PennantPark Floating Rate Capital (PFLT) Stock Overview
A Private Debt, business development company. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
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| Valuation | 3/6 |
| Future Growth | 3/6 |
| Past Performance | 1/6 |
| Financial Health | 1/6 |
| Dividends | 3/6 |
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
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| Current Share Price | US$7.37 |
| 52 Week High | US$10.30 |
| 52 Week Low | US$6.83 |
| Beta | 0.76 |
| 1 Month Change | 5.29% |
| 3 Month Change | -9.12% |
| 1 Year Change | -27.67% |
| 3 Year Change | -29.81% |
| 5 Year Change | -43.00% |
| Change since IPO | -45.00% |
Recent News & Updates
Seeking Alpha • Aug 13
PennantPark Floating Rate Capital: Better Dividend Coverage But Same Problems
Summary PennantPark Floating Rate Capital remains a hold due to persistent NAV declines and headwinds from elevated interest rates. PFLT's dividend was reduced to 12.8% yield, now covered by net investment income, but coverage remains thin and growth momentum is lacking. Net investment activity remains negative as sales and repayments outpace new investments, with a high debt-to-equity ratio of 1.56x constraining growth. Confidence would increase if new investment activity outpaces repayments and debt reliance decreases; for now, material improvements in earnings are needed. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Narrative Update • Aug 12
PFLT: Higher Margins And Steady Distributions Will Support Future Upside Potential
Analysts recently trimmed their price target on PennantPark Floating Rate Capital from $10.79 to $9.92, citing updated assumptions around interest yields, investment activity, and credit quality across the broader business development company group. What’s in the News for PennantPark Floating Rate Capital PennantPark Floating Rate Capital declared a supplemental monthly distribution for August 2026 of US$0.0033 per share, payable on September 1, 2026 to stockholders of record as of August 14, 2026.Recent updates
Seeking Alpha • Aug 13
PennantPark Floating Rate Capital: Better Dividend Coverage But Same Problems
Summary PennantPark Floating Rate Capital remains a hold due to persistent NAV declines and headwinds from elevated interest rates. PFLT's dividend was reduced to 12.8% yield, now covered by net investment income, but coverage remains thin and growth momentum is lacking. Net investment activity remains negative as sales and repayments outpace new investments, with a high debt-to-equity ratio of 1.56x constraining growth. Confidence would increase if new investment activity outpaces repayments and debt reliance decreases; for now, material improvements in earnings are needed. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaNarrative Update • Aug 12
PFLT: Higher Margins And Steady Distributions Will Support Future Upside Potential
Analysts recently trimmed their price target on PennantPark Floating Rate Capital from $10.79 to $9.92, citing updated assumptions around interest yields, investment activity, and credit quality across the broader business development company group. What’s in the News for PennantPark Floating Rate Capital PennantPark Floating Rate Capital declared a supplemental monthly distribution for August 2026 of US$0.0033 per share, payable on September 1, 2026 to stockholders of record as of August 14, 2026.Seeking Alpha • Jan 13
PennantPark Floating Rate Capital: Improved Portfolio Quality And Discounted Valuation
Summary I maintain my buy rating on PFLT due to its improved non-accrual rate, prioritization of new investments, and slightly improved dividend coverage. PennantPark Floating Rate Capital's current dividend yield is 11.1%, but negative returns and high debt levels have impacted its attractiveness compared to peers. The price trades at a slight discount to NAV, offering a potential upside of 6.8%, supported by improving portfolio metrics and a high rate of capital allocated towards new investments. Interest rate cuts could catalyze growth, enhancing borrower margins and PFLT's balance sheet, given its elevated debt levels and cash reserves. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaSeeking Alpha • Nov 07
PFLT: High Monthly Income, But Coverage Looking Pressured
