NMFCZ New Mountain Finance Corp

BEARISH Impact: 6/10 8-K
Horizon days Filed May 4, 2026 Processed 1mo ago SEC 0001496099-26-000014
8-K Item 2.02: Earnings release
Latest settled — T+20d
NMFCZ ▲ +0.18% at T+20d
SHORT call ✗ call lost -0.18% · α vs SPY +4.78% · entry $25.23 → $25.28
Next anchor: T+60d in 6w
Last close $25.36 (close Jun 12) · -0.52% from $25.23 entry (call sign-flipped)
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May 4, 2026
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T+1d
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$25.23
settled 6w ago
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$25.23
settled 5w ago
T+20d
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call -0.18% · α +4.78%
$25.28
settled 13d ago
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Executive Summary

NMFC reported Q1 2026 adjusted net investment income of $0.32 per share, flat YoY, but total investment income fell 20% to $68.8M due to the completed $470M asset sale. NAV per share declined to $10.92 from $11.52, and the dividend was cut from $0.32 to $0.25 starting Q2. The company repurchased $66M of stock and reduced leverage, but the revenue decline and dividend cut signal lower earnings power.

Actionable Insight

The dividend cut and revenue decline reinforce a cautious outlook. Monitor the May 5 conference call for commentary on portfolio yields and credit quality. The aggressive buyback program provides a floor, but further NAV erosion remains a risk.

Key Facts

  • Adjusted net investment income per share flat at $0.32 vs $0.32 Q1 2025
  • Total investment income declined 20% YoY to $68.8M from $85.7M
  • GAAP net investment income per share fell to $0.30 from $0.32
  • NAV per share decreased to $10.92 from $11.52 (down 5.2%)
  • Dividend cut from $0.32 to $0.25 per quarter, effective Q2 2026
  • Completed $470M portfolio sale on March 10, 2026 at 94% of fair value
  • Repurchased $66M shares YTD; $80M remaining buyback authorization
  • Statutory debt/equity reduced to 1.12x from 1.26x
  • Reduced cost of debt on Holdings Credit Facility by 10bps to SOFR+1.85%
  • 91% of portfolio rated green (down from 95% in Q4 2025)

Financial Impact

Significant decline in investment income and NAV; dividend cut reduces annual payout from $1.28 to $1.00 per share

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Risk Factors

  • Further NAV decline from mark-to-market on software/tech loans
  • Dividend sustainability if net investment income continues to compress
  • Credit deterioration in Yellow/Orange/Red-rated investments (now 9% of portfolio at risk)

Market Snapshot

Exchange
Nasdaq
Analyst Consensus
0% bullish (12 analysts)

Documents Analyzed

This report is based on 6 SEC documents filed with EDGAR.

DocumentAccession Number
8-K Filing (Primary)0001496099-26-000014
Document: nmfc-20260504.htm0001496099-26-000014
Document: 0001496099-26-000014-index-headers.html0001496099-26-000014
Document: 0001496099-26-000014-index.html0001496099-26-000014
Document: 0001496099-26-000014.txt0001496099-26-000014
8-K Data (Synthetic)0001496099-26-000014
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Jun 5, 2026
9d ago
8-K
NEUTRAL ★ 4/10
$25.38 awaiting T+20awaiting T+20$25.36 (−0.08%)
May 4, 2026
5w ago
8-K
BEARISH ★ 6/10
$25.23 $25.28▼ −0.18%▲ +4.78%$25.36 (−0.52%)
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