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PennantPark Investment (PNNT) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$3.73 +0.04 (+1.08%)
As of 08/10/2026 03:59 PM Eastern

About PennantPark Investment Stock (NASDAQ:PNNT)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$3.66
$3.76
50-Day Range
$3.26
$4.03
52-Week Range
$3.19
$7.53
Volume
1.16 million shs
Average Volume
764,247 shs
Market Capitalization
$243.55 million
P/E Ratio
14.35
Dividend Yield
12.87%
Price Target
$5.10
Consensus Rating
Hold

Company Overview

PennantPark Investment Corporation is a publicly traded closed-end management investment company that has elected to be regulated as a business development company under the Investment Company Act of 1940. Since its formation in 2006, PennantPark has focused on providing customized financing solutions to middle-market companies across the United States. The firm’s investment advisory services are provided by PennantPark Investment Advisers, LLC, which sources and structures transactions tailored to the unique needs of its portfolio companies.

The company’s core strategy centers on debt and equity investments in U.S.-based businesses, typically those with annual revenues between $10 million and $200 million. PennantPark targets senior secured loans, unitranche facilities, second-lien financings and mezzanine debt, seeking to deliver current income while preserving capital. Its portfolio spans a variety of industries, including healthcare, business services, technology, manufacturing and consumer products, enabling broad exposure across economic sectors.

Headquartered in New York City, PennantPark invests primarily in domestic issuers, maintaining a diversified portfolio of companies at various stages of growth and performance. The firm’s investment team brings decades of collective experience in private credit markets, underwriting and portfolio management. This depth of expertise supports ongoing monitoring and active engagement with portfolio companies to drive performance and manage risk.

PennantPark aims to generate attractive risk-adjusted returns for its shareholders through regular dividend distributions and disciplined credit practices. By focusing on the underserved middle-market segment, the company strives to balance yield opportunities with the structural protections inherent in secured and subordinated debt instruments. Its long-standing track record underscores a commitment to consistent income generation and prudent portfolio construction.

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PennantPark Investment Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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79th Percentile Overall Score

PNNT MarketRank™: 

PennantPark Investment scored higher than 79% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 297th out of 838 stocks in the finance sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    PennantPark Investment has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 1 buy rating, 3 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

  • Upside Potential

    PennantPark Investment has a consensus price target of $5.10, representing about 36.7% upside from its current price of $3.73.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    PennantPark Investment has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

  • Read more about PennantPark Investment's stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for PennantPark Investment are expected to grow by 2.56% in the coming year, from $0.78 to $0.80 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of PennantPark Investment is 14.35, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 42.86.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of PennantPark Investment is 14.35, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 27.73.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    PennantPark Investment has a P/B Ratio of 0.49. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Short Interest

    There is no current short interest data available for PNNT.
  • Dividend Leadership

    PennantPark Investment is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 13.26%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

  • Dividend Growth

    PennantPark Investment has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.

  • Dividend Coverage

    The dividend payout ratio of PennantPark Investment is 228.57%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

  • Dividend Sustainability

    Based on earnings estimates, PennantPark Investment will have a dividend payout ratio of 60.00% next year. This indicates that PennantPark Investment will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

  • Read more about PennantPark Investment's dividend.
  • News Sentiment

    PennantPark Investment has a news sentiment score of -0.14. 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 0.77 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

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

    8 people have searched for PNNT on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 60% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    6 people have added PennantPark Investment to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 500% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

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

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    3.00% of the stock of PennantPark Investment is held by insiders.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    26.62% of the stock of PennantPark Investment is held by institutions.

  • Read more about PennantPark Investment's insider trading history.
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PNNT Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

PennantPark Investment's stock was trading at $5.9550 at the beginning of the year. Since then, PNNT stock has decreased by 37.4% and is now trading at $3.73.

PennantPark Investment Co. (NASDAQ:PNNT) announced its earnings results on Wednesday, November, 17th. The asset manager reported $0.17 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.14 by $0.03. The asset manager earned $23.13 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $21.04 million. PennantPark Investment had a net margin of 11.33% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 11.59%.

Top institutional investors of PennantPark Investment include NewEdge Wealth LLC (0.47%), BlackRock Inc. (0.40%), Abbot Financial Management Inc. (0.11%) and Denali Advisors LLC (0.11%). Insiders that own company stock include Jose A Briones and Richard T Allorto Jr.
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Shares of PNNT 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 Investment investors own include Energy Transfer (ET), AGNC Investment (AGNC), Prospect Capital (PSEC), Annaly Capital Management (NLY), Rithm Capital (RITM), Ares Capital (ARCC) and Oxford Lane Capital (OXLC).

Company Calendar

Last Earnings
11/17/2021
Record date for 8/3 Dividend
7/15/2026
Ex-Dividend for 8/3 Dividend
7/15/2026
Dividend Payable
8/03/2026
Today
8/11/2026
Record date for 9/1 Dividend
8/14/2026
Ex-Dividend for 9/1 Dividend
8/14/2026
Dividend Payable
9/01/2026
Fiscal Year End
9/30/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NASDAQ
Sector
Finance
Industry
Capital Markets
Sub-Industry
Asset Management & Custody Banks
Current Symbol
NASDAQ:PNNT
CIK
1383414
Employees
N/A
Year Founded
2007

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$5.50
Low Price Target
$4.50
Potential Upside/Downside
+36.7%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.00
Research Coverage
5 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
$0.21
Trailing P/E Ratio
14.35
Forward P/E Ratio
4.78
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
$48.85 million
Net Margins
11.33%
Pretax Margin
37.78%
Return on Equity
11.59%
Return on Assets
4.23%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
1.56
Current Ratio
0.47
Quick Ratio
0.47

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$25.64 million
Price / Sales
9.50
Cash Flow
$0.50 per share
Price / Cash Flow
7.47
Book Value
$7.57 per share
Price / Book
0.49

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
65,296,000
Free Float
63,337,000
Market Cap
$243.55 million
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.59

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This page (NASDAQ:PNNT) was last updated on 8/11/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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