Summary PennantPark Floating Rate Capital focuses on first-lien floating rate loans, maintaining 87% allocation in senior secured debt. PFLT offers a high yield at ~10.7%, but coverage has been under pressure and should come further under pressure as the Fed cuts rates. PFLT is trading at a slight premium to its last reported NAV per share, which suggests that it isn't looking like a bargain currently. I believe a neutral outlook is still warranted, or taking a more cautious dollar-cost averaging approach until a better opportunity arises. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaSeeking Alpha • Oct 25
PennantPark Floating Rate Capital: Weak Dividend Coverage Offset By Increased Investment Activity
Summary I maintain my buy rating on PennantPark Floating Rate Capital due to its strong portfolio structure, consistent price range, and high dividend yield of 10.7%. PFLT's focus on first lien senior secured investments at a floating rate basis helps protect in varying interest rate environments. Despite a slight increase in non-accrual rates, PFLT's risk profile remains low, with potential relief from anticipated interest rate cuts. The distribution is fully covered by net investment income but leaves some room for improvement. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaSeeking Alpha • Aug 20
PFLT: Dividend Coverage Of 103% Is Safer Than It Seems
Summary PennantPark Floating Rate Capital (PFLT) has delivered yet another quarter of solid growth and high credit quality. While there are notable pressures in the BDC sector to secure sufficient deal flow and shield the margins, PFLT has been able to grow in a notable manner. During this quarter, we could also notice how PFLT has already started to extract the benefit of increased size. Theoretically, the risk could come from thin dividend coverage of 103%. Yet, if we contextualize this with several fundamental dynamics, we will quickly conclude that the coverage is safer than it seems. In this article I elaborate on why I have decided to remain bullish on PFLT after Q3, 2024 earnings report. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaSeeking Alpha • Jul 17
PFLT: Is This 10% Dividend Income Suitable For You
Summary BDCs offer high yield alternatives to savings accounts. 6 key areas to consider when investing in a BDC. PFLT's management fees, leverage, asset seniority, credit quality, cost of leverage, and industry diversification are analyzed for investment suitability. Poor performance in managing leverage levels and underwriting results means PFLT is ruled out as a long-term buy and hold investment, in my opinion. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaSeeking Alpha • May 13
PennantPark Floating Rate Capital: Q2 Proves Again That It Is One Of The Best BDCs Out There
Summary While PFLT continues to register positive total returns, it still has failed to outperform the BDC index. Looking at the most recent earnings report, we can notice that all of the key metrics continue to improve, with an exception of the yield that is associated with new investments. Yet, the volume and quality component should offset this margin compression, just as it has done so far on a YTD basis. In this article, I assess Q2, 2024 earnings report and provide reasons why I still continue to remain bullish on PFLT. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaSeeking Alpha • Apr 29
PennantPark Floating Rate Capital: A More Reliable Alternative To PNNT
Summary PennantPark Floating Rate Capital provides an opportunity to collect a consistently high yield in this higher interest rate environment. Despite the fluctuation of interest rates over the last decade, the price of PFLT has remained in a consistent range and the distribution has never been cut. Although the price trades at a tiny premium to NAV, I believe entry here is ideal, as the price has consistently traded between $10-14 per share. The current dividend yield is 10.7% and distributions are paid out on a monthly basis, which makes this an ideal choice for income investors nearing or at retirement. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaSeeking Alpha • Feb 22
PennantPark Floating Rate Capital: When Being Conservative Pays Off
Summary PennantPark Floating Rate Capital is a solid risk and reward play in the BDC sector with a leverage profile in the bottom quartile and attractive yield of 11%. On a YTD basis, PFLT's share price is down, while the recent earnings report indicate excellent performance and improving portfolio profile. In this article I outline the key essence of Q1, 2024 earnings report and explain why, in my opinion, PFLT's investment thesis has become even more attractive. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaSeeking Alpha • Feb 02
