Q1 EPS Estimates for WhiteHorse Finance Raised by B. Riley

WhiteHorse Finance, Inc. (NASDAQ:WHF) – Equities research analysts at B. Riley increased their Q1 2025 earnings per share estimates for shares of WhiteHorse Finance in a note issued to investors on Friday, November 8th. B. Riley analyst B. Rowe now expects that the investment management company will earn $0.38 per share for the quarter, up from their prior estimate of $0.37. The consensus estimate for WhiteHorse Finance’s current full-year earnings is $1.68 per share. B. Riley also issued estimates for WhiteHorse Finance’s Q2 2025 earnings at $0.38 EPS, Q3 2025 earnings at $0.38 EPS, Q4 2025 earnings at $0.39 EPS and FY2025 earnings at $1.53 EPS.

A number of other equities research analysts also recently commented on the company. StockNews.com downgraded WhiteHorse Finance from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday. Raymond James reaffirmed a “market perform” rating on shares of WhiteHorse Finance in a research note on Friday. Oppenheimer cut shares of WhiteHorse Finance from an “outperform” rating to a “market perform” rating and decreased their target price for the stock from $14.00 to $12.00 in a research report on Monday. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price target on shares of WhiteHorse Finance from $12.50 to $11.50 and set an “underweight” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, July 29th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating and four have assigned a hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $12.25.

WhiteHorse Finance Stock Down 3.7 %

WHF stock opened at $10.67 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.15, a current ratio of 1.47 and a quick ratio of 1.47. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $11.75 and its 200-day simple moving average is $12.18. WhiteHorse Finance has a 12 month low of $10.66 and a 12 month high of $13.44. The firm has a market capitalization of $247.85 million, a PE ratio of 24.33 and a beta of 1.28.

WhiteHorse Finance Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a — dividend, which will be paid on Friday, January 3rd. Shareholders of record on Friday, December 20th will be paid a dividend of $0.385 per share. This is an increase from WhiteHorse Finance’s previous — dividend of $0.05. This represents a yield of 13.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, December 20th. WhiteHorse Finance’s payout ratio is 342.23%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On WhiteHorse Finance

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. International Assets Investment Management LLC increased its holdings in WhiteHorse Finance by 1,057.0% in the third quarter. International Assets Investment Management LLC now owns 2,314 shares of the investment management company’s stock worth $27,000 after buying an additional 2,114 shares during the last quarter. Marshall Wace LLP acquired a new position in shares of WhiteHorse Finance during the 2nd quarter worth $647,000. CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co raised its holdings in shares of WhiteHorse Finance by 19.7% during the 1st quarter. CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co now owns 18,292 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $227,000 after purchasing an additional 3,013 shares in the last quarter. EntryPoint Capital LLC bought a new position in shares of WhiteHorse Finance during the 1st quarter valued at $39,000. Finally, Atria Wealth Solutions Inc. lifted its stake in shares of WhiteHorse Finance by 16.0% in the 2nd quarter. Atria Wealth Solutions Inc. now owns 64,275 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $813,000 after purchasing an additional 8,866 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 13.20% of the company’s stock.

About WhiteHorse Finance

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.