WHF Dividend History & Yield
WhiteHorse Finance, Inc. · NasdaqGS
Upcoming dividend payments
| Ex-date | Pay date | Per share | Per 100 shares | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Oct 30, 2026 (in 5 days) | Dec 10, 2026 | $0.17 | $17.00 | Declared |
| Fri, Jan 22, 2027 (in 89 days) | Feb 5, 2027 | $0.25 | $25.00 | Estimated |
| Fri, Apr 16, 2027 (in 173 days) | Apr 30, 2027 | $0.25 | $25.00 | Estimated |
| Fri, Jul 9, 2027 (in 257 days) | Jul 23, 2027 | $0.25 | $25.00 | Estimated |
| Fri, Oct 1, 2027 (in 341 days) | Oct 15, 2027 | $0.25 | $25.00 | Estimated |
Estimated dates and amounts are projected from WHF's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the company announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $1.17 per share.
Dividend payment history
Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial
Annual dividends per share
How much WHF do you need for monthly income?
| Target income | Shares needed | Capital at today's price | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| $100 / month | 1,200 | $9,552 | $1,200 |
| $500 / month | 6,000 | $47,760 | $6,000 |
| $1,000 / month | 12,000 | $95,520 | $12,000 |
Based on the forward yield of 12.56%. $10,000 in WHF would currently pay about $1,256 a year ($105 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →
WHF dividend history
| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2026 | Oct 5, 2026 | $0.25 | +0.0% |
| May 21, 2026 | Jul 6, 2026 | $0.25 | -3.8% |
| Mar 12, 2026 | Apr 6, 2026 | $0.26 | +4.0% |
| Dec 22, 2025 | Jan 5, 2026 | $0.25 | +614.3% |
| Oct 31, 2025 | Dec 10, 2025 | $0.035 | -90.9% |
| Sep 19, 2025 | Oct 3, 2025 | $0.385 | +0.0% |
| Jun 18, 2025 | Jul 3, 2025 | $0.385 | +0.0% |
| Mar 21, 2025 | Apr 4, 2025 | $0.385 | +0.0% |
| Dec 20, 2024 | Jan 3, 2025 | $0.385 | +57.1% |
| Oct 31, 2024 | Dec 10, 2024 | $0.245 | -36.4% |
| Sep 18, 2024 | Oct 2, 2024 | $0.385 | +0.0% |
| Jun 18, 2024 | Jul 2, 2024 | $0.385 | +0.0% |
| Mar 21, 2024 | Apr 2, 2024 | $0.385 | +0.0% |
| Dec 19, 2023 | Jan 3, 2024 | $0.385 | +4.1% |
| Sep 18, 2023 | Oct 3, 2023 | $0.37 | +0.0% |
| Jun 20, 2023 | Jul 5, 2023 | $0.37 | -12.9% |
| Mar 23, 2023 | Apr 4, 2023 | $0.425 | +19.7% |
| Dec 20, 2022 | Jan 4, 2023 | $0.355 | +610.0% |
| Oct 28, 2022 | Dec 9, 2022 | $0.05 | -85.9% |
| Sep 19, 2022 | Oct 4, 2022 | $0.355 | +0.0% |
| Jun 16, 2022 | Jul 5, 2022 | $0.355 | +0.0% |
| Mar 24, 2022 | Apr 4, 2022 | $0.355 | +0.0% |
| Dec 17, 2021 | Jan 4, 2022 | $0.355 | +163.0% |
| Oct 28, 2021 | Dec 10, 2021 | $0.135 | -62.0% |
| Sep 17, 2021 | Oct 4, 2021 | $0.355 | +0.0% |
| Jun 17, 2021 | Jul 2, 2021 | $0.355 | +0.0% |
| Mar 25, 2021 | Apr 5, 2021 | $0.355 | +0.0% |
| Dec 18, 2020 | Jan 5, 2021 | $0.355 | +184.0% |
| Oct 29, 2020 | Dec 10, 2020 | $0.125 | -64.8% |
| Sep 18, 2020 | Oct 2, 2020 | $0.355 | +0.0% |
| Jun 18, 2020 | Jul 3, 2020 | $0.355 | +0.0% |
| Mar 26, 2020 | Apr 3, 2020 | $0.355 | +0.0% |
| Dec 18, 2019 | Jan 3, 2020 | $0.355 | +82.1% |
| Oct 30, 2019 | Dec 10, 2019 | $0.195 | -45.1% |
| Sep 20, 2019 | Oct 3, 2019 | $0.355 | +0.0% |
| Jun 19, 2019 | Jul 3, 2019 | $0.355 | +0.0% |
| Mar 25, 2019 | Apr 3, 2019 | $0.355 | +0.0% |
| Dec 17, 2018 | Jan 3, 2019 | $0.355 | +0.0% |
| Sep 17, 2018 | Oct 3, 2018 | $0.355 | +0.0% |
| Jun 15, 2018 | Jul 3, 2018 | $0.355 | +0.0% |
| Mar 23, 2018 | Apr 2, 2018 | $0.355 | +0.0% |