PennantPark Floating Rate Capital: One Of My Favorite BDCs, But Market Liquidity Risks Rising
Summary Many investors are seeking high-yielding stocks and bonds, leading to the popularity of ultra-high yield investments, which can have hidden risks. Business development companies are attractive due to high yields and often below 1X beta levels. PennantPark Floating Rate Capital, a popular BDC, has had solid returns but experienced a significant loss in 2020, highlighting the risks involved. PFLT's leverage today is lower than in 2020, while interest rates are higher, potentially improving its risk-reward profile compared to then. PFLT is still trading at a slight premium to its tangible book value, so it may be best to wait for a correction before buying, particularly given broader stock market risks. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaSeeking Alpha • Jan 12
PennantPark Floating Rate Capital: Time To Sell This 10% Yielding BDC (Downgrade)
Summary PennantPark Floating Rate Capital's stock price has recently surged, but I believe it is not sustainable. I predict that floating-rate-focused BDCs will struggle to generate positive net interest investment income and dividend growth in a falling-rate environment. I suggest selling PennantPark stock due to the current rate of price growth and the potential challenges ahead. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaSeeking Alpha • Dec 24
PFLT: This BDC Yields Above 10% Despite The Conservative Characteristics
Summary PennantPark Floating Rate Capital is a conventional BDC focused on generating high-yielding income and NAV appreciation. PFLT has a conservative investment strategy, prioritizing capital preservation and strong cash flows from sponsor-backed companies. The portfolio consists mainly of first lien investments and has a diversified industry exposure, reducing exposure to speculative industries. PFLT has recorded no write-downs in the recent quarter and has at the same time de-risked its balance sheet from external leverage to a debt to equity at 0.76x. Despite these conservative characteristics, PFLT still provides an attractive yield of 10.3%, which is in line with the BDC average. PFLT is a clear buy at these levels. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaSeeking Alpha • Dec 10
PennantPark Floating Rate Capital: Strong Fiscal Q4 Earnings
Summary PennantPark Floating Rate Capital is a business development company that lends money to privately held companies. PennantPark has lagged behind the BDC industry in the past year and year-to-date but has outperformed them in the past month and quarter. PennantPark's portfolio consists of $1,067.2M, with 100% floating rate investments primarily in 1st lien secured debt. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaSeeking Alpha • Nov 21
PennantPark Floating Rate: Will There Be Another Dividend Raise?
Summary PennantPark Floating Rate Capital has seen its NAV per share continue to dip but has maintained strong portfolio quality. PFLT has been deleveraging heavily with its debt-to-equity ratio at a more than 5-year low as repayments continue to run ahead of new investments. The BDC currently pays out 96% of its net investment income as a quarterly dividend to limit the scope of a near-term dividend raise. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaSeeking Alpha • Sep 14
PennantPark Floating Rate: A Fat 11.3% Yield
Summary PennantPark Floating Rate last declared a monthly cash dividend in line with its prior payment, offering an 11.3% annualized forward yield. PFLT's focus on floating rate loans has resulted in a boom in investment income, with dividends growing by 7.9% this year. The BDC's NAV per share dipped for its most recent quarter as its average diluted shares outstanding grew markedly. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaSeeking Alpha • Aug 18
PennantPark Floating Rate Capital: Floating Rate 11% Yield, Earnings Up, But...
Summary The business development company, or BDC, industry offers opportunities for investors looking to benefit from rising interest rates. PennantPark Floating Rate Capital is a BDC that focuses on lending money to privately held companies with co-sponsors such as VC groups and hedge funds. PennantPark Floating Rate Capital's portfolio consists of a mix of debt, equity, and loan investments, primarily in the U.S., with a weighted average yield of 12.4%. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaSeeking Alpha • Jul 05
BlackRock Or PennantPark For Solid 12% Yield?
