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PennantPark Investment Corporation (PNNT)
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Upturn Advisory Summary
10/10/2025: PNNT (1-star) is currently NOT-A-BUY. Pass it for now.
Upturn Star Rating
Not Recommended Performance
These Stocks/ETFs, based on Upturn Advisory, consistently fall short of market performance, signaling caution before investing.
Number of Analysts
8 Analysts rated it
Limited analyst coverage, niche firm, research info may be scarce.
1 Year Target Price $6.7
1 Year Target Price $6.7
| 1 | Strong Buy |
| 0 | Buy |
| 6 | Hold |
| 0 | Sell |
| 1 | Strong Sell |
Analysis of Past Performance
Type Stock | Historic Profit 29.86% | Avg. Invested days 57 | Today’s Advisory PASS |
Upturn Star Rating | Upturn Advisory Performance  3.0 | Stock Returns Performance  3.0 |
| Profits based on simulation | Last Close 10/10/2025 |
Key Highlights
Company Size Small-Cap Stock | Market Capitalization 416.59M USD | Price to earnings Ratio 7.97 | 1Y Target Price 6.7 |
Price to earnings Ratio 7.97 | 1Y Target Price 6.7 | ||
Volume (30-day avg) 8 | Beta 1.02 | 52 Weeks Range 5.33 - 7.36 | Updated Date 10/12/2025 |
52 Weeks Range 5.33 - 7.36 | Updated Date 10/12/2025 | ||
Dividends yield (FY) 15.07% | Basic EPS (TTM) 0.8 |
Earnings Date
Report Date - | When - | Estimate - | Actual - |
Profitability
Profit Margin 39.76% | Operating Margin (TTM) 73.3% |
Management Effectiveness
Return on Assets (TTM) 4.7% | Return on Equity (TTM) 10.71% |
Valuation
Trailing PE 7.97 | Forward PE 10.06 | Enterprise Value 975394048 | Price to Sales(TTM) 3.18 |
Enterprise Value 975394048 | Price to Sales(TTM) 3.18 | ||
Enterprise Value to Revenue 17.29 | Enterprise Value to EBITDA 19.07 | Shares Outstanding 65296094 | Shares Floating - |
Shares Outstanding 65296094 | Shares Floating - | ||
Percent Insiders 3.38 | Percent Institutions 21.39 |
Upturn AI SWOT
PennantPark Investment Corporation
Company Overview
History and Background
PennantPark Investment Corporation (PNNT) was founded in 2007. It is a business development company (BDC) focused on providing direct lending to middle market companies. Over time, it has grown its asset base and diversified its investment portfolio.
Core Business Areas
- Direct Lending: PNNT provides financing solutions to middle market companies in the form of first lien debt, second lien debt, and subordinated debt, along with equity investments.
Leadership and Structure
The company is led by Arthur Penn, Chairman and CEO. The organizational structure includes investment teams focused on deal origination, underwriting, and portfolio management. Managed by PennantPark Investment Advisers, LLC.
Top Products and Market Share
Key Offerings
- First Lien Debt: Provision of senior secured loans to middle market companies. Market share data is not publicly available at a granular level for individual BDC portfolios. Competitors include other BDCs and private credit funds.
- Second Lien Debt: Provision of subordinated loans to middle market companies. Market share data unavailable. Competitors include other BDCs and private credit funds focused on higher-yielding debt.
- Equity Investments: Provision of equity funding solutions to middle market companies. Market share data unavailable. Competitors include other BDCs, private equity funds and venture capital funds.
Market Dynamics
Industry Overview
The BDC industry is characterized by providing capital to middle market companies that may have limited access to traditional financing sources. It's influenced by interest rates, economic conditions, and regulatory changes.
Positioning
PNNT focuses on direct lending to middle market companies, often targeting companies with strong management teams and defensible market positions. Competitive advantages include experience and established relationships.
Total Addressable Market (TAM)
The TAM for middle market lending is estimated to be in the hundreds of billions of dollars. PNNT is positioned to capture a small percentage of this TAM through its direct lending activities.
Upturn SWOT Analysis
Strengths
- Experienced management team
- Established relationships with middle market companies
- Diversified investment portfolio
Weaknesses
- Reliance on external management
- Sensitivity to interest rate fluctuations
- Exposure to credit risk in middle market lending
Opportunities
- Increased demand for private credit
- Expansion of investment strategies
- Potential for accretive acquisitions
Threats
- Economic downturn impacting borrower performance
- Increased competition in the BDC space
- Regulatory changes affecting BDCs
Competitors and Market Share
Key Competitors
- ARCC
- MAIN
- TCS
- GBDC
Competitive Landscape
PNNT competes with other BDCs and private credit funds. Competitive advantages may include industry expertise and established relationships. Disadvantages could include smaller asset base compared to larger BDCs.
Growth Trajectory and Initiatives
Historical Growth: PNNT's growth has been driven by increased investment activity and asset growth. Historical data would be dynamically updated here.
Future Projections: Future growth projections depend on market conditions, investment activity, and capital raising efforts. Analyst estimates vary.
Recent Initiatives: Recent initiatives may include new investment strategies, portfolio diversification efforts, and capital raising activities.
Summary
PennantPark Investment Corporation is a BDC focused on lending to middle market companies. Its experienced management and diversified portfolio are strengths. Interest rate sensitivity and competition are key risks. Future growth depends on market conditions and strategic initiatives. While it has a small market share among its competitive BDC's, PNNT has growth oppotunities.
Peer Comparison
Sources and Disclaimers
Data Sources:
- SEC Filings
- Company Website
- Analyst Reports
Disclaimers:
This analysis is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. Market share data is based on estimates and may not be precise. Financial data is subject to change.
AI Summarization is directionally correct and might not be accurate.
Summarized information shown could be a few years old and not current.
Fundamental Rating based on AI could be based on old data.
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About PennantPark Investment Corporation
Exchange NYSE | Headquaters Miami Beach, FL, United States | ||
IPO Launch date 2007-04-19 | Founder, Chairman, Managing Partner & CEO Mr. Arthur Howard Penn | ||
Sector Financial Services | Industry Asset Management | Full time employees - | Website https://pnnt.pennantpark.com |
Full time employees - | Website https://pnnt.pennantpark.com | ||
PennantPark Investment Corporation, a business development company is a private equity fund specializes in direct and mezzanine investments in middle market companies. It invests in the form of mezzanine debt, senior secured loans, and equity investments. The fund typically invests in buildings and real estate, hotels, gaming and leisure, technology, telecommunications, transportation, information technology services, electronics, healthcare & pharmaceuticals, education and childcare, financial services, printing and publishing, consumer products, business services, energy & Related Services and utilities, distribution, oil and gas, media, environmental services, aerospace and defense, building materials, capital equipment, chemicals, plastics, & rubber, food & beverage, wholesale, manufacturing and basic industries and retail. It invests in equity securities and debt transactions through preferred stock, common stock, warrants, options, senior secured debt, subordinated debt, subordinated loans, first lien debt, mezzanine loans, and distressed debt securities and private equity co-investments. It seeks to invest in companies based in the United States. The fund seeks to invest between $10 million and $100 million cross the capital structure (senior secured loans, subordinated debt, and other investments) in its portfolio companies with EBITDA between $10 to $50 million. Its mezzanine loans, senior secured loans, and other investments in its portfolio companies are between $15 million and $50 million. The fund may also make non-control equity and debt investments.
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