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New Mountain Finance Corp

NMFCNASDAQ

SectorFinancials

IndustryAsset Management & Custody Banks

Beta (adjusted)0.71

Intrinsic Value

Insufficient data for a value estimateNot enough reliable inputs to publish a fair value for this company yet.

Market Price $7.03Price as of 1 Oct 2026

Data confidenceNot applicable

Market Cap $664M

Enterprise Value $1.9B

Shares Outstanding 91.8M diluted

Next Earnings Date2 Nov 2026

Last ex-dividend16 Jun 2026

All prices and values are periodic snapshots, not live quotes. Source dates are shown for reference.

Thesis

Street consensus, scenarios, merits, risks, and invalidation triggers

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Thesis Summary

New Mountain Finance Corp (NMFC) is navigating a challenging transition period characterized by credit quality deterioration, a decline in Net Asset Value (NAV) per share, and a recent reduction in its quarterly dividend from $0.32 to $0.25. While the company's strategic $468 million asset sale in March 2026 has successfully reduced leverage and provided capital for share repurchases at a steep discount to book value, elevated non-accruals (such as Convey and Affordable Care) and broader private credit spread compression warrant a cautious stance. A 'Hold' recommendation reflects the balance between an attractive adjusted dividend yield of approximately 12-13% and the ongoing credit headwinds in its core defensive growth sectors.

This section is the 12-month view: analyst targets and the probability-weighted scenarios built from them. The intrinsic value at the top of this page answers a different question: what the business is worth today.

Street view · analyst 12-month targets6 analysts · as of 18 Aug 2026

Low · most bearish analyst$7.50

Mean target$8.54

High · most bullish analyst$10.00

Our research · scenarios, merits, risks, and invalidation triggersResearch as of 19 Jun 2026

Scenarios · 12-month scenario targetsAnchored at research date

Bear CaseDownside scenario

Further credit deterioration occurs within the middle-market portfolio, pushing the non-accrual rate above 5% on a fair value basis. Continued downward pressure on asset valuations leads to additional NAV erosion below $10.00 per share, forcing another dividend cut and causing the stock to trade at an even wider discount to book value.

Base CaseCentral scenario

The company successfully stabilizes its NAV around the $10.80 - $11.00 range as the proceeds from its major portfolio rebalancing are redeployed into higher-yielding primary and secondary loans. Credit issues are contained without spreading to other large software or healthcare holdings, and the newly established $0.25 per share quarterly dividend remains comfortably covered by adjusted net investment income.

Bull CaseUpside scenario

New Mountain Finance Corp (NMFC) presents a compelling bull case centered on its defensive growth strategy, which targets acyclical, niche-dominant middle-market companies backed by strong private equity sponsors. The company maintains a high-quality portfolio with approximately 95% of loans rated green (highest quality), ensuring stable income generation. Furthermore, significant cluster buying by high-ranking insiders, led by Chairman Steven B. Klinsky, demonstrates strong internal conviction in the company's intrinsic value, especially while the stock trades at a discount to its Net Asset Value (NAV). Strategic initiatives, including share repurchases and asset sales, further support NAV stability and long-term shareholder value.

Scenarios are anchored to street consensus at the research date, with our probabilities and rationale.

Key Investment Merits

Strong affiliation with New Mountain Capital, providing deep industry expertise and proprietary deal sourcing in defensive growth sectors.
Proactive capital allocation, including a $468 million asset sale to de-lever the balance sheet and fund share buybacks at a significant discount to book value.
High proportion of senior secured assets (approximately 81% inclusive of first liens, SLPs, and net lease) protecting the downside.

Key Investment Risks

Rising non-accrual rates (reaching 2.6% on a fair value basis in early 2026) indicating credit stress in middle-market borrowers.
NAV per share erosion, which declined from $11.52 at year-end 2025 to $10.92 as of March 31, 2026.
Potential for further dividend sustainability issues if net investment income is pressured by rate cuts or credit defaults.

Thesis Invalidation Triggers

A sequential drop in NAV per share below $10.00.
An increase in the non-accrual rate beyond 6% on a fair value basis.
Failure of adjusted NII to cover the newly established $0.25 quarterly dividend.

All scenarios are estimates and subject to change. Past performance is not indicative of future results.

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