Summary We compare dividend coverage for two BDCs currently yielding around 12% before including any supplemental or special dividends (discussed below). We suggest one of these companies with a list of positives that investors should consider. However, this company also has a higher amount of watchlist investments which is why I am not purchasing at this point. Please see the chart at the end of this article comparing the potential impact on NAV per share, assuming that 100% of watch list investments (including non-accruals) defaulted with 0% recovery. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaSeeking Alpha • May 30
PennantPark Floating Rate Capital: An 11.5% Yield Paid Monthly And At A Small Discount
Summary PennantPark Floating Rate declared a monthly dividend payout that was a 2.5% increase from the prior payout. The new payout represents an 11.5% annualized forward yield. It also formed a 90.4% payout ratio on a quarterly basis against the BDC's NII for its fiscal 2023 second quarter. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaSeeking Alpha • Feb 08
PennantPark NII of $0.30 in-line, total investment income of $31.34M beats by $1.8M
PennantPark press release (NYSE:PFLT): FQ1 NII of $0.30 in-line. Total investment income of $31.34M (+19.0% Y/Y) beats by $1.8M.Seeking Alpha • Feb 02
PennantPark declares $0.095 dividend
PennantPark (NYSE:PFLT) declares $0.095/share monthly dividend, in line with previous. Forward yield 10.36% Payable March 1; for shareholders of record Feb. 16; ex-div Feb. 15. See PFLT Dividend Scorecard, Yield Chart, & Dividend Growth.Seeking Alpha • Jan 23
PennantPark Floating Rate Capital falls 7% on primary stock offering
PennantPark Floating Rate Capital (NYSE:PFLT) stock fell 7.1% after hours on Monday as the firm commenced an underwritten primary offering of 4.25M shares. Underwriters will be given an option to buy 637.5K additional shares. Net proceeds will be used to reduce outstanding obligations under existing indebtedness, invest in new/existing portfolio companies, capitalize a subsidiary or joint venture, or for other general corporate purposes. Earlier, PennantPark (PFLT) declared $0.095/share monthly dividend.Seeking Alpha • Nov 15
PennantPark FQ4 2022 Earnings Preview
PennantPark (NYSE:PFLT) is scheduled to announce FQ4 earnings results on Wednesday, November 16th, after market close. The consensus EPS Estimate is $0.29 and the consensus Revenue Estimate is $27.86M Over the last 1 year, PFLT has beaten EPS estimates 50% of the time and has beaten revenue estimates 25% of the time.Seeking Alpha • Nov 03
PennantPark declares $0.095 dividend
PennantPark (NYSE:PFLT) declares $0.095/share monthly dividend, in line with previous. Forward yield 10.28% Payable Dec. 1; for shareholders of record Nov. 17; ex-div Nov. 16. See PFLT Dividend Scorecard, Yield Chart, & Dividend Growth.Seeking Alpha • Oct 04
PennantPark declares $0.095 dividend
PennantPark (NYSE:PFLT) declares $0.095/share monthly dividend, in line with previous. Forward yield 10.96% Payable Nov. 1; for shareholders of record Oct. 18; ex-div Oct. 17. See PFLT Dividend Scorecard, Yield Chart, & Dividend Growth.Seeking Alpha • Sep 21
PennantPark Floating Rate Capital upsizes credit facility to $366M
PennantPark Floating Rate Capital (NYSE:PFLT) has increased the size of its multi-currency, senior secured credit facility from $300M to $366M and replaced the London interbank offer rate. “This increased facility will expand our ability to serve middle-market sponsor and borrower clients by providing them with larger senior secured solutions.” said Chairman and CEO Arthur H. Penn.Seeking Alpha • Sep 02
PennantPark declares $0.095 dividend
PennantPark (NYSE:PFLT) declares $0.095/share monthly dividend. Forward yield 9.52% Payable Oct. 3; for shareholders of record Sept. 19; ex-div Sept. 16. See PFLT Dividend Scorecard, Yield Chart, & Dividend Growth.Seeking Alpha • Jul 05
PennantPark declares $0.095 dividend
PennantPark (NYSE:PFLT) declares $0.095/share monthly dividend, in line with previous. Forward yield 9.59% Payable Aug. 1; for shareholders of record July 18; ex-div July 15. See PFLT Dividend Scorecard, Yield Chart, & Dividend Growth.Seeking Alpha • Jun 24
PennantPark: 10% Yield, 14% Discount, Monthly Payer, Benefits From Rising Rates
PennantPark Floating Rate Capital yields 10.54% and pays monthly. It's trading at a -14.26% Discount to NAV/Share, much cheaper than the BDC industry average. PennantPark benefits from rising interest rates - its debt portfolio is 100% floating rate.Seeking Alpha • Apr 17
Head-To-Head High Yield Comparison: PennantPark
Interest rates are rising and this article discusses the BDC sector currently yielding between 6% and 11% that will benefit. This article compares two of them managed by PennantPark, one of which I'm predicting another dividend increase and is likely a Buy at these prices. These BDCs will both benefit from recent portfolio developments discussed below and rising interest rates likely driving additional dividend increases in 2022. I own both BDCs for many reasons, including higher-quality management, recent NAV/book value growth, and solid dividend coverage.Seeking Alpha • Feb 02
PennantPark Floating Rate Capital: Slow And Steady 8.76% Yield
