; small-cap companies located in United States. Its investment objective is to generate attractive risk-adjusted returns for investors, primarily by originating senior secured loans to privately held small-cap companies across a broad range of industries.

Employees: 3

0
Funds holding %
of 6,831 funds
Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q3 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

238% more call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $125K | Put options by funds: $37K

2.41% less ownership

Funds ownership: 16.43% [Q2] → 14.01% (-2.41%) [Q3]

15% less funds holding

Funds holding: 62 [Q2] → 53 (-9) [Q3]

20% less capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $46.6M [Q2] → $37.4M (-$9.15M) [Q3]

26% less repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 17 | Existing positions reduced: 23

58% less first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 5 | Existing positions closed: 12

Research analyst outlook

1 Wall Street Analyst provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target
$12
13%
upside
Avg. target
$12
13%
upside
High target
$12
13%
upside

1 analyst rating

positive
100%
neutral
0%
negative
0%
Oppenheimer
Mitchel Penn
67% 1-year accuracy
4 / 6 met price target
13%upside
$12
Perform
Downgraded
11 Nov 2024

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 3 articles about WHF published over the past 30 days

Positive
Zacks Investment Research
4 days ago
Should Value Investors Buy WhiteHorse Finance (WHF) Stock?
Here at Zacks, our focus is on the proven Zacks Rank system, which emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find great stocks. Nevertheless, we are always paying attention to the latest value, growth, and momentum trends to underscore strong picks.
Should Value Investors Buy WhiteHorse Finance (WHF) Stock?
Negative
Seeking Alpha
5 days ago
Steeper Yield Curve And BDCs: This Is What You Have To Know
The past couple of months, which include the steepening of the yield curve, have been positive for BDCs. However, higher long-term rates and a steeper yield curve create a net negative effect for BDC fundamentals. In this article, I explain the recent divergence between BDC prices and the worsening interest rate environment.
Steeper Yield Curve And BDCs: This Is What You Have To Know
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
3 weeks ago
Are Investors Undervaluing WhiteHorse Finance (WHF) Right Now?
Here at Zacks, our focus is on the proven Zacks Rank system, which emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find great stocks. Nevertheless, we are always paying attention to the latest value, growth, and momentum trends to underscore strong picks.
Are Investors Undervaluing WhiteHorse Finance (WHF) Right Now?
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
BDC Weekly Review: BDCs Have Overcome The August Dip
We take a look at the action in business development companies through the first week of December and highlight some of the key themes we are watching. BDCs experienced a slight decline this week, but are up nearly 10% year-to-date. Wrapping up Q3 earnings: WHF had a -2% total NAV return with rising non-accruals, while BXSL posted a strong 3.2% total NAV return.
BDC Weekly Review: BDCs Have Overcome The August Dip
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
2 months ago
WhiteHorse Finance (WHF) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
WhiteHorse Finance (NASDAQ:WHF ) Q3 2024 Earnings Conference Call November 7, 2024 11:30 AM ET Company Participants Robert Brinberg - President-Rose & Company Stuart Aronson - Chief Executive Officer Joyson Thomas - Chief Financial Officer. Conference Call Participants Melissa Wedel - JPMorgan Robert Dodd - Raymond James Bryce Rowe - B.
WhiteHorse Finance (WHF) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
Negative
Zacks Investment Research
2 months ago
WhiteHorse Finance (WHF) Q3 Earnings and Revenues Miss Estimates
WhiteHorse Finance (WHF) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.39 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.42 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.46 per share a year ago.
WhiteHorse Finance (WHF) Q3 Earnings and Revenues Miss Estimates
Neutral
PRNewsWire
2 months ago
WhiteHorse Finance, Inc. Announces Third Quarter 2024 Earnings Results and Declares Quarterly Distribution of $0.385 Per Share
NEW YORK , Nov. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- WhiteHorse Finance, Inc. ("WhiteHorse Finance" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: WHF) today announced its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2024. In addition, the Company's board of directors has declared a distribution of $0.385 per share with respect to the quarter ended September 30, 2024.
WhiteHorse Finance, Inc. Announces Third Quarter 2024 Earnings Results and Declares Quarterly Distribution of $0.385 Per Share
Positive
24/7 Wall Street
2 months ago
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These 10 Dividend Stocks are Generating $6,000 in Annual Dividend Income
Neutral
PRNewsWire
3 months ago
WhiteHorse Finance, Inc. Announces Special Distribution And To Report Third Quarter 2024 Financial Results
NEW YORK , Oct. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- WhiteHorse Finance, Inc. (the "Company") (Nasdaq: WHF) today announced that its board of directors has declared a special distribution of $0.245 per share, which will be payable on December 10, 2024 to stockholders of record as of October 31, 2024. Distributions are paid from taxable earnings and may include a return of capital and/or capital gains.
WhiteHorse Finance, Inc. Announces Special Distribution And To Report Third Quarter 2024 Financial Results
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
4 months ago
WhiteHorse Finance: Growing Non-Accruals And Lower Earnings (Rating Downgrade)
WhiteHorse Finance's earnings and portfolio quality are deteriorating due to sensitivity to elevated interest rates, impacting net investment income and distribution coverage. WHF's non-accrual rate has increased to 5.7%, indicating portfolio weakness and raising concerns about management's underwriting capabilities. Despite a high dividend yield of 13%, weakened distribution coverage and declining NAV per share reduce confidence in sustaining current distribution rates.
WhiteHorse Finance: Growing Non-Accruals And Lower Earnings (Rating Downgrade)
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