| Dec 15, 2017 | Jan 2, 2018 | $0.355 | +0.0% |
| Sep 15, 2017 | Oct 3, 2017 | $0.355 | +0.0% |
| Jun 15, 2017 | Jul 6, 2017 | $0.355 | +0.0% |
| Mar 23, 2017 | Apr 3, 2017 | $0.355 | +0.0% |
| Dec 16, 2016 | Jan 3, 2017 | $0.355 | +0.0% |
| Sep 15, 2016 | Oct 3, 2016 | $0.355 | +0.0% |
| Jun 16, 2016 | Jul 6, 2016 | $0.355 | +0.0% |
| Mar 17, 2016 | Apr 4, 2016 | $0.355 | +0.0% |
| Dec 17, 2015 | Jan 4, 2016 | $0.355 | +0.0% |
| Sep 17, 2015 | Oct 2, 2015 | $0.355 | +0.0% |
| Jun 17, 2015 | Jul 2, 2015 | $0.355 | +0.0% |
| Mar 18, 2015 | Apr 3, 2015 | $0.355 | +0.0% |
| Dec 17, 2014 | Jan 2, 2015 | $0.355 | +0.0% |
| Sep 17, 2014 | Oct 3, 2014 | $0.355 | +0.0% |
| Jun 18, 2014 | Jul 3, 2014 | $0.355 | +0.0% |
| Mar 18, 2014 | Apr 3, 2014 | $0.355 | +0.0% |
| Dec 17, 2013 | Jan 3, 2014 | $0.355 | +0.0% |
| Sep 18, 2013 | Oct 3, 2013 | $0.355 | +0.0% |
| Jun 19, 2013 | — | $0.355 | +0.0% |
| Mar 20, 2013 | Apr 3, 2013 | $0.355 | +228.7% |
| Dec 26, 2012 | Jan 8, 2013 | $0.108 | — |
WHF dividend increases & cuts
Market-wide changes →| Ex-date | Change | Old | New | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2026 | Cut 32.0% | $0.25 | $0.17 | Announced |
| Dec 22, 2025 | Raised 614.3% | $0.035 | $0.25 | Paid |
| Oct 31, 2025 | Cut 90.9% | $0.385 | $0.035 | Paid |
Detected from the regular payment stream; supplemental and special dividends are excluded. Pro members get an email the morning a holding raises or cuts.
Payout risk check
WHF scores 80/100 on our yield-trap heuristic (elevated risk).
3 warning flags raised:
- Payout ratio above 100% of earnings
- Yield above 12%, far above market norms
- Payment was cut within the last 5 years
This is a rule-based screen computed from public data, not a rating or a recommendation. Read our guide to yield traps for what the signals mean.
About WhiteHorse Finance, Inc.
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.
Sector: Financial Services. Industry: Asset Management. First dividend on our records: Dec 26, 2012. 62 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Oct 25, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.
WHF dividend FAQ
When is WHF's next ex-dividend date?
WHF's next ex-dividend date is Oct 30, 2026 (in 5 days, declared by the company). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.17 per share, expected on Dec 10, 2026.
How often does WHF pay dividends?
WHF pays dividends every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.25 per share with an ex-date of Sep 21, 2026.
What is WHF's dividend yield?
WHF's trailing 12-month dividend yield is 13.13%, based on $1.045 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $7.96. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $1.00 per share, is 12.56%.
How much does WHF pay per share?
WHF pays about $0.17 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $1.00 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $100.00 a year.
Has WHF grown or cut its dividend?
Over the last 5 years the regular payout has shrunk at 7.5% a year (-41.5% over the last year). WHF did cut a regular payment within the last 5 years.
How many shares of WHF do I need to earn $100 a month?
At the current forward yield of 12.56%, you would need about 1,200 shares of WHF (roughly $9,552 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every quarter, so the monthly figure is an average.
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