PFLT survived through the worst of the COVID pandemic and continued to pay the same dividend to shareholders. The BDC launched in 2011, meaning we don't have the GFC to see how it would have fared through an extended bear market. PFLT seems to be a slow and steady BDC that doesn't seem to get overly covered.Seeking Alpha • Jan 25
PennantPark Floating Rate: A Monthly Dividend Payer On Fair Value
PFLT is trading 1% below its NAV and the interest rate rise will help increase its NII. The company is yielding 9.09% and its dividend is stable with the management committed to maintaining the current level. There are risk factors worth noting: the investment portfolio’s yield is average, and the company is dependent on external advisers.Seeking Alpha • Oct 12
PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Is Set To Underperform
Sometimes the best investments are the ones that you don’t make. Avoid this name; it is one of them. PFLT has external management which has interests that may not be aligned with shareholders’; the fee structure is opaque and the returns are not as good as they should be. More than 80% of investments are reported at fair value as Level 3 assets, valued using volatile management assumptions. Right now the risk/reward balance is extremely negative and bulls should expect mediocre returns by holding this name.Seeking Alpha • Jul 29
PennantPark Floating Rate: This Overlooked Gem Is A Buy, Here's Why
PFLT is a well-managed BDC with a low base management fee, and a relatively safe portfolio structure comprised primarily of first-lien debt. Its book value has seen a recovery over the past 12 months and it has a favorable outlook for the deal pipeline. I also highlight the dividend, balance sheet, valuation, and other points worth considering.Seeking Alpha • Jun 21
PennantPark Floating Rate Capital names new finance chief
PennantPark Floating Rate Capital (PFLT) appoints Richard Cheung as its CFO and Treasurer, effective June 21, 2021.He most recently served as senior MD and head of alternative investment accounting at Guggenheim Partners where he has served in various roles since 2008.Company's current CFO and Treasurer, will move within the organization and remain in senior management where he will focus on company’s strategic growth initiatives.Shareholder Returns
| PFLT | US Capital Markets | US Market | |
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| 7D | 0.1% | -2.3% | -2.1% |
| 1Y | -27.7% | 4.8% | 18.8% |
Return vs Industry: PFLT underperformed the US Capital Markets industry which returned 4.8% over the past year.
Return vs Market: PFLT underperformed the US Market which returned 18.8% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| PFLT volatility | |
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| PFLT Average Weekly Movement | 3.8% |
| Capital Markets Industry Average Movement | 3.6% |
| Market Average Movement | 7.2% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 16.3% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 3.1% |
Stable Share Price: PFLT has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.
Volatility Over Time: PFLT's weekly volatility (4%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
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| 2010 | n/a | Art Penn | pflt.pennantpark.com |
PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. is a Private Debt, business development company. It seeks to make secondary direct, debt, equity, and loan investments.
PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. Fundamentals Summary
| PFLT fundamental statistics | |
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| Market cap | US$731.24m |
| Earnings (TTM) | US$50.25m |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$271.11m |
14.6x
P/E Ratio2.7x
P/S RatioIs PFLT overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| PFLT income statement (TTM) | |
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| Revenue | US$271.11m |
| Cost of Revenue | US$0 |
| Gross Profit | US$271.11m |
| Other Expenses | US$220.86m |
| Earnings | US$50.25m |
Last Reported Earnings
Jun 30, 2026
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 0.51 |
| Gross Margin | 100.00% |
| Net Profit Margin | 18.53% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 154.7% |
How did PFLT perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
15.6%
Current Dividend Yield239%
Payout RatioDoes PFLT pay a reliable dividends?
See PFLT dividend history and benchmarks| PennantPark Floating Rate Capital dividend dates | |
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| Ex Dividend Date | Aug 14 2026 |
| Dividend Pay Date | Sep 01 2026 |
| Days until Ex dividend | 8 days |
| Days until Dividend pay date | 10 days |
Does PFLT pay a reliable dividends?
See PFLT dividend history and benchmarksCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/08/21 00:30 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/08/21 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/09/30 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. is covered by 11 analysts. 7 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Mitchel Penn | Brean Capital Historical (Janney Montgomery) |
| Brian Mckenna | Citizens JMP Securities, LLC |
| Christopher Muller | Citizens JMP Securities, LLC |