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PennantPark Floating Rate Capital (PFLT) Stock Price, News & Analysis

$6.84 -0.14 (-1.94%)
Closing price 10/2/2026 03:59 PM Eastern
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$6.86 +0.03 (+0.42%)
As of 10/2/2026 07:55 PM Eastern
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About PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Stock (NYSE:PFLT)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$6.83
▼
$7.05
50-Day Range
$6.84
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$7.59
52-Week Range
$6.82
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$9.75
Volume
938,535 shs
Average Volume
694,516 shs
Market Capitalization
$678.16 million
P/E Ratio
13.40
Dividend Yield
14.05%
Price Target
$9.80
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy

Company Overview

PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. (NYSE:PFLT) is a business development company that invests in privately held, middle-market businesses. The company seeks to generate current income and preserve capital primarily through investments in floating-rate, senior secured loans.

PennantPark Floating Rate Capital’s portfolio may also include second-lien loans, subordinated debt and equity-related investments. Its investments are generally made in companies across a range of industries, with an emphasis on providing financing to businesses that may not have access to traditional public debt markets.

The company was established in 2011 and is externally managed by PennantPark Investment Advisers, LLC, an affiliate of PennantPark Investment Corporation. PennantPark’s investment platform serves middle-market companies primarily in the United States. Arthur H. Penn, PennantPark’s founder, has served as the company’s chairman and chief executive officer.

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PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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79th Percentile Overall Score

PFLT MarketRank™: 

PennantPark Floating Rate Capital scored higher than 79% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 315th out of 843 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    PennantPark Floating Rate Capital has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 3 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

  • Upside Potential

    PennantPark Floating Rate Capital has a consensus price target of $9.80, representing about 43.4% upside from its current price of $6.84.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    PennantPark Floating Rate Capital has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

  • Read more about PennantPark Floating Rate Capital's stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for PennantPark Floating Rate Capital are expected to grow by 1.89% in the coming year, from $1.06 to $1.08 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of PennantPark Floating Rate Capital is 13.40, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 38.93.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of PennantPark Floating Rate Capital is 13.40, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 24.50.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    PennantPark Floating Rate Capital has a P/B Ratio of 0.63. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    4.01% of the float of PennantPark Floating Rate Capital has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    PennantPark Floating Rate Capital has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.48.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in PennantPark Floating Rate Capital has recently increased by 3.03%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.
  • Dividend Leadership

    PennantPark Floating Rate Capital is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 13.89%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

  • Dividend Growth

    PennantPark Floating Rate Capital does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

  • Dividend Coverage

    The dividend payout ratio of PennantPark Floating Rate Capital is 188.24%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

  • Dividend Sustainability

    Based on EPS estimates, PennantPark Floating Rate Capital will have a dividend payout ratio of 88.89% in the coming year. This indicates that PennantPark Floating Rate Capital may not be able to sustain their current dividend.

  • Read more about PennantPark Floating Rate Capital's dividend.
  • News Sentiment

    PennantPark Floating Rate Capital has a news sentiment score of 0.52. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.63 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for PennantPark Floating Rate Capital this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    Only 12 people have searched for PFLT on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -40% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    7 people have added PennantPark Floating Rate Capital to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 250% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, PennantPark Floating Rate Capital insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    1.00% of the stock of PennantPark Floating Rate Capital is held by insiders.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    19.77% of the stock of PennantPark Floating Rate Capital is held by institutions.

  • Read more about PennantPark Floating Rate Capital's insider trading history.
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PFLT Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

PennantPark Floating Rate Capital's stock was trading at $9.28 at the start of the year. Since then, PFLT stock has decreased by 26.3% and is now trading at $6.8350.

PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. (NYSE:PFLT) issued its quarterly earnings results on Monday, August, 10th. The company reported $0.26 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.27 by $0.01. The firm earned $66.09 million during the quarter. PennantPark Floating Rate Capital had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.24% and a net margin of 18.53%.
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Shares of PFLT stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that PennantPark Floating Rate Capital investors own include AT&T (T), NVIDIA (NVDA), AGNC Investment (AGNC), Meta Platforms (META), Altria Group (MO), ExxonMobil (XOM) and Oxford Lane Capital (OXLC).

Company Calendar

Last Earnings
8/10/2026
Record date for 9/1 Dividend
8/14/2026
Ex-Dividend for 9/1 Dividend
8/14/2026
Dividend Payable
9/01/2026
Record date for 10/1 Dividend
9/15/2026
Ex-Dividend for 10/1 Dividend
9/15/2026
Dividend Payable
10/01/2026
Today
10/03/2026
Fiscal Year End
9/30/2027

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NYSE
Sector
Finance
Industry
Capital Markets
Sub-Industry
Asset Management & Custody Banks
Current Symbol
NYSE:PFLT
Previous Symbol
NASDAQ:PFLT
CIK
1504619
Employees
658
Year Founded
2007

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$10.50
Low Price Target
$9.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+43.4%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.50
Research Coverage
6 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
$0.51
Trailing P/E Ratio
13.40
Forward P/E Ratio
6.45
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
$66.36 million
Net Margins
18.53%
Pretax Margin
18.53%
Return on Equity
10.24%
Return on Assets
3.88%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
0.94
Current Ratio
0.19
Quick Ratio
0.19

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$61.93 million
Price / Sales
10.95
Cash Flow
$1.32 per share
Price / Cash Flow
5.16
Book Value
$10.83 per share
Price / Book
0.63

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
99,218,000
Free Float
98,226,000
Market Cap
$678.16 million
Optionable
N/A
Beta
0.80
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This page (NYSE:PFLT) was last updated on 10/